Author: Dick Mangrum

  Seneca officially moved itself into position today to buy a former downtown supermarket building and property thru the creation of a new corporation called “Seneca Improvements Corporation.”  City administrator Greg Dietterick, who will serve as the corporation president, explained that it’s another move by his city to improve the downtown business area so that business will want to locate.  […]

The contractor Ashmore Brothers reminds the motoring public that a section of U-S 76 between Clemson and Anderson is to get a new surface this month and for motorists to be careful while working their way thru the work zone.  The work is to take place between LaFrance Rd. and Mechanic St in Pendleton.  Men and equipment will be working […]

At their meeting tomorrow, the West Union mayor and council are to discuss and vote to hire an engineer to make plans for backflow preventers.  Backflow preventers are a device to protect potable water from contamination of pollution due to backflows.  The West Union council will meet at 6 tomorrow night at Town Hall.

Tri-County Technical College will break ground Friday morning on a 75,000-square-foot Student Success Center, the first new building on the Pendleton Campus in two decades. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Fulp Plaza area on the College’s Pendleton Campus or in case of rain, the Ruby Hicks Library Administration Building.  The public is invited to attend. There […]

Preliminary plans are being developed to expand recreation opportunties by using the former Oakway Intermediate School gymnasium and field.  And community input and participation are key to ensure this comes about.  That’s why those who support more youth recreation opportunities in southern Oconee are urged to turn out for a community meeting next week in Fair Play.  The meeting will […]

  One of the greatest pests to a pasture owner has made a destructive foray into Oconee County.  The army worm has been on the move in the county, especially to the southern sections where agriculture remains strong.  First, the owners of pastures and hayfields have had to encounter a drought with 90 degree temperatures that have stretched into September.  […]

According to an announcement by Greg Dietterick, Seneca city administrator, the developer interested in building an assisted living care project on the property of the former Kellett Elementary School has withdrawn his proposed.  Dietterick says in the future the mayor and council will decide what becomes of the property.  And today, during a noon hour meeting at City Hall, the […]

    South Carolina’s top public education leader told those in a Westminster audience they are fortunate to live in a community that is willing and capable to further the cause of educating its young.  Molly Spearman, the state’s first-term superintendent of education, keynoted Friday’s Apple Festival luncheon.  Spearman congratulated Westminster and Oconee County for having the interest and the […]