Author: Dick Mangrum

The Walhalla council race will have at least two incumbents.  David Underwood is announcing that he’ll sign as a candidate this morning for re-election.  He released this statement, “ I, David Underwood have decided to put my name in the hat again for city council of Walhalla. As a lot of you know my main focus for running 4 years […]

Oconee’s proposed comprehensive plan arrives tonight in Long Creek.  Members of the public are urged to ask questions or make comments during a meeting at 6 o’clock at the Long Creek Community Center.

At first light yesterday, the Oconee Sheriff’s Office helicopter spotted three overdue river paddlers three miles from the highway 76 bridge.  Their Saturday outing included a fourth paddler, but he was found OK at the Sandy Fork section of the Wild and Scenic Chattooga.  Charlie King of Oconee Emergency Service says once a determination was made there were no health […]

Walhalla has its first official candidate for city council in November.  Tjay Bagwell qualified late Friday afternoon to be a candidate for re-election.  In the November 3 election, Bagwell will compete for one of three available seats on the city council.  By the end of the work week Friday, Dennis Owens remained the only candidate who has so far signed […]

A 38-year old West Union woman has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.  The Sheriff’s Office identifies April Dawn Townsend of Smarty Jones Drive as arrested and charged as the result of a domestic situation Friday afternoon at a home on the Cassidy Bridge Road.  Deputies found a member of Townsend’s family on the floor unresponsive with plastic bags […]

The office of Congressman Jeff Duncan announces the Laurens Republican will make a stop in Seneca next week for the purpose of hearing what’s on the minds of his constituents.  The Duncan listening session will be 2 to 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, September 2 at the Seneca Family Restaurant on By-Pass 123.  Earlier that day Duncan plans to attend a […]

Election news is rattling the towns of Salem and Westminster.  Salem Mayor Dianne Head will seek her third term in office in the town’s November 3 election.  Two Salem council seats are also available and, so far, the candidates are incumbents Kevin Talley and Lorena Lee.  A S. Piedmont Street resident in Westminster, Charles Miller, today became the fifth candidate […]

A code yellow at a school near Westminster was lifted after school and law enforcement officials say an incident this morning was resolved.  Authorities described what happened at the Orchard Park Elementary School as a domestic incident at the school involving the parents of a child.   Dr. Michael Thorsland, county superintendent, said, “Deputies handled the situation with the family, and […]

Criminal charges have been placed against a man near Seneca as the result of an early morning incident in which a woman ran to a neighboring home for help.  According to law enforcement reports, Richard Anthony Dunston Jr was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault and battery first degree, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  […]