Author: Dick Mangrum

U-S Senator Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, will be in Seneca this month for a church event. Scott has been named speaker for a “God and Country” celebration arranged by Seneca Baptist Church, Utica Baptist Church, and the College Street Baptist Church of Walhalla. The event will take place Sunday, June 28 at the Seneca church.

“For the victims of this crime and their families, justice needs to be served.” Oconee Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and his officers are alerting the public that a 30-year old man remains on the loose as a suspect in the March 9 homicide of Anthony Letron Holden at Sonny’s Bar and Grill on the Wells Highway. Dw’Ntraquis Rashaad Campbell is a […]

Scott Moulder’s note-taking was a reminder of the marching orders he was given during last night’s Oconee County Council meeting. Before making any decisions, the council will rely on its administrator to research a handful of questions. One is whether the county should join a lawsuit on behalf of five low state counties that seeks to recover lost deed recording […]

A sheriff’s officer appealed to Oconee County Council to award pay raises to county employees who, like other municipal residents, are being impacted by proposals to raise utility charges where they live. Capt. Jeff Underwood urged the council to raise taxes, as an investment in a good, quality workforce. As far as law enforcement is concerned, Underwood called attention to […]

Wayne McCall directed an outburst last night at Ken Nix, as the Oconee County Council again considered whether to settle a lawsuit alleging the owners of an airplane owe back taxes. Chairman McCall interrupted Auditor Nix, as Nix defended and explained his part in the lawsuit. The outburst came when Nix referred to McCall and two other council members and […]

A search intensified at Mountain Rest yesterday for a missing 29-year old woman. The Sheriff’s Office requests your help in finding Mandy Nicole Brewer. Concern for Brewer began Sunday afternoon when her boyfriend told a deputy that she had not been seen since the previous morning. Brewer was last seen walking on Trillium Drive wearing a camouflage tank top and […]

An Oconee sheriff’s officer says a chase on I-85 near the Anderson County line led to the discovery of an illegal drug. Capt. Jeff Underwood said at the apprehension scene yesterday near the Dobbins Bridge Road officers found crack cocaine.

In an accident, a car brought down a pair of telephone lines near West Union—-at Country Junction and Ebenezer roads. Yesterday’s accident left the phone lines sagging so low that large trucks could not pass beneath.

The City of Clemson Utilities Department repeals the boil water advisory for residents of the Monaco Estates neighborhood in the City of Clemson, located in Pickens County. Residents no longer need to vigorously boil their water prior to drinking or cooking. Water samples from the water main repair were analyzed and found to be safe. If you have any questions […]

Three more arrests have been made this week by Oconee law enforcement officers in the “Operation Infinity” drug sweep that began April 8. The Sheriff’s Office identified those arrested this week as Tarrell LeShawn Lee Williams of Seneca, and Aubrey Lake Justus and Jessica Danielle Morris, both of West Union. Five other individuals are still being sought.