Author: Dick Mangrum

A bridge over a southern Oconee creek is in line to be replaced, and South Carolina DOT has opened a public comment period.  Thru February 15, DOT will accept comment on plans to replace the secondary 99/Rogers Road bridge over Mud Creek.    

The police in Seneca say they found a man wearing a red stocking hat in the bathroom of a community building at 5 am last Friday and arrested the 30-year old on multiple charges.  Law enforcement records show charges of burglary second degree and possession of drugs at the Blue Ridge Community Center on Holland Avenue.   The police quoted the […]

The attorney for a former Florida couple who fell in love with 40 acres near Westminster describes their property as the “jewel in a valley.”  Donald and Debbie Slisher built a home on the Dr. John’s Road in the same vicinity where a Civil War surgeon lived.  The Slishers bought their property in 1990 and, according to Attorney Samuel Albergotti, […]

Oconee County Animal Control and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a dog attack that occurred yesterday near Seneca in which one man and one woman suffered injuries.   The E-911/Communications Center received a call around 11:08am today from a woman who suffered injuries from being bitten by dogs on Burns Drive.  While on the initial victim was on […]

Oconee court bailiffs are transporting a civil jury to 40 acres of property near Westminster this afternoon so that the jurors will have been able to see the acreage that is subject of a special proceeding this week in the Court of Common Pleas.  A determination of “just compensation” will be duty of the jury in the case of Central […]

One Oconee resident received a letter putting him on notice that he owes a $14 thousand “tax bill.”  The letter is a scam, says Mike Crenshaw, Sheriff of Oconee County.  The scam letter was made to appear that it came from the “Tax Resolution Unit of Oconee County” – which does not exist.  “The Tax Collector’s Office attempted to call […]

Here’s an announcement this morning by Casey Bowling, Seneca police chief, on a holdup at an ATM in mid afternoon at a local ATM: “On November 11th, 2022, Seneca Police responded to TD Bank at 104 Mill Rd at approximately 3:30pm for the report of a robbery that had just occurred. Road Patrol units arrived and met with the ATM […]

More than one Westminster person who addressed the county’s state lawmakers last week stressed the point that their city is getting ready for a development of 700 houses and the importance to help their city accommodate the new residents.  Steve Grogan, Westminster recreation supporter, believes that a new recreation complex on the Hall Road will enhance the quality of life […]