Author: Dick Mangrum

Parade units from three Baptist churches were the winners during last night’s Christmas parade in Westminster. First place went to Retreat Baptist Church; second place to Madison Baptist Church; and third to Faith Baptist Church. Sandra Powell requests that representatives of all three winners contact her office to pick up their winning plaques.

At this holiday time of the year, an Army officer from Mountain Rest stationed across continents is thinking of home. Likewise, Scott Moore is being thought of here at home. After receiving an email hello today from Afghanistan, 96.3/WGOG will pursue a telephone interview with Lt. Col. Bradley Scott Moore. He’s serving in Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division (Air […]

The surprise attack by Japan on the U-S Naval fleet in Hawaii is being remembered today by Jeff Duncan, South Carolina’s Third District congressman. Duncan, a Republican from Laurens, said, “As we pause to remember the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we are reminded of all those who have died in defense of freedom.” He called it […]

Christmas parades are planned tomorrow in Fair Play at 1:30 and in West Union at 5 o’clock.

Lake Hartwell Radio WLHR in Lavonia, Georgia reports that Franklin County authorities have identified the man killed late last week in a fiery truck crash on I-85. “The driver’s name is Mitchell Ray Faulkner,” said Sheriff Stevie Thomas. “He is from Glencoe, Alabama. The company he was driving for is Dairyman Supply, Inc. out of Gadsden, Alabama.” Franklin County investigators […]

Clemson University classes and offices are back on normal schedule. Water service has been restored to campus but, until further notice, the boil water advisory remains in effect. For now, city of Clemson advises residents to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute before drinking or cooking. Any ice made from water that has not been boiled […]

Fire late yesterday afternoon in the Friendship Community near Seneca left one person dead and a second person injured. The fatality was identified by the coroner as Charles Oglesby, 55 years old. Oglesby was found on the floor next to a burned mattress. Coroner Karl Addis said Linda Kay Christian, 46 years old, was airlifted from the scene at 215 […]

While Oconee School District proceeds with construction of a new Walhalla High School, the question raised is what other project might the county trustees commit to in the future? Apparently there are plenty to choose among. According to information released today by the district, future projects to be considered are a new Seneca middle school, an auxiliary gym at West-Oak […]

The annual financial report, approval of a bond sale, and future building plan are on the agenda for Monday night’s meeting of the Oconee County school trustees. The 6 o’clock meeting at district headquarters in Walhalla will serve as the board’s only scheduled meeting in December.

The one-year old Oconee Conservation Bank received its first donation today, a gift from the group Oconee Forever. Board chairman Shea Airey and his colleagues thanked Oconee Forever’s Alice Wald during a ceremony at this morning’s conservation bank board meeting. The check amounts to $1,200 and is to be deposited into the board’s first bank account. Airey and the board […]