Author: Dick Mangrum

Federal funds amounting to $30,147 have been approved for Oconee County, under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Phase 30 of FEMA. A local board of directors will meet to determine how the money is to be distributed among emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations. Applications are invited from non-profit agencies, only. Individuals may […]

A bill authored by Congressman Jeff Duncan is headed for a vote tomorrow in the U-S House of Representatives. According to information released by the S.C. Third District Representative’s office in Washington, H.R. 3783 addresses the threat of Iranian terrorism in the Western Hemisphere and would require a secure border with the United States working in coordination with Mexico and […]

A new committee to oversee the efficiency and effectiveness of state government holds its first meeting this afternoon in Columbia for the purpose of organization and a decision on which agencies and programs are to be reviewed first. State Senator Larry Martin of Pickens County, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has appointed three Senators as subcommittee members: Shane Massey […]

The trial of a 44-year old man has been assigned a 1 o’clock start time this afternoon in the Oconee General Sessions Court. Steven Gregory Frost, arrested March 8, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Frost is being represented by Deputy Public Defender Danny Day, while Assistant Solicitor Lindsey Simmons handles the prosecution.

The city councils in Walhalla and Westminster hold regular meetings tonight at their city halls. The two political bodies are coming together tomorrow evening for what is being called an executive session on a contract matter, not specified by the joint meeting announcement. Their reason for meeting apparently deals with the Golden Corner Commerce Park. Greg Dietterick, Seneca city administrator, […]

Human remains found Saturday morning in Rabun County, Georgia, in the vicinity of the Bartram Trail may be those of a missing hiker. Sky 104 Radio in Clayton quotes the Rabun Sheriff, Frank Andrews, as saying investigators found clues that lead them to think that the remains are those of a hiker who has not been heard from since mid-July. […]

  Authorities say a fire that damaged a house near Utica yesterday afternoon was intentionally set and the Oconee Sheriff’s Department is investigating. Fire fighters put a stop to the fire that damaged one room at 107 Stephen Drive near Goddard Avenue, but there was smoke damage throughout. According to Oconee Fire Chief Charlie King, the homeowners helped authorities determine […]

A forecast full of rain has prompted the Oconee Chamber of Commerce to pick a new date for its Business After Hours. Originally scheduled tomorrow, Business After Hours at the Lunney House Museum has been rescheduled for Wednesday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It had been originally planned for tomorrow.

The official announcement comes tomorrow as to the project that Seneca, with help from Oconee County, is planning for jobs and economic development. The city plans a 10 a.m. news conference at City Hall to announce what it calls $10 million investment. It’s believed the announcement will detail what’s to be a hotel project on E.N. 1st Street, on property […]

Sometimes nature’s beauty is there for us, if we’ll just look around. At dusk last Thursday, this is the view of the horizon from the parking lot at Seneca High School.