Author: Dick Mangrum

Everything should be OK this morning at Applewood Shopping Center. The Seneca Fire Department reports a midnight hour transformer fire resulted in the temporary loss of electric service to Belk and other stores. However, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has been able to restore all service.

Population counts every ten years decides government’s place in planning areas for the purpose of using transportation money at the local level. Scott Moulder, Oconee County administrator, led a discussion last night on whether part of Oconee would fare better if it were part of a metropolitan planning organization in which Greenville would have the most clout or better off […]

A first-year Walhalla city councilman wants to raise taxes. And T-Jay Bagwell is not afraid to say it. But his idea to for him to conduct separate meetings with taxpayers to explain how taxpayers would be affected and why the city needs more taxes ran into opposition during last night’s council meeting. Deek Biemann and Jennifer Woodward Crawford expressed discomfort […]

City leaders say Walhalla Police Chief Tim Chastain has taken medical leave. City Administrator Nancy Goehle says she will name an interim chief today.  

A 36-year old Oconeean has been arrested on two charges in the Seneca police investigation of metal stolen from a closed business on By-Pass 123. Law enforcement records show William Alan Lake of the Old Clemson Highway was arrested yesterday and charged with the theft of scrap metal at Hughes Equipment and Rental and pulling down a fence at the […]

The Turning Point Church of God near Walhalla can be a turning point this month for Oconee and Anderson residents who have stopped reporting in to the state probation, parole and pardon offices in the two counties. According to Gerald Black, the Anderson Agent-in-Charge, and his Oconee counterpart, Greg Stewart, this is a joint effort by both counties to reach […]

Map changes and outdoor displays are matters for which Seneca Planning Commission focused attention during its meeting last night at City Hall. Tammy Sanford, city planner, describes the need to catch up with recently-approved zoning changes to ensure that the city’s zoning map is up to date. And by outdoor displays, Sanford says, the commission feels the need to study […]

It became official at 10 this morning that “Project Star” is a Hampton Inn and Suites for Seneca, a product of the Hilton Hotel chain. The hotel is to contain 100 rooms, four stories, and an investment of $10 million or more. The Hampton Inn and Suites is to employ 38 people. Ground is to be broken October 1. Opening […]

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 […]