Author: Dick Mangrum

A student discipline incident that escalated this morning at West-Oak High School and required a police backup resulted in a student’s referral to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Chief Deputy Terry Wilson of the Oconee Sheriff’s Department said a 16-year old student is being referred to DJJ on three charges: simple assault, disturbing school, and resisting arrest. Because the incident […]

Walhalla’s Main and Ann streets is the latest intersection to receive white-strip pedestrian crosswalks. Applying the crosswalk at a mid-day week requires an extra measure of caution, as workers must redirect traffic.

Five members of the Seneca High FFA and their advisor have returned from a three-day trip to Indiana and the national convention. Seneca’s Kathryn Landreth, Candace Gibby, Parker Scruggs, Savannah Atkinson, and Bailee Hawkins, along with members from across the country, took part in general sessions, leadership workshops, and a career show and expo. Candace and Bailee also took part […]

Three members of a Seneca family have been arrested and charged with defrauding the S.C. Education Lottery and conspiracy to commit fraud. The crimes are alleged to have occurred at the Loco Mart #2 on the Wells Highway where, according to the police, two of the three worked until they were fired October 23. The third family member arrested was […]

If you’d like to fill out a survey on the possibility of bus passenger service to Walhalla and other parts of Oconee, you are invited to pick up a copy of the survey at the Walhalla City Hall. Completed surveys will be used by the company updating the previous “CAT” study, the results of which are to be presented to […]

Students at Clemson Elementary School are voting today in a mock election, using the Prime III voting system developed by professor Juan Gilbert, chairman of Clemson University’s Human-Centered Computing Division. Gilbert offers his Prime III system as a new, easy-to-use accessible and secure electronic voting machine that allows individuals to vote by touch or voice. Today the students vote for […]

Oconeeans wishing to vote absentee in person are being reminded the deadline to cast a ballot inside the Oconee County Council chambers at Walhalla is 5 p-m Monday, the eve of the general election. If you can meet any of the 15 criteria for voting absentee, you may complete an application and cast your ballot. Absentee balloting by mail is […]

After December, one of the state superintendent of education’s critics will lose her direct voice. It’s Seneca resident Dr. Lyn Norton. Her term on the state board expires. Nevertheless, there Norton was this week when Dr. Mick Zais made his first visit to Oconee public schools in an official capacity. After watching Zais tour the Tamassee-Salem Elementary, Norton said the […]

When asked what keeps him awake at night, Michelin Executive Vice President Wayne Culbertson says it’s the thought of not having a qualified and skilled manufacturing workforce. Since 1974, Culbertson has worked for Michelin in various roles, including plant manager of the Sandy Springs, Spartanburg, and Starr facilities. He spoke to a crowd of business, industrial, education, government and political […]

The Clemson Sertoma Club won the first Team Up for Clemson Regatta last Saturday on Lake Hartwell. The event pitted amateur rowing teams against one another with proceeds benefiting local charities. The Clemson varsity women’s team worked with the teams to teach them how to to row. The winning team was Captiain Eric Lunblake, Kim Arita, Marina Clements, Corby Beck, […]