Author: Dick Mangrum

Westminster announced this afternoon that its proposed ordinance prohibiting farm-type animals within the city is now off the table and postponed indefinitely. This afternoon’s announcement by City Administrator David Smith says, “After conducting the first reading….some residents have expressed concern on how the proposed ordinance may impact them and the animals they currently own.” The city council wants more research, […]

A Seneca homeowner has been jailed on charges of various drug offenses. The police say they and Oconee deputiess raided the home of Anita Dusseau at 310 Chestnut Street early yesterday, a raid that yield quantities of meth, marijuana, Xanax, Lortabs, Klonopin, Diazepam, Adderall, along with various other types of prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia. Dusseau, who is 43 years […]

A former Anderson-Oconee public defender has been arrested and charged with misconduct in office. The arrest warrant accuses Robert Gamble of improperly supervising and approving fraudulent or exorbitant expense reimbursements. The S.C. Law Enforcement Division also announced the arrest of Kristie Mcauley Beck on the identical charge. An affidavit attached to the arrest warrant and signed by SLED officer Elizabeth […]

When a youngster runs afoul of the law for the first time what happens then can often be the key to whether he becomes a repeater or finds a way to living a good life free of crime. The office of the 10th Circuit Solicitor believes it has a program that works toward balanced and restorative justice. Completing the Juvenile […]

Governor Nikki Haley recognizes September as Voter Education Month in South Carolina. And the state election commission encourages South Carolina’s 600 thousand eligible voters to register by October 6. October 6 is important for it is the last day for those who are not registered to qualify and be eligible to vote in the November General Election. To register, visit […]

State Senator Thomas Alexander, Oconee-Pickens Republican, paid a visit recently to seniors of the AP U-S Government class at Seneca High and stressed the value of democracy for the country. Alexander told the students how he first became involved in public service and encouraged them to look for way to become involved through local organizations. He took questions and commented […]

B-B-and-T, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, and the City of Seneca are examples of organizations that allow the Oconee United Way to fill the needs of the community. A police officer whose family instilled in her the need to help others gave the official welcome yesterday for the kickoff meeting of the 2012 United Way campaign. Sgt. Lisa Williams gave credit […]

    The Westminster interim chief of police has concluded that no criminal acts took place in the case of a man who may have served as reserve officer when he was not certified in that capacity. City Administrator David Smith announced today that Mike Crenshaw, the interim chief, reached his conclusion after discussing his findings with the office of […]

Vandals inflicted four thousand dollars’ damage to seven vehicles on the sales lot at Seneca’s Leader Ford. The crimes apparently occurred between 6 p.m. Friday, August 31 and 4 p.m. Saturday, September 1. Chief John Covington said the paint had been “keyed.” By this afternoon, the police investigation had revealed no suspects, but the investigation remains active.  

Former Congressman Gresham Barrett asked the audience for the start of the new Oconee United Way campaign to grasp that the key to solve needs and problems can be as small as helping one person at a time. Barrett conceded that the problems and needs faced Oconeeans and their Upstate neighbors are great, but not insolvable. Barrett got emotional when […]