Author: Dick Mangrum

Tri-County Technical College’s Pre-Pharmacy Advisory Committee was named advisory committee of the year at the college’s annual fall convocation. The committee meets regularly to evaluate and to develop the curriculum and to serve as consultants to the department head, Dr. Suzanne Ellenberger. Its members are Dr. Laura Fox of Presbyterian School of Pharmacy; Kelly Clark of South University; Alissa Smith […]

The way Oconee’s zoning administrator interprets the action last night of the board of appeals is that appeals board members, in their role as judges, agreed with the attorney for St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. 96.3/WGOG NEWS earlier reported last night’s 4-3 vote as a loss for the Walhalla church. But Josh Stephens, zoning administrator, tells us, “Staff followed procedures […]

This morning’s booking report from the Oconee jail runs eight pages, replete with the names of those suspects so far caught up in the county’s latest drug sweep. By 5 yesterday afternoon, the sheriff’s office served 41 warrants on 23 suspects for multiple charges. Those charges include the distribution of methamphetamines, marijuana, prescription drugs, crack cocaine, and cocaine. According to […]

Oconee County PRT commissioners today began their review of 13 individual requests for grant funds. The votes on doling out ATAX funds are to be taken during a meeting next week. Their review was led by Phil Shirley, executive director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Shirley said he will leave to the commissioners the decision on whether to commit the […]

The state leader who questions the governor’s plans for ethics reform will head the dais next month during the annual Rotary Apple luncheon Friday, September 7 in Westminster. Guest speaker will be S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell, Republican from Charleston and Dorchester. Luncheon tickets to hear Harrell are $15 and available at the Westminster Chamber of Commerce office and from […]

Mid-to-high-level drug dealers are being targeted in a drug sweep today across Oconee County. Drug agents and deputies started a search early today for 40 suspects, accused of distributing methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, and prescription drugs. Chief Deputy Terry Wilson said, “The illegal drug trade continues to drive crime, from burglaries to violent assaults. Detecting and apprehending these violators remains a […]

A 29-year old Oconeean has been arrested by the Sheriff’s Department and charged with the theft of an ATV last week at a summer home on Lake Hartwell. Arrest records show the man arrested, Edward McCellan Sanders of Forest Drive, Seneca, was charged with grand larceny and booked late last night at the Oconee Detention Center. Sheriff’s officers last week […]

In Westminster, Holly Springs, and Long Creek you should be able to tell that it’s beginning to look a lot like Apple Festival time. The celebration of the annual crop is planned for Labor Day week. The Apple Bowl game between Walhalla and West-Oak is to be played Friday and the festival pageants are Saturday night at West-Oak High School […]

A new program is going to help acquaint Oconee high school age students to the world of business. The Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing an ambassadors program, a scholarship-driven program for rising juniors and seniors at the Oconee Christian Academy and Walhalla and Tamassee-Salem high schools. According to the announcement from Vanessa Penton, chamber executive director, the program […]