Author: Dick Mangrum

At its meeting next week, the Clemson City Council will discuss–and set a public hearing–on a zoning law change that would clarify that “Help Wanted” signs are allowed but limited in size to 9 square feet.  It’s one of the agenda items for the city council’s October meeting, to take place 6:30 Monday night, October 3 at city hall.

Michael Smith, chief of Westminster Fire Department, awaits a report from fire fighters at the scene of a poultry house fire this morning beyond city limits.  It’s believed a quick stop to the Weldon Road fire was accomplished.

The new owner of a large commercial building in the heart of Walhalla makes clear he has made no decisions about what the future will have in store for the Main Street building that, for many years, operated as Dobson Furniture Company.  The new and current owner is a custom home builder and remodeler, Robert Pierson.  There has been talk […]

A tropical storm warning is in effect for the entire South Carolina coast.  Hurricane watch in effect for areas below the mouth of the South Santee River. Storm warning also in effect, as the state climate office, reported yesterday afternoon’s forecast showed Ian making its second landfall in South Carolina.  Wind impacts begin today, as Duke Energy says, preparations for […]

Seneca’s Northside Elementary will benefit today from a donation by the local Rotary club.  At their meeting, Seneca Rotarians will present funds to allow the school to buy additional books for its library.  Today is also the day the Rotarians salute the teachers of the year representing Seneca public schools.

Tomorrow’s zoning workshop in Westminster has been called off.  The city’s zoning and planning consultants live on the South Carolina coast.  The circumstances of the advancing hurricane make necessary allowing those individuals to make storm preparations.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office detained a 17 year old earlier this morning on a charge of Attempted Murder.   The 17 year old has also been charged with one count each of Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime and Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol.  The teenager was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around […]