Author: Dick Mangrum

Oconee’s Class of 2024 graduates, totaling 657 seniors, prepares for diploma day on Saturday.  Three ceremonies are planned at the Seneca, Walhalla, and West-Oak football stadiums.  This year’s valedictorians:  Claire Elizabeth Lindsey at Seneca High; Logan Shane Addis at Walhalla; and Eric Shawn Ropp at West-Oak; the salutatorians:  Alice Kathryn Story at Seneca; Yashvi Patel at Walhalla; and Erin Paige […]

A red-letter day for Oconee County.  Sheriff’s personnel and other well-wishers lined I-85 early yesterday afternoon to welcome back Corp. Lucas Watts after 189 days in recovery at an Atlanta facility.  Jimmy Watt, public information officer, captured what the celebration looked like and sounded like as the escort for the wounded deputy sheriff crossed the Lake Hartwell bridge into Oconee […]

While construction takes place, Clemson’s Red Route for “CAT” buses will not approach the Clemson Village Apartments.  The closest stop will be Verizon or across from Kids Stuff Academy on Calhoun Street.  Clemson Area Transit apologizes to affected riders for the inconvenience.

The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission deems qualified and nominated the three finalists for Seat 3, State Supreme Court.  The list includes Greenville resident and former Senecan Letitia Hamilton Verdin.  She, along with two others — Blake Hewitt of Conway and Jocelyn Newman of Columbia — is now free to seek or accept commitments from the state lawmakers who […]

An Oconee judge was told today that April Townsend is making progress.  However, Logan Royals, deputy general counsel for the state Department of Mental Health, says until a proper residential home can be arranged, Townsend should continue in DMH custody and care.  And Judge McIntosh agreed.  For treatment and safe keeping, Townsend has spent several years at the DMH after […]

A vote of continued confidence for Oconee’s top educator.  The school district announces that Dr. Thorsland, district superintendent, shall receive a contract extension through 2026.  Thorsland’s salary is also being boosted by three percent.  Denise McCormick, chairwoman of the Oconee School Board, said, “All the tools we used in his evaluation point in a positive direction for our students and […]

Westminster Seniors invites everyone for a meet-and-greet new the city’s new police chief, Fred Miller.  The event will be 5 to 7 tomorrow evening on the patio of the Depot on Main Street, provided the weather holds.  If the weather turns bad, the event will be held inside the building.

Walhalla Methodists invite come one, come all this afternoon to partake in their pantry.  Food will be given away 4:30 to 5:30 this afternoon at St. Luke Methodist, E. Main Street.

The Corinth-Shiloh tax vote won’t be cast this summer.  Chairman Durham of County Council held firm to his belief that, for all concerned, the November General Election is the better time for the voters inside the volunteer fire district to decide if they’ll accept higher taxes in exchange for the better protection to be offered by paid, full-time fire fighters.  […]

We are nearing one of the 11 federal holidays.  Memorial Day is Monday, a time to honor and remember military servicemen and women whose lives were lost serving the country.  And a number of event announcements have arrived at 101.7/WGOG.  At 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, the Clemson Corps will host a service at the university Scroll of Honor across Williamson […]