Author: Dick Mangrum

Opposition by residents near Tampa, Florida has been raised against the possibility of a residential treatment facility for teenage boys in their neighborhood.  A story in a New Tampa Neighborhood news publication details the problems that Elevated Youth Services faces in seeking to locate a treatment facility that would be home for 12 minor minors with handicaps and disabilities.  EYS […]

Most year-round roads within the Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges in northern Pickens County have been re-opened by the South Carolina DNR.  They were closed to prevent road damage and to avoid safety issues during the snowstorm that hit the Upstate two weekends ago.  Year-round roads now re-opened include Horsepasture Road from the Laurel Valley entrance on […]

The re-election campaign for Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, reports raising nearly $7 million in the Federal Election Commission’s fourth quarter of 2021.  According to a campaign consultant, the $7 million from a network of supporters “will power (Scott) to another term in the Senate in 2022.”  The Scott campaign believes the agenda pushed by President Biden is resonating […]

Broadband, the method to send high-capacity communications simultaneously, will be the topic for an informal meeting tomorrow of the Clemson City Council.  At 11:30 tomorrow morning at city hall, the council will discuss broadband with representatives of the state Office of Regulatory Staff.

The idea behind the popular adage is that it’s impossible to get something for nothing.  But the adage, “There is no such thing as a free lunch” does not apply tomorrow at an E. Main Street, Walhalla church.  At the St. Luke Methodist Church, free food will be given away from 4:30 to 5:30 tomorrow evening.

The director for Main Street Walhalla could use a helping hand.  Actually, many helping hands.  Libby Imbody is alerting those who care about the advancement of the city’s core commercial district to volunteer for any one of a myriad of tasks.  Such as helping conduct a community survey; spread mulch across parts of the Main Street district; prepare benches for […]

An elderly doctor in Hartwell, Georgia may no longer maintain office hours.  A jury this month found Dr. Timothy Beeson guilty of aggravated sexual battery, child molestation, and sexual battery of a minor.  Beeson is 74 years old, and Lake Hartwell Radio WLHR reports the court is requiring a 25-year prison sentence, with no parole possible.  Beeson maintained an office […]

The issue of personnel is the reason behind a special afternoon meeting today of the Walhalla City Council.  The pre-meeting agenda does not specify whether the issue involves a promotion, demotion, dismissal or other matter related to personnel.  The mayor and the council are to gather at city hall at 2:30 for what’s planned as an executive session.  

During a period of weeks before the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the boss of public education in Oconee County made a point to visit every school countywide.  And, from what he heard and was told, Dr. Thorsland gathered much food for thought.  Especially from the classroom teachers who are now into a third academic year marred by the pandemic.  […]