Author: Dick Mangrum

Clemson has been named a stop next month for the mobile education exhibit Wreaths Across America, whose purpose is to honor those who served and welcome home Vietnam veterans. On Saturday, February 19, between 10 am and 4 pm, the SC Daughters of the American Revolution Andrew Pickens and Fort Prince George Chapters in Clemson will welcome the exhibit to […]

At the request of the county trustees, the Oconee School District invites staff, parents and the community to weigh in on various calendar options for the next academic year–2022-23.  The survey is open until 11:55 Thursday night, February 3.  You can access the survey through the 2022-23 Calendar Survey page on the district website.

Animal control officers with a search warrant at a Westminster home smelled feces and urine.  The county officers went to a S. Piedmont Street home this month on a welfare check.  Deeming conditions in the home unsanitary, they wound up seizing one cat and seven dogs and charged a 33-year old woman with multiple counts of violating the animal control […]

The state police are announcing the arrest and charges against a former Pickens County sheriff’s deputy who is accused of tasing an individual 17 times last summer.  SLED’s announcement contains the charges of misconduct in office and assault and battery second degree against James William Trotter.  Arrest warrants accuse Trotter of committing the crimes August 30 while employed as a […]

“ The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is pleased to announce that Premier Medical Laboratory Services and DHEC’s other testing vendors are reporting all backlogs have been cleared and turnaround times for COVID-19 test results are back to the standard 48-hour time frame.   According to Premier Chief Executive Officer Kevin Murdock, Premier corrected its backlog of surge-related […]

Sean Brinson says his resignation was not voluntary.  Brinson, whose letter of resignation, was received yesterday morning by the city says he believes the biggest issue the city council had with him is the frequency of officer turnover.  The former chief points out that in the national climate of police work it’s difficult to find persons willing to do the […]

A total of 90 new jobs are being promised as part of an $11 million-dollar new investment into an industry park in nearby northeast Georgia.  Titan Steel Door is expanding to the Gateway Industrial Park in Hart County, not far across the lake from Oconee County.  Some Oconeeans point to the Gateway park as an example of a thriving complex […]

A caller to 101.7/WGOG complained that when he showed up at the state health department office in Seneca there were no available at-home kits to test for COVID-19.  He says he was told the supply of 200 had been distributed. However, the state health director, Dr. Traxler, told reporters yesterday that up to two million additional kits have been ordered, […]

Fire broke out at a Burns Mill Road, West Union home at midnight.  No injuries reported, but Red Cross responded to help the female occupant of the home.  

Tri-Star Imports won the 2021 Ballenger Award, presented yesterday by the Seneca Rotary Club.  An 18-employee business in the Seneca area, the Rotarians judged Tri-Star to have demonstrated and promoted high ethical standards and dedication to stellar service. The business is owned by Gary Ridley, David Henderson, and James Kuerth. Rotarian Ralph Nix said, “Gary, David and James do a […]