Author: Dick Mangrum

A trash truck fire behind the Keowee Elementary School this morning is, according to a district official, “now under control.”  Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, says there was no damage to anything school related.”

Senator Lindsey Graham made this statement today on the anniversary of January 6, 2021:  “I still cannot believe that a mob was able to take over the United States Capitol during such a pivotal moment — certifying a presidential election.  It would have been so easy for terrorists to boot strap onto this protest and wreak even further destruction on […]

Counting student noses across the Oconee School District, the week that classes resumed after the holidays.  Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, says the current countywide enrollment of public school children is 10,214.

West Union Town Hall has been closed until Monday.  Mayor Oliver says one of the town’s employees tested positive for COVID-19.

An annual report by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control shows South Carolina’s 2020 infant mortality rate has decreased by 7% compared to the previous year but likely remains above the national average.  “Ideally, we want to see a decline in South Carolina’s infant mortality rate each year until that number is as small as possible – close […]

The Walhalla police chief, Sean Brinson, says he will have an announcement this morning on an assault incident investigated during the noon hour yesterday at the library on WS Broad Street.

The Walhalla police chief, Sean Brinson, confirms the police are investigating an assault incident reported during the noon hour today at the Oconee Library.  “Still under investigation,” Brinson said.  

Keowee Fire Department, based at Keowee Key, is confident that it will be able to build a landing area and platform for medical helicopters, and the chairman of the fire commission predicts that’s going to enhance how medical emergencies are responded to there.  Don Chamberlain, the chairman, reported the fire department is well on its way to have a medical […]

The newest COVID-19 report from the state health agency specifies six additional Oconee County deaths, the most for any one county in the state for the 24-hour period that ended at 11:59 on Monday night.  So far, total number of Oconee COVID deaths has reached 269, since the start of the pandemic.  Monday’s numbers also show that across the state, […]

The spread of COVID-19 is the reason that the Oconee County Probate Court has closed to the public.  The closing will be in effect until further notice.  According to Judge Ashley Rice, a limited number of staff remains available for emergencies, on a case-by-case basis.  Rice said, “We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  Information about when offices […]