Author: Dick Mangrum

A revised set of proposed development standards for Oconee County is ready to be trotted out in front of the public.  The county planning commission  invites public comment during its next meeting—5 o’clock Monday evening in the chambers of county council in Walhalla.  Up for consideration and discussion is the following:  “An ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Oconee County […]

The motor club AAA forecasts a strong rebound in holiday travelers this Thanksgiving and a prediction that more than 53 million Americans will be on the go.  And that’s in spite of higher prices for gas, air travel, hotels, and rental cars.  If the prediction of 53.4 million travelers is realized, that would be 13% higher from last year and […]

At this holiday time of the year, the Seneca city administrator is much about his city’s popular and spectacular display of Christmas lights.  And apparently there’s going to be something new this season, but it’s a surprise that Administrator Scott Moulder is holding close to his vest.  He gave a hint yesterday when he spoke to the seniors group at […]

Around 6 this morning, a car was found down an embankment near Seneca.  But, according to one public safety official, no one was hurt.  The accident scene was the Return Church Road.  

The allegation reads:  “Knowing and willful neglect of a vulnerable adult.”  That is the charge against a 51-year old woman near Seneca in a September incident in which authorities say an elderly  woman was left by a caregiver at an unreasonable risk of harm and safety.  Arrest records identify the accused as Tamatha Prater Bonner.  According to Jimmy Watt, spokesman […]

Walhalla will take a pause tomorrow for Veterans Day.  City Hall will be closed tomorrow.  Taking a break also are other non-essential city operations.  Trash pickups for those who are normally serviced on Thursdays will resume on Friday.  Sanitation customers should have their roll carts out by 7 Friday morning.  All other routes should remain on regular schedule.  The city […]

This is a free food day at Walhalla’s St. Luke Methodist Church.  Food will be given away at the church from 4:30 to 5:30 this afternoon.

Financially, the government year 2020-21 was a good one for Oconee’s third largest municipality.  A representative of Westminster’s certified public accountant firm delivered the newest audit.  Cheryl Medders reported a “clear” or unmodified opinion of Westminster’s revenues and expenses covering a year in which the city received an infusion of monies, representing revenue sharing as a member of the Oconee […]

A letter goes today from Westminster to its electric power supplier to position the city for negotiations toward what happens should Westminster eventually enter the market for a new supplier.  At the recommendation of the city administrator, the city council authorized the letter to be sent to the “PMPA”—the group of upstate cities that bought into part of a nuclear […]