Author: Dick Mangrum

Pickens County School District announces that face-to-face instruction will return on Monday for all students not enrolled in virtual options.  Monday is the 15th day of the Pickens County school year, a year that has been marred by a quick spread of the delta variant in the community.  The district intends to monitor conditions closely and update protocols every three […]

Seneca police records confirm the arrest of a West Union area man on the charge of voyeurism.  An arrest warrant issued by city judge Susan Harris alleges Andrew Ballenger Johns committed the crime August 14 of “knowingly video record the victim, a 26-year old female, without her knowledge or consent while she was in a place that she had reasonable […]

Chuck Fowke builds homes in Tampa, Florida and David Gully builds them in Oconee County.  But the two homebuilders see eye to eye on today’s climate in the home-building world.  Supply issues, the price of lumber are impacting the craft, along with the nationwide difficulty of finding people willing to work.  It was a joyous occasion last night at a […]

Many know Oconee County’s James Singleton for his law enforcement career.  But if your memory is long you might remember that, as a young man, the retired county sheriff was a distinguished army soldier in some of the worst Vietnam War fighting.  His Bronze Star and Purple Heart help tell that story, but so does an additional honor bestowed on […]

New cases:  2,116 (57 of them in Oconee County) Statewide, the death toll jumped by 36 people including three Pickens County residents. Of 18,525 test results received, the positivity was 14.6%.

A ceremony this week recognized 16 Oconee County students who attained high school diplomas this summer in summer school.  Six of the 16 students attended the ceremony and heard Dr. Thorsland, the district superintendent, say he was proud that the students reached the important milestone on their lives.  Each principal of the high school students presented the diplomas.  The graduates […]

The theft of property, including the theft of a catalytic converter, occurred early yesterday on the 123 By-Pass in Seneca, and the police are investigating.  The crime occurred around 6 o’clock yesterday morning at Solar Shield, 902 Bypass 123.  If you can provide information that can help solve the crime, call Investigator Terramano at 864/973-3228.    

Walhalla’s official celebration of its German roots will once again return the third week of October.  Preceding the festival weekend also will be Miss Oktoberfest and Little Miss Oktoberfest pageants.  Miss Oktoberfest is is open to any young lady who attends high school in Oconee County, and the winner will receive a $500 dollar scholarship.  Applications are now being accepted […]

With their new administrator, Walhalla City Council will hold a special meeting this weekend.  It’s planned as a Saturday workshop for department head planning, goal setting, and future budget process.