Author: Dick Mangrum

Oconee Coroner Karl Addis has confirmed that his office has been notified of the death of a 54-year old Seneca man who died one week ago (June 18) at the regional burn center in Augusta, Georgia—this after a fire at Utica.  Addis said Christopher Glenn Christian died of thermal injuries suffered in the fire. Keowee Funeral Services is assisting the […]

On his trek north to the end of the Appalachian Trail, Walhalla’s Wayne Garland has made it nearly 50 miles inside the Vermont line.  When he spoke to him by phone this afternoon, 74-year old Garland was about to start a 1,000′ climb in the vicinity of Manchester, Vermont.  The small town is considered a gateway to the Green Mountains.  […]

Deaths in South Carolina due to COIVID-19 jumped from one reported on Tuesday to 13 reported Wednesday.  The thirteen included a middle aged Oconeean who died June 15.  The numbers are reported on the report issued this afternoon by South Carolina DHEC. There were 88 new confirmed cases statewide, but none in Oconee.  Of 9,454 test results received, the positivity […]

One of Oconee County’s longest serving employees is retirement-bound.  Karen Lee’s official retirement day as Associate Probate Judge is Wednesday, June 30.  But today she’s greeting many of her friends and co-workers at a drop-in at the county government office complex.  Lee started her career in the 1980s working in the Probate Court which, then, was office in what today […]

Robotic equipment to assist in surgeries is on its way to Prisma Health’s Oconee Memorial Hospital.  A demonstration of the Da Vinci XI system took place this morning at the hospital.  Courtney Nations, executive director of the Oconee Memorial Hospital Foundation, says there’s excitement at the hospital because this piece of equipment will serve as an option for patients undergoing […]

A COVID-19 vaccine clinic takes place in Walhalla starting late this afternoon and continuing into the early evening hours.  Foothills Community Health Care is staging the clinic from 4 until 8 pm at the City Gym at the end of N. College Street.  No appointments needed.  You need only to show up and roll up your sleeve to be administered […]

  Seneca leaders are beaming over the latest developments in their downtown.  Harper’s Plaza will see a green space and, perhaps, the city’s first public splash pad—right in the midst of the downtown.  A companion building, the former Kimbrell’s, could well be the next old structure to meet the wrecking ball, and make way for something new.  Mayor Alexander said […]

South Carolina DHEC announces support of a U-S Department of Health and Human Services recommendation for children 12 and older and young adults to get their COVID-19 vaccination.  The federal department, along with doctors, nurses and parents joined the CDC and the American Heart Association, among others, on a joint statement on rare cases of mild heart inflammation that some […]

Prisma Health is encouraging individuals with a longstanding history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to be conscious of the risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer.  The most common symptoms of reflux disease are: ● Heartburn, a burning feeling in the chest ● Regurgitation, when acid and undigested food flow back into the throat or mouth GERD occurs when […]

A 59-year old man from the Tribble Center near Seneca remains missing this morning, following his failure to show up at his workplace yesterday morning.  James Roach  is 5’7”, about 180 pounds, wears a scruffy salt and pepper mustache and beard.  He is intellectually disabled and is a diabetic. He failed to show up for work yesterday at Clemson University.  […]