Author: Dick Mangrum

Many of us look forward to summer time, but not a pervasive insect whose bites leave itchy red welts on our bodies. To kill off as many mosquitos as possible, city of Walhalla trucks and machinery will engage in spraying.  The spraying schedule will start Friday and continue until October. If you have any questions, please call 864-638-4351. —

A boat sank into Lake Keowee on Monday, off SC 188/the Keowee School Road.  Seneca fire fighters were among those who responded.  Floating booms were placed in the water to absorb any leak of fuel or oils.

City of Seneca will enter its new year July 1st, with the various spending plans in place.  A change-of-mind by Mayor Pro-tem O’Kelley was enough for the budgets to sail through on a second and final reading last night, with the city council chambers full of city employees.  Those employees are direct beneficiaries as included on the expenditure side are […]

Today’s report from South Carolina DHEC reflects the numbers from Sunday.  There were 87 new confirmed cases statewide, none in Oconee County.  And across South Carolina no coronavirus deaths for that 24-hour count.  Of 6,427 test results received, positivity was 1.9%.

AnMed Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Anderson recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law–the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act.  The African-American baby girl was born Saturday and weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.  Anderson DSS took custody of the child.  A permanency planning hearing is scheduled at 2 pm Thursday, July 15 at the Anderson County Family Court, 100 […]

A festive occasion will greet the members of the 1970 class of Seneca High School when they finally gather this summer for their 50th reunion.  The world pandemic blocked the class from holding its 50th on time last year, but it’s a go this summer.  Bridgett Hilley says the date will be Saturday, August 14 and the location the Lighthouse […]

For one hour tomorrow, food will be distributed from a Walhalla church.  Boxes of food are to be given away from 4:30 to 5:30 tomorrow evening at the St. Luke Methodist Church.

We are receiving word that, after a one-year hiatus caused by the world pandemic, there will be a Hillbilly Day this July in Oconee County.  It’s a traditional 4th of July celebration of real hillbillies and make-believe ones on the grounds of the Mountain Rest Community Club.

The Joint Regional Sewer Authority has a new budget.  It also has a striking division among the members of its policy-making board.  On the vote to set the new budget, the Walhalla and Westminster members voted yes; the Seneca members voted no. The budget passed 5 to 4.  Seneca, still hurting by slow government reimbursements for tornado repairs, had hoped […]