Author: Dick Mangrum

Monies are to be set aside to pay to I-85 corridor property owners for their consent as the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority embarks on the project to extend piped sewer to interstate highway.  Those property owners will be asked to surrender easements to allow the county to build the necessary infrastructure that, it’s hoped, will open the possibilities for […]

Winds often blow in March.  The month also can foretell temperatures warm enough for the area’s road pavers to kick into gear.  The sight of road crews at work to smooth out part of SC 11 in front of the Davenport Funeral Home this week is a sign that motorists and the public should know that, in the next few […]

    The smell of smoke in the air this morning in the Bountyland Community near Seneca.  Just after 8 last night, fire was reported in one of the units at the Gail Court apartments, SC 188/the Keowee School Road. An ambulance was sent to the fire scene to check out one possible patient.    

583 new cases across the state; 7 in Oconee. 18 new deaths statewide.  One of the 18 is a middle-aged Oconeean who died February 27. Of 9,277 test results received, the South Carolina positivity was 9.6%.  

The Smithsonian is including Westminster as one of a half dozen small South Carolina communities to display its Water/Ways exhibition.  That exhibit will be available for public viewing starting this Saturday – and continuing through April 17—at the Westminster Historic Train Depot on Main Street.  The Smithsonian, the museum of natural history, has this to say about the exhibit”  “In […]

For the first time, and through the 12t of March, the South Carolina governor’s mansion will be lit blue in honor of colorectal cancer awareness month.  The special designation comes as South Carolina funds colorectal cancer prevention and education programs — and the important role they play to address the decrease in the pandemic-driven screenings.  Governor McMaster said, “As Peggy […]

After a long tenure in the drug enforcement field, an Oconee sheriff’s officer has taken a transfer within the office.  Capt. Jeremy Chapman has succeeded the retired Gentry Hawk as director of the Oconee Detention Center.  Chief Deputy Kevin Davis says Chapman went on his new assignment two weeks ago.  Sheriff Crenshaw has disclosed a second personnel change.  David Smith […]

A Maryland man is under arrest in Oconee County, after he allegedly assaulted a woman near Seneca.  Davon Brian Bowman of Edgewood, Maryland was arrested early Tuesday by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office on charges of assault and battery third degree and malicious injury to property.  Twenty-three year old Bowman is accused in a warrant of striking with an open hand […]

Walhalla’s newest police officers are Mark Boatman and Devin Matthews.  At this point, the two are uncertified, but Chief Brinson is hopeful they’ll qualify for patrol duties in six months.

Eastbound traffic between Seneca and Westminster on U-S 123 will soon undoubtedly face some slow down in front of the Heritage Farm complex.  Construction is to begin on new turning lanes and on an eastern entrance road to the property.  County Council last night approved a contract with Thrift Development which includes a 5% contingency.  In total, the approved cost […]