Author: Dick Mangrum

  The stolen Walhalla High band trailer was found in Anderson County.  Now investigators have arrested a Seneca area man and on larceny charges.  Oconee Sheriff’s Office records identify Jason Bradley Pierce, 33-year old Radio Station Road resident as having been charged in multiple larceny warrants.  Pierce is accused of “on or about 12-7-20, with the intent to permanently deprive […]

Walhalla’s outside auditor presented the city an unqualified opinion for its finances during 2019-20 which means Payne, White and Schmutz CPA firm declares the client fairly presented the financial position in conformity to generally accepted accounting principles.  Among the financial highlights for the year that ended June 30:  Walhalla’s total net position rose by $244,534 compared with prior year position.  […]

Pioneer Rural Water District advises the residents of Stone Pone Subdivision, Calm Oak Drive, Deer Knoll Drive, and Serria Way   located in Oconee county, to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full   minute prior to drinking or cooking.   Pioneer Rural Water District is repairing a water main break located near or at your location […]

It’s a day of rain in Oconee County, but the potential for freezing conditions has not materialized and, so, for today, the county public schools are on regular schedule and regular time.  As procedures require, district personnel have checked the conditions of the roads and highways.

Iron Horse Motorcycle Lawyers offers a $2,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the driver who fled the scene of a fatal hit-run of a motorcyclist Sunday in Anderson, on White Street Extension near Shockely Ferry Road.  The suspect vehicle is described as a late 2000’s model Ford Explorer (2006-2010) dark color over tan trim […]

A weekend theft in October near Seneca is the subject for a stepped up investigation by county sheriff’s officers.  There’s the potential for a cash reward through Crimestoppers if you can provide the right information that helps solve the theft of utility trailer belonging to a concrete and construction business.  The black, 18’ trailer was left at Wells Highway and […]

South Carolina today added 2,303 cases and four deaths from the virus COVID-19.  Thirty-one of the new cases are Oconeeans.  The state’s running counts are 239,119 cases and 4,402 deaths.  Total test results received:  11,589; positivity 19.9%.

South Carolina continues to receive doses of its initial allocation of COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced. Three health care facilities received allocations yesterday, and direct allocations were delivered to 12 additional facilities today. Health care facilities in South Carolina are beginning to vaccinate their most essential front-line […]

A dip into the fund balance of Oconee public schools made up for a $1.8 million deficit for the year that ended June 30.  The county trustees last night received the 2019-20 audit, as presented by CPA Don Estep.  For the year, revenues were nearly $104.5 million; expenses were $106.2 million.  To make up the difference, the district resorted to […]

Part of Walhalla’s W. Main Street remains closed until 10 this morning to allow for a tree removal.  The street department is removing a large oak tree from the area of W. Main and Oak streets.