Author: Dick Mangrum

An elderly Oconeean, who died Tuesday this week, is one of eight new South Carolina COVID-19 fatalities, listed in today’s report from the state health agency.  DHEC’S report this afternoon contains eight SC new deaths, along with 1,243 new cases of the virus. Fifteen of the new cases are in Oconee County. The Oconeean’s death apparently is the county’s first […]

State revenue agents arrested an Anderson CEO today on multiple charges of tax evasion.  According to announcement by the South Carolina Revenue Department, James Patrick Federspiel is accused over a seven-year period of evading a total of $393,264 in state taxes.  It states that 76-year old Federspiel is president and part owner of companies that earned a total of $6.3 […]

Residents of Anderson County filled the ears of their county leaders today with opinions on whether the Confederate monument that stands downtown between the old and the current courthouses should be moved to the county museum.  The county council accepted opinion on that idea.  We are told by an Anderson source that opinions expressed at the hearing today were about […]

The Walhalla police announced the arrest this week of a city resident charged with a sex offense.  According to the police, evidence was gathered in an investigation of a report October 10 that led to the charge of criminal sexual conduct with a minor against Wayne Clinton Seavey.  The arrest was made Tuesday.

Figures for first time unemployment claims were released today for the U-S, including Oconee County.  For the country, in one week, 751 thousand new claims were filed.  For the the week November 1-7 in South Carolina, 125 members of the Oconee workforce filed for assistance.  The average South Carolina benefit for the week was $227.92.  Last week was the 33rd […]

The Oconee Humane Society offers veterans the chance to adopt most dogs or cats for a fee of $10 dollars.  All pets are spayed or neutered, have current vaccinations, and are micro-chipped.  The deal is offered through Saturday.

Los Angeles Lakers will start their new season without allowing fans at their arena, at least for the start of the season.  But, if you want to watch a basketball game or a wrestling match at any of Oconee’s three high schools, you will be able to do that in limited numbers only.  Here’s what Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, is […]

A motor club uses the word “cautiously” to tell how South Carolinians are making plans for the holiday travel season.  A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic is a key influencer in how comfortable people feel about traveling in the coming months.  The vast majority (73%) is concerned, but confidence is improving.  One-half of South Carolinians surveyed said they […]

A 48-year old Seneca man faces multiple charges as the result of an incident yesterday in which the police say he was robbed of money and drugs at a motel near the city limits.  Oconee Sheriff’s Office announces the following charges against Walter Lee Goodine Jr:  armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and assault and battery […]