Author: Dick Mangrum

Candidates and party workers  beat the political drum yesterday in at least three locations across Oconee County.  The Democratic and Republican candidates for the U-S House of Representative made separate appearances in front of friendly gatherings, including visits by Republican incumbent Jeff Duncan to party events at Chickasaw Point and the Lighthouse Restaurant on Lake Keowee. An account of what […]

In a move to limit the spread of COVID-19, the kindergarten class at Seneca’s Blue Ridge Elementary and one science class at Seneca High School have been temporarily switched to distance learning.  Unless under quarantine for another reason, students in both classes may return to in-class learning Monday, October 19.  Tonight’s Walhalla at Travelers Rest football game has been called […]

A pickup truck and an SUV collided late yesterday morning on I-85 at Fair Play, at the two-mile marker.  No one reported hurt.  However, according to Fair Play Fire Department, the pickup was pulling a trailer containing four horses; the SUV pulled a “toy trailer” –the front of which built for living quarters and the back end sort of a […]

Nuclear workers at Duke Energy are using Nuclear Science Week to spread word to high school students that a variety of engineering paths can lead to careers in their industry.  Students are invited this month to explore how Duke focuses on public and employee safety and how chemistry plays a role in nuclear operations.  Duke operates six nuclear plants and […]

A mammography clinic on wheels has been launched by Prisma Health-Upstate that, in the first year, could serve three to four thousand women.  The clinic will offer 2D and 3D screening mammograms and will position itself at businesses, physician practices, and local free clinics that work with the Best Chance Network.  That network provides no-cost and cervical cancer screenings for […]

As the office of Oconee Superintendent of Education continues to accept applications from residents of District One to be considered for the vacant trustee seat, the district office has cleared up a question posed to its legal counsel.  Once finalists for the seat are determined, the district will release the names of the finalists.  Transparency will also apply to everyone […]

New U-S jobless claims for the week that ended Saturday totaled 840 thousand, 60 thousand higher than projected.  In Upstate South Carolina, new claims were 74 in Oconee, 89 in Pickens, 150 in Anderson, and 497 in Greenville.  The effect on the unemployment percentages for the month of September is expected to be reported one week from tomorrow.  In August, […]

Roadside construction signs have gone up on the side roads leading to a section of SC 11 that is scheduled for re-surfacing.  However, the work that starts today between Collins Road and Critter Road will be new guardrail.  Officials say don’t expect the re-surfacing of the roadway to start until after winter, around spring time.  Re-paving 11 from Collins Road […]