Author: Dick Mangrum

Election day is fewer than 100 days from now.  And, once again in South Carolina, mail-in or in-person absentee voting could play a big role in just how many this year’s vote for President will attract.  So far in Oconee County, the elections director says, the county has received around 300 completed applications requesting absentee ballots.  When approved, Joy Scharich […]

The Seneca City Council will assemble at 6 tomorrow evening at the City Hall for the July work session, along with a special meeting to follow the workshop.  Among business matters before the elected leaders is a supplemental contract for financial help through the federal “CARES” act.  The mayor and council will also hear the financial outlook for the city’s […]

With the re-opening of Oconee public schools delayed until late August, the school district has decided to extend its summer feeding program through the 18th of August.  You can find times and pickup locations on the district website.  Any child, 18 and under, is eligible for free meals.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Suoday announced 1,170 new confirmed cases and three new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 25 additional confirmed deaths and three new probable deaths.  Oconee’s numbers included 14 new cases, but no additional deaths.  DHEC announced one new Oconee death on Saturday—an elderly person who died on Thursday. This brings […]

The annual fundraiser today for the Oconee Democratic Party has taken on added attention with the announcement that Joe Biden will address the virtual event at 6 o’clock this evening.  The county Democrats are raising money for their party through the sale of plates of barbecue which are available until 5 o’clock this afternoon at party headquarters on S. College […]

  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,368 new confirmed cases and twelve new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 74 additional confirmed deaths and eight new probable deaths.  Among the 74 confirmed deaths is that of an elderly Oconee County resident, who died Thursday.  Among the new confirmed cases, 11 Oconee residents. […]

An I-85 off ramp in Oconee is the scene this afternoon of an overturned tractor-trailer truck.  Just a few minutes ago EMS and the fire department were there on the ramp of 85 northbound at exit 2.

For a 17th straight day, South Carolina has recorded at least 1,400 new cases of COVID-19.  That glum observation was given today by a DHEC doctor, Brannon Traxler. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,921 new confirmed cases and eight new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 46 additional confirmed deaths and seven new probable deaths. This brings […]