Author: Dick Mangrum

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,666 new confirmed cases and 5 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 48 additional confirmed deaths and 4 new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 85,423 probable cases to 423, confirmed deaths to 1,551, and 64 probable deaths.  There were no new additional Oconee County deaths.  New Oconee […]

Delaying the start of the Oconee County school year by two weeks is allowing the district to stock up on the various PPE (personal protective equipment) to help guard against the spread of COVID-19. And a district administrator made clear today that the district is likely to have enough face coverings for students who report to school without them.  But […]

The office of the Oconee Auditor will be closed for a three and a half hours period Thursday morning.  County Administrator Amanda Brock says the Auditor’s office inside the Pine Street complex will be closed tomorrow for sanitizing and deep cleaning from 8:30 am to 12 noon and will re-open tomorrow at the noon hour.  Until further notice, Oconeeans and […]

In the Millbrook subdivision the thought has arisen whether construction of a new car dealership across the highway could justify the state adding a new set of traffic lights along 123—the Seneca-Clemson corridor.  And an overture to the state senator has resulted in Thomas Alexander asking for a DOT study on whether 123 at Millbrook Way would qualify for traffic […]

A combination of the pandemic and an EF3 tornado has left Seneca in a “cash-strapped” situation, according to its city administrator.  And Scott Moulder cautioned the mayor and council last night that it may be necessary for the city to borrow money, possibly, through a tax anticipation note or a bond issue.  The city has hired an outside firm to […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Tuesday announced 1,573 new confirmed cases and 18 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 52 additional confirmed deaths and seven new probable deaths.  The new death toll includes two elderly Oconee County residents who died on July 20 and 26.  The new case count adds eight cases to the […]

The outdoor recreation of boating seems to be in high swing during this pandemic summer.  One dealership is on its way to re-position itself to capture more of the business.  The dealership has its sight set on property at the east end of the Seneca corporate limits.  The city council last night gave first reading to an ordinance that changes […]

A fire truck siren sounded throughout the Seneca downtown early last evening.  Near the city limit on 123 and Lindsay Road, a car suddenly burst into flames.  But Chief Richie Caudill said the fire department needed only one truck to put out the fire.  The driver was not hurt.

Three current members of the Oconee Board of School Trustees have entered the political fray for the November General Election.  They are Joe Rukat in District Two, Denise McCormick in District Four, and Buddy Herring in District Five.  At least two of them will face General Election ballot opposition.  So far, Megan Ketterman is challenging for the District Two seat; […]