Author: Dick Mangrum

Clemson University is providing an updated report on the levels of SARS-CoV-2 in the university and city wastewater treatment facilities.  Those facilities include the University Plant, the Clemson Cochran Road Plant, and Pendleton Plant, which also serves a portion of the city of Clemson.  Among the latest findings:  levels in the Cochran Road sewage dropped into the Level Two range, […]

A Mountain Rest woman, unaccounted for since late last week, has been located and is safe, according to word from the Oconee Sheriff’s Office.  Jimmy Watt, spokesman for the sheriff’s office, quoted an investigator yesterday as saying Teresa Dawn Witt is safe and was located after having been reported missing on Saturday.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,105 new confirmed cases and 9 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 11 additional confirmed deaths and 7 new probable deaths.  The report today included nine new Oconee cases, but no deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 92,404 probable cases to 547, confirmed deaths to 1,721, […]

When the Oconee School District welcomes back students on August 24, those students will find there’ll be no change in the use of school bathrooms—with one exception.  A district spokeswoman says the schools will have plans in place to limit the number of students inside a bathroom at any one time.  Other than that, according to the district’s Jennifer Dodd, […]

An Oconee County Republican has scrapped her plan to attend this month’s national convention, but it doesn’t mean Pat Murray is any less of a President Trump supporter.  On the contrary, Murray believes Trump more than ever deserves a second term and she’s supporting his re-election.  Concerns over the potential to spread COVID-19 in large gatherings, the GOP convention has […]

A young woman was able to overcome health issues and the loss of a new job caused by the Seneca tornado to enroll in a Tri-County Technical College  program that will help her position herself to advance in the field of manufacturing.  Lizzy Warner came up with a plan in which she was able to earn a GED and eventually […]

A young woman was able to overcome health issues and the loss of a new job caused by the Seneca tornado to enroll in a Tri-County Technical College       program that will help her position herself to advance in the field of manufacturing.  Lizzy Warner came up with a plan in which she was able to earn a GED and eventually […]

Nature provided some good moments over the weekend to enjoy the many waters that make up Oconee County.  But Saturday night was an example of how fast the weather can change.  A Saturday night storm temporarily forced a group of Lake Keowee boaters to shelter on one of the islands.  To their predicament, came Oconee County rescuers.  Scott Krein, the […]

At 8 AM, Tropical Storm Isaias was 145 miles SSE of Beaufort tracking north at 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds are a recon aircraft estimated 70 mph with the highest winds in a small envelope on the eastern side of the storm.  The storm broadened overnight; however the wind field remains rather compact. Cloud top cooling, eye wall alignment and […]

Felines–cats and kittens–are meowing for adoption in Oconee.  The county shelter near Seneca is filled with them.  To help find a loving home, the Humane Society offers special adoption fees of $25.  This fee covers age-appropriate shots, spay=neuter, microchip and a free vet visit.  You can drive up to adopt between 10 am and 2 pm Monday through Friday and […]