Author: Dick Mangrum

When added together the money Duke Energy is paying for a couple of thousand acres in northern Oconee exceeds $15 million.  And a number of county property owners, who are parting with their properties, are sharing in the transactions.  Of the transactions, the largest acreage sold approximates 1,700 acres.  A Duke Energy statement explaining the property acquisitions is posted in […]

A new, high-priced land deal is on the books in Oconee.  Filed with the county Register of Deeds yesterday are the documents for the sale of nearly 611 acres on the Old Clemson Highway.  The records show a sale price of $12.2 million.  The seller:  West Clemson LLC; the buyer:  East Shore South LLC. Chapin, SC.

Duke Energy swings big land deals near Salem! The utility company today released the following statement:  “Duke Energy recently completed the purchase of 2,000 acres of land in Salem, S.C.  We constantly evaluate and pursue real estate opportunities that could support current or future system needs.  This purchase relates to future planned grid enhancement projects including the potential of added […]

“A group of residents are in touch with an attorney.”  That’s the message displayed by the Clemson group which uses the slogan “No More Sprawl, Y’all.” SaveClemson.org is lamenting the votes this month by city council approving the planned development project proposal for a large residential/commercial project along Wall Street and Keowee Trail, “We asked nicely.  We showed up by […]

The League of Women Voters Oconee and Pickens counties has set the night of Tuesday, April 30 as a forum for the men and women running this year for seats on the Oconee County Council.  It’ll be a 90-minute event, from 6:30 to 8 o’clock Tuesday night at Seneca’s Gignilliat Center.  The forum is open to the candidates for County […]

Mayor Lynn Towe of Salem reminds everyone of Saturday’s volunteer event to help beautify the small town in the northwest corner of Oconee.  A town-wide clean up takes place Saturday morning.  Everyone is invited to meet at 8 o’clock in the parking lot of Calvary Baptist Church.  According to the mayor, they’ll divide into groups and start with the clean-up […]

City of Clemson apologizes to residents of the Bentbrook subdivision.  Their trash bins yesterday remained full.  Public Works’ crews could not run the Bentbrook route because of road paving.  If your garbage was not picked up, crews are out early this morning to collect the garbage.

Whether you are aware or not, according to Clemson University, you likely have been affected by what are known as “forever chemicals”.  They are chemicals that do not naturally break down in the environment.  Instead, they build up and can take up to hundreds of years to decompose.  They are used for non-stick kitchenware and takeout containers to firefighting foams […]

Franklin County, Georgia welcomes a new industry. According to Lake Hartwell Radio WLHR, NVR Inc., parent company of Ryan Homes, will build trusses for Ryan Homes at Lavonia.  The operation is to offer as many as 200 jobs and a pay rate of $22 an hour and increases based on experience.  No experience is required, but higher starting wages are […]

The U-S Senate takes up the House-Passed aid packages in Washington.  There’s expectation that military aid funds for both Israel and Ukraine are going to pass.  South Carolina’s 3rd District member, Rep. Jeff Duncan, has announced how he voted and included comments about spending issues.  On the aid to Israel, Duncan voted yes; on the aid to Ukraine, the Laurens […]