Author: Dick Mangrum

A film crew was in action last night at Westminster’s Relax Inn.  They are said to be filming for a movie titled, “Money by Sundown.”  And they are to capture additional scenes today or tomorrow at the Broken Bridges off 123 near the Georgia line.  Kevin Bronson, city administrator, says in his last conversation with the crew, they indicated they’ll […]

Budget time has arrived in Westminster.  One of the decisions to be in front of the city council next week is whether to give first reading to the new city budget for 2024-25.  First reading is to take place during the 6 o’clock meeting Tuesday night at the fire department.  For all purposes, the projects a steep increase in spending:  […]

Seneca City Council will hear from Scott Moulder, the city administrator, next week about smoking at city events.  It’s an item for Tuesday night’s council meeting agenda.  Moulder last year announced the city had received increasing complaints from upset non-smokers about smoke from cigars and cigarettes at city-sponsored events.  At that time, Moulder said he wanted time to come up […]

Separate high-speed chases temporarily closed parts of I-85 in northeast Georgia.  In those incidents, there were injuries and a death.  The Georgia State Patrol reported two people hurt just before the noon hour in a chase northbound that started near mile marker 173.  A 31-year-old Californian was identified as the driver of a Yukon that hit a guardrail and overturned.  […]

A large wrecker was called to an accident scene near Seneca to free a seafood box truck that became wedged in a rut off 123, the Seneca-Clemson Corridor, near Brookwood Drive.  To right and remove the truck, eastbound 123 drivers were forced to pass the rainy accident scene single file.

Tuesday, June 4 is the day for this year’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in Oconee County.  It’s scheduled for 9 am to 3 pm at the Blue Ridge Community Center, 315 Holland Avenue, in Seneca.  While supplies last, seniors may qualify for coupons to buy fresh fruits and veggies this summer from authorized farmers. To receive the benefits, seniors […]

The crowd that came out for the arrival yesterday of Westminster’s new police chief heard him make the following pledge.  Said Fred Miller, the new chief:  “I want to build the best police department in the state.”  Miller’s new employers, the Westminster City Council, were there to hear Miller make the following promise:  “I have an open-door policy.  Anything that […]

Of six hopefuls, three are deemed qualified and nominated to run.  And the list released by the South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission includes the name of Letitia Verdin, Greenville resident formerly of Seneca.  A member of the state Court of Appeals, Verdin seeks to fill the open Seat #3 on the Supreme Court.  She, along with Blake Hewitt of […]