Author: Dick Mangrum

If possible, Oconee public schools will hold in-person ceremonies for the graduates of the three high schools. The dates will be either June 20 or July 18, with the actual date to be confirmed as soon as possible. The ceremonies are to take place at the high school football stadiums. So that social distancing is followed, the numbers of guests […]

Prisma Health employees recently got more than 8,000 gallons of liquid product from South Carolina farms and distilleries, but it’s to be used for disinfectant – not consumption. Prisma Health has partnered with Anderson-based Palmetto Distillery and Helena Island-based Seaside Grown to purchase hand sanitizer made from denatured ethanol, which is exactly the same as normal ethanol but contains a […]

Light and Water in Seneca reports a milestone on this 12th day after the EF3.  Bob Faires, utilities superintendent, says, “We have connected everyone that we can connect.”  Faires concedes, however, there are still some customers without power, but they require additional work if the meter base or the weather head is damaged.  In those instances, according to Faires, do […]

The first round of federal funding for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, has been released and Tri-County Technical College received $4.2 million,. According to the college. $2,1 million was immediately disbursed to eligible students. The CARES Act is federal legislation to provide funding to higher education to lessen the economic hardships […]

Two funeral businesses in Seneca will provide hot meals tomorrow for tornado victims and workers.  Gilbert Mortuary and Keowee Funeral Service invite tornado victims and workers to enjoy a hot meal from 10 am to 3 pm tomorrow at the Plez-U on S. Oak Street.  This is an effort to pull together, support the community, and remain Seneca Strong.

City of Seneca and others who’ve responded to the tornado damage, according to the city administrator, are entering a critical stage in the aftermath of the April 13 tornado. And, that says Scott Moulder, is a community response to help individuals pick up and resume normal life. The city has been heartened by those who’ve generously donated money to the […]

A source in place to know tells 101.7/WGOG NEWS that word may arrive late this afternoon from the South Carolina Court Administration in the form of a directive on how the court system will proceed in the next few weeks.  Currently, there are no jury terms taking place for either General Sessions or Common Pleas cases.  General admittance to courthouses […]

Blair Hinson and the rest of the staff of Oconee Library realize the county libraries escaped the worst of the EF3 that blew through Seneca at the start of last week.  Two oak trees fell on the grounds of the Seneca Library on the large block which, in part, borders S. 2nd and Walnut streets.  Fortunately, those large oaks missed […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 161 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 10 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 4,917 and those who have died to 150. The deaths occurred in seven elderly individuals from Allendale (1), Fairfield (2), Lexington […]