Author: Dick Mangrum

The School District of Oconee County has cancelled all distance learning through Friday, April 17th due to tornado damage. “Due to the incredible devastation that the tornado caused in our county, we are cancelling instruction in all of our schools for the remainder of this week. Teachers should treat the next three days as inclement weather days. The one exception […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 115 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 3,553 and those who have died to 97. Of those 10 deaths, eight were elderly individuals with underlying health conditions from […]

AS PART OF AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION DECLARATION ISSUED BY MAYOR DAN ALEXANDER, THE CITY OF SENECA WILL ENACT A CURFEW for the areas affected by the tornado for Tuesday, April 14, 2020, beginning at 10 pm and extending to 6 am on April 15, 2020. Please stay at home.

As of 5:40 this afternoon, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative had 12,752 members without electric service. The by-county breakdown: • Anderson 2,656 • Greenville 35 • Oconee 9,827 • Pickens 234 • Spartanburg -0- Power has been restored to another 469 members during the last hour. As noted in the previous update, the bulk of members still out in Oconee and […]

After an approximate one-hour closed meeting, Walhalla’s elected leaders voted to buy the property that takes in a corner lot downtown. It’s an economic development move that the city administrator describes that’ll enable the city to decide what becomes of the property that many years ago served as the office of a businessman and former mayor, Arthur Brown. City Administrator […]

A drive-thru (and walk-in) COVID-19 test location has been launched by the Rosa Clark Medical Clinic on the grounds of Prisma Oconee Memorial. Anyone who would like to be tested can call the main line 882-4664, extension 2. One of the providers will screen the caller over the phone and if indicated, will set an appointment for drive thru testing. […]

The spotting of as many as 14 electric power trucks between the Food Lion intersection and the Millbrook subdivision was seen today as an encouraging sign for thousands of Seneca area customers who remain without service, since the tornado hit during the 3 o’clock hour yesterday morning.  Blue Ridge official Denise McCormick said one dozen additional repairs crews arrived this […]

In the last 30 minutes, 123 and Carson Road near Seneca is the scene of an auto accident with injuries, according to SC Highway Patrol.  That’s one of the highway intersection where traffic signals have been out since the tornado yesterday.

Prisma Health is now offering drive-through COVID-19 testing at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Testing is available Monday through Friday from 1-5 p.m. Patients must have a provider order for the COVID-19 test and official personal identification. Provider orders may be gotten from a patient’s own doctor, or patients may get a free virtual visit for coronavirus symptoms by accessing […]