Author: Dick Mangrum

A husband and wife–and their pet dog–escaped a fire that burned their camper in the South Union Community of Oconee County.  The family is receiving the help of the American Red Cross.  Travis Collins of the Oconee Fire Investigation Team says this morning’s fire was accidental, although it’s cause is so far undetermined.  Around 7 this morning while the wife […]

Prisma Health is monitoring the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, and is committed to keeping our patients, team members, visitors and community informed. Our number one priority is the safety of our residents, family members and visitors to our facility. Under the guidance of both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Center for […]

For personnel and customer safety, Pioneer Rural Water District is closing its offices at Oakway for the rest of the work week—thru Friday, March 20. The emergency number to call is 864/972-3082. Terry Pruitt, general manager, released this statement: “We are suspending disconnections for non-payment effective immediately. This applies to all residential and business accounts. We are urging our customers […]

Clemson University officials made the decision to move to online instruction following spring break. President Jim Clements addressed the decision in a note to the campus community. In a press conference, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ordered the closing of all public schools — including colleges and universities. Clements followed by announcing the continuation of online instruction and suspension of […]

Coupled with Governor McMaster’s order the president at Clemson University, James Clements, announced the following directives, effective immediately, effective immediately: “The online instruction period has been extended through at least Sunday, April 5. The University will offer no in-person classes during this period. • All University events, programs and activities have been suspended through April 5. This includes the 2020 […]

Oconee Sheriff Mike Crenshaw takes part this morning in a conference with staff at the White House and the U-S Department of Corrections to determine what kinds of resources the federal government can provide local law enforcement as it goes about carrying out its duties during the national emergency. Meantime, the job of arresting law breakers will go on as […]

Rural fire fighters have been sent to a home fire in southern Oconee County.  We are told it is a fully-involved fire, not far from the South Union Fire Department which means the volunteers there likely did not take long in reaching the scene.  No other details available.

(3/16/20) At this point, Blue Ridge April and May events in doubt Events planned by the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in both April and May are in doubt, and are subject to announcements to be made. Those are the two biggest public events of the multi-county electric power distributor—the annual members meeting in April and the music festival in May […]

In accordance with Governor’s McMaster’s order, Tri-County Technical College will be closed from March 16 through March 31, 2020. “The College is determining whether courses may be delivered in an online format after Spring Break ends on March 20. Tri-County is committed to protecting the health and safety of our employees and students during this time of uncertainty and leaders […]