Author: Dick Mangrum

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 […]

Gov. Henry McMaster closed all South Carolina schools through at least March 31, 2020. All SDOC activities will be cancelled throughout the closing. With this closing, we are working to implement the plans developed last week for distance learning for our students. Please be aware that we will release more details over the next several days. The SDOC website will […]

As a precaution to safeguard its patients and team members against potential COVID-19 exposure, Prisma Health is adding additional visitor restrictions, including screening questions, for all visitors entering hospitals. The change will roll out Monday, March 16, at all Prisma Health hospital and long term care facilities, including: • Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, Easley • Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, […]

In efforts to minimize and slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Clemson will be minimizing direct contact with the public, as well as practicing other social distancing practices. Council meetings and commission of council meetings will continue as scheduled. It is recommended that you observe these meetings via the City of Clemson’s live stream on YouTube. All other […]

This statement from Christle Ross of the Foothills YMCA: “We are being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The YMCA is open at this time and taking extra precautions in the facility to clean and encourage our members to clean equipment before and after use, wash hands and stay home if you are not well. We have added extra wipe stations […]

From Emily Hitchcock of Rally In the Valley:  “After careful consideration of the information currently available about the COVID-19 virus, we have made the decision to cancel the Rally in the Valley bicycle event scheduled for May 2, 2020. We regret having to do this but we are concerned about the health of all involved. We are offering all registered […]

Senator Lindsey Graham announced last night he has been given a good report from his doctor.  Graham’s statement is as follows: “I was just informed by Dr. Moynihan, the head of the House Physicians Office, that my coronavirus test was NEGATIVE.  I’m very grateful and like everyone else will follow the best practices to stay negative.”