Author: Dick Mangrum

Every state in the South and Southeast is touting an average that is cheaper on the week, month and year. On the week, gas prices are four to seven cents cheaper across the region and gas can be found for $2/gallon or less at 24% of gas stations throughout the 11 South and Southeast region states. “Gas prices are falling […]

Pre-registration for kindergarten is opening throughout Oconee County. If you have a child who will be five years old by September 1, the school district encourages you to pre-register the child for the 2020-21 year. For information, visit the “Parents” tab on the district website. Once online registration is available, parents will receive an email notification for their child in […]

Voices rang out last night at two municipal council meetings in Oconee of the importance for all to fill out this year’s Census forms. What you tell the federal government about yourself can help your town, county, and state receive their proportionate federal assistance. At West Union, Mayor Linda Oliver digressed from the word “whereas” in her town’s proclamation to […]

The attorney for the city of Clemson in Pickens County and the town of Iva in Anderson County is adding another duty to her workload. Mary McCormac is the new attorney for the town of West Union. She was approved in a 3-0 vote last night by the West Union Town Council. Mayor Linda Oliver said at McCormac’s request, the […]

Fire broke out in storage buildings during the night in the West Union and Walhalla areas.  The first call around 9 last night involved a small shed on Frederick Drive, West Union.  According to Brandon Burton, Walhalla fire chief, the fire is being investigated by his department and the Oconee Sheriff’s Office.  Rural Fire Dispatch reports a second storage building […]

A teacher and parent urges the Oconee school trustees to take caution as they consider raising the criteria for high school students to make the honor. Amy Welch is a teacher at the Hamilton Career Center and spoke to the county trustees during the board’s March work session on Monday night in Walhalla. She’s concerned by raising to a 4.25 […]

Seneca resident Michael Crouch admits he has struggled both personally and academically over the past years with challenges that sidelined his academic and professional journey. Today, substance-free since 2013, he proudly talks about the road to achieving a lifelong goal of earning a college degree. He says he couldn’t have done it without Tri-County Technical College, its support services and […]

The plaintiff in Meredith v. Pickens County rested his case late this afternoon in the Oconee Common Pleas Court.  Attorney Larry Brandt finished his case on behalf of Oconee resident Mahlon Meredith with the video deposition of physician Michael Bucci.  In two days of trial, the jury has heard testimony regarding Meredith’s history of back trouble and whether his back […]

The family doctor for Mahlon Meredith says he treated his patient for back pain three days after a car accident in Walhalla. Dr. Edward Booker Jr. delivered his testimony for plaintiff Meredith by way of a lengthy video deposition. The doctor first saw Meredith eight years before the accident. At that time, his patient complained of chronic back pain. In […]

Beverly Whitfield is grappling with a decision.  The Oconee Clerk of Court is thinking about stepping down after her current term and retiring.  But she’s also thinking that she might offer for re-election.  Whitfield has a few days to contemplate.  The qualifying books for the primary elections do not open until Monday.