Author: Dick Mangrum

South Carolina DHEC fined a Lake Keowee home builder $8,400 dollars for violating the state’s Pollution Control Act and Water Pollution Control Regulations. The fine was assessed to Easley resident James Nichols Sr. for a violation notice to Nichols’ Estates at Northampton construction site, a new home development along Northampton Road near the Seneca water tank. According to DHEC, “On […]

The food provider for Oconee public schools paid a $1,600 dollar state penalty for a cafeteria violation in Seneca’s Northside Elementary School. Since then, however, a district official says a follow-up inspection gave the cafeteria “a perfect score.” The $1,600 fine was part of a DHEC consent order requiring the Sodexo company to correct a violation of failure “to maintain […]

Some Seneca residents have been complaining about the sediment that has cropped up in their cove of Lake Keowee near the 123 By-Pass, and they trace the erosion there to the construction of the new Fairfield Inn by Marriott. Dave Arnold brought his complaint to last night’s city council meeting. Arnold’s question of what, if anything, is being done to […]

Fog and rain were the conditions present during a two-car accident this morning at Seneca’s Miracle Circle. According to a report from the police, there were no injuries and the drivers of both cars were able to drive their vehicles from the scene. The police identified Wanda Holbert, as the driver of a 2006 Nissan SUV; and Sharon Durham, the […]

The property of the former textile plant in Utica will be placed at public auction, at the next county sale at the courthouse. According to a legal ad in The Journal, the property is to be auctioned at 11 o’clock Monday morning, March 2 at the Oconee Courthouse. The property is that of the former J-P Stevens plant which, during […]

The Walhalla High choir, directed by Erin Phillips, has accepted an invitation to take part in the performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana this spring in New York City.  The performance is scheduled April 19 for the Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall.  The 13-student choir is to be part of a performance of German composer Orff’s Carmina Burana.  The […]

Charges pile up against Anderson men 1600, Tue., 11 February 2020..lrm Oconee sheriff’s officers have placed multiple charges against the two men who led them on a chase along highway 11. Justin Eric Callaham has been charged with grand larceny, possession of a stolen vehicle, and possession of tools capable of being used in a crime. Callaham’s companion, Kenneth Robert […]

What is Oconee’s future when it comes to food? Those who care are coming together this month to stage the first Oconee County Food Summit. The event will be 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Friday, February 28 at Seneca’s Trinity Baptist Church. It’s a ticketed event to which one local farmer, Amanda Callahan, looks forward to the many breakout sessions […]

As of Friday, Lake Hartwell was at 662.3 ft above mean sea level or over two feet above full pool, and over five feet above the winter guide curve level of 657 ft msl. Inflows from rivers and streams from recent heavy rain has caused the lake to rise even higher by Saturday when the lake had reached 662.5 ft […]

Plans for the next Seneca Fest are to be discussed during a City Hall meeting tomorrow morning.  The city’s Events Committee will meet at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning in the city council chambers.