Author: Dick Mangrum

Oconee deputies have a new tool to help solve crimes and keep the citizenry safe. The Sheriff’s Office has joined the Neighbors App by Ring. “We have joined Ring’s Neighbor App and have added this technology to our investigative tool belt,” says Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “Citizens can download the Neighbor’s App for free, whether they own a Ring […]

Four state representatives walked out in protest of yesterday’s legislative assembly, which convened to elect judges, for what they consider blatant violations of the state constitution. This after Rep. Jonathon Hill, of Townville, attempted to force recorded roll call votes on each of the seven judicial races which were originally contested before the contenders dropped out of the race. Hill […]

The South Carolina Court Administration is announcing the election of an Anderson man as the newest Family Court jurist in the 10th Circuit of Oconee and Anderson counties.  Elected by a vote of the General Assembly yesterday was M. Scott McElhannon.  In his new capacity, McElhannon will be required to sit in judgment of the marital and criminal issues that […]

National Weather Service has placed Oconee County under a flash flood warning until 11:30 this morning.  So far, there has been a small amount of flooding, but nothing major.  That’s the report from the folks who man the overnight emergency controls.  Our forecasts show we’ll not be out of this heavy rain event until at least tomorrow morning.  There’s the […]

A car stolen from an Oconee County car dealership turned up in Pickens County where two people were apprehended after a chase that led the Easley police in the direction of Liberty. The chase occurred January 29 and was precipitated by an Easley police investigation of a possible burglary. According to the incident report, the police tried to stop a […]

After nearly one year of looking for a missing Walhalla woman, investigators believe foul play may have been a factor in her whereabouts. Faith Roach was last seen in February 2019 in the vicinity of the Corey Road and the Coffee Road. Her picture and information are posted on the web page of Crimestoppers of Oconee. There, you can leave […]

South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information about a Hit and Run collision in which a pedestrian was struck and injured this week in Oconee County. The accident occurred around 6:50 pm Monday on secondary 21, the Friendship Road near the Sitton Mill Road. A 2000 – 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, unknown color. The vehicle left the scene traveling in […]

In one day, the city of Seneca and Lake Hartwell Country combined for two sessions directed to front-line tourist workers and how they impact the local economy.  Phil Shirley, director of Oconee PRT, spoke during both sessions yesterday and focused on ways to entice tourists and visitors to extend their stays in Oconee County and come back.  About 20 people […]

By this morning there apparently have been no reported signs of the escaped North Carolina prisoner Kevin B. Adams.  “We are still looking for him,” says John Bull, spokesman for the NC Department of Public Safety.  The search has drawn attention in Oconee County, for Adams has ties to the county.  And, according to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, the escaped […]

A strong squall line enters the Upstate at 1 PM and, according to a forecast from South Carolina DNR, will bring the best chance for severe thunderstorms and isolated thunderstorms. Based on this morning’s model runs, the squall line fizzles out this afternoon, then reforms with more strength over Midlands near 7-8 PM and pounds to the coast by midnight […]