Author: Dick Mangrum

Two men found inside a former manufacturing plant in Westminster Saturday morning have been arrested and charged with burglary. Richard Thomas Petaccio of West Union and Joshua Martin Hardin of Seneca were arrested by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office on charges of first degree burglary, malicious injury to personal property, and possession of tools capable of criminal use. The crime scene […]

Long time Oconee Treasurer Greg Nowell says he plans to offer for a new, four-year term in this year’s elections.  Nowell, a Republican, is serving his third term in office.

A bill to keep South Carolina on Daylight Savings Time year-round has passed both legislative chambers in Columbia and requires only the signature of the governor. But one of its supporters, Senator Thomas Alexander, says the bill is crafted in a way that the state won’t make the switch until the U-S Congress signifies its approval. Consistency may be paramount, […]

An impressive total of rainfall fell in Walhalla during the month of January.  More than eight inches of rain, as measured by Barbara Wilson, the weather watcher at Hickory Hollow Farm.  The big weather excitement was reserved for the last day of the month, Friday, January 31 when Walhalla and Mountain Rest were among the places that watched large snowflakes […]

South Carolinians are being offered a second chance to apply for top-level state jobs that require a degree and a background in selected fields—such as accounting or law. Seats on the state Public Service Commission come with an annual salary of around $130 thousand. Four seats are available, including the #3 seat which serves Oconee County. In the first go […]

South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette will address a meeting this week of the Oconee Republican Women.  Interested men and women are invited to meet and hear Evette during the Thursday noon hour meeting at the Lighthouse Event Center on the Doug Hollow Road.  Doors will open at 11 o’clock.  For $15 dollars, cash payable at the door, you can […]

Six notable students from the public schools in Walhalla and Salem areas will be treated to lunch today by the Walhalla Rotary Club and given recognition for their accomplishments.  They are Jacob Burrell of James Brown Elementary, Swaylyn Carranza of Keowee Elementary, Jude Crane of Tamasse-Salem Elementary, Taylor Ballard of Walhalla Elementary, Allison Holbrooks of Walhalla Middle School, and Kory […]

Several fire departments were called to put out a fire in a storage building late last night near Salem.  The fire occurred on a homeowner’s property on the Shallowford Road. Oconee Rural Fire Control received the first call shortly after 10:30 last night.

The Salem United Methodist Church will host a mission this spring of Salkahatchie. During the week May 16-23, a group of 43 college age young men and women will repair four homes in Oconee and Pickens. The homes will be picked sometime this month. Community churches are encouraged to learn more about the mission to assist to help neighbors live […]