Author: Dick Mangrum

Persistent rain across the western portion of the Upstate caused a sanitary sewer overflow near a pump station at Flat Rock Road south of Walhalla on Monday. An estimated 50,000 gallons of diluted wastewater entered the Duck Pond Reservoir due to inflow and infiltration of surface and ground water overwhelming the pump station and restricting its ability to transfer all […]

One thing you can say about those who vote Democratic in South Carolina, they’ll have many men and women to choose among in the state’s Presidential primary election. That Presidential preference primary will take place Saturday, February 29. The state Election Commission lists the names of 14 candidates whose names will be on the ballot. They are Michael Bennet, Joseph […]

Oconee County law enforcement personnel led a select number of children on a shopping excursion today in the Seneca Wal-Mart. The kids were able to pick out toys and clothes that were on their Christmas wish lists. For the police and office staff personnel, there’s a great satisfaction in this annual adventure because it creates good relations with some of […]

Here’s a suggestion for a New Year’s resolution: Be sure you don’t carry citrus plants into Georgia. The state of Georgia on Jan. 1, 2020, will adopt new regulations that make it illegal to import any citrus plant without a permit. “This doesn’t affect citrus fruit, but it is an issue for South Carolina nurseries or citizens who buy citrus […]

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and S.C. Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) welcomed United States Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams and other public health leaders to address statewide community health issues, with a focus on HIV and opioid use. During the Surgeon General’s visit to DHEC’s Lowcountry Public Health Clinic […]

AAA Carolinas warns of the dangers of aggressive driving and engaging in road rage. “The holidays can be stressful as drivers battle congested roadways and head to busy shopping centers in search of that last minute gift,” said Tiffany Wright, AAA Carolinas spokesperson. “Inconsiderate and aggressive driving can quickly escalate to road rage which can have damaging consequences, so it’s […]

The city of Seneca Light and Water Department announces its holiday week schedule.  The offices are closed Tuesday through Thursday.  But, for the convenience of customers, the night deposit remains open 24 hours for payments.  If you are a Seneca utility customer and you experience an emergency, call 885-2723.

For practically all of the last century, the village that adjoins Seneca to the east was a safe and vibrant community. Until the 20th century gave way to the 21st, life in Utica community revolved around a textile plant now closed. It’s generally agreed that the average plant worker may not have gotten rich, but he enjoyed a good life […]

Thru the Christmas holiday and New Year’s, there’s this reminder from the South Carolina Highway Patrol:  The Sober or Slammer campaign is underway.  Which means that if you consume a certain quantity of alcohol and get behind the wheel, you risk hurting or taking someone’s life an accident.  And, for you, it’s likely you’ll spend at least part of the […]

Continuous rain makes it look anything other than a wintery landscape, but it feels at least like Christmas Eve.  But the fact is today is Monday, December 23.  Which means we are two days out from the big day of the year.  Already, however, some of our favorite restaurants and most of the government agencies we deal with are beginning […]