Author: Dick Mangrum

In the estimation of the South Carolina Secretary of State, the Oconee Humane Society exemplifies charitable giving.  Secretary of State Mark Hammond has placed the county Humane Society on his list of the top 10 charities statewide.  The Humane Society made the top ten for its achievement of applying 96.3% of its expenditures toward its services.  Angel Newman of the […]

The police in Seneca say a Westminster man turned himself in today to face the charge of armed robbery. A Seneca police officer signed a warrant charging Shydarius Fashaun Moss was armed with a pistol when he and others robbed and beat a man late at night November 8 at Blue Ridge Field. According to the police case report, the […]

A motorcyclist who the Seneca police say sped and cut into traffic on the Wells Highway became the object of a chase last night that ended in woods, and ended with the capture of the suspect driver who ran toward WN 1st Street. The police today identified Seneca resident Matthew Brodie Pund as the driver. An arrest warrant charges Pund […]

The Oconee County attorney has corrected and clarified a 101.7/WGOG NEWS story. The attorney, David Root, says, “The county has not dropped out of the opioid litigation.” A nationwide class action suit is aimed to recover costs inflicted by prescription opioid addiction. Root explained, “Last night the county opted out (as many counties in South Carolina will be doing) from […]

Share Clemson University faculty and police have received a grant award from the 2019 Justice Mental Health Collaboration Program to design a strategy that improves responses and connection to treatment for people with mental health disorders. The focus of the research project will be Clemson University and surrounding areas, including Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties. Bryan Miller, associate professor in […]

This week is U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging South Carolinians to get their annual flu shot to avoid illnesses that could lead to the unnecessary use of antibiotics. “Many healthcare providers prescribe antibiotics for common flu symptoms such as runny nose and cough,” said Dr. B Linda Bell, […]

Six new fire trucks will soon bolster the fire readiness of Oconee County. The County Council approved the purchase of the new pumpers at a cost of just over $2.04 million. According to County Fire Chief Charlie King, the trucks will be dispersed to local volunteer fire departments to replace trucks that have reached the end of their 25-year service […]

The final shape of an ordinance for a moratorium on Oconee County billboards hasn’t taken form yet, but county councilmen were advised last night that such a restriction is on solid legal ground. County attorney David Root said research shows courts support local authorities restricting billboards for either lessening driving distractions or for aesthetics, or for both. The key, Root […]