Author: Dick Mangrum

The typical Oconee resident owning a $100,000 home can expect to see a tax hike next year of $18.80. The increase will reflect an overall tax mill increase of 5.9 mills in the county tax rate unanimously approved Tuesday by Oconee County Council. For a homeowner with homestead exemption, the increase on the same property would be $9.40, and for […]

One year has passed since Oconee’s Rosa Clark Medical Clinic shared in money that the federal government directed to states impacted by hurricanes. And, though it has been a year, memories are fresh from the hurricanes last year that caused great devastation, mostly in the lower part of South Carolina. Rosa Clark was approved for more than $330 thousand dollars […]

The future of our food is growing just a few miles away in rural Anderson County, and everyone is invited to see that future Thursday, Sept. 19. Clemson University’s Simpson Research and Education Center (Simpson REC) will hold an Agronomy and Beef Cattle Field Day beginning at 4 p.m. with tours and updates on crop and livestock research that ranges […]

The railroad company Norfolk Southern will make repairs to the rail line that reaches West Union.  Mayor Linda Oliver announces the repair work is planned for the latter part of October and will mean detours for traffic on Hunter Street and the Burns Mill Road.  The mayor will announce further details once she receives them.

Each Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock at the gazebo opposite the Westminster Depot, a group gathers to say prayers for their city.  One man who attended for the first time today said he was impressed.  Today’s theme was unity, and Ralph Burdette led the prayers and made reference to the unity that the country felt the morning after 9-11 attacks.

Motorists across the Carolinas woke up to slightly higher prices at the pump. The drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil facilities lead to volatility at the gas pumps, but the motor club AAA says it’s still too early to know the full impact on prices in the Carolinas.  Tiffany Wright, AAA spokesperson, says, “As we expected, prices are on the […]

National Voter Registration Day next week is intended to be a massive 50-state effort to register voters before Election Day this November.  And, according to the League of Women Voters Clemson Area, with local elections in just a few weeks, all eligible American voters should exercise their right to be heard at the ballot box.  And National Voter Registration Day […]

The police in Seneca say two SUVS attempting to cross Miracle Circle yesterday morning collided when one of the vehicles made a sudden stop for a passing emergency vehicle. The police gave these details: “Around 10:00 AM two vehicles were traveling west in Bypass 123 attempting to cross the intersection with Hwy 28 at Miracle Circle. A 2008 Chrysler SUV […]

The Oconee public schools will have two calendars to keep track of next year. Not all of the county trustees are on board. In a 3 to 2 vote, the trustees approved the administration recommendation to start elementary classes next year on August 17. Middle and high school students are to report one week earlier—Monday, August 10. Dr. Michael Thorsland, […]