Author: Dick Mangrum

An electrical surge in storms this week disabled the elevator at Clemson’s Keith Street parking deck.  While the city awaits the arrival of necessary parts to repair, the elevator may be out of service for as long as two weeks.  The city of Clemson requests that people with disabilities who use the parking deck keep this in mind and may […]

Law enforcement authorities have added charges against two Greenville men arrested in a crime spree that was brought to an end when the Clemson police captured the suspects. The sheriff’s office in Stephens County, Georgia reports vehicle break-in charges have been added against Wallace Wardlaw, 22 years old, and Vonnie Earl Locklear, 30 years old. WNEG Toccoa quotes Sheriff Randy […]

Pickens Construction crews are at work today in Clemson.  The street paving is taking place on Heather Drive near the section of SC 93/the Central side of the highway.

A member of the crew building the new Hamilton Career and Information Technology Center is reported to have fallen 20 feet onto a concrete surface. Walhalla Fire Department personnel were among the public safety responders on scene around 2:45 yesterday afternoon at the highway 11 park.  The injured worker was sent to the Oconee hospital, in preparation for a medical […]

The newest Oconee deputy sheriff is a canine capable of tracking and detecting explosives. In an event yesterday, the sheriff’s office swore in a yellow lab named “Thor” who was accompanied by his handler deputy sheriff Justin Stokes. Both Thor and Stokes have completed training and are ready to serve Oconee County. Thor received his badge and retired canine handlers […]

More than 40 employers will be featured offering in excess of 200 jobs during a job fair today in Seneca.  Tri-County Technical College presents the 2019 Oconee job Fair at the Shaver Recreation Complex from 4 to 7 o’clock this evening.  For those interested in new opportunities, companies will have representatives present from, among other places, Itron, Schneider Electric, Borg […]

Students in Clemson’s communication department this football season will use the university’s Social Media Listening Center to provide a first-time service for the game day security team. Assistant professor Andrew Pyle has been named the university’s first Division of Public Safety Faculty Fellow and he will head the social media monitoring efforts before, during and after all 2019 home football […]

The Oconee coroner, Karl Addis, has complied with a newspaper reporter’s request for a breakdown of the 20 drownings at Fall Creek landing on Lake Keowee that date back over his career, which started in 1993. Addis conducted an analysis of the fatalities from 1997 to just this past Saturday. Eight of the victims lived in Greenville County; six in […]

Brian Ramey says he has signed up to run for a new term as Westminster mayor.  His official entry into the November 5 election sets up a contest so far between him and Susan Ramey, a city councilwoman.  We’ve learned of some other candidacies.  Ronald Dodson is running for re-election to the Westminster City Council.  In Walhalla, there are now […]

Certified public accountants, hired by Oconee County, have delivered their report that addresses pay raises awarded to 130 county employees. The firm Cherry Bekaert sent to David Root, the Oconee County attorney, the results of an “internal review and assessment of the Oconee County Human Resources and Payroll functions regarding certain employee pay raises.” Edda Cammick, a former county council […]