Author: Dick Mangrum

A proposal to eliminate one of the routes (the Oconee Connector route) that “CAT” bus service follows from Seneca will be the subject this week of a public hearing.  At noon on Thursday, affected riders and the general public may comment on the proposal during a city hall hearing.

The following statement from Lt. Ryan Flood, Public Information Officer, Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, in response to 101.7/WGOG NEWS inquiry about the investigation of today’s motorcycle incident in Westminster:  “We were requested to work the reconstruction. All I can confirm at this point is that the accident, involving a motorcycle occurred around 12:30 am near 207 N. Hampton St. in […]

The Oconee coroner says a young West Union motorcyclist died in a crash early today in Westminster.  The deceased was identified by Coroner Karl Addis as 20-year old West Union resident, Nevan Matthew Hopkins.  The incident occurred around 12:30 this morning at E. Main and S. Hampton streets.  Preceding the motorcycle crash, Addis said, a state trooper started a pursuit […]

Oconee’s five school trustees, along with the district administrators, were welcomed to Seneca High School — which served as a remote location for the board’s combined August meetings.  They were welcomed by the Bobcats’ third-year principal, Dylan Hudson.  In remarks, Hudson extolled the accomplishments of his school’s active FFA chapter, which include a governor’s citation and a berth this fall […]

Clemson University says the result of an increasingly competitive admissions cycle is that in the next few days the university will welcome a first-year class of 4,568 students.

Lynne and Eddie Martin of Salem lamented that last night they were the only two members of the public who took an opportunity to speak directly to Oconee’s trustees and school district administrators.  But the Martins were glad to see that, in the board meeting audience, there were a handful of people concerned about the possibility that the last public […]

For 60 years or so, Oconee school leaders have counted enrollments of 10 thousand students.  The county’s population has seen an approximate 50% increase, but many who’ve taken up new residence in the Golden Corner are of an age that they don’t bring school-age children.  The latest Oconee enrollment number, as reported by the district superintendent, is 10,185.  Dr. Michael […]

An additional Walhallan is in the fold to run in November for city council.  Kristi Burr, elections director, said the additional candidate for one of three, four-year available council seats is Lynn McClain, a Main Street busineswoman.