Author: Dick Mangrum

Candidates’ books are open for those interested in running for the city council seat formerly held by Tyler Jordan in Walhalla.  Kristi Burr, the county elections director, says since the books at her office opened Friday there have been no qualifiers, but a couple of individuals have made inquiries.  Jordan’s unexpired term is to be filled as part of the […]

This is the annual weekend for many to remember the days of segregated education in Oconee County.  Starting Friday, it will be reunion time for those who were educated at the Oconee County Training School, Seneca’s Blue Ridge High School, and other schools that served blacks during segregation.  Walhalla’s Martha Wright has a hand in organizing this year’s three-day event, […]

The jobs of the mayor and council members in West Union are part-time positions.  At its meeting this evening, the council is to consider an ordinance that will set compensation for the mayor at $10 thousand a year and for the council members at $2,500 a year.  It’s first reading tonight; a public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for […]

Discussion is planned today at the Clemson City Hall of an idea to create a new use for CATbuses during low passenger volume times in summer.  At 12:30 today, Clemson’s economic development advisory committee will consider the potential use of the passenger buses to transport visitors from hotels to Clemson summer camps and to spots around the city.

On what appears to be a 90-degree or higher day, Clemson’s Twelve Mile Recreation Area re-opens today for swimming.  The beach, along with the restroom, was declared off limits several hours yesterday to allow for water line upgrades.  Access to the boat ramp was allowed yesterday.  All operations resume as normal today.

City hall in Seneca is the place to be this evening, as the city council gathers for a 6 o’clock work session, followed by a special meeting.  Among tonight’s business is an electric expense policy covering new development in Oconee’s largest municipality.

The Oconee coroner announces that a 34-year old woman died Sunday night in Seneca of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The office of Coroner Karl Addis and the Seneca police continue to investigate what happened around 7:30 pm outside a home at 211 Allen Street.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of a gunshot to the head.

The task to find adequate substitute teachers has prompted Oconee school administrators to engage an outside firm to recruit and hire subs.  But the district’s arrangement with Kelly Education Partnership has prompted a flurry of questions from District One trustee Amanda Holder.  Her comments, along with those of the superintendent, Dr. Thorsland, can be heard today on 101.7/WGOG NEWS.

The coroner’s office in Anderson County says an Anderson physician was the victim of an apparent drowning last night in Lake Hartwell.  Dr. Marshall Meadors III was 65 years old.  Public safety workers responded around 8 last night to the area of Midlake Heights Drive in Anderson.  According to the coroner’s office, “The preliminary investigation indicates the victim died as […]