Author: Dick Mangrum

West Union’s elected leaders are taking a sympathetic approach to the difficulty that a small business owner faces in getting established and avoiding having to close.  At issue last night was whether the town should contribute public money to help pay for a $1,600 dollar sign for a new Main Street business, a boutique.  Town attorney Mary McCormac advised the […]

Members of the Westminster Recreation Planning Committee are to meet today to hear news about the city’s Hall Street Community Park project including the notification of a state allotment of $5 million and the project-to-date activities for Hall Street project.  Meeting time is 5:30; meeting location is the city hall.

Pay increases for the mayor in West Union and the town’s four council members are now a vote away, after a first reading to an ordinance last evening at town hall.  The public is welcome to comment or pose questions during an August 8 hearing.  If finalized, these raises would send the mayor’s salary to $10 thousand a year and […]

A variety of law enforcement vehicles will be parked outside the campus police station today at Clemson University.  The campus police are conducting K-9 training in the National Dropout Prevention Center for most of today, meaning cop cars from several law enforcement agencies will be in a parked position around the building.

Repeal of Boil Water Notice Attention Residents Along the Following Streets: Hwy 133 from 1000 Six Mile highway to 1175 Six Mile Highway (including 12 Mile Park) All of Calhoun Forest Clemson St from Lawrence Rd to the intersection of Ford Rd. The City of Clemson, Utilities Department repeals the boil water advisory to the residents of the above listed streets, […]

Important letters are being placed today in the U-S Mail, directed to the property owners inside the Corinth-Shiloh Fire and Rescue service area.  The objective is an explanation of the volunteer fire and rescue station to pursue a tax district that’ll allow the hiring of full-time personnel and fill the gaps created by a lack of volunteer personnel.  101.7/WGOG NEWS […]

Penrose, known as Penny, is a six-month old Bernedoodle.  She is the first therapy canine to join the K-9 program to support the mental health and well-being of the fire fighters in the Clemson University Fire and EMS Department.  The name Penrose was chosen to honor A-W Penrose, the captain of the first fire engine when the department was established […]

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 […]