Author: Dick Mangrum

Walhalla’s Brandon Burton was the man of the hour for a few moments yesterday during a meeting of the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Burton’s municipal colleagues from Oconee’s tri-cities stood and applauded as Burton walked into the meeting room.  This was to show their respect for the short time that Burton represented his city on the sewer […]

Two truck drivers headed for treatment after their vehicles collided late yesterday afternoon in Seneca at the 123 ByPass and N. Walnut Street.  Police Capt. McClure said the accident shortly after 4 pm required diverting 123 traffic to two lanes both directions.  He said the accident occurred when one vehicle left N. Walnut and turned onto the bypass.  Involved were […]

Here’s an announcement from Karl Addis, the Oconee coroner:   “A 68-year-old West Union man died Monday afternoon in the emergency department at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital following a motor vehicle collision in Westminster.  He was pronounced dead at 5:38 pm.   The collision occurred at approximately 4:35 pm near the intersection of Westminster Highway and Walhalla Street, in Westminster.   […]

Former Walhalla Councilman Josh Roberts is considering “all options” for this year’s city election.  He admits, “I’ve had a number of people approach me about it and I’m definitely taking it into consideration.”  Candidate qualifying opens next month for the November election in which city voters choose a mayor and fill three, 4-year council terms and, possibly, the remainder of […]

Much of a politician’s time is spent sitting, and through time in memoriam they’ve found it hard to stay away from the fried chicken/green bean circuit.  But South Carolina’s 3rd District U-S representative put his mind to it and dropped 20 pounds.  A trimmer Jeff Duncan was noticeable during his appearance last week at the Walhalla American Legion hall.  He […]

The Supreme Court has consistently ruled that government may not prefer one religion over another.  But one constitutional scholar has argued that God should be in public schools, but only as something to think about and discuss, never to worship.  Tamassee Republican Bruce Burrell believes the answer to what it’ll take to stop mass shootings is a return to God […]

A tractor trailer truck overturned Friday on I-85 at Fair Play and the mangled wreckage wound up under the SC 11 overpass.  Responders blocked one of the southbound lanes after broken glass and part of the guardrail littered the roadway.  Chief Wilkerson of Fair Play Fire Department said one person required a ride to medical care after being briefly entrapped […]