Author: Dick Mangrum

Governor Henry McMaster today directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard troops to help secure the U.S. Southern border in Texas amid the ongoing national security crisis following the end of Title 42.  “At the request of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, I have directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard troops to Texas to help hold the line […]

Here’s Coroner Addis’ announcement:   “A 26 year-old Seneca woman was found dead Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Wells Highway and Porsche Lane near Seneca. Her death is presumed to have occurred on Monday evening. She is identified as Ajhai Yvonne Taraya Gambrell. Her first name is pronounced as “I-Zhay”. Ms. Gambrell died as a result of a single […]

Ten available apartments for autistic adult living are close to opening adjacent to the Southern Wesleyan University campus in Central, and it’s likely those living spaces will go fast.  The specialized residential facility the Mary Sunshine House is making plans for its first 10 residents to move in starting in July.  A duplex complex was recently renovated adjacent to the […]

A recent college graduate from Texas is taking on the difficult task of going door-to-door with a sales pitch. Alex Castro is knocking on doors within the 101.7/WGOG listening area representing Southwestern Advantage, an education materials sales company based in Nashville, Tennessee.  Castro hopes to be able to sell education materials for use from preschool to college prep, but it’ll […]

Two people were arrested late Saturday night at what the Seneca police say was a home burglary on S. Stribling Street.  Alerted by suspicious activity, according to the police report, officers entered a home shortly before 9:30 Saturday night and discovered two people hiding behind a door.  The result:  burglary first degree charges were placed against Malaki Isiah Bradley of […]

One out of every three votes cast went to Ernest Riley, and that was enough yesterday to allow the former Seneca councilman to win a political comeback.  The unofficial results announced last night by the elections office gave Riley 273 votes, or 33.83% of the 807 votes cast and tabulated:  #349 :28 “…MOVE FORWARD NOW.” Once Riley is certified the […]

Authorities believe a Pennsylvania man involved in a relationship with a woman near Seneca shot her with an AR-15 rifle and disposed of the body.  Oconee Sheriff’s Office reported the murder suspect, Philadelphia resident David Delgado Jr., is in custody in Chesterfield County, Virginia after his arrest on charges in that locale.  “At this time,” states the sheriff’s office announcement, […]