Author: Dick Mangrum

The investigation of the theft of two cars from an Oconee dealership has led to a Charlotte, North Carolina area.  An Oconee Sheriff’s Office report shows the cars stolen apparently overnight Tuesday from Edwards Auto Sales the stolen 2018 Dodge Durango was tracked to a Charlotte street address; the 2022 Dodge Hellcat, however, remained unaccounted for.  The Durango is valued […]

An ordinance to re-zone property at a Walhalla street corner was voted down during this week’s city council meeting.  According to Mayor Edwards, about two and a quarter acres at Frank Martin Drive and N. Poplar Street will remain R-25 for single family residential.  If approved, the two parcels there would have been rezoned to to MFR—multi-family residential.  

Oconee Sheriff’s Office is expected to release details today of the theft of two cars from Edwards Auto Sales. The theft occurred Tuesday night.  101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned, the stolen cars have been located.  

The members of Westminster City Council are being called together for a special noon hour meeting tomorrow for the purpose of awarding utility project contracts.  The city has been approved for an $8.7 million-dollar federal loan to  make improvements and enhancements across the water distribution system.  They include new water lines and hydrants. City staff is recommending the work be […]

From the office this morning of Gov. McMaster: “Meyn America, LLC (Meyn America), a leading poultry processing solutions company, today announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations with a distribution facility in Oconee County. The company’s $10.8 million investment will create 25 new jobs. Meyn America, a subsidiary of Meyn Food Processing Technology B.V., is globally headquartered in the […]

A wire service account has executives of two failed U-S banks deflecting blame, but Senator Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, believes there was rampant mismanagement and, during a hearing, demanded answers and accountability.  Scott addressed executives of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

The new, four-lane section of Clemson’s Perimeter Road, once it is finished, is in line for a 35 mile an hour speed limit, according to a source in position to know who requested anonymity.  That source told 101.7/WGOG NEWS that Perimeter Road is the property of Clemson University and, as such, the university can set the speed limit.  Whether the […]

“You have a good team here.”  That compliment was paid last night by Walhalla’s outside auditor on the financial records of city for the government year 2021-22.  The management letter provided by the auditors,–McKinley, Cooper and Company—contains the following analysis:  “The City’s net position increased by $1,459,698 during the current fiscal year primarily due to general revenues exceeding expenses in […]

A valued Walhalla city worker received wishes for a happy and healthy retirement.  After 28 years with the city, Christopher Truman Galloway is stepping down as the utilities department’s chief meter reader.  He started his city career in 1995 and during his time he also served as a reserve police officer.  Galloway received a framed city resolution, as read aloud […]

The members of the appropriate council committee reacted positively yesterday to the idea of adopting an ordinance to regulate commercial junkyards across Oconee County.  But the chairman, Don Mize, also said because the county planning commission has just now received new members, the ordinance which the commission has been working on should go back to the planning commission for further […]