Author: Dick Mangrum

The following announcement provided by Karl Addis, the Oconee coroner: “Human remains were discovered Wednesday afternoon at approximately 4:45 pm in proximity of Whitewater Falls Road and Cannon Road near Salem. Oconee County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to 250 Whitewater Falls Road after the property owner found a human forearm and hand apparently brought onto the property by a […]

Now that Matthew Durham looks forward to rejoining Oconee County Council, one question that arises is whether there could be movement in the philosophical clout that, for years, has divided those who serve as the county’s elected leaders.  At least one close watcher of the council foresees a change.  Home builder Tom Markovich is a regular, front-row observer of the […]

“I am innocent, the charges against me have been dropped and I look forward to getting back to work.”  That’s the start of a just-released statement from Matthew Durham, on the disclosure of a court document showing the dismissal of unlawful neglect of a child and domestic violence second degree charges.  Those charges about a year ago led to his […]

101.7/WGOG NEWS has received a court document that shows the criminal indictments against Matthew M. Durham have been nol prossed (dismissed). We await a statement from the suspended Oconee County councilman.

U-S Senator Lindsey Graham was in the minority when he voted against the repeal of the 2002 Authorization of Use of Military Force in Iraq.  The measure passed 66-30 and now goes to the House of Representatives.  On the Senate floor, the South Carolina Republican expressed worry for the safety of remaining U-S troops in the Mideast and said, “The […]

The newly available annual report on the city of Seneca addresses what’s stopping the establishment of designated bus stops along the routes of the city’s bus passenger routes.  Page 15 of the report states:  “There are several obstacles to establishing bus stops along the CATbus Routes.”  Based on the results of the most recent census, Seneca remains a rural system.  […]

A 41-year old Anderson man is identified as the fatality in an accident just before 7:30 this morning on U-S 123 in Pickens County.  Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the deceased as Robert Raynor of Pinecrest Road, Anderson.  He was in an accident on 123 between Issaqueena Trail at Clemson and the Liberty exits.  The state patrol investigated this […]

101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned of a public event tonight in the Pickens County town of Central that’ll pay tribute to fallen Vietnam servicemen.  The event is to begin at 6 o’clock at 314 Smith Memorial Highway with a ceremony and a cookout and conclude with the playing of taps at dusk.  Frankie Pearson of Westminster says this is an important […]