Author: Dick Mangrum

The coffers of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority at Seneca have been enriched by the arrival of a $23 thousand check, issued as part of a class action settlement of a case titled, “Cook et al v. South Carolina Public Service Authority.  As David Dial, sewer commissioner, said at a meeting yesterday the settlement results from the lawsuits filed over […]

Two outside sources of support are allowing Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority to meet a contractor’s bid to run sewer to I-85.  A vote of 7-0 yesterday by the JRSA board gives the project contract to Don Moorhead Construction of the Anderson County town of Belton.  Of two bids, Moorhead’s was the lowest but it was held over for a […]

The field of candidates is set for available seats this year on the policy-making board of the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative.  In one Blue Ridge service county (Anderson), there is a two-way contest.  The nominees there are Paul Brown and Will Anderson.  A vote of the Blue Ridge customers across the entire service area next month will decide who (Brown […]

The Andrew Pickens Ranger District looks to burn 1300 acres in the Russell Mountain area today. Objectives are hazardous fuels reduction and wildlife habitat maintenance. Smoke impacts should be of short duration with minimal impacts. Smoke may be visible along Highway 28. Motorist should use caution on Highway 28 as they approach the Georgia State Line.

An apparent serious crash of two SUVs at this hour in front of Ramey Home Builders on the U-S 76/the Long Creek Highway.  From that scene, we are told, apparently two people injured, one person temporarily trapped in one of the vehicles.

A lawsuit has been filed and defendant parties have responded in an alleged incident in which “scalding hot tea” spilled onto the lap of a Clemson University student.  The suit, filed for Abigail Emsley, names the university and Aramark, a company providing dining services at McAlister Hall.  Originally, the lawsuit was filed in Anderson County, but last week was transferred […]

At its afternoon meeting, the Joint Regional Sewer Authority could vote on a Sewer South Phase II contract.  According to this afternoon’s agenda, in line for the contract is Don Moorhead Construction of Belton.  The commissioners are to receive a presentation by John Reynolds of the engineering firm Davis and Floyd.