Author: Dick Mangrum

The Georgia state patrol has identified an Oconee County, South Carolina woman as the driver chased as far as Lavonia last night before her car struck cemetery gravestones, and she fled on foot temporarily.  Lt. Jordan of the Georgia State Patrol says Cheyenne Collier, 23-year-old Salem, South Carolina resident, faces multiple charges – the result of a chase that started […]

This is Carol Burdette’s last year as president/CEO of the Anderson County United Way.  After 22 years on the job, preceded by 13 years voluntary service, Burdette is retiring, but will stay on the job through the end of this year to ensure a transition.  She’s especially proud that a women’s leadership initiative with the AnMed and Anderson County schools […]

A small fire this morning at a nursing facility near Seneca was quickly stopped this morning, with the help of an employee who activated a fire extinguisher.  The fire at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation on highway 59 occurred in the back part of the facility, according to Chief Caudill of the Seneca Fire Department.  The small fire was traced to […]

Property changes in recent years on Seneca’s EN 1st Street, a major entry way to the city’s downtown, have been the work of a limited liability company based in Clemson.  One of the partners of KTC Associates, Al Babinicz last night gave Seneca Planning Commission a rundown of what KTC Associates has been up to on both sides of EN […]

A police chase last night from Oconee into northeast Georgia.  This is what the Lavonia, Georgia police are saying on their Facebook page:  “In case you saw or heard the law enforcement commotion, well it wasn’t us.  Apparently the Oconee County, SC Sheriff’s Office tried to stop a female motorist that was late for an appointment and she decided to […]

City planning commissioners view an affordable workforce housing project an inappropriate fit on Seneca’s EN 1st Street.  And, after a city hall hearing last night, the commission voted 5-0 against a zoning change sought by Mercy Housing Southeast.  A Mercy Housing representative from Atlanta appealed for a residential zone on what’s zoned general commercial to allow 74 units designed, she […]

“He’s one of our night guys (customers” — a really sweet guy.”  That’s how Kent Kwik in Walhalla describes the holder of a winning lottery ticket — face value $40 thousand.  According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, the holder of that ticket missed the $493 million jackpot by one number and is worth $40 thousand.

An officer of the country’s nuclear watchdog agency says Duke Energy’s application to renew Oconee Nuclear’s license has reached an important stage, and the NRC’s Dave Gasperson says the public is invited – and encouraged –to be part of tomorrow night’s meeting at the Clemson Madren Center.  It’s a public meeting for the draft of the site-specific environmental impact statement […]