Author: Dick Mangrum

A homeowner in the Crossroads Community south of Seneca received approval of a variance of 10 feet from the front setback requirement.  The variance allows John Ramey to add a garage on his property.  Besides Ramey, the one speaker to address the board was Glenn Hart, the county councilman who lent his knowledge of public right-of-way distance gleaned in his […]

Property on E. Fair Play Boulevard received a special zoning exception last night for an RV and boat storage facility—which the Oconee Board of Zoning Appeals learned will be a welcome amenity to Lake Hartwell recreation.  Kevin O’Fallon’s special exception request came before the board as the un-addressed parcel inside the Fair Play Village Overlay. O’Fallon and a couple of […]

Fire broke out in a Volkswagen Beetle last evening near West Union.  Walhalla Chief Will Bates says his department was one of the stations that responded to the call on the Country Junction Road near SC 11.  No one was hurt.

If you’ve been to Walhalla this week, you can tell the downtown is starting to transform itself to be the setting of the city’s July 4 celebrations.  Brandon Burton, city administrator, informed the mayor and council that there will be activities for young and old starting on Friday and continuing through Monday, July 4.  Once again,  fireworks will be shot […]

Clemson University says a record high number of its students will travel internationally this year for studies and internships.  The 27 students are recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.  Up to $5 thousand is provided to students who might not otherwise be able to afford international study or internships.  One of the Clemson students, JP Paul, is […]