Author: Dick Mangrum

Agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Spartanburg County on Tuesday involving a Spartanburg County Sheriff’s deputy and an armed man, Duane Leslie Heard, 63. The incident resulted in Heard and a deputy being shot. Spartanburg County Deputy Austin Derek Aldridge, 25, died from his injuries at the hospital Tuesday night. Heard […]

  “It’s a first step” is how the Oconee County sheriff responds to the Senate vote on gun law reform.  But Sheriff Crenshaw also qualifies his approval by saying he’s a supporter of the 2nd Amendment and does not want to see a law that would infringe on the gun rights of law-abiding citizens.  Remarks by Crenshaw can be heard […]

As president of the South Carolina Association of Counties, Paul Cain of Seneca has been able to elicit a scholarship for a local student.  Last night a ceremony was held during the Oconee County Council meeting in which Ellenor Burrell was featured and announced as the 2022 recipient of the South Carolina Association of Counties Presidential Scholarship.  It’s a $2 […]

The public has a chance early next month to weigh-in on a plan for 24.5 acres adjoining Clemson.  The city council holds a hearing 5:30 pm Tuesday, July 5 at city hall on C. Todd Kennedy’s proposal to annex five parcels near Lawrence Road and develop the acreage as a planned development of residential and commercial uses.  Kennedy’s application calls […]

  At the city administrator’s urging, Walhalla dedicated its new budget in the memory of the late Ricky O’Kelley, a valued water plant employee who died in 2021 from COVID-19.  A special moment of silence was observed during last night’s council meeting to remember a man who, according to City Administrator Brandon Burton, always had a story to tell and […]

Discolored water and a funny smell are traced to Lake Hartwell water that the city of Lavonia, Georgia treats to retail to its customers.  But officials say Lavonia water users should not be afraid to drink the water.  The Lavonia city manager, Charles Cawthon, says algae blooms are a typical summer time event.  In recent years, algae blooms also have […]

  Today is a free-food Wednesday at Walhalla’s St. Luke Methodist.  From its pantry, church members will hand out containers of food first-come, first-served from 4:30 to 5:30 this afternoon at the E. Main Street church.