Author: Dick Mangrum

The new economic development director in Oconee County, Jamie Gilbert, said a hello today to the county’s State “C” Fund Committee.  Fifteen percent of the monies that the committee spends is devoted to economic development.  This morning Sam Dickson, committee chairman, pledged to Gilbert that the three-member committee will be receptive to assisting in projects that Gilbert brings forward because, […]

A five percent pay increase and two years added to his contract was approved yesterday by the Oconee school trustees in their annual evaluation of the district superintendent.  “Excellent” is the word that Denise McCormick, board chairwoman, used this morning to describe the performance quality of Dr. Michael Thorsland.

Baling recyclables at the Oconee County Materials Recovery Facility is big business for the county.  But the current baler, 25 years old, is experiencing problems, partly because of age.  Tuesday night the county fathers will be asked to spend in excess of $400 thousand a new, two-ram baler, sold by Crigler Enterprises of Mableton, Georgia.  Each year the MRF processes […]

Oconee County Council will be asked to approve nearly $142 thousand to upgrade video surveillance in the jail, for the safety of both officers and inmates.  A new viceo recording server is offered by a Wisconsin company that would record all cameras a minimum of 60 days continuously.  According to staff, “This allows Detention Center staff to replay video of […]

The South Carolina DNR calls attention to a new law regulating the conduct of boaters and personal watercraft users who hit the water this summer.  The law, signed by the governor in March, establishes that, on specified bodies of water, no one may operate a personal watercraft, specialty propcraft, or vessel on waters such as Keowee, Jocassee, and Hartwell in […]

Two Westminster public schools are on the receiving end of new administrators.  The county trustees yesterday approved the hiring of Graham Parker Dennis, from Seneca Middle School, as assistant principal at Orchard Park Elementary; Jessica Thomas, a Powdersville Elementary teacher, is to assume assistant principal at Westminster Elementary.

Friday night fun in Walhalla.  The city will waive the $5 dollar admittance charge to the municipal pool on. W. Main and open the gates for free swimming between the hours of 5 and 7 pm Friday.  This on a week of continuous scorching temps.