Author: Dick Mangrum

The following statement this morning from Oconee public schools: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the entire community of Uvalde, Texas.  To offer extra assurance to our elementary school students and families for the final few days of school, we have increased officers available to our schools.  If a school is holding an off-campus […]

The opportunity for South Carolinians to comment on the state’s proposed road pavement work the next two years runs through June 14.  There are a couple of ways to look at what DOT has in store for 2022-23 and 2023-24.  A copy of the press release, along with an interactive map, is available at https://bit.lySCDOTPavementImprovement.  To help those without internet, […]

From two bids, Seneca will turn to a Charlotte, North Carolina company to undertake the city’s next comprehensive plan.  The assignment goes to the  company Benchmark, which the city’s Ed Halbig says, will charge $60 thousand to deliver it.  Halbig, Seneca’s planning and community development director, told city council that the plan is for the comprehensive plan to be ready […]

An event today by Walhalla Methodists could take a chunk out of the problem of hunger.  From 4:30 to 5:30 pm, food will be given away at the St. Luke Methodist Church on E. Main Street

Westminster has announced a special 5:15 pm meeting today of the city council for two items of business.  The city’s elected leaders will consider a resolution to apply to the Rural Development division of the USDA for funding and what are called “other matters related to”.  Reserved for an executive session this evening is discussion of a potential contract matter […]

Revenue and expense numbers projected for a new year of Seneca government are ready for a final vote, as well as the annual hearing in which the public may comment and ask questions.  City officials say the hearing and the second (and final) budget votes are set for the evening of June 14.  Last night, on first reading, it appeared […]

The police in Seneca drove quickly to the scene of car accidents late yesterday afternoon on the busy 123 By-Pass.  Chief Casey Bowling reported two accidents within minutes in the vicinity of the Miracle Circle intersection.  About 90 minutes later the police, along with county officers, appeared to be searching a small car on the other side of the by-pass–near […]

Single-family attached townhomes appear to be in the offing at the SC 59/Wells Highway intersection–even though owners of single-family detached homes nearby are concerned.  The Oconee Board of Zoning Appeals last night decided on application for the developers met all required criteria.  In this instance, a 5-foot variance was granted, reducing to zero feet the side setback rule on the […]