Author: Dick Mangrum

The presence of disease found in four streams in Pickens and Greenville counties has the state DNR worried that the whirling disease pathogen could cause 90% or greater mortality of young rainbow trout and have serious impacts to wild and hatchery trout populations.  The disease is caused by the microscopic parasite Myxobulus cerebralis, which damages cartilage and skeletal issue in […]

City Hall space is to be made available in Westminster to re-establish a chamber of commerce office in that city.  The announcement was made last week by the Oconee Chamber of Commerce, based near Seneca.  In the statement Crystal Romanyszyn, chamber director, said, “Our goal is to serve the business community along with residents and visitors more efficiently.  That is […]

After their Easter weekend, Oconee County Council is faced tomorrow with multi-spending propositions–as outlined by a seven-page agenda for the regular 6 o’clock meeting at Pine Street.  The county fathers get the school district’s request for 2022-23; before the council will be a $4 million allocation for work 18 miles of county roads; the staff recommends $750 thousand over three […]

Oconee Sheriff’s Office has placed two new, K-9 officers on the job of detecting explosives and illegal narcotics.  An oath of office was given by Sheriff Crenshaw during a meeting of the Sheriff’s Office Foundation to K-9 Officer Zeke amd K-9 Officer Chase.  Deputy Heaton will handle Zeke, formerly with the Clemson police, while Deputy Johnson will handle Chase, formerly […]

An Oconee County councilman said he called the state at least 15 times about a section of highway 59 that has been breaking apart in the Crossroads community south of Seneca.  Julian Davis, the councilman, estimates that one and one-half feet of asphalt laid down two years ago is missing and that, he says, creates a public safety issue.  Davis, […]