Author: Dick Mangrum

At their meeting tomorrow, Westminster City Council members will consider a new working arrangement with their current city administrator.  The current contract with Kevin Bronson runs through next month.  It has an automatic renewal provision for three years, unless notice is given three months ahead of the contract expiration.  In December, Bronson gave his employers notice of wishes to renegotiate […]

Tomorrow night the talk in West Union will turn to government regulation of land and buildings.  At their February meeting, the town council is scheduled to hear a zoning presentation from Naomi Reed of the state Municipal Association. The council meeting takes place at 5:30 at town hall.

Over two days this month, an Oconee courtroom filled with state prosecutors and defense attorneys involved in what’s called the Las Senoritas methamphetamine trafficking case.  The resident circuit judge, Scott Sprouse of Walhalla, heard pleas and motions in proceedings involving attorneys from the office of Attorney General Alan Wilson.  Also, in attendance was Peggy Self, clerk of court for the […]

The state Election Commission reminds voters there’s no need to wait until the next election day, Saturday February 24.  Starting today, you can vote at any early voting center in your county.  The February 24 Republican presidential preference primary is open to eligible voters who did not cast ballots in the recent Democratic primary.  The early voting will end Thursday, […]

At countless public meetings, you can hear the cry for the need for property suitable to help meet the needs for workforce housing.  Clemson has done more than talk.  The Pickens County municipality has bought highway 76 property near the Old Stone Church Road, and city staff are at work to explore ways to develop the property to ensure that […]

Plans are set for a new community forum to allow the Oconee Sheriff’s Office to spread important word on how to avoid scams and frauds.  A forum where sheriff’s investigators will offer tips on how to protect from financial loss and the compromise of personal identifying information takes place 6:30 pm Thursday, March 7 at the Oconee Nuclear Station.  Doors […]

Two seats are available this year on the policy-making board of the Pioneer Rural Water District, serving parts of Oconee and Anderson counties.  To be decided by votes of water district customers are board seats numbers one and five.  Barry Stevenson holds Seat One, while Mark Holbrooks occupies Seat 5.  Both men are eligible for re-election.  During a meeting Tuesday, […]