Author: Dick Mangrum

Two males claiming to work for a national bank chain told their victim there was a transaction on her account for $1 thousand; however, to get the money refunded, she would have to buy two, $500 dollar gift cards.  They wanted her to call them and pass along the numbers on pre-paid cards so the reimbursement could take place.  Money […]

Next month, on the night of January 24, the members of the Oconee Board of Zoning Appeals may order pizza brought-in.  That night the board will judge the worthiness of five requests—one for a special exception and four for zoning variances.  The addresses involved are 599 Ellenburg Road, Seneca; 304 Breakwater Lane, Seneca; 851 Little Bay Lane, Seneca; 419 Peninsula […]

Today is the day South Carolina DHEC will report COVID-19 numbers covering a five-day period from Wednesday last week through Monday this week.  Forecast models used by the CDC suggest that cases, hospitalizations and deaths will increase over the next four weeks.  According to the models, the U-S death toll could reach 862,900 by January 22. Nationally, estimates suggest between […]

The squirrel family includes a number of small or medium-size rodents, and one of them is blamed for the havoc last night in Westminster.  For one to two hours, power crews scurried to restore service after the sky suddenly alighted and the city went dark.  Mayor Ramey says workers restored service about 10 o’clock.

Participants in South Carolina “WIC”–Women, Infants and Children program–can cash in on extra healthy fruits and vegetables until springtime of next year.  The state DHEC announces that the temporary cash value benefit increase announced last fall is being extended from New Year’s Eve to March 31.   Fruit and vegetable purchases will remain at the following amounts for qualifying families: $24 […]

  Westminster lost electric power during the 8 o’clock hour last night.  The city sent out the following message: “The city has lost power and crews are working to find the cause.  Phones at city hall are being affected….No timetable on when power will be restored….”  According to one Westminster source, something lit up the sky and then everything went […]

The police in Seneca worked a car accident late afternoon on EN 1st Street.  Chief Bowling said the accident was not major in terms of injuries.  The vehicles collided around 4:30 pm in front of or near the Time Drive-In.

It is considered a frequently tried telephone scam and this one, according to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, was partially successful for the criminal.  It stands as a warning to any grandparent to beware.  County deputies were made aware of a scam in which the victim was notified by a call from out of state that her grandson was being held […]