Author: Dick Mangrum

Blossman Gas of Easley will receive $48 thousand in EPA grant money to replace three diesel short haul trucks that new trucks with will run on propane fuel.  Blossman was named a recipient of grant money supporting the South Carolina program of the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act that helps reduce diesel emissions and provide for cleaner air.  According to DHEC, […]

The regular December meeting next week of Walhalla City Council will open with a swearing-in ceremony for the victorious during November’s city election.  Taking the oath of office for new four-year council terms will be newcomers Tyler Jordan and Grant Keehn and holdover Keith Pace.  Their terms start in January.  After the swearing-in, the council’s regular meeting is to consist […]

One year ago, on December 15, 2020, we were burdened with a forecast for freezing rain over the northern reaches of Oconee, Pickens, Greenville and Spartanburg.  But that wasn’t all, as ten days later, on Christmas Day 2020 we saw a dusting of snow.  The Walhalla weather watcher said that amounted to melted precipitation of 1.74″.

A bus route change by Seneca will eliminate a stop on the business route in the parking lot of Keowee Village Shopping Center.  The business route bus will continue to stop at the entrance to the Radio Station Road.  A hearing to talk about the change will take place at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, December 21 in the council chambers […]

Senator Lindsey Graham appreciates the work by actress-activist Angelina Jolie on behalf of long-suffering Afghan people.  In a joint statement with New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, Republican Graham said, “We had a very productive meeting with Angelina Jolie regarding the plight of Afghan women and religious minorities….We will be working with our colleagues and Administration officials to develop a coordinated […]

After about 30 minutes, a Seneca City Council executive session broke up without the elected leaders acting on legal advice on the pending legal matter with the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  The mayor and council went into that closed session with their city attorney, Bo Bowman.  Afterward, 101.7/WGOG NEWS gleaned a comment from City Administrator Scott Moulder, who serves as […]

A seasoned pro in the field of industry recruitment will lend his voice to the policy board of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  At its 2022 re-organization meeting, Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander announced the appointment of Richard Blackwell to serve in his city’s fourth seat on the JRSA board of commissioners.  As such, Blackwell succeeds Sharon Hennes, whose resignation […]

A middle school reading coach will now move to the position of assistant principal in the Oconee School District.  Shannon Jacobs will leave her reading coach job at West-Oak Middle School and become an assistant principal at the Fair-Oak Elementary School.

If you use a debit card for in-office transactions with the city of Walhalla, you now must pay a convenience fee.  That fee amounts to 2.65%, and it is effective immediately.  According to city hall, the fee was imposed by the card processor, Global.  Previously, only credit cards were charged the fee.  According to the city, “Unfortunately, the card processing […]