Author: Dick Mangrum

The Oconee County interchange—highways 11 and 123—have re-opened in both directions as public safety personnel continue to deal with the aftermath of yesterday’s trash truck accident.  9-1-1 this morning received calls about the flare-up of a brush fire near accident scene.  The noon hour accident yesterday left the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative with having to replace 15 poles after the […]

The state police, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, began today to release records in its investigation of whether Oconee Coroner Karl Addis violated any criminal laws were broken in the conduct of an extra-marital affair.  The conclusion of a circuit solicitor requested to look into the matter was that while the coroner’s actions were in-appropriate they did not rise […]

The truck wreck around the noon hour took down power poles supplying electricity to the complex of manufacturing plants at and near the 11-123 interchange in Oconee County–about halfway between Seneca and Westminster.  Highway traffic is being diverted.  No one is reported injured, but there’s a lots of smoke, says a spokeswoman for the Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op.  Blue Ridge’s […]

Much of the 11-123 interchange between Seneca and Westminster remains blocked at this hour — the result of what county officials say was a truck accident around the noon hour that took down power lines and, perhaps, ignited a brush fire.  We are told there are no injuries.  101.7/WGOG NEWS has an unconfirmed report the truck that wrecked apparently had […]

A Keowee Key woman on Gulf Steam Lane posted photographs on social media of a black bear in her backyard.  She took four photos.

Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday, and it’s likely soon to be an official Seneca holiday.  Juneteenth National Independence Day is also called Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day.  The holiday commemorates the emancipation of African-American slaves.  Scott Moulder, city administrator, told the mayor and council that he will present a recommendation to add Juneteenth as […]

Libby Imbody is reminding everyone that, to be part of Saturday’s Christmas parade in Walhalla, today is the deadline to register as a parade entrant.  You can do that online at cityofwalhalla.com or in person at city hall.

Pictures were taken and certificates awarded last night to the Seneca police officer of the year and the city fire fighter of the year.  They are so awarded by the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and were feted with compliments by the police chief and the fire chief.  Police Chief Bowling announced Lt. John Williams as his department’s officer of the […]

A formal mechanism is in the works at Seneca to handle and disburse monies that are donated to the city police department.  Casey Bowling, the police chief, made the announcement last night and thanked the city council to consider the creation of a tax-exempt foundation.  This foundation, Bowling said, will decide how monies are spent.  Among likely uses:  further a […]