Author: Dick Mangrum

The state health agency reports a skunk found at Six Mile near Bridwell Road and Bridwell Court tested positive for rabies.  At this time, no people are known to have been exposed, but two dogs that were exposed will be quarantined as required by the South Carolina Rabies Control law.  If you believe that you, someone you know, or your […]

A 26-year old man was reported taken into custody at the scene of the early morning homicide today near Seneca.  Sheriff Crenshaw says the man was jailed a few hours later, and his office will release the name of the accused once investigators secure arrest warrants.  The case this morning resulted from a call about a shooting at a home […]

The coroner is reporting a new Oconee County homicide.  The victim early this morning was a 48-year old man, Aaron Parrish Putnam.  Coroner Addis says a 9-1-1 call was received at 1:11 am at 170 Singing Pines Road.  Addis says Putnam died at the scene.  The Oconee Sheriff’s Office is investigating.  An autopsy will be conducted.  

Each of the five Walhalla city council candidates had their share of supporters at the forum last night, and the conclusion by the evening’s moderator is that voters next week will have tough choices to make.  At the start, with more members of the public still trickling in, the crowd appeared to be in excess of 100 in the spacious […]

A political newcomer at Westminster hopes to further acquaint herself with the city’s electorate.  The Rev. Audrey Reese, candidate for city council, will hold a meet-and-greet from 5 to 7 pm tomorrow at the Upper District, 214 E. Main Street, and invites everyone to stop in and say hello.

The state patrol reports a Six Mile man was hurt and taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle accident this morning near Greenville that was fatal to one of the other drivers.  Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway refers reporters to the Greenville County coroner for the identity of the deceased, the driver of a Kia sedan.  The accident also involved a […]

There’s hope that a new effort can make affordable the learning resources for students studying advanced manufacturing.  Clemson University, Claflin University, and Trident Technical Community College are working to lower the cost of learning through the development of licensed textbooks and digital ancillary materials on robotics.  The project is called Collaborative Development of Robotics Education and Advanced Manufacturing Open Educational […]

Greenville resident Raymond Wedlake, 70, never thought much of blood donations in college, busy with a heavy engineering course load.  When he entered the workforce, and found an employer that championed blood donations, he felt called to become a lifelong donor.   Since his first donation in 1982, Wedlake has logged 200 donations, from platelets, to plasma, to whole blood.  […]

A new program to help Lake Keowee residents find and repair septic tanks.  The Lake Keowee Source Water Protection Team has implemented the Septic Tank Find and Fix Program with grant money from Duke Energy and South Carolina DHEC.  If you suspect you have an issue with your septic system, you may be eligible for financial help to offset the […]

Thursday through Saturday last week new, confirmed cases of COVID 19 ranged in the 500-plus-a-day category. The 24-hour count on Friday showed 48 deaths as the high day for deaths during the three days.  Two new Oconee County deaths were reported–one counted on Thursday; the other, on Saturday.  Test positivity percentages for the three days were  3.8%, 4.3%, and 4.6%.