Author: Dick Mangrum

Those who enjoy the idea that there is a primate roaming the mountain sides will convene for a day of fun and entertainment on Saturday, October 23 in Westminster.  Dale Glymph gave a status report last night on plans for this year’s event for the street festival and parade, live music, and Sasquatch speakers.  Glymph told the city council a […]

Westminster City Council learned last night that there are two sizeable home development projects on the drawing books within the city’s utility service area, and one of them near highway 11 appears imminent.  That’s why the city administrator, Kevin Bronson, came to the meeting to recommend a policy that requires developers pay part or all of the costs to installing […]

A utility trailer, worth $4,500 dollars, was stolen late last month, and the Oconee Sheriff’s Office seeks information from members of the public to help solve the September 22 theft on the Shiloh Road, not far from Davis Mill Road.  Late on the afternoon on the 22nd, someone stole a gray 2017 Covered Wagon 20-foot enclosed trailer, with a V-nosed […]

A majority of the Oconee County Council echoed support last night for the Foothills Agriculture Resource and Marketing Center on 123 between Seneca and Westminster, but other councilmen say it’s time for the project to look for funding elsewhere from the county’s taxpayers. Councilmen Hart and Durham voted in the minority, as the council by 3-2 approved up to $30 […]

A long-time office worker for a local medical practice will take the job of clerk to the Oconee County Council.  John Elliott, council chairman, announced last night the job goes to Jennifer Adams.  She will start work October 18. Adams is a graduate of Walhalla High School and Tri-County Technical College.  She succeeds Katie Smith who was recently appointed associate […]

A recycling and waste solutions company near the highway 123-11 interchange in Oconee will expand operations and add jobs.  According to the county Economic Alliance, the company PreZero on the Sandifer Boulevard will invest $11.5 million and create 32 jobs.  The company provides end-market solutions to waste generators and organic waste into valuable raw materials and commodities.  The expansion is […]

Westminster decided to promote from within to fill the job of police chief.  The job goes to Matt Patterson whose work the last 30 days as the interim chief impressed the city council, according to Mayor Brian Ramey.  Patterson’s selection was made official last night after a short council private meeting.  Now, says the mayor, it’ll be up to Patterson […]

The police in Seneca say a pickup truck on S. Walnut Street hydroplaned at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, left the street, slid thru wet grass, and struck road side objects.  That Chevy truck was demolished, but the police say the 51-year old driver got away with cuts and scrapes.

An error means that Oconee 2021 property tax bills will be delayed.  Christy Hubbard, county auditor, says there will be a delay in the mailing of the bills due to a data extract error.  That mistake occurred while generating a file for the printing company. However, 2021 tax notice can be reviewed and/or payment made through the county website.  Hubbard […]