Author: Dick Mangrum

“The School District of Oconee County continues to face a steep rise in COVID-19 cases.  This rise in cases has resulted in a significant number of students being quarantined as well as the closure of many classes, sports teams, and extracurriculars. A COVID Data Dashboard  was developed to keep families and the community informed of cases and trends within the […]

Authorities have completed the extradition of a second suspect in the shooting of a man this month at his Holly Springs, Westminster area home.  The Oconee Sheriff’s Office announces Sayphonh Miranda Aquilla Xayachack was transported yesterday to the Oconee Detention Center from the Bay County, Florida Sheriff’s Office.  Twenty-five year old Xayachack was arrested in Panama City.  In Oconee, she […]

A state lawmaker says he has been informed by the DOT that, at least for now, the state can’t justify adding a set of traffic lights in front the car dealership that re-located to 123/the Clemson Boulevard.  The main entrance to the new Lake Keowee Ford ties into 123 directly across from Millbrook Way.  State Senator Thomas Alexander says the […]

A verdict in absentia was returned this week in the Oconee General Sessions Courtroom against a man charged with possession of meth/crack cocaine third offense.  Because the defendant did not show up for trial, Randy Lee Cantrell was tried in his absence and, according to Deputy Solicitor Alderman, the jury’s verdict will remain sealed until he is found and brought […]

“We are currently facing a steep rise in cases” is the notation on the COVID-19 tracking page kept by Oconee public schools.  In the last seven days, there have been a total of 163 cases in the county’s public schools. The notation reads, “We are working to add data as fast as possible but may be 3 to 4 days […]

Pat Murray returns to her past position as the vice chair of the Oconee Republican Party.  David McMahan, chairman of the county party, announced this morning that in a vote last night by the executive committee, Murray was the winner over two other candidates.  By returning to vice chair, Murray fills a vacancy created by a resignation.

Seneca Councilman W-C Honeycutt speaks today to the meeting of the Seneca Rotary Club.  Because of a scheduling conflict, the club meeting will take place today at Lakeside Lodge, Hartwell Village.

At Foxwood Hills yesterday, Oconee Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year old woman on the charge of murder on Monday near Westminster.  According to the sheriff’s office, Carrie Leigh Tyner is accused of shooting roommate Rodney Johnson in the head at 405 Hobson Street.  Investigators learned that a white female wearing a tank top and shorts was seen running toward the […]

School teacher Josh Roberts will ask Walhalla voters on November 2 to grant him a new, four-year term on city council.  With two and a half days left for qualifying, the race for three seats on the city council looks this way:  incumbent candidates Roberts and Keith Pace; newcomers Tyler Jordan and Grant Keehn.