Author: Dick Mangrum

A prosecutor believes the Oconee General Sessions Court achieved a first this week when it comes to melding the courtroom with the virtual world.  A defendant who had been released from jail on a bond entered a plea virtually.  From her internet from her home, the defendant figured out how to use the virtual courtroom through sccourts.org.  That, according to […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today the detection of two cases associated with the SARS-CoV-2 variant that first emerged recently in South Africa. These are the first two cases of this variant in the United States. Viruses are constantly changing, leading to the emergence of variants. Variants are closely monitored for their ability to […]

Q-T has started selling gas and food stuffs in Seneca.  Another fuel supplier seeks              a location near I-85 location in Oconee County.  And last night the county board of zoning appeals approved  variances to sign height regulations for Speedway’s plans at exit 4.  Representing the applicant, Bob Cash told the board that Speedway wants […]

Q-T, the Quick Trip convenience store and gas station, has taken its place at a corner location at Seneca’s East End intersection.  A crowd of 100-150 was in attendance this morning, as Mayor Alexander helped welcome the new business to the corporate limits.  Alexander says city government is pleased that the area of 123 and EN 1st Street/highway 130 is […]

  The police have stopped a Westminster man’s attempt at public art.  Jacob Walker Wilson was arrested yesterday by the city police and charged with four cases of “vandalism/illegal graffiti.”  Chief Rory Jones says that in the month of January, 29-year old Wilson is accused of painting public walls and concrete railroad underpasses, without permission of the owners. Jones says […]

As long as current supply lasts, Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital is accommodating walk-ins for first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  The entrance for the vaccine clinic is the Outpatient Entrance of the hospital.  You should park in the Outpatient parking lot and walk-in under the Outpatient canopy.  The clinic is on the first floor of the Patient Tower.  For the […]

The Andrew Pickens Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest is announcing an upcoming road and aquatic habitat improvement project.  Partnering with the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service, crews will replace a culvert on the Cherokee Road (also known as Winding Stairs Road).  During the three-week project, Cherokee Road will be closed for thru traffic.  According to the forest service […]

A Townville man arrested in Anderson County is accused of stealing a $75 thousand dollar car belonging to Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge.  The accused, 19-year old Hunter Anderson-Stockton, was jailed in Oconee Tuesday night and charged with grand larceny.  The Oconee Sheriff’s Office credits an Anderson County deputy for a traffic stop on highway 24 and the recovery of a […]

On yesterday’s state health agency report:  2,261 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 across South Carolina, including 34 from Oconee County.  New deaths reported statewide:  88.  Two of those deaths were Oconee County elderly residents.  They died on January 7 and 22.  The latest measurement of positive tests (10,470) showed that for every 100 South Carolinians who took the test, 25 […]

South Carolina may be on the short end when it comes to vaccine allocation but when it comes to administering the shots, the state gets a top ranking—according to a national report which DHEC called attention to yesterday.  The report was compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review, a national forum for healthcare information.  It found that South Carolina was number 10 […]