Author: Dick Mangrum

U-S 123, the Seneca-Clemson Corridor, at the S-P Wells Highway, isn’t the only accident-prone intersection inside the coverage area of the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department, but it’s the latest location for a serious accident that could have taken a life or caused serious injury.  Corinth-Shiloh fire fighters were among the responders yesterday when a large truck went out of control and […]

Seneca’s Blue Ridge Community Center has set plans for its inaugural “Holiday on Holland” — a holiday market to take place 11 am to 4 pm Saturday, December 9 at 315 Holland Avenue.  The facility is a non-profit which now occupies the former Blue Ridge High School, an all-black high school that closed in 1969 when the public schools de-segregated.  […]

A recent partnership between a Clemson University Sign Language faculty member and students has produced special recognition on Martha’s Vineyard, island off the Massachusetts coast.  An exhibit on the Vineyard’s deep-rooted ties to the deaf community in the 19th and 20th century is displayed in the island museum.  A sign inside that museum “gratefully” acknowledges the contributions of assistant professor […]

What’s described as “mass” grading project at Oconee’s Golden Corner Commerce Park is in the works — the result of a vote last week by Oconee County Council to award a Phase II contract to Greenville’s Thomas and Hutton.  The Phase II contract amounts to $75 thousand, which makes for a job worth $244,500 counting Phase 1 of the grading […]

Going forward Seneca gets some outside financial advice as it handles and makes plans for the millions that it costs to operate government in Oconee’s largest municipality.  In last night’s special meeting, the city council approved the recommendation of Josh Riches, city finance director, to contract with First Tryon Advisors to provide a capital planning model.  Seneca will pay First […]

A westbound section of 123, the Seneca-Clemson corridor, re-opened during the night, as crews were able to remove a large, wrecked truck and the resulting highway debris.  The large truck wound up on its side, but there were no immediate indications that anyone was hurt.  101.7/WGOG NEWS sent a request to the state patrol for details of the afternoon accident […]

Amanda Brock, Oconee County administrator, shined light today on what the county has in mind for $25M for sewer work and other capital projects.  Responding this morning to a question by Kevin Bronson, Westminster member of the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, Brock spelled out some possibilities of attracting industry and other development on Oconee’s I-85 corridor.  For […]