Author: Dick Mangrum

The state will add a new area code next year as an overlay to the area code 864.  Existing Oconee County phone users will notice no change in their calls, but a new area code of 821 will be a prefix starting next summer to any new 10-digit numbers.  The Public Service Commission stresses the following for 821:  “This new […]

At 10:55 last night, the highway patrol reports, a pedestrian lost his life while trying to cross a four-lane Oconee County highway.  The accident involved a Kia automobile and occurred on U-S 76 at the Richland Road.  The car driver was not hurt.  So far, there has been no public identification of the deceased.

Oconee sheriff’s officers have arrested a 36-year old Louisiana resident on the charge of fugitive from justice in the state of Georgia.  The man arrested Wednesday was identified as Brandon Lamark Banks.  A deputy quoted a woman during the 4 o’clock morning hour as being in fear of getting out of her car in the Walmart parking lot when she […]

Law enforcement records confirm the Oconee County arrest of a 43-year old Anderson man.  Arrested yesterday, Matthew Lawrence Collett is charged with arson second degree October 16 at 100 Woodland Way, West Union.  A report prepared by a responding sheriff’s officer stated that the fire appeared to have streamed across the garage floor before the garage went up in flames.

In the opinion of a Seneca couple, it’s no contest.  Billy and Sally Boggs’ favorite tree this year at the World of Energy Festival is the one decorated by an organization that helps girls.  The voting contest, along with a canned food drive, takes place in the education center of Duke’s WOE.  The public is encouraged to have a look […]

The Green Pond Landing at Lake Hartwell, a facility owned by Anderson County, is at the center of a civil lawsuit filed yesterday by the county.  An attorney for Anderson County alleges two parties have responsibility for what it considers failure to perform work relating to the Green Pond weigh-in dock. Named defendants:  Hudson Insurance Company and the Belk Company […]

Oconee Democrats are inviting Walhalla parade goers, along with the general public, to their S. College Street headquarters for a two-hour period, before Saturday afternoon’s city parade.  From 2 to 4 on Saturday, the Democrats will provide hot cocoa, cookies and snacks.  Parade organizers are keeping an eye on the latest forecasts.  WGOG is forecasting the likelihood of rain Saturday, […]