Author: Dick Mangrum

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 […]

The effort to bring a large employer to Oconee’s Golden Corner Commerce Park appears to have been tabled, according to information received this morning by a committee of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Jamie Gilbert of the Oconee Economic Alliance made the announcement, calling inactive the status of code-named Project Wash, previously identified as an economic development that could create […]

Contractors tackle storm drainage work tomorrow on Clemson’s Curtis Circle.  It’s a two-week project. The work, by Foothills Contracting Service, consists of curb, gutter, and driveway aprons to complete a storm drainage project started by the city in October.  When needed, the contractor will direct traffic to minimize disturbance.  If you are driving Curtis Circle, use caution.

Lynne Martin, leading spokesperson to save Tamassee-Salem Elementary School from potential closing and consolidation, is circling Monday, December 11 on the calendar as the next meeting of the Oconee County school trustees. Martin has issued an appeal to others who feel as she does to send each of the trustees an email with valid reasons to protect Tamassee-Salem and, as […]