Author: Dick Mangrum

    The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,015 new confirmed cases and 20 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 16 additional confirmed deaths and 3 new probable deaths.  11 new cases were added today to Oconee’s numbers. But there were no new Oconee deaths reported. This brings the total number of […]

A major topic Monday night for Oconee school trustees will be sexual harassment and retaliation.  For discussion and, in some instances, action on revisions and additions to the district policy forbidding sexual harassment and retaliation.  Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, will present several rule changes for the board to consider.  In this report, we focus one in particular.  The policy titled […]

Residents of Seneca’s Adams subdivision are organizing to better protect themselves from a crime spree that apparently has had its origins with an EF 3 tornado.  A group of subdivision residents met last night with Police Capt. B-J McClure to learn how a neighborhood watch program can help combat thieves who’ve picked on cars, garages, and un-occupied houses.  The Adams […]

At the top of Monday’s Oconee School Board agenda will be a report from the superintendent on the start of school August 24.  Dr. Michael Thorsland’s report will go to Chairman Jerry Lee and the other four trustees.  If there are any second thoughts about in-classroom instruction or distance learning, they are likely to be expressed during the meeting.  But, […]

A swimmer parked his car and went for a dip in Lake Hartwell at Clemson.  When he finished, he realized someone had stolen his car.  Campus police say the car has since been retrieved and returned, and an officer confirms an arrest has been made.  According to law enforcement authorities, Goddard Avenue, Seneca resident Chase Landon Sanders was arrested Wednesday […]

Customers of a Seneca bank may not conduct their banking business inside the building–at least for now.  A sign that appears on the front door window of BB&T, 123 By-Pass, indicates the reason for the temporary closing is COVID-19.  The message on the sign reads, in part, “To ensure the well being of our clients and teammates, this branch is […]

The cross-trained personnel of Walhalla Fire Department got little sleep during an extremely rainy and stormy night in the county seat.  About three and a half inches fell.  The worst incident apparently involved the car of a newspaper carrier.  Around 3 this morning a large tree fell on her car, as she delivered papers to Walhalla’s Laurel Hill Road area.  […]

It’s only the middle of August, but already Oconee’s election office has received 3,500 applications from voters who want to cast their November ballot through the mail.  Perhaps, this is a sign of Oconee voters’ interest this year in electing a president.  Joy Scharich, elections director, recommends that those who can qualify to vote absentee and wish to vote through […]