Author: Dick Mangrum

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,346 new confirmed cases and 15 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 45 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 88,523 probable cases to 493, confirmed deaths to 1,647, and 65 probable deaths.  Oconee today added 16 cases to its […]

The woman sought by the Seneca police in the investigation of a shooting one week ago is in custody today in western North Carolina.  Seneca Chief Covington says Kendal Ann Ellis was found hiding this morning in a motel room inside the Cherokee reservation. There, the tribal police say, Ellis possessed a handgun when apprehended.  The Seneca police identified Ellis […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit patrols the waters of Lake Keowee, Lake Hartwell and Lake Jocassee on a regular basis to continue to build partnerships with our citizens and visitors who enjoy recreation on the waters of Oconee County.   Besides building relationships, another of the Marine Unit’s primary functions is boating and water safety.  And based upon […]

Residents in South Carolina should begin the necessary preparations for the possible effects of Hurricane Isaias. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is monitoring the storm, which forecasters say could affect the state beginning next week. “We’ve been watching Hurricane Isaias very closely over the past few days,” SCEMD Director Kim Stenson said, “There is still a lot of uncertainty […]

The next cruise-in in the town of Salem will be 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon, August 8.  Everyone is invited to drive a classic car or truck, bring a chair, for a good time.  Vendors are welcome.  Farmers may bring their produce.  For more information, call 944-2819.

Duke Energy Carolinas proposes a decrease in monthly fuel costs for South Carolina customers starting this fall, as part of an annual adjustment to the actual cost of fuel used to generate electricity at the power plants.  If approved, the monthly bill of a typical residential customer would drop by $6.81.  Commercial customers would see an average decrease of about […]

The main way for truck travel to and from the Oconee County Rock Quarry will close most of next week for a re-paving project, and those doing business at the quarry are being advised to find an alternate route.  The closing between Monday, August 3 and Sunday, August 9 will affect the Duck Pond Road from SC 183/the Westminster Highway […]

Two specialties offered by Prisma Health’s Oconee Memorial Hospital have earned mentioned by a pair of national news magazines.  U-S News and World Report recognized Oconee Memorial for how it handles cases of heart failure and “COPD”—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  In a partnership between Newsweek and Leapfrog, a national non-profit that reports on safety and quality in health care facilities, […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday announced 1,636 new confirmed cases and 20 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 48 additional confirmed deaths and 8 new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 87,117 probable cases to 455, confirmed deaths to 1,600, and 67 probable deaths. The 48-deaths included a […]