Author: Dick Mangrum

If you qualify for free health work you’ll be in luck next week on Lucky Street in Westminster.  That’s the day (Wednesday, April 19) Rosa Clark Mobile Health Services of Seneca will welcome walk-ins or appointments at Dot’s Kitchen, 205 Lucky Street, Westminster.  Between 10 am and 1 pm, they’ll offer the uninsured, at no charge, and no co-pay with […]

Mayor Dan Alexander of Seneca has issued a number of proclamations.  The long-time mayor has proclaimed the week of April 9-15 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in the city; May 4 as the National Day of Prayer in the city; and May 20-26 as National Boat Safety Week in the city.  This note about Seneca’s telecommunicators — the women […]

In the view of the city administrator, it’s time for Seneca’s powers-at be to talk about rules covering food trucks.  Scott Moulder made clear to the city council that food trucks are a welcome part of Seneca commerce, but the time has arrived to set certain rules.  Such as sanitary inspections, such as forbidding any food truck to set up […]

On this date in Greenville-Spartanburg weather history:  According to National Weather Service, a tornado touched down in Oconee County near the Georgia line, southwest of Westminster, and tracked for six miles before lifting north of Oakway.  Ten people were hurt.  That same day, a twister was tracked for 32 miles northwest of Monroe, North Carolina — not far from Charlotte.  […]

The police in Seneca say they will pursue the charge of murder against a 14-year old, now that the wounded 20-year old has died.  Coroner Addis says Dariean Maurice Tucker died early last night in the intensive care unit of a Greenville hospital.  Chief Bowling describes what happened last week as a domestic incident on Enterprise Lane near the Old […]

Much remains to rid Oconee County of unsightly litter.  However, Earth Day this month presents an opportunity.  The sheriff’s office and “KOBA” — Keep Oconee Beautiful — have set Saturday morning, April 22, starting at 9 am, as this year’s Great Oconee Clean Up.  Your organization is encouraged to pick a location for clean up.  Oconee Sheriff’s Office can help […]

Preliminary approval was granted last night by Seneca City Council to an ordinance to restrict and confine tattoo parlors to highway commercial zones, such as the 123 By-Pass.  The city’s elected leaders, however, tabled first reading of a second ordinance that would permit businesses such as pawnshops and consumer loans downtown, under certain conditions, including no like business within one […]

Those outdoor warning sirens are to sound today as a test that they are working properly.  The 65 sirens will blast between 11 this morning and 1 this afternoon.  If there were a real emergency at Oconee Nuclear Station, local radio (such as 101.7/WGOG) and TV would broadcast info and instructions to the public.