Author: Dick Mangrum

The Methodists at St. Luke in Walhalla, on average, are giving away between 100 and 120 boxes of food every two weeks.  Another food giveaway is planned this afternoon, from 4:30 to 5:30, at the church on E. Main Street.

Time has arrived for Seneca to figure its budgets for a new government year.  City Council was urged last night by its administrator to absorb the numbers and prepare for a first vote May 24.  Scott Moulder, with staff’s help, highlighted the outlook:  no millage increase; 3% pay raises.  Expectation to receive more American Rescue Plan funds.  The burden to […]

The following are key numbers in Seneca’s projected budgets for 2022-23: General Fund — $14.7M Light and Water — $38.2M HAT Fund — $965K Other Funds — $4.5M Combined Totals — $58.5M

A food service operation near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is recommended to be the next food supplier of Oconee County public schools.  The county trustees last night recommended the award of a one-year arrangement (with the possibility of renewals) to The Nutrition Group of Irwin, Pennsylvania (the corporate office).  According to its website:  “We serve up nutritious and appealing meals for school-aged […]

Two people were shot dead in Hart County, georgia.  Radio WLHR in Lavonia quotes Sheriff Cleveland saying the fatal shots yesterday were fired on Redwine Church Road.  At the time of this report, the identities of the dead had not been made publicly known.  Cops yesterday afternoon rushed to an elementary school for a possible suspect and vehicle; however, after […]

Clemson’s motto is “In Season, Every Season”.  But there’s no doubt that empty student parking lots signify the finish of another academic year, as well as ceremonies Thursday and Friday when graduates receive their hard-earned diplomas.  In all, four ceremonies take place at both the Littlejohn Coliseum and the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.

Oconee County government offices are closed today for Confederate Memorial Day.  Normal and routine law enforcement continues, however.  The closings include all library branches.  The book drops and the website may be accessed.  All library branches reopen normal time tomorrow.

One person, believed to be a Borg Warner employee, required a helicopter flight for burns in last evening’s car fire that spread to two other vehicles near Seneca’s Wells Highway.  One city official speculated the burns came when that person attempted to try to put out what appeared to have been an explosive fire in the plant parking lot.  The […]