Non-emergency lines back up
The non-emergency lines for the city of Clemson police have been returned to working order. For all non-emergency issues, dial 864/624-2000.
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Robert John Michael
Salem, SC — Robert John Michael, 87, husband of the late Hazel Doreen Potter Michael, of Salem, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Michael was the son of the late Kenneth Alexander and Maxine Jessie Peterman Michael. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a […]
Read morePatsy Lee
Seneca – Patsy June McMahan Lee, 89, wife of 71 years to Rev. Marvin “Rabbit” Lee, arrived at her heavenly home on Sunday, July 7th, 2024 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born March 28th, 1935 in Oconee County, South Carolina, Patsy was the daughter of the late William A. and Lillie Kerr McMahan. Patsy was a dedicated pastor’s […]
Read moreHow two states are tackling major bridge projects
South Carolina and Georgia have gone together to make an application of the federal government for a planning grant to replace or rehabilitate as many as six bridges that straddle the two states over Lake Hartwell. According to the SCDOT, the application requests $1.68M in the Bridge Investment Program for what’s called a Planning and Environmental Linkages Study for 2.5 […]
Read moreThe potential for a two-to-three day trial
The office of the Oconee Clerk of Court has summoned 175 county residents to make up the jury pool for next week’s term of the Common Pleas Court in Walhalla. The 175 are to report for duty as the jury pool for the case of Stokes v. Oconee County et al. It’s a case that has been seven years in […]
Read moreGreen transit gets funding at Clemson
“Clemson’s Driving Forward with Green Transit” project is getting federal funding. Some $4.6 million dollars from the Federal Transit Administration of the U-S DOT is to buy new compressed natural gas buses to replace aging diesel buses. They are designed for improved service efficiency and to lower operating and maintenance costs. The federal grant is part of $1.5 billion in […]
Read moreMounting Walhalla water issues
Scorching temperatures that make worse the dry conditions and too much of watering lawns continue to plague the Walhalla water system. They, however, are just two of the problems that city officials zeroed-in on during this morning’s city hall meeting. The city utilities committee meeting also focused on low water tank levels and the demand that expanding water service to […]
Read moreGareth Alan Gerald Walmsley
Gareth Alan Gerald Walmsley, 80, died suddenly at his home July 7, 2024, and is now with the Lord Jesus. Born in Cardiff, Wales to the late Thomas and Peggy Walmsley, Gareth came to the U.S. in 1948, and grew up in Moline, IL and later, Venice, FL. After graduating Venice High School (1962), Gareth received his BS from Florida […]
Read moreElectric power rate increases
The South Carolina Public Service Commission has approved higher Duke Energy customer charges based on a settlement agreement of Duke’s Carolinas rate review application filed with the state in January. The higher charges come after a process that included public hearings. The agreement involves consumer, environmental and industry groups. Starting August 1 of this year a typical residential customer using […]
Read moreHow the DOT approaches I-85 Oconee improvements
State Senator Thomas Alexander has learned that the South Carolina DOT has applied to the U-S DOT for a planning grant to address I-85 changes at Fair Play, including the interstate bridge crossing to Georgia. According to Alexander, he was told yesterday that the state DOT awaits word on whether the federal agency will approve the grant. Widening 85 at […]
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