Category: News

Could the waste in Oconee’s construction and demolition landfill be used to generate power, potentially producing a revenue stream and prolonging its landfill life? One Oconeean thinks so and the County Council is interested. Matt Durham, of Mountain Rest, floated the idea yesterday to the Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee, that much of the landfill’s waste intake […]

With the approach of Hurricane Dorian, the South Carolina Forestry Commission will issue a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 7 o’clock this morning. A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, campfires and burning for forestry, wildlife or agricultural purposes in unincorporated areas. While open-fire cooking is not included in the […]

Plans to expand the Oconee County Airport and reroute a nearby road will go forward, but members of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church were assured Tuesday that neither these plans nor foreseeable future plans will affect the 131-year-old church. The County Council approved by a vote of 3-1 to award J. Davis Construction the $2.1 million contract to prepare the […]

Save the Children named South Carolina State Representative William R. “Bill” Whitmire a 2019 Champion for Children as part of its South Carolina State Summit on August 26, 2019. This honor recognizes lawmakers who have shown a commitment to improving the lives of children in the Palmetto State. Rep. Whitmire has served in the South Carolina House of Representatives since […]

The first of two, 150-ton transformers will be transported on Thursday to the Jocassee Hydro Station. The transformers will be hauled by truck from West Union to Jocassee in The second transformer is currently scheduled to be moved next week. During the heavy equipment moves, traffic on Highway 11 and Jocassee Lake Road through Devils Fork State Park will face […]

Law enforcement authorities believe a 26-year old man from Oconee’s Keowee Community broke thru a fence at the public schools’ vehicle maintenance facility and stole a Suburban. The Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest Labor Day morning when the Suburban driver could not produce a driver’s license. The charges against Anthony Michael Griffin are grand larceny and malicious injury to personal […]

On the week, gas prices are cheaper in every state except four, including South Carolina and Florida. “Hurricane Dorian is not threatening major gas infrastructure, but its impact has localized to the states along its path, including South Carolina,” said Tiffany Wright, AAA Carolinas spokesperson. “While motorists across the country are seeing price drops, South Carolinians and those traveling through […]

Two juniors at Clemson University are a step closer to their goal of medical and doctorate degrees.  Clemson was selected to take part in the Beckman Scholars program, and now Nathan Matzko and Shaoni Dasgupta receive stipends of $18,200, plus funds for research supplies and travel.  The Clemson program director said both Matzko and Dasgupta were selected on their academic […]

Oconee’s resident circuit judge, Scott Sprouse, has been assigned to out of area court duty this week.  Sprouse, an Oconee-Anderson circuit judge, is scheduled to preside at a term of non-jury civil court this week in Newberry County.

A meeting this week will impart additional information about an ongoing study to determine the feasibility of a new aquatic center in the greater Clemson area.  And everyone with an interest is invited to an input meeting from 7 to 9 Thursday night at the Clemson United Methodist Church, 300 Frontage Road.  The meeting announcement reads:  “We invite you to […]