Category: News

A national grassroots group called Better Angels may not have the ability to solve the border crisis and end the government shutdown, but it has set out to try to heal the political divide among Americans on the right and the left. And a Clemson group of Better Angels is trying to lower the temperature on political conversation. One of […]

An organization that promotes school choice is out with a reminder that January 20-26 is National School Choice Week. When it comes to children’s education, families have choices. Oconee County is an example, as there are in the county a public school system, a charter school, and a private school. Other choices include home schooling and online learning.

Here is the latest on the Westminster water situation, as provided to 101.7/WGOG NEWS this morning by Diana Denny, water treatment facility manager: “ BOIL WATER ADVISORY” STILL IN EFFECT TO RESIDENTS OF WESTMINSTER & OCONEE COUNTY WHO ARE CUSTOMERS OF THE WESTMINSTER WATER SYSTEM. WE WILL RECEIVE THE RESULTS FOR THE SECOND SET OF BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLES TODAY AT 12:00PM. […]

Seated around one table last night were the members of Oconee County Council and the council’s advisory planning commission. This workshop allowed the elected leaders to learn the progress so far in compiling a re-write of the county’s comprehensive plan. At the start, Council Chairman Julian Davis introduced Carol Rhea, a partner in outside planning and design firm that is […]

A water sample proved satisfactory and that has allowed Pioneer Rural Water District to lift its boil water advisory. Pioneer customers are now free to use their water without having to boil it for a full one minute. Terry Pruitt, Pioneer manager, said once his operation became aware of the boil advisory declared Wednesday by wholesale supplier Westminster, Pioneer cut […]

A water line leak apparently somewhere beneath a recently-resurfaced part of the 123 Seneca ByPass is proving a mystery to the utility crews delegated to find it and make repairs. So far, no luck, according to utilities superintendent Bob Faires. Faires today called the leak “aggravating.” The leak has soaked the asphalt in the vicinity of a car wash, but […]

Rep. Jeff Duncan of the South Carolina 3rd District filed an Ultrasound Informed Consent bill today in the new session of Congress. He was the main sponsor of the same bill in the past two congressional sessions. The bill would ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the chance to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent […]

A man was wounded in a confrontation this morning with deputies in Anderson, and the state police are investigating. The shooting occurred when deputies tried to serve an arrest warrant. SLED—the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division—investigates officer involved shootings at the request of the agency involved. SLED gathers information in summary form and files a report to prosecutors. This incident […]

Clemson University has announced that Maya Wiley will keynote next Tuesday’s event to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Wiley, an authority on social and racial justice, will speak 6 Tuesday night at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Her talk will be tied to the theme: “This is America: Miseducation, Re-edcuation, Liberation.”

According to Pioneer Rural Water, the boil water advisory issued by the City of Westminster will be in effect until at least 3pm today. They are waiting on results from DHEC required testing. This advisory DOES include the Chickasaw Point community. Water used for drinking or cooking must be boiled at full boil for one minute. Ice from ice makers […]