Category: News

  You would think that someone from southern California wouldn’t bat an eye at the increasingly-congested Clemson area traffic.  But Dan Boyle has spent parts of the last year-plus in the area, and he can tell Clemson traffic is getting worse, for a variety of reasons.  Boyle’s San Diego company got the contract to study the future possibilities and changes […]

  The results of the CATbus Re-Imagining Study were shared yesterday during a couple of forums at Clemson.  The takeaway from last evening’s presentation at the bus service administration office is that there appears to be a bright future for bus transit in the area—as long as the federal government doesn’t cut back on funding.  That is an unknown, according […]

A teacher Walhalla’s James Brown Elementary, Betsy Drake, has been accepted to Roper Mountain Science Training this summer in Greenville.  In a typical day, Drake teaches science to three different grades.  Her class is a self-contained class of students who need hands on materials in order to fully understand the concepts.  She’s looking forward to the professional development training.  

The theft of a pickup truck belonging to an engineering company has led to the arrest in Oconee County of a 49-year old man.  According to the Sheriff’s Office, Michael Scott Clardy was arrested yesterday and charged with grand larceny.  Two addresses were given for Clardy:  Cedar Rock Church Road, Easley and Rabbit Farm Road, Seneca.  Law enforcement records show […]

An Oconee jury has been picked to hear testimony that originated with an incident on New Year’s Eve three years ago and led to the arrest of a man the following day on New Year’s Day.  The 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has called the case of Jeremy Stephen Black, charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and distribution/possession with intent […]

Oconee school trustees have decided that James “Ozzie” Wright of Seneca High School will succeed Sammy Grant July 1 as Director of Transportation.  Grant is retiring. The choice of Wright, Seneca High assistant principal was made during this week’s meeting of the trustees.  “I am very grateful to be given the opportunity to serve as the Director of Transportation for […]

One Oconee municipal leader says his phone blew up with messages that, at its meeting last night, County Council abolished its building codes department.  Not true,  says Edda Cammick.  Council Chairwoman Cammick this morning said, “No, we didn’t ‘abolish’ the building codes department but we are looking to out source that function.”  Cammick confirmed that the council is considering pet […]

At the request of the school district, Walhalla took in 8.8 acres last night so that all of the James Brown Elementary School property is inside city limits.  According to Mayor Edwards, it’s the same property that the school district has owned ever since the school was built.  But for some reason, Edwards said, part of the property was left […]

In Brent Taylor, Walhalla has a new administrator.  The city also has new rules covering whoever holds the job.  The city council last night amended its city administrator ordinance by adopting the following language:  “The City Administrator may be removed from office by a majority vote of the Council.  Those members voting for removal shall state their reasons for such […]

  Duke Energy Saver personnel paid a call yesterday to the home of Tjay Bagwell in Walhalla and, as a result, the home of the city councilman should now be more energy efficient.  Duke crews, as part of their Neighborhood Energy Saver program, are dropping by the homes of their Walhalla electric power customers for the purpose to  adapt those […]