Category: News

Oconee airport officials spoke with sadness when they took a moment to remember an Anderson County pilot who flew in and out of the airport.  Riley Stevens was killed early this month when his small plane crashed into a pasture at a home in Marion County, Florida.  Stevens was a 64-year old Anderson County resident.  He had taken off from […]

The manager of the Oconee Regional Airport near Clemson says space to park airplanes the airport’s greatest need.  In the opinion of Jeff Garrison, additional apron space ranks above a new terminal and the long-term goal of runway extension.  The small airport, not far from the Clemson campus, has become an increasingly busy place for flights during Clemson football game […]

Damage is believed to be heavy as the result of a late night home fire in Townville. According to Oconee Rural Fire Control, the address of the fire was 411 Rawleigh Street. No known injuries, but the American Red Cross was called to assist the occupants.  The fire was reported shortly after 11:30.  Fire fighters remained on the scene until around […]

The contractor at work on a section of U-S 123 near the Georgia line will need at least a few more hours today to finish the job, according to the Oconee Maintenance Office of the South Carolina DOT.  Work yesterday stretched to 6:30 pm.  The same detour will be in place today.

In the estimation of an Oconee motorist who ventured into Atlanta traffic, the interstate backups are as bad as advertised—as the result of the bridge collapse.  We spoke to a West Union area man, Charles Crook, who left early yesterday morning for Atlanta and still faced delays.  Crook encountered backups at the Jimmy Carter Boulevard and things got worse from […]

A street in downtown Clemson will be closed periodically next week when workers remove a large tree.  The work is scheduled between Tuesday and Thursday, April 18 to April 20, on Addison Lane.  The tree removal is dependent on the weather.  Those who live in the vicinity of Addison Lane or plan to visit there are asked to take alternate […]

At its meeting next week, Clemson City Council will deal with a couple of issues at parking decks.  The council is to consider bids to repair the structure joints of the city parking deck and consider buying security cameras for the Earle Street parking deck.  The council meeting will take place 6:30 Monday night at City Hall.  

The agenda for the next Oconee County Council meeting hints at further movement on the economic development front.  First and final reading is set next week on resolutions that would grant “Project Entry” a fee-in-place of tax arrangement.  Still shielded by its code-name, the project so far has been publicly revealed as an “academic village with various development assets that […]

Clemson University says it will take the next several weeks to conduct a thorough evaluation of all appropriate campus sites upon which to locate a natural gas combined heat and power (CHP) facility to be constructed by Duke Energy Carolinas. Protest from those who live near the original proposed site on the eastern edge of campus near the Clemson Armory […]

Educator Mary Geren will announce Monday she’s going to run for the U-S House of Representatives from the South Carolina Third District.  Elections take place next year.  Geren plans an announcement event at 5 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Clemson University Madren Center, and residents of the 3rd District are invited. Joining Geren will be Jaime Harrison, chairman of the […]