Category: News

The education business that is Clemson University is now a $1 billion dollar business.  The trustees gave approval Friday to a new budget that eclipses the figure of $1 billion dollars. Brett Dalton, vice president for finance, said the money would support programs, personnel and facilities to enhance safety and security, continue academic quality, and ensure compliance.  The trustees also […]

The Seneca Planning Commission invites the public for a hearing Monday night at City Hall.  At 6 o’clock, the planning commissioners will entertain a request by the Oconee School district to change zoning at Seneca High School.  According to Jason Streetman, the school district wants the change to be allowed to mount and operate an electronic sign.

A reception will be held Monday in Westminster at the Depot to meet the new city administrator, Chris Carter, and his wife.  The public is invited between 4 and 6 o’clock.

Oconeeans might be able to recognize Appalachian Rustic Elegance when they see it, but how do you define it?  The county planning commission may get the answer Monday night?  As a follow-up to a meeting last month, the staff was asked to define rustic elegance.  And today Josh Stephens, the staff liaison to the commission, believes he has the wording […]

Oconee Economic Alliance was curious as to what the young think about manufacturing and the potential for job opportunities locally.  So, the public-private partnership that serves as the recruitment agency for Oconee County economic development invited students to have a look at one manufacturing plant–Koyo Bearings near Walhalla.  The Alliance produced a new “Made in Oconee” video for marketing purposes. […]

It’s not too early for South Carolinians to mark their calendars for the annual tax holiday weekend .  It is less than one month away. From Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7, South Carolina shoppers can purchase a number of back-to-school items tax free. For one weekend every summer, specific items are exempt from the 6% state sales tax and any […]

Pickens County authorities have captured an inmate who walked away from a work detail on Monday, July 11.  Authorities from the Pickens County Stockade reported that Casey William Gillespie was discovered missing from the work detail and immediately initiated an investigation into his disappearance. Yesterday morning deputies stopped a vehicle that had been under surveillance. Gillespie was found inside the vehicle […]

Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, will deliver the College’s summer commencement address Wednesday, August 3, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately 300 students will receive degrees, diplomas and/or certificates.  In addition to families and guests of the graduates, alumni and other friends of the College are invited to attend the ceremony. Dr. Booth […]

Oconee’s unwanted pets can now ride in style to new homes in the northeast, where there is a shortage of adoptable cats and dogs.  Nearly $55 thousand worth of donations provided the county Humane Society a new, customized Mercedes van that can transport 25 to 30 animals at a time.  The Humane Society’s old van could haul only about eight. […]

Three people have been arrested after a late night disturbance in front of an apartment complex in Seneca.  The police say they received reports of a fight and later shots fired shortly before 11:45 Monday night in the vicinity of apartment units on E-S 6th Street.  Law enforcement records show the following three people were arrested and charged with assault […]