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If you happened to have missed last night’s membership dinner and awards night, sponsored by the Oconee Chamber of Commerce, here’s what you missed: chicken cordon bleu, asparagus, roasted potato, salad, and dessert. But the meal served to about 100 people gathered at the Gignilliat Center wasn’t the only reason to attend, according to Sandra Jones, chamber executive director. There […]

Republican Lindsey Graham makes a foray Monday into Democrat Harry Reid’s territory. Senator Graham will be in North Las Vegas, Nevada for a town hall-style meeting to highlight what he regards as devastating impacts of defense budget cuts. Graham will be joined by fellow Republican senators: McCain of Arizona and Ayotte of New Hampshire. According to the South Carolinian’s Washington […]

Clemson University awarded 752 degrees today at the summer graduation ceremony. The students crossed the stage to get degrees and President James Barker’s congratulations. At the ceremony, 337 received bachelor’s degrees, 357 master’s degrees and 58 doctorates.