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The Clemson LIFE program graduated 14 students in a ceremony held April 30 at the New Spring Church. The post-secondary university program is designed for students with intellectual disabilities that prioritizes job skills and independent living. Eric Mac Lain, studio analyst for ESPN and the ACC Network, made the commencement address.
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Busy Bypass 123 in Seneca the scene today of two accidents that disrupted traffic and, in one, left one person hurt. The latest accident near the overhead bridge/Northampton Road, the police report, involved a car and a truck. Chief Bowling says no injuries in that accident around the 3 o’clock hour this afternoon. Around 9:30 this morning traffic in both […]
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South Carolina law enforcement officers will begin a 140-mile relay on Thursday on behalf of the Special Olympics’ Flame of Hope, and the state police–the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division — says it is proud to support the event. The torch run will set out from Clemson University’s Jervey Meadows Field behind the softball field continues a commitment to increase […]
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No matter where you venture in public, you can count on your image showing up on someone’s closed-circuit footage. Another emerging technology that’s catching on is a licensed plate reader. And a major Clemson intersection is one example. LPRs are being added in Oconee County, through a sheriff’s office arrangement with provider Flock Safety. LPRs typically are mounted on street […]
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For several minutes this morning traffic on the 123 By-Pass backed up after an 18-wheeler and a Ford Econoline van wrecked in front of the Waffle Hut. The accident occurred around 9:30 this morning. Police Chief Casey Bowling, speaking to 101.7/WGOG NEWS as he directed traffic, reported one person required medical treatment.
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A get together involving the Oconee County administrator (Amanda Brock) and two officials of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority did not resolve who pays the bill to meet increasing service demands, but the dialogue was beneficial, in the estimation of the JRSA’s Bob Faires. Requests for piped sewer are increasing, especially between Seneca and Clemson, but they are not confined […]
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Brian Ramey of Westminster sought to disabuse his Joint Regional Sewer Authority colleagues that he’ll need to hold a gavel to conduct JRSA meetings. But the gavel, in effect, rests in the hands of the Westminster mayor as he was the choice yesterday to succeed Walhalla’s Scott Parris as chairman. Parris, the Walhalla utilities director, says he no longer has […]
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Oconee sewer commissioners could not agree yesterday on a new budget to kick in July 1, after the possibility surfaced that one municipal member might get charged more to treat wastewater for which it is not responsible. Chris Eleazer, executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, presented a spending document in the range of $5.5 million, but the commissioners […]
Read moreA small engine airplane went down early last night in the vicinity of Wells Highway and Goddard Avenue. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said the only occupant aboard was injured and taken to a hospital. Witnesses reported the plane lost power. The pilot was identified to 101.7/WGOG NEWS as a Georgia resident. Crenshaw said his officers last night awaited the arrival of […]
Read moreFire spread from location to location late last night on West Union’s Fernwood Drive. Reports received by County Dispatch indicate the fire started in one building, spread to a second building, and eventually to a vehicle. No injuries reported. Fire fighters required three hours’ work at the fire scene, starting shortly after 10:15 last night.
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