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“A group of residents are in touch with an attorney.”  That’s the message displayed by the Clemson group which uses the slogan “No More Sprawl, Y’all.” SaveClemson.org is lamenting the votes this month by city council approving the planned development project proposal for a large residential/commercial project along Wall Street and Keowee Trail, “We asked nicely.  We showed up by […]

The League of Women Voters Oconee and Pickens counties has set the night of Tuesday, April 30 as a forum for the men and women running this year for seats on the Oconee County Council.  It’ll be a 90-minute event, from 6:30 to 8 o’clock Tuesday night at Seneca’s Gignilliat Center.  The forum is open to the candidates for County […]

Mayor Lynn Towe of Salem reminds everyone of Saturday’s volunteer event to help beautify the small town in the northwest corner of Oconee.  A town-wide clean up takes place Saturday morning.  Everyone is invited to meet at 8 o’clock in the parking lot of Calvary Baptist Church.  According to the mayor, they’ll divide into groups and start with the clean-up […]

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is actively seeking public input to enhance the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. As part of this initiative, they are hosting community meetings to gather insights from both current electric car owners and those considering the transition to EVs. The SCDOT has scheduled two upcoming sessions to further engage with the public. The first […]

Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold its annual Workers Memorial ceremony on Friday, April 26, to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to SCDOT and the state of South Carolina. The SCDOT Workers Memorial ceremony will take place at SCDOT Headquarters (955 Park Street, Columbia) at 10 a.m. Secretary […]

The Journal, a local newspaper serving Oconee County, is currently experiencing a significant impact due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its staff. This unfortunate situation has affected multiple departments, including reporters who provide the news content, circulation staff who ensure the distribution of the paper, and customer service representatives who handle reader inquiries and concerns. As a result of this […]

The St. Luke United Methodist Church food pantry will be open today (4/24/24) from 4:30-5:30 pm. Pantry personnel say that demand continues to be strong for those seeking food items.

City of Clemson apologizes to residents of the Bentbrook subdivision.  Their trash bins yesterday remained full.  Public Works’ crews could not run the Bentbrook route because of road paving.  If your garbage was not picked up, crews are out early this morning to collect the garbage.

Whether you are aware or not, according to Clemson University, you likely have been affected by what are known as “forever chemicals”.  They are chemicals that do not naturally break down in the environment.  Instead, they build up and can take up to hundreds of years to decompose.  They are used for non-stick kitchenware and takeout containers to firefighting foams […]

Franklin County, Georgia welcomes a new industry. According to Lake Hartwell Radio WLHR, NVR Inc., parent company of Ryan Homes, will build trusses for Ryan Homes at Lavonia.  The operation is to offer as many as 200 jobs and a pay rate of $22 an hour and increases based on experience.  No experience is required, but higher starting wages are […]