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An important meeting will take place in Clemson, a meeting for people in  Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens with needs as the result of the damage left behind by Helene.  The meeting takes place Wednesday, from 10 am to 7 pm, at Clemson’s Littlejohn Coliseum.  State Senator Thomas Alexander says there will be non-profits there to provide information and resources on […]

Our world has changed dramatically since the middle of the 20th century.  But there’s something that remains the same in a rural Oconee County community.  The Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department today marked 60 years in the business of fighting fires and providing a number of other services to a rural area that, besides Cleveland Community, includes the adjoining Madison Community, […]

Oconee County starts removing debris from county roads starting Monday.  Residents affected should ensure their piles of debris are not left in ditches, block culverts or entangled with power lines.  They should be kept in the county right-of-way, away from mailboxes, overhanging trees, signs, and utilities.  Those who live on private roads and live in private communities should bring debris […]

Duke Energy counts 85 thousand customers restored to service in the Carolinas since 4 pm yesterday.  In the SC Upstate and the NC mountains, however, 334 thousand remained without service.  And, Duke says, some who have no power may be unable to receive it the result of the loss or destruction of their homes or businesses. Duke says it is […]

Two appear to have been serious.  One on SC 24 in the Townville area; followed by a second accident the Salem area.  The office of the Anderson County coroner is on the scene this afternoon on an accident (with one fatality) on SC 24 at Wham Road, not far from SC 187.

Land Use Planning Process and Public Participation is the reason for a meeting this month at Clemson, to which members of the public have a cordial invitation.  The League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens sponsor the meeting at 7 Tuesday night, October 15 at Clemson United Methodist Church, 300 Frontage Road, Clemson.  Leading the panel:  representatives from Seneca, […]

The Seneca police are planning a free outdoor meal, designed to promote real conversations with neighborhoods they are sworn to protect.  The police want to hear from the public on issues that concern them the most.  According to Seneca’s Spotlight publication, so far, there have been four block parties.  More are planned in the fall.

Earlier there appeared a misprint in the total rain on the ground during the September 26-29 period in Pickens County’s Sunset community.  The correct reading was 12.75″.

The following is a statement late this morning from Jim Lovinggood, president/CEO of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative: “In recent days, we have understandably fielded a growing number of requests from members asking when their power will be restored. We hesitated to provide a rash estimate that would almost certainly be incorrect due to the damage our more than 800 workers […]

The invitation mat is out to all who’ll be impacted if the special tax district referendum for the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department passes muster in next month’s vote.  A community meeting takes place at 6 o’clock tomorrow evening at the fire station on the Old Clemson Highway, to be followed at 7 by an open house and tailgate.  Free wings, dips-N-chips, […]