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The City of Clemson is seeking interested residents to serve on one of several boards. They include positions on the Accommodations Tax Committee; the Board of Architectural Review; Building/Fire Board of Appeals; Board of Zoning Appeals; Economic Development Advisory Board; Parks, Recreation, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Advisory Board; Police Advisory Board; and the Planning Commission. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces the availability of grant funding aimed at reducing diesel emissions and improving air quality throughout the state. Diesel emissions make up a significant portion of the mobile source air pollution in South Carolina. For federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022, DHEC has $299,000 to be used for the […]

Clemson Police Chief Jorge Campos said Monday that three people were arrested and charged in connection with a church parking lot shooting last month that left a teen injured. Campos said Jayveon Bostick-Barnette, 19, is charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony; Benjamin Jennings, 24, and Antwan Pinner, 22, are […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Monday afternoon around 2:15pm on Midway Road near Cherokee Road, about eight miles north of Anderson. Lance Corporal Tyler Tidwell has more… The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Daniel Bagwell, 29, of Pelzer. Mr. Bagwell was an Anderson Firefighter and a volunteer fireman with the […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) wants everyone to know about the many benefits of recycling and encourages residents to study the best ways to recycle effectively and responsibly. “We want South Carolinians to be fully aware of the correct ways to recycle their waste and other items so they can be reused […]

The School District of Oconee County’s Board of Trustees will meet tonight at 6:00pm in the Conference Room of the school board offices in Walhalla. Seneca Middle School has been selected to be highlight for recognition, according to the agenda, which also includes policies regarding student fees, fines and chares; food services; social studies education; patriotic exercises; flag and motto […]

Seneca City Council will meet tomorrow night at 6:00pm in Council Chamber at City Hall. Several items are on the meeting’s agenda, which begins with the City’s Sesquicentennial Logo unveiling by Mayor Dan Alexander. 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of Seneca’s founding, which took place in 1873. Also on the agenda, the council will hear the second and final reading […]

Greg Lucas with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Clemson Office tells us that black bear sightings are being reported around the Upstate, and that the sightings will continue to increase as more people move to what officials refer to as “bear country”… A few things you can do to help prevent black bears from wandering onto your property […]

The 65 outdoor warning sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three minutes between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, as scheduled. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more than once. Testing is performed in cooperation with emergency officials in Oconee and Pickens counties, who are responsible […]