Category: News

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old A’Mya Brown, who ran away from her residence in the Central area of Pickens County on foot on September 8, 2026. A’Mya is 5’7” tall, weighs 110 lbs, and was last seen wearing a pink and white shirt with unknown pants. She has been entered into […]

A 76-year-old Westminster resident was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office on a felony exploitation charge. Booking records indicate Anthony Carl Michaud, of Whispering Pines Drive, was arrested September 9 by Deputy Joseph Wiewel pursuant to an outstanding Oconee County warrant. Michaud has been charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Following his arrest, […]

The Supreme Court of South Carolina will convene at Clemson University on September 15–16, 2026, bringing the state’s highest court to campus for two days of public oral arguments. Held at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, the off-site session is part of an ongoing community outreach initiative designed to increase public understanding of the judicial system and offer […]

Drivers traveling along Walhalla Highway (SC-183) should prepare for long-term traffic delays starting Monday, September 14, as the South Carolina Department of Transportation begins major road construction operations. The project will impact the corridor stretching from the Pickens County line to the junction at SC-137 (Six Mile Highway) and will involve daily lane closures through summer 2027. Work crews will […]

The Clemson University community is grieving after authorities recovered the body of 25-year-old Erick Ross from Lake Waccamaw—located 40 miles west of Wilmington in southeastern North Carolina—on Tuesday morning. Ross, a Greenville native and mathematical sciences doctoral teaching assistant, was reported missing Monday afternoon, Sept. 7, after his unattended kayak was found floating 300 yards off a local boat ramp […]

Walhalla residents will have an opportunity to meet the city’s new administrator, David Poulson, during a community reception on Monday evening. Organizers with Partners for Progress are hosting the welcome event at 6:30 p.m. at the Depot on South College Street. Community members are invited to attend, hear from Poulson, and ask questions about municipal projects as he transitions into […]

A landmark decision by the South Carolina Supreme Court has cleared the way for Oconee County’s long-delayed “Sewer South” expansion along the I-85 corridor, ruling unanimously on September 9 that a lawsuit brought by local residents was time-barred. The legal victory allowed county officials to move forward with opening five contractor bids for sewer infrastructure at I-85 Exit 4, where […]

The Oconee History Museum has been selected as one of 88 small museums nationwide to receive a Fiscal Year 2026 Inspire Grant for Small Museums from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The $25,000 federal award will directly fund much-needed upgrades to the museum’s collection storage spaces, allowing staff to purchase archival storage boxes, specialized shelving, protective housing […]

Heading to Clemson’s First Friday Parade today? Keep in mind that parade lineup begins at 4:00 PM on Highway 93 at Cherry Road, with official road closures taking effect at 5:45 PM before the parade kicks off at 6:00 PM. College Avenue will be closed from Highway 93 to North Clemson Avenue—where all traffic will be diverted—and all side streets […]

The Pioneer Rural Water District Board of Directors met recently to discuss planned upgrades to its water treatment facility following the selection of Harper General Contractors for the project. Company representative Peter Pistolis addressed the board regarding project milestones and financing structures, noting that ahead of contract finalization in October, the district’s initial financial commitment would be 20 percent of […]