Clemson Research expanded to promote Inclusive Excellence

Embracing and promoting an inclusive environment for higher learning, the Clemson University Office of Inclusion and Equity is taking a holistic approach to carrying out the goals and objectives outlined in the Clemson Forward strategic plan. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that Chief Diversity Officer Lee Gill and Executive Vice President and Provost Robert Jones co-chair the Clemson […]

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Westminster Man arrested on Multiple Charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man Tuesday on multiple charges, including one count each of trafficking in methamphetamine, second offense and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center was 45-year-old Brantley Keith Black. He has also been charged with one count of possession of a stolen […]

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State Transport Police names Outstanding Officers for 2016

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announced the 2016 State Transport Police (STP) Officers of the Year during a ceremony held Oct. 6, 2017. Seven officers were recognized for exemplary work during 2016: Motor Carrier Compliance: Lance Corporal Thomas A. Sullivan of Bethune has served with the State Transport Police since 2000. Region One: Lance Corporal Chiman Chan […]

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State Transport Police graduates 8 New Officers

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety welcomes eight new enforcement officers to the State Transport Police (STP), a division of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS). STP is primarily responsible for enforcing state and federal laws governing commercial motor vehicles. “Our State Transport Police officers play a vital role in highway safety in South Carolina,” said SCDPS […]

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Students learn about Careers while Job Shadowing

Over 100 students in Oconee and Pickens counties learned about area careers by job shadowing on Tuesday as part of the Oconee-Pickens Area Office of South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation. Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland said students got to see first hand how local companies operate on a daily basis. “It’s a great opportunity for students just to get […]

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Renew SC Driver’s License Online

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) announces a more convenient way for South Carolina residents to do business with the agency. Most South Carolinians who have a regular (Class D, E, F, M, or any combination of the four) driver’s license, whose driving privileges are in good standing, may renew their license from the comfort of home by […]

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Tornadoes confirmed in the Upstate

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has confirmed a tornado did touchdown in Pickens County on Sunday, Oct. 8. The path is a combination of a three-mile long nearly continuous track and three separate brief touchdowns. The initial tornado touchdown occurred at Maxey Drive in Norris, where several trees were snapped or uprooted and at least one home sustained roof […]

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Public Meeting on Sewer South Project

Oconee County residents are invited to a public information meeting at 6pm on Thursday, Nov. 2, in the Oakway Center Gym on School House Road. At the meeting, an engineering company’s preliminary plan for piped sewer in the Fair Play community will be presented. In addition, Oconee County Administrator Scott Moulder will hold a question and answer session with the […]

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