OC Aeronautics Commission Meeting set

The Oconee County Aeronautics Commission meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 5:30pm. On the agenda are the Airport Director’s Report, Airport Association Report, Commission Member Comments, Public Comments and SCAC Paul Wertz meeting recap. The meeting is open to the public and takes place at the Oconee County Regional Airport, which is located at 365 Airport Road […]

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DHEC encouraging You to get the Flu Vaccine

Now’s the time to get vaccinated to protect yourself and your family against the flu. DHEC and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated every year. The vaccination is especially important for people who are at risk of complications from the flu, including young children, adults aged 50 and older, pregnant […]

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Cabin now belongs to the City

By failing to remove the mayor’s cabin from city property, that cabin now belongs to Westminster, according to sister station WGOG. During last night’s meeting, Councilman Doug Williams pronounced the Chauga River-front cabin now belonging to the city. Williams said, however, he had no idea what to do with the cabin. There were some indications last night that Williams and […]

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First “NOW” Cohort experiences Success

The NOW program, under the leadership of Chad Lusk, Director of Hamilton Career Center, started in the fall of 2016 with thirty students from the three area high schools. Over the course of the year, students wrote resumes, participated in mock interviews, interacted with business leadership, and made visits to industries in Oconee County. In addition to industry visits, several […]

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Today is National Stop Bullying Day

Today, Oct. 11, is National Stop Bullying Day, which is referred to by some as “Unity Day”, is observed annually on the second Wednesday in October. This annual day is designed to bring awareness of the need to stand up against and put an end to bullying. In 2009, 18 sixth grade students from St. Stanislaus Kostka declared October National […]

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Expect Traffic Delays this Weekend in Clemson

Motorists are being cautioned about traffic delays in and around the City of Clemson this weekend. Construction crews are scheduled to set the beams at the Clemson train trestle at Highway 133 and College Avenue, which means traffic delays on Sunday, Oct. 15, and Monday, Oct. 16. Work starts at 7am each day. People travelling the area should expect road […]

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Call to Action at Walhalla Middle School

A “Call to Action” event takes place Thursday night, Oct. 12, at Walhalla Middle School and Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw invites everyone concerned about domestic violence to attend this free program. Sheriff Crenshaw is often asked by members of the public what they can do to help curb the crime of violence in the home place. At 7pm, you […]

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Boeing Day highlights Aerospace Education in SDPC

On Monday, Oct. 9, the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) celebrated “Boeing Day” and its partnership with the world’s largest aerospace company. This year, the Pickens County Career and Technology Center (CTC) added an aerospace engineering course as part of the Project Lead The Way curriculum. Next year, it will expand to a four-course aerospace program at the CTC. […]

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