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A special meeting by the Clemson City Council takes place on June 29 to consider second reading of an ordinance to rezone 3.72 acres. This land is located on the eastern side of the intersection at Earle and Fendley Streets in downtown. Under consideration is rezoning the land from RM-3, which is a Multi-family Residential District to a Planned Development […]

Concord Elementary is an International Baccalaureate School meaning students are taught to be responsible global citizens in an ever-changing world. Mike Lucas from the McDowell Quilt Trail in North Carolina designed the Lighthouse to the World and their quilt panel is located on Eastfield Elementary School in Marion. NC. Lucas said, “I have been with the quilt trail since we […]

An Anderson County jury convicted Jeremiah Johnson of multiple charges for an incident that took place in July of 2012. The Honorable Scott Sprouse sentenced Johnson to 30-years for murder and 10-years for armed robbery to be served consecutively, with 20-years for kidnapping and 5-years for possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, which are to […]

Teachers in the School District of Pickens County are to receive three years’ worth of pay raises. In their new budget, the School District includes two-step skipped increases, plus a state mandated increase. During the recession, the School District of Pickens County failed to provide two-step increases in employees’ pay. An increase in state funding, local growth and reducing staff […]

Bells chimed for the nine victims of the Charleston Church shootings Wednesday night at Clemson University’s Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. It was part of a memorial vigil featuring reflections from both students and university staff. Each victim was honored as a spotlight shined on a wreath in his or her honor at the vigil.

The kicker on the Clemson University football team has been suspended following an arrest. According to the Clemson University Media Relations Department, Ammon Lakip was arrested on June 6, for possession of cocaine and driving under the influence. Clemson University says Lakip has been suspended from the football team indefinitely because of the arrest. Lakip started all 13 games for […]

State Senator Thomas Alexander supports future discussions on removing the Confederate Flag from the Statehouse but said now thoughts and prayers should be with the victims of the Charleston church shootings. “First and foremost, we continue to be in a time of mourning for all of the victims and especially Senator Clementa Pinckney. So the discussions should be for another […]

A vigil to remember the victims of the Charleston church shootings takes place tonight, June 24, on the campus of Clemson University. The community is encouraged to attend the 8pm event in the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Readings on the lives of the victims and a ringing of the bells for each of them is planned for the […]

Crime Stoppers of Oconee County, Inc. and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announce that the eleventh annual S.C. Apple Festival Car Show, to benefit Crime Stoppers of Oconee County, Inc., is set for Sept. 12. Registration for the Car Show on East Main Street in Westminster besides Hardee’s runs from 9am until noon with judging starting at noon and prizes […]

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Clemson University hosts seminars for the public covering traditional neighborhood developments and wild healthy eating. The events are free and will be held at the Charles K. Cheezem Education Center, located at 100 Thomas Green Boulevard in Clemson. Traditional neighborhood developments will be the focus of Friday’s 10am seminar. Marantha Blackwell, co-owner of Wild […]