Category: News

In the past several weeks, the City of Clemson has seen a rise in the number of phone scams being reported. The victims in these incidents have predominately been foreign students or foreign citizens living here. The last few involved a suspect calling claiming to be from Immigration Customs Enforcement and threatening deportation if the victim does not immediately wire […]

A man suspected of flashing a student in the parking lot of Pendleton High School last week is behind bars. Scott Huestis Brannan of Six Mile stands charged with burglary in the second degree, indecent exposure and driving under suspension by the Clemson City Police Department. Investigators accuse Brannan of parking next to the victim, getting out of his vehicle […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Anderson County man Friday afternoon on an outstanding warrant on charges of grand larceny. According to an arrest warrant issued on Oct. 27, 2014, 56-year-old Michael Anthony Fortner stands accused of stealing a Hopper Black trailer from Willard’s Tractor on South Highway 11 in the Walhalla area. The trailer was valued at around […]

This Saturday a true Bluegrass Gospel Legend takes the Walhalla Civic Auditorium stage, explains executive director Bill Chiusano. “Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers performs on Saturday, May 30 at 8pm. Larry Sparks is a dedicated leader for bluegrass music. He is among the most widely known and respected touring musicians in bluegrass and gospel music today. Larry began his […]

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes or cooking techniques? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes? Well, the Westminster Library introduces a brand new Cookbook Book Club. You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to participate in the cookbook book club. This is the perfect opportunity for novices to challenge themselves and learn from […]

Oconee Forever put on a bicycle ride on Saturday that helped the county with 181 bicyclists participating in the fourth annual Rally in the Valley 2015 event at Oconee’s Calyx Farm. The day started early with 60-mile and 30-mile rides through the rolling hills and valleys of northern Oconee County. After their hard efforts, the riders, their families and other […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster woman Friday afternoon on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer. Deputies were dispatched to Chau Ram County Park regarding a disturbance a Park Ranger was having with two females in which one of the women, 43-year-old Clara Irene Williams, said she was an agent with SLED and would have the Ranger […]

Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander thanks all the city staff who helped make Seneca Fest 2015 a success this Memorial Day weekend. The two-day downtown event actually kicked off on Thursday with Jazz on the Alley and then culminated Saturday night with another band, Jefferson Starship. In between the city hosted a Classic Car Cruzin, BBQ Cook-off, a ferris wheel, swing, […]

Boaters, campers and just about every type of outdoor enthusiast could be seen in Oconee County over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Golden Corner’s mountain and lakes did their job in luring visitors, explains Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism director Phil Shirley. “Every campsite in our county was absolutely packed both on a state park level and the […]

The pool is now open in Oconee County. The Foothills YMCA hosted families at the Walhalla City Pool for the first time this year over the Memorial Day weekend. Foothills YMCA executive director Christle Ross gives details. “We had a great turnout and it was excited for us to get the pool open with a full-schedule of activities kicking off […]