Category: News

Nearing his 40th birthday, lifelong Oconee County resident, William David Gunn, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Tuesday, including time served awaiting trial. Gunn was convicted of a burglary that took place a year ago. Despite his defense lawyer, Catherine Wyse, pleading for leniency, prosecutor Beth Blundy labeled Gunn a “menace” to Oconee County due to his extensive […]

The Clemson Police Department, in collaboration with the City of Clemson, Clemson University, Intelli-Check, and local businesses, is expanding the use of the Age ID app to more bars in Tiger Town to combat fake IDs. The app, which has been successfully used by Tiger Town Tavern for years, scans and verifies driver’s licenses, significantly reducing underage drinking. Chief Jorge […]

Oconee Humane Society is teaming with The Blood Connection and Ripple of One for a special event on April 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at Ripple of One’s Resale Thrift Store in Seneca. The Blood Connection’s Spring into Lifesaving blood drive runs from 9-11 a.m. with the first 25 donors receiving a voucher for a free pet adoption. While […]

A brushwood fire in Easley led to the evacuation of about 20 homes on Dunklin and Graham Streets on Monday. The fire was reported at 11:35 a.m., contained by 6:00 p.m., and fully extinguished after seven hours. No homes were damaged, and no injuries were reported. The suspect, Seth Brian Bolding, who allegedly started a bonfire to celebrate his birthday, […]

At Oconee County Council meeting on Tuesday, several citizens voiced concerns about development restrictions and resource conservation. Councilman John Elliott shared his experiences of witnessing rapid urbanization in Clemson, leading to increased traffic and loss of its college town charm. He questioned whether Oconee County wanted to follow a similar path. Despite agreement on the issue, he noted the lack […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has verified to Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, that Jose Antonio Ibarra, the individual accused of murdering Georgia student Laken Riley, was unlawfully paroled into the country. DHS has stated that Ibarra was granted parole due to a lack of detention capacity at the Central […]

On Monday, officials from Anderson School District 4 convened to initiate the construction of the new Pendleton High School. The school, which will be situated at 350 Boscobel Road, is a component of the district’s 10-year plan that was unveiled last year. This plan was devised by the district to accommodate the increasing student enrollment observed in recent years. As […]

Despite local opposition and requests to postpone the decision, Clemson City Council approved The Hub Clemson, a lakefront development by Core Spaces, on April 15. Columbia attorney Kathleen McDaniel, representing two residents, argued that the developer was using a lawsuit to pressure the council. The council’s final vote was 4-3, following a failed motion to refer the project back for […]

The new Seneca Middle School on Wells Highway was inaugurated on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Principal Michael Cory and Board of Trustees representative Sandra Sloan. Cory said it’s a facility designed for middle schoolers. The event, attended by community members, former and current administrators, and those involved in the school’s design and construction, was held before the […]

Oconee school officials have cautioned that the teacher shortage could intensify without higher salaries. Trustees favored a proposal to raise $55.6 million locally, pending County Council’s review of the budget tonight. The district’s pay scale challenges, highlighted by Superintendent Dr. Thorsland and Finance Director Schickling, are critical amidst competition for teachers with neighboring districts.