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Clemson University’s main campus and Greenville locations will open at 12:30pm, Feb. 17. University officials are monitoring weather conditions and will make decisions as conditions warrant. Clemson University employees and students with off-campus classes should check if those locations are closed.

Due to the sleet and snow in the tri-county area of Upstate South Carolina, several closings are in effect for Tuesday. All campuses of Tri-County Technical College are closed. Oconee County Government Offices are closed today. The Oconee County Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday night has been cancelled. DOT’s Kitchen in Westminster is closed. In addition, all CAT bus routes […]

As we begin to thaw, remember crews are still busy at work trying to restore power outages caused by the sleet and snow. Oconee County Emergency Management Director Chief Scott Krein says motorists should slow down and watch for workers. “We still have a lot of roads that are little bit slick in the mountainous areas, they are breaking free […]

Due to the sleet and snow in the tri-county area of Upstate South Carolina, several closings are in effect for Tuesday. Oconee County Public Schools, Oconee Christian Academy, Pickens County Schools and Anderson County Schools are closed today. Oconee County Government Offices are closed today. The Oconee County Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday night has been cancelled. City of Seneca […]

Tree limbs weighted down with snow and sleet have fallen in the area causing numerous power outages. Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative reports that than 8,400 power outages exist in the tri-county area of Upstate South Carolina. Almost half or over 3,500 of those power outages have been reported in Oconee County. More than 200 linemen are on the job and […]

The American Red Cross is urging people to follow ten simple tips to stay safe as wintry conditions move into South Carolina. Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat help prevent loss of body heat. Know the signs of hypothermia, which are confusion, dizziness, exhaustion, and severe shivering. Watch for symptoms of frostbite including numbness […]

Driving when the roads are slippery can be a dangerous. AAA Carolinas offers these tips to motorists who must travel on icy roads. Make sure you can see and others can see you. Turn on your lights and clear your windows before you put the vehicle in drive. Make sure the vehicle is warm, so your defroster is ready to […]

All campuses of Tri-County Technical College will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 17, in accordance with inclement weather closure protocol followed by all state offices. The protocol states that if a county office closes, then state offices in that county are to close. Tri-County’s policy is to close all campuses if one campus must close. There will be no day or […]

An addition has been made to the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail. The quilt block, called Josephine’s Knot, hangs next to the front door at 200 Augusta Street in Westminster. Claudia Spearman made the original cloth quilt while recuperating from gallbladder surgery. It is in honor of her father’s mother, Josephine Jones Spearman, who died when Claudia’s father, Jim Spearman, was […]

The Knights of Columbus holds their popular Annual Lenten Fish Fry each Friday 5-7:30pm, during February and March. Enjoy your choice of baked or fried fresh fish plus French fries, onion rings, coleslaw, green beans, rye bread, with beverage and dessert, all for only $9. The price for kids age 7-12 is $4.50 and kids under 7-years-old eat free. There […]