Category: News

Join the Oconee Economic Alliance on August 14 from 8-9am for an exciting business forum. A presentation from Dr. John Ballato, Vice President of Economic Development for Clemson University. Dr. Ballato will be on-hand to discuss Clemson’s approach to economic development. The August Business Forum of the Oconee Economic Alliance is free to attend at Thrift Development on Bountyland Road […]

The Oconee County Forfeited Land Commission will hold a meeting on July 18 at 2pm in Council Chambers of the Oconee County Administrative Offices, which are located at 415 South Pine Street in Walhalla. The purpose of this meeting is to review and/or approve one advertised offer to purchase FLC property and other FLC matters.

A new study from the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research finds that women experiencing a stressful event before eating a meal high in fat can slow her metabolism. Institute Director Janice Kiecolt-Glaser says this means that over time, stress can lead to weight gain. “What we found was that women who had experienced a stressor the day before were burning […]

A team of Clemson University students is assisting Africans in desperate need of medical equipment. The group will spend two weeks in Tanzania as part of Clemson’s Creative Inquiry program, which combines interdisciplinary undergraduate research with engaged learning. The Designing Medical Devices for Developing Countries Creative Inquiry Team will research needs for new medical devices as well as repair broken […]

The first case of chikungunya virus has been confirmed in South Carolina. On Friday, DHEC announced that the unidentified Upstate patient recently returned from a trip to Haiti, where it is suspected they contracted the mosquito-born virus. The Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito spread the virus from person to person. The chikungunya virus is known to cause headaches, fever, […]

A special show takes place this Tuesday, July 15 at the Westminster Music Hall. At 8pm Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb, a diverse repertoire that consists of stunning guitar instrumentals as well as vocal duets takes the stage. “Influenced by Americana, Jazz, Country Western and Classical music, Loren and Mark’s unique style of guitar playing is largely built upon the […]

Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day on Thursday, July 17 from 2 – 6pm at Halbert Hall on the Pendleton Campus. The dogs are trained with basic commands on a gentle leader head collar and socialized with many people. The cats are handled constantly for socialization and enjoy playtime together. All animals have been […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office received a certificate of appreciation last week from the board of Honoring Their Service, Inc. for their support and participation in the 2014 Honoring Their Service program, which was held during the week of June 23. The Sheriff’s Office participated and assisted in the escort of those service members from Easley to Lake Keowee in […]

Clemson City Police apprehended two and continue to search for a third suspect for allegedly manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine. Police discovered 11 grams of the illegal drug in a hotel room on July 6. Friday night, Clemson Police arrested Chelsea Anne Oshields of Seneca after receiving a tip she was leaving an Anderson area motel. Police announced early Friday that […]

A rescue took place Sunday afternoon on Lake Jocassee after a person fell down a waterfall at Laurel Fork Falls Park. Emergency officials from Oconee and Pickens counties assisted in the rescue. The injured person was reached by boats from Devil’s Fork State Park. Emergency responders used ropes to lower the person down from the falls to the rescue boats. […]