Category: News

A series of campus events honoring Clemson University President James F. Barker and his wife, Marcia, begins August 20, when he will deliver the keynote address at the Victor Hurst Convocation at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. This event, by tradition, commences the university’s academic year. Faculty and staff, many in their academic regalia, will walk in a processional to […]

Oconee County has made another list but this time for the wrong reasons.  AAA Carolinas’ annual list of South Carolina’s most dangerous counties for collisions ranks Oconee County most dangerous for fatal crashes per vehicle miles traveled in 2012.  Joining Oconee County were Allendale, Laurens, Saluda and Williamsburg counties.  Combined, these rural counties accounted for 65 fatal crashes in 2012.  […]

The Oconee County Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for dedicated volunteers to assist with disasters.  Before it used to take months to become certified as a disaster responder but now it only takes one day, explains Brian Scoles of the Oconee County Chapter of the American Red Cross, who is organizing a new responder boot camp.  “The […]

Seneca High School FFA members, Alexus Moore, Brittany Shook, K’Yundra Martin, Emmalee Rawlings, and Christa Addis, will be traveling to the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky this October to compete in the National FFA Agriscience Fair. The National FFA Agriscience Fair is a competition for FFA members who are interested in the science and technology of agriculture. It is […]

In preparation of the upcoming school year, the School District of Pickens County is installing additional security.  The front entrance of each school in the county will be equipped with an intercom system and visitors will now have to speak to the receptionist through the intercom before they will be allowed inside. The schools will also be equipped with security […]

Longtime U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) will have some competition this year as he bids for another term in office.  State Senator Lee Bright (R-Spartanburg) officially announced Tuesday that he would run against Graham. Bright has served in the South Carolina Senate since 2008.  Bright is the third Republican to challenge Graham in the 2014 GOP primary. Charleston businesswoman […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) says he was pleased with the federal appeals court ruling saying the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has been violating federal law by delaying a decision on a proposed nuclear waste dump in Nevada. By a 2-1 vote, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered the NRC to complete the licensing […]

Area Marines and families are invited to the Marine Corps League Detachment 1131 “Annual Family Picnic” on August 20 at Biggerstaff Christian Retreat Center in Seneca.  “We especially invite area Marines who wish to find out more about the Marine Corps League and how we can help them,” said Senior Vice Commandant Jim Stone. Adam Carter, a Nashville recording artist and Oconee […]

A concerned resident voiced his opposition to what he calls drug paraphernalia being sold in stores at last night’s Seneca City Council meeting.  The man asked the mayor and city council to require the enforcement of a law that forbids stores from selling items such as pipes.  Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander gives details. “Frankie Pearson asked to be on the […]

An apartment fire forced the evacuation of several residents this morning in Pendleton.  The fire was reported around 4:30am at the Azalea Apartments on Nunnally Road near I-85 in Anderson County.  Fire officials say a caller to 911 reported that a moped caught fire in a storage area next to the apartment building.  The apartments were evacuated.  The fire appeared […]