Category: News

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has promised to make litter enforcement part of its daily enforcement activities. Part of that enforcement is education and keeping the citizens of Oconee County informed. The Sheriff’s Office plans on releasing the number of litter citations issued on a monthly basis. For the month of April, six litter citations were written by deputies. As […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces that Corporal Tim Rice will be the new Environmental Services Officer.  He will be using prison labor in the future to help tackle the litter problem in Oconee County. “Corporal Rice will be utilizing prison labor on a consistent basis to pick-up litter,” says Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “I ask everyone to exercise […]

Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer season, a new report on sunscreen. Consumer Reports Associate Editor Nicole Sarrubbo. “We tested 12 sunscreens and we have six that we recommend.  Those six will provide at least very good or excellent UVB protection, those are the rays that can burn you and very good […]

Wells Fargo has made a “green” investment in Clemson University. Through its foundation the top-tier international bank awarded $100,000 to support the Intelligent Farm, a project of Clemson’s Institute of Applied Ecology. The Intelligent Farm uses computers, satellites, field sensors and cell towers to provide real-time information that can improve farmers’ decision-making and enhance farm prosperity, environmental sustainability and food security. […]

The Media Relations Department for Clemson University announces that Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University’s associate vice president for workforce development and chairman of the industrial engineering department, has been named dean of the College of Engineering and Science, effective July 1. Gramopadhye succeeds former dean Esin Gulari, who stepped down in 2012. “I am excited about the possibilities,” Gramopadhye said. “We […]

The City of Clemson announces that the June meeting of the City Council has been called off, due to council members being out of state.  The meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, June 3. Clemson City Council members plan to be in Buffalo, New York for an International Town and Gown Conference. The association offers a network of resources to […]

Sister station WGOG reports an announcement this week by a Duke Energy official to grant money to Oconee County’s conservation board is dependent on what happens at the end of a long, complex process. Nevertheless, Shea Airey said, “We’re very happy.” The attorney and chairman of Oconee County’s new conservation bank board spoke upbeat about the expectation that Duke Energy […]

Access to Jumping-Off Rock, a prime destination point within Jocassee Gorges, is now available year-round. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Horsepasture Road from U.S. 178 to the overlook and Camp Adger Road from U.S. 178 to the Horse Mountain gate will be open for licensed vehicles. For safety, no ATV use will be allowed during summer months. DNR […]

A state appeals court has ruled that a former Upstate hospital worker who refused to take a required flu shot is entitled to receive unemployment benefits. The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Pamela Crowe’s refusal to get a flu shot was reasonable under her circumstances. The court says her 2010 firing from AnMed Health in Anderson entitled […]

Memorial Day marks the traditional start of the summer recreation season. Duke Energy encourages everyone to practice safety while boating and enjoying other activities on Lakes Keowee and Jocassee. Each year, thousands of people die or are injured, and millions of dollars of property damage occur because of preventable recreational boating accidents on U.S. waterways. Everyone can make a difference by […]