Category: News

The City of Clemson invites you to participate in a survey being conducted by Clemson University Creative Inquiry students.  The survey asks questions related to the Town & Gown relationship between the City of Clemson and Clemson University.  The survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CFZBX69.  The survey will be available until April 29, 2013.

Clemson University will offer a new anthropology degree beginning in the fall semester. The new major will be offered as a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts through the sociology and anthropology department in the College of Business and Behavioral Science.  The anthropology major offers Clemson students a chance to embrace the global community across time and space.  […]

Clemson University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the sixth year in a row. The honor roll is the highest recognition given by the federal government to a college or university for its dedication to volunteerism and service learning. More than 6,000 Clemson students logged more than 105,700 hours of community service in 2012. […]

Three Seneca men were arrested on Thursday by police officers with the City of Clemson on 48 charges of theft.  Police reports list 20-year-old Dylan Patrick Smith, 20-year-old Leroy Dalton Crooks and 21-year-old Michael Delvin McClure.  They were booked at the Clemson City Jail with bond set for all three men at $20,000. Clemson Police Chief Jimmy Dixon said in […]

A suspect wanted in connection to a strong-armed robbery has turned herself in to authorities.  The Seneca Police Department reports that 26-year-old Catessa Rena Holden of Seneca surrender to officers and is accused of robbing an elderly man of $11.  She was booked on a charge of strong-armed robbery late Wednesday. According to police reports, Holden was allowed inside the […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help regarding a reported shoplifting case in Seneca on Wednesday.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “The Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted for shoplifting at the Wal-Mart in Seneca at 1636 Sandifer Boulevard. According to deputies, two individuals entered […]

The Career Specialist at Seneca Middle School has been named the Pendleton Region CTE Barbara James Career Specialist of the Year for the 2012-2013 school year. Tammy Brock has served as the Career Specialist at Seneca Middle School for six years and has taught 31 years in education. Brock provides career awareness, discovery, and development to students, faculty and parents at Seneca […]

South Carolina may soon end a requirement that high school students pass an exit exam in order to graduate. Legislation that would remove the mandate unanimously passed the state House Education and Public Works Committee this week. The idea has support from legislators of both parties.  Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas also supports the idea.  “I fully support eliminating the High […]

The National 4-H Council in Maryland announces that 16 4-H robotics teams, including one from Oconee County, have advanced to the national championship. The Oconee County 4-H First Noble Team, also known as Team 4452 from Seneca, and the others are set to compete today through Saturday at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The international competition is […]

Clemson University’s athletic booster organization has a new leader. The university and IPTAY have named Davis Babb to be the new chief executive officer of IPTAY. Since 1999, under Babb’s leadership, TCU has raised more than $250 million in gifts and commitments for 25 new and renovated athletics facilities, endowed and annual scholarships and special projects. After going through corporate […]