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Beautiful weather, record crowds and legendary entertainment summarizes another successful Seneca Fest over Memorial Day weekend.  Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson thanks everyone for his or her part in making the city’s seventh annual downtown event so great.  “It was an outstanding three day event.  Jazz was great on Thursday, the Car Cruzin on Friday featured a record number of […]

Researchers at Clemson University are asking for the public’s help in counting fireflies.  Scientists are concerned about a possible decline in the number of fireflies and want to know if population growth and human activity is creating an impact on habitats. Researchers are asking South Carolinians to join the annual “Firefly Count” on Saturday, June 1 from 5pm to 11pm.  […]

The State Law Enforcement Division arrested a 39-year-old Pickens man in connection with the theft of gasoline from the university motor pool. Jason Daniel Cassell was charged with felony misconduct in office and misdemeanor petitt larceny in connection with the theft of several gallons of gasoline worth about $15. Cassell, who was employed as a Clemson University police officer, no […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has launched its 100 Deadly Days of Summer campaign. Safety officials say the Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the 100 Deadly Days which falls between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Officials say fatalities increase during this time due to heavy traffic from vacationers and the increase in motorcycle riders. The South […]

Oconee County honored the 210 men whose names are inscribed on the War Memorial at the Courthouse in Walhalla on Monday, during the annual wreath laying ceremony and remembrance at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium for Memorial Day 2013.  The noon program drew a large crowd to the ceremony, which is produced annually by the Oconee County Veterans Affairs Office.  One […]

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 […]