Category: News

Autopsies will be performed today on the victims of a suspected murder-suicide at an Easley hotel. Pickens County deputies say shots were heard at the Sun Inn Saturday afternoon. Investigators say it appears a 77-year-old man shot a 39-year-old woman, and then turned the gun on himself.  Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the man as Robert McPeak of Iva […]

On March 28, Oconee Medical Center launched a new state-of-the-art hospital information system called Paragon, which enhances quality, safety and efficiency through the seamless sharing of information. Previous information systems at the hospital were disconnected and most processes returned to paper, explains Oconee Medical Center marketing manager Heather Goss.  “What Paragon has allowed us to do is to integrate most of our patient support […]

South Carolina has received 1.2 million adult doses of potassium iodide for distribution to residents in Oconee and Pickens counties and others within a 10-mile emergency planning zone of five nuclear power plants. According to DHEC, potassium iodide provides additional protection for the thyroid gland against one form of radiation. In the event of a nuclear power plant emergency involving […]

There is mixed news in the Commonwealth Fund’s latest health insurance survey. It found nearly half of all working age adults went without coverage for a time last year or were underinsured. Spokeswoman Sara Collins says they will get help as more provisions of the Obama Health Reform law take effect.  “Starting in October, people who don’t have health insurance […]

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 […]