Category: News

Get out your crayons, colored pencils, or cameras! Oconee County Public Library is hosting an art contest for a new limited-edition library card commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Children, teens, and adults are invited to create a design inspired by the people, places, history, or stories that connect us all. Pick up an […]

At its March 2, 2026 meeting in Clemson City Hall, the City Council honored Coach Earl Gaines with a Black History Month proclamation for his decades of service in coaching, youth development, education, and community leadership… Mayor Robert Halfacre and the city council also issued a proclamation for National School Breakfast Week. The session opened with a public hearing on […]

According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, a 21-year-old man identified as Yuvraj Yuvraj of Glen Oaks, NY was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday afternoon. He was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center and charged with one count of prostitution before being released on bond. Details surrounding the arrest have not been […]

The West Union Town Council voted Monday to sell a 1.23-acre town-owned parcel at 1210 West Main Street to contractor James M. Andrews of JMA Designs, LLC, for $62,500 in cash. After reviewing the offer’s terms and contingencies, the council approved the sale with two small contract adjustments. Andrews intends to build duplex housing on the level site, which sits […]

The Clemson Downtown Streetscape Project will remove a total of 9 parking spaces to accommodate wider sidewalks, but this represents a minimal net loss thanks to significant parking gains elsewhere in the city. As part of a long-term strategic plan directed by City Council, no construction was approved until new spaces offset those lost: since 2017, 87 spots have been […]

First-year Oconee County Schools Superintendent Andy Smith addressed the Walhalla Rotary Club on Monday, emphasizing the critical value of completing high school. Speaking on the district’s dropout rate and responding to Rotarians’ questions, Smith pointed to earnings data showing that individuals without a diploma or equivalent face significant disadvantages in securing well-paying jobs. He noted that while 9th grade is […]

The Pickens Police Department’s K9 Rigo has been equipped with a new bullet- and stab-resistant vest, generously donated by the non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The custom-fitted, NIJ-certified vest—embroidered “In honor of K9 Boss, Pickens, SC”—was provided through the organization’s nationwide program, which has delivered over 6,120 vests worth $6.9 million to law enforcement K9s in all 50 states […]

On Monday, the Oconee County Planning Commission reviewed a subcommittee report and heard public comments but reached no resolution on whether—or how—to regulate large AI data centers. Richard Ellison, operator of a small data center on Seneca Bypass, urged against classifying them as manufacturing uses and cautioned against misinformation portraying them as the internet’s physical backbone… Home builder Tom Markovich […]

Dave Scheurer has officially become Chief of the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department. During a Friday night ceremony, Scheurer was welcomed as he accepted command from outgoing Chief Kevin Christenbury, the 10th chief in the department’s 63-year history, which has evolved from a volunteer fire station to a combination paid and volunteer model. Expressing humility at the responsibility, the new chief introduced […]

Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore reports that his office is investigating the death of 48-year-old Starla Robinson of Anderson, SC, who succumbed to her injuries on February 27, two weeks after a mobile home fire on Hall Road near Airline Road. On February 13 at approximately 11:45 p.m., Anderson County 911 received a call about a structure fire with entrapment, […]