Oconee County Seeks Senate Probe into Conflicts Over Newry Development

Oconee County Council Chairman Matthew Durham confirmed recent conversations with State Senator Thomas Alexander following the council’s request for a Senate oversight investigation into potential conflicts of interest surrounding a developer’s proposal for 5,200 homes on 600 acres near Newry Mill.

Durham highlighted serious concerns about overlapping relationships between developers, including ties to Clemson University leadership and major donors, and how these connections may have influenced community growth decisions.