Tag: News

On Monday, Clemson City Council unanimously voted to award a $932,228.50 construction contract to Foothills Contracting Service, LLC for the expansion of Nettles Park. The project, set to begin after June 1 and complete by year’s end, includes the construction of eight new pickleball courts, 55 parking spaces (three ADA accessible), and a new dog park. The pickleball courts are […]

The South Carolina DNR Fishing Rodeo, a fun-filled fishing event for kids aged 12 and under, is scheduled for this Saturday in Tamassee from 8 am to 1 pm. Participants must be accompanied by an adult and are advised to bring their own fishing gear. For additional details, please contact 864/654-1671.

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on 34-year-old Justin Gasper, who has recently gone missing. Gasper, described as a 5’7″ individual with red hair, blue eyes, and weighing 180 pounds, was last seen departing his Shivers Lane residence in Liberty on foot around 10:00 p.m. on May 3, wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and dark shoes. Anyone […]

The city of Clemson is holding its final “Conversations with Council” event before summer tonight, providing a platform for residents to voice their ideas and queries about the future. The informal session will commence at 6:30 p.m. in the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce board room at 1105 Tiger Blvd., with no official actions to be taken.

At the Budget, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting on Tuesday, the impact of a recent Oconee County Council ordinance limiting the county’s general fund growth was discussed. Chaired by Councilman John Elliott, the committee, including the full council, reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2024-25 budget totaling $63,751,356 for the General Fund, $12,017,069 for Special Revenue Funds, $8,920,050 for Capital Projects […]

On Tuesday, July 30, voters within the Corinth-Shiloh Volunteer Fire District will decide on accepting additional property taxes. The Oconee County Council approved a resolution last night certifying a petition with 804 signatures, directing the elections office to schedule a special election for this purpose. The resolution passed 4 to 1, with most council members agreeing it’s a matter for […]

20-year-old Emmanuel Onious Williams of Seneca was arrested on Tuesday by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. He is facing multiple charges including armed robbery with a deadly weapon, grand larceny, driving under suspension, petit larceny, and public disorderly conduct, according to jail records. Also, according to jail records, Devan Blayne Kelley, 32, of Walhalla, was arrested on Monday by the […]

A lucky lottery player bought a Double Play Powerball ticket from Ingles in Easley and won $50,000 on Monday night. Despite the odds of 1 in 913,129, the ticket matched four of the first five ball numbers plus the red Powerball number. The winning ticket was sold at the store on Calhoun Memorial Highway. Double Play is an extra chance […]

Paul David Gedosch, 20, of Pelzer, S.C., was arrested by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The Attorney General’s Office, also part of the state’s ICAC Task Force, assisted in the investigation. Gedosch is accused of producing child sexual abuse material […]