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Clemson University is establishing South Carolina’s first College of Veterinary Medicine. The college will be located on an 87-acre area in Pendleton, acquired through a charitable bargain with the Naturaland Trust. The budget for the first phase of construction has been increased to $110,466,000, reflecting state funding. Construction is set to begin next summer.

The Oconee County Public Library is pleased to introduce our new Youth Services Librarian, Kasey Swords. Kasey received her master’s in library and information science in 2013 from the University of South Carolina. She has worked in libraries for the past eleven years and has experience in almost every aspect of library work. For the past seven years, Kasey has […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a goat found near Millwee Creek and Blackman roads in Pendleton, S.C. has tested positive for rabies. Two people were potentially exposed and have been referred to their health care providers. One goat was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina […]

‘Tis the season…for grinches and thieves! Seneca Police Chief Casey Bowling has some tips to keep the Porch Pirates and other would-be robbers at bay over the holidays…

The Walhalla Board of Zoning Appeals, consisting of Chairwoman Teara Barnwell, Vice Chairman Frank Guldner, Dustin Raines, and Amy Welch, will hold a special meeting this evening to conduct public hearings on the variance from minimum setbacks on E. Main Street. The hearings are scheduled to start at 5:30 pm at City Hall in Walhalla.

The Oconee Humane Society’s kennels are filled beyond capacity and dozens of awesome dogs are just waiting for their second chance. To help folks bring a new pet into their family, Oconee Humane Society is temporarily waiving adoption fees for dogs. All pets are spay/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. Please visit oconeehumane.org to see all of the […]

The city of Clemson is planning a mixed-development project on Keowee Trail, located between Abernathy Park and Wall Street. The city planning commission has scheduled an informal meeting on Monday, December 11, at 6 PM at city hall. The meeting will discuss the Planned Development application submitted by Andrew Savoy of CS Acquisition LLC. The proposed development includes 450 student-oriented […]

Cpl. Lucas Watts, an Oconee County deputy, is on a long road to recovery after being wounded in the line of duty. He was shot in the head during a pursuit in November. To support him, the Pickens police department has announced a benefit concert. The concert is a collaboration between Pickens P.D. and The Market at the Mill. It […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is investigating a fatal accident that took place in Anderson County on Sunday evening around 7:29 p.m. at a residence located on private property at 3421 Airline Road, approximately 4.5 miles east of Starr. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway has details…

The South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a fatal accident on a Saturday afternoon around 3:15 p.m. on Richland Road, approximately two miles west of Seneca. One person was killed, and another was injured as a result of the crash, according to Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, who has more… Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis has identified the victim as 54-year-old […]