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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 […]

The holiday season is fast approaching, and many people are looking forward to sending and receiving cards and gifts to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and other holiday traditions. However, to ensure that your mail and packages arrive on time, you need to be aware of the USPS recommended shipping deadlines for domestic, international, and military destinations. The USPS has provided […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In observance of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will offer free testing at most local health departments on Tuesday, Dec. 5. South Carolinians can be tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and hepatitis C at no cost. Information about the no-cost testing […]

Clemson City Council will consider appointing Michael Kozlarek of the King Kozlarek firm as the city attorney at its next meeting. The city attorney’s duties include providing legal advice and guidance to the council and various city officers on any legal issues that may arise, among other responsibilities. The city attorney receives a flat monthly salary of $7,000 from Clemson.

Widespread rain is in the forecast for Saturday, and multiple Upstate cities are changing their plans for their annual Christmas parade. All events at Seneca’s Norton-Thompson Park in downtown scheduled for Friday and Saturday, December 1 and 2, are cancelled, including visits with Santa, cocoa and S’mores. The Magical Musical Holiday Lights display will proceed as normal, however, from 5:30pm […]