New economic development idea for Clemson

Discussion is planned today at the Clemson City Hall of an idea to create a new use for CATbuses during low passenger volume times in summer.  At 12:30 today, Clemson’s economic development advisory committee will consider the potential use of the passenger buses to transport visitors from hotels to Clemson summer camps and to spots around the city.

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Gunshot was fatal in Seneca

The Oconee coroner announces that a 34-year old woman died Sunday night in Seneca of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The office of Coroner Karl Addis and the Seneca police continue to investigate what happened around 7:30 pm outside a home at 211 Allen Street.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of a gunshot to the head.

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Outside firm to recruit and hire teacher subs

The task to find adequate substitute teachers has prompted Oconee school administrators to engage an outside firm to recruit and hire subs.  But the district’s arrangement with Kelly Education Partnership has prompted a flurry of questions from District One trustee Amanda Holder.  Her comments, along with those of the superintendent, Dr. Thorsland, can be heard today on 101.7/WGOG NEWS.

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Anderson doctor the victim in apparent drowning

The coroner’s office in Anderson County says an Anderson physician was the victim of an apparent drowning last night in Lake Hartwell.  Dr. Marshall Meadors III was 65 years old.  Public safety workers responded around 8 last night to the area of Midlake Heights Drive in Anderson.  According to the coroner’s office, “The preliminary investigation indicates the victim died as […]

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Thorsland recognizes “a shorter summer”

The mindset of Oconee’s school population and their parents may well remain in a kick-back summer mode.  However, at the county school district headquarters in Walhalla the mindset is that summer recess is fast ending, and the focus is preparing for a new academic year.  Dr. Thorsland, the district superintendent, drove home the point last night addressing the board of […]

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The best kind of problem for a public health intervention

Workers at the Clemson Rural Health clinic in Walhalla in six months’ time found more people interested in improving their health than the clinic staff could manage.  This was six months into a produce prescription program.  Brooke Brittain, registered dietitian, began VeggieRx through a partnership with FoodShare and Feed and Seed, a Greenville based food hub.  Patients at the Clemson […]

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