Ground to be broken for Patrick Square add-on

The large Clemson home development Patrick Square will break ground next week for a future pavilion.  To be located behind the Patrick Square Welcome Center, the pavilion is to serve as a second social hub for Patrick Square residents–a gathering place with a pool, an indoor multi-purpose room, and a covered area with fireplace and outdoor kitchen.  The groundbreaking ceremony […]

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West Union car fire

Flames could be seen this morning coming from a car fire in the vicinity of the West Union McDonald’s, according to information received by 101.7/WGOG.  According to one fire fighter, the car fire was in the Scenic Plaza Shopping Center and the car is a total loss.  No one hurt.

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Meeting to focus on political redistricting landscape

An outgrowth of the nationwide census next year will be new boundaries for congressional and state legislative districts. The League of Women Voters wants a fair map that’ll chart elections going forward from 2021. The LWV’s Clemson area chapter invites the public tonight to hear a discussion on “Where are We on Redistricting in South Carolina.” The meeting will be […]

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The need is great and the pay is good

Students are several weeks away from completing Tri-County Technical College’s Level I Power Lineman and Heavy Equipment certification classes but employment data indicates they will have no problem filling these in-demand jobs advertised throughout the state. South Carolina employment data indicates the job market is wide open and employers are looking to fill new positions and openings created by a […]

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Drought impact on wildlife and natural resources

Abnormally dry conditions like those experienced across three-quarters of South Carolina recently are a double whammy for the state’s valuable forest resources: Drought puts stress on trees and, in turn, stress makes trees more vulnerable to threats such as native and invasive insects. With 63 percent of the state in a moderate to exceptional drought and 37 percent experiencing at […]

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Candidate’s blog titled public apology

A candidate for Westminster City Council next month has switched her endorsement. In a blog, Theresa Noe has withdrawn support for Susan Ramey for mayor and given it instead to Brian Ramey. Noe is one of 10 people seeking the three available city council seats in the November 5 election. Noe had joined Susan Ramey and three other women in […]

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Fatal accident between Walhalla and Westminster

The highway patrol has announced that the driver of a pickup truck in a late night Oconee County accident died after being taken to the hospital.  Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis has identified the deceased as Rene Vargas-Pacheco, 38, of Walhalla.  Lance Corp. David Jones said in the circumstances of the accident a pickup truck left the right side of […]

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Three downtown Walhalla blocks to close for Ok’fest

Walhalla has announced three blocks inside its core commercial area of downtown will be closed to vehicle traffic for Oktoberfest weekend—October 18-20. Officials have decided that for pedestrian and other safety, the city will shut Main Street between the blocks of College and Ann streets. Main Street and the nearby Sertoma Field, as usual, are the venues for the city’s […]

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