Undergrad’s underwater research

Research by an undergraduate Clemson student could help conserve an important deep-sea coral that is imperiled by a changing global climate and human activities such as fishing and oil exploration.  Joshua Tucker, senior microbiology major and Goldwater scholar, developed the first genomic portrait of a reef-building coral known as the “fluted finger coral.”  “It is very important that we understand […]

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Income tax deadlines

This year’s deadline to file state and federal tax returns is Monday, April 15.  On January 29, the state Department of Revenue begins accepting individual income tax returns for the tax year 2023.  Before you file, make sure you have all W-2s, 1099s, and other necessary documents.  The DOR begins processing returns February 5 to allow employers time to meet […]

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Thinly-staffed police force remains a worry

David Cooper returned to Westminster’s meeting room last night with his concerns about the city’s small police force.  That force is now seven officers-strong, with an eighth enrolled in the state’s law enforcement academy.  But Cooper said over the recent holidays, the force had been reduced to just five officers – after the resignations of the chief and another officer.  […]

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An air of civility pledged in Oconee’s third largest town

At the urging of the state Municipal Association, Westminster’s elected leaders have pledged to carry out their meetings and duties in a civil manner.  The resolution passed last night acknowledges that robust debate and the right to self-expression are protected by the First Amendment, yet it quotes a national survey as finding that 93% of Americans believe in-civility is a […]

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Off-and-running in Westminster

Two men and two women have begun new, four-year terms on the Westminster City Council.  Andrew Holliday, the city attorney, read the oath last night to Mayor Brian Ramey and council members Adam Dunn, Audrey Reese, and Daby Snipes, and all accepted.  The swearing-in topped last night’s agenda January meeting agenda of the city council.

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Last night’s wind blew down trees

Clean up crews are dealing with wind-blown trees across Oconee County — the result of strong winds last night that followed the earlier drenching of rain.  A weather watcher in Salem saw his gauge fill to 4.5″ inches.  The Chauga River and tributaries, among others, reached flood levels.  Oconee’s Chau Ram Park was forced to close and, once cleanup takes […]

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