Thursday morning Shaver Recreation Center was full of senior citizens milling in and out of the facility, chatting with business owners and munching on free samples of Chick-fil-A.

For the seventh consecutive year, the public will have an opportunity to sample barbecue prepared by cookers from across the state as part of a fund-raiser Saturday at Norton-Thompson Park.

Clemson University announced this week it would offer a bachelor of science degree in agribusiness beginning this fall, bringing back one of the university’s oldest majors.

Jason and Susan Smith, of Clemson, say they think about their precious firstborn daughter Emerson Rose each day.

Six Mile resident Hueston Merck was 11 years old when he attended the funeral of his cousin Furman L. Smith nearly 70 years ago.

As the Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season on Oconee County lakes, boating safety is a primary concern.

Two down, one to go. That’s how many readings the Oconee County School Board of Trustees and Oconee County Council have left for final approval of the school district’s proposed fiscal year ’14 general fund budget of more than $86 million. Both governing bodies approved second reading at their respective meetings earlier this week.

Each year Keller-Williams Real Estate offices across the country spend a day doing some sort of service project as a way of giving back to the community.

Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University’s associate vice president for workforce development and chairman of the industrial engineering department, has been named dean of the College of Engineering and Science, effective July 1.

Clemson University recently received national recognition as a Bicycle Friendly University at the bronze level by the League of American Bicyclists.