Monday’s announcement of a new foundation to help charitable organizations in the Clemson area do the work of meeting people’s needs is good news for the community.

Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark received some criticism when he made national news over the weekend for his decision not to lower the flag at the sheriff’s office to half-staff in honor of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

In a 1998 book, NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw coined the phrase “The Greatest Generation” to describe a group of people who made some of the most important contributions ever to American Society.

A recent report by the State Budget and Control Board showed a mixed bag of results for Oconee County government spending.

The words above, attributed to Jesus Christ, demonstrate one of the foundations of the Christian faith — everyone is invited to come to Jesus.

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It is easy during this first official holiday shopping weekend to forget it, but there are many families in our community who are struggling, wondering how they can provide Christmas joy for their children in tough financial times.

Just as the holiday shopping season is beginning, Oconee County Magistrate Blake Norton has sent a message to shoplifters and would-be shoplifters — be prepared to go to jail even during the holidays.

While the history of the Thanksgiving holiday is often traced back to the pilgrims, the establishment of the nationally-celebrated holiday we have today actually goes back to some of the darkest days in American history.