Oconee County schools will operate on a two-hour delay Friday. “District staff will evaluate road conditions in the morning,” according to a news release. “A final decision on whether to remain on a two-hour delay or to close will be made between 6:30-7 a.m. … If no announcement is made,…
Read moreBy Caitlin Herrington The Journal WALHALLA — Oconee County residents now have to wait another two weeks to make up their minds on the deal with Project Aztec after county council voted Tuesday night to postpone the third reading. Oconee County Council voted Tuesday night to…
Read moreBy Greg Oliver The Journal CLEMSON — Clemson City Council on Monday night praised the efforts of the moratorium steering committee charged with identifying the processes to follow in developing a community master plan. “I’m amazed at what this committee has been able to accomplish,” Councilman Fran McGuire said. “The…
Read moreBy Norm Cannada The Journal SENECA — Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority officials are considering using a consultant to help develop a staffing plan for the agency. Executive director Chris Eleazer said after Wednesday’s operations and planning committee meeting he plans to find agencies and…
Read moreThe Journal staff WALHALLA — A few Oconee County precinct locations are changing before the Feb. 29 Democratic presidential primary. Two of the polling sites are changing permanently for all elections, starting with the primary, according to Joy Scharich, executive director of the Oconee County Board of Voter Registration and…
Read moreThe Journal staff WALHALLA — Lt. David Smith, an investigator with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, was named the 2019 Tri-State Law Enforcement Conference member of the year. Tri-State president and Georgia Power corporate investigator Phillip Peacock presented the award to Smith last week at…
Read moreBy Riley Morningstar The Journal CLEMSON — The Clemson University Board of Trustees has identified the next major housing project on campus. As Clemson University works toward a more open and pedestrian-friendly campus, a long-range framework plan says Bryan Mall would go from having vehicles to…
Read moreBy Greg Oliver The Journal WESTMINSTER — Westminster Mayor Brian Ramey acknowledged Wednesday night that the town has a lot of problems with its water system. However, he added the problem is that there are also other issues, and there is only so much…
Read moreBy Norm Cannada The Journal WALHALLA — While saying the city’s financial position was healthy, an auditor told Walhalla City Council this week that sloppiness in recordkeeping led to problems including some vendors not being paid on time during the 2018-19 fiscal year. Jason White,…
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