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Missing Chattooga tubers found Missing Chattooga tubers found

A man and woman who were reported missing Sunday night after they didn’t return from tubing on the Chattooga River were found safe Monday morning.

Councilwoman files for mayor, four file for city council Councilwoman files for mayor, four file for city council

Councilwoman Susan Ramey has entered the race to be mayor of Westminster, while four other women have filed paperwork to run for city council.

Motorcycle crash victim remembered Motorcycle crash victim remembered

Friends of the man who was killed in a Friday night motorcycle accident said Trapper Freeman was a father and coach many admired and looked up to.

‘Set the tone’ ‘Set the tone’

The first-day news announcements at Walhalla Elementary School on Monday included an anti-bullying pledge and program that has been implemented by 10 other elementary schools and one middle school in the School District of Oconee County.

The last first day The last first day

Monday marked the first day of school in Oconee County for more than 10,000 students, some of whom — like Seneca High School seniors Jeannine Martin and Celeena Douglas — are entering their final year of public education.

Trees crash through area homes during storm Trees crash through area homes during storm

Shayna Arrowood and Chad Watts were busy early Monday evening trying to pack some things before it turned dark and looking for their cat, Lucy, who hadn’t been seen since a storm came through their neighborhood on East North Avenue in Westminster a little earlier.

Tigers earn first top spot in preseason poll Tigers earn first top spot in preseason poll

CLEMSON — For the first time in school history, the Clemson Tigers will begin the season right where they left off in January — ranked No. 1 in the country by the Associated Press.

Give me a badge and I’ll nab a few idiots myself Give me a badge and I’ll nab a few idiots myself

Hell’s Angels stayed a week in Clemson with no problems and The Journal staff editorial gives all the credit to law enforcement? How about some credit to the riders themselves?

Clemson student IDs go mobile Clemson student IDs go mobile

CLEMSON — Clemson University students will have the ability to access their student ID cards on Apple devices beginning this fall.

‘Relax and unwind’ ‘Relax and unwind’

Brews provides laid-back atmosphere for drinks of all kinds

More than $4M likely to be sent to cities soon More than $4M likely to be sent to cities soon

The three member cities of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority are expected to soon receive their portions of nearly $4.1 million in funds the sewer authority agreed earlier this month to return.

Tigers eye Bresee’s teammate Tigers eye Bresee’s teammate

Offensive lineman Ryan Linthicum (6-4, 278) of Damascus, Md., a 2021 prospect, could very well follow the path of his teammate, 2020 defensive end Bryan Bresee, and commit to Clemson at some point.