The county administrator search in Oconee County has been a bit cloudy from the start, and a new layer of fog just rolled in from the coast on Tuesday night.

Clemson resident Bill Funchess was awarded the Order of the Palmetto during a Veterans Day event in Liberty on Sunday.

About a decade ago, a father said goodbye to his only daughter, a preschooler who loves her daddy very much.

After months and in some cases years of campaigning, the midterm elections are over.

Much has been said about the importance of today’s midterm election. We believe all elections are important.

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Imagine waking up one morning and finding out that something happened the night before that you didn’t like — and you could have done something about it.

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Later today, streets, neighborhoods and festivals will be filled with ghosts, goblins, superheroes, princesses and children — and some adults — dressed in a variety of scary and fun costumes to celebrate Halloween.

We were all in the garage, which has been turned into a playroom, celebrating the birthdays of my 3-year-old grandtwins JP and Mikayla on Saturday morning at their home in Warner Robins, Ga. — and we mistakenly suspected nothing.

It is likely that most of you reading this know someone in your circle of friends who has battled breast cancer or who has cared for a family member who has dealt with the disease.

Brooklyn Thomason said one day she hopes to pilot an airplane. Those who know the Blue Ridge Elementary School third-grader believe she can accomplish that goal.

State Rep. Gary Clary has announced plans to introduce anti-hazing legislation in the next session of the S.C. General Assembly that would increase penalties for those who cause serious injury or death in incidents related to hazing by college and university organizations that have initiations.

Some six years ago, executives and board members from the Foothills YMCA stopped by the offices of The Journal at our request to discuss their plans for the Y they wanted to build.