Willie: In an editorial in The Journal, it was indicated that the newspaper wants to know how much taxpayer money was spent on protecting the city of Clemson during the Hells Angels visit.

Editor: October always brings back memories of when I was a child years ago, or “decades ago,” as a young smart aleck once said to me. 

Clemson hasn’t played since its 21-20 win at North Carolina two weeks ago, but the formerly top-ranked Tigers have been in a lot of largely unflattering media conversations.

We live in a time when people can meet the farmers who grew the food they’re about to buy for their families. Why should local news be any different?

Willie: I find it admirable that the city of Seneca is putting its best foot forward with Jazz on the Alley and Alley to the Valley.

Would you please ask SCDOT to clearly mark the southeast entrance to S.C. Highway 28 from S.C. Highway 11 southwest? It is very dark.

A siren test by Duke Energy and emergency management officials in Oconee and Pickens counties will take place this morning. More than 60 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three minutes, starting at 11:50 a.m.

Editor: While the American populace slumbers with visions of inflated stock prices to pad our 401(k)s, the president has reordered what previously motivated Gen. James Mattis to resign from his cabinet post: a withdrawal of American troops from the Northern Syria-Turkish border so Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s forces can slaughter the Kurds.

The Oconee County Council doesn’t need to be involved with U.S. Highway 123 between Seneca and Clemson.

Willie: I see you’re investigating scams, and here’s one I received in the mail.

Willie: Regarding the lengthy screed about development vs. the “already here” people: Surprise! Nobody in government or commerce speaks for residents.

Nov. 9, 2019, marks the Tribble Center Special Needs Foundation’s second annual BBQ. The event will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.