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The city of Clemson has officially opened its first wheelchair-accessible swing at Ashley Dearing Park

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks Clemson’s first wheelchair-accessible swing

Sidney Truluck, Contributor October 2, 2025

On Sept. 26, the city of Clemson held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its first wheelchair-accessible swing at Ashley Dearing Park. This swing is the first of its kind in the city of Clemson and the...

The space that was formerly the Clemson city substation is being converted into a new multi-purpose building.

Clemson to construct new multi-purpose building downtown

Connor Johnson, Contributor October 2, 2025

The city of Clemson has begun a phased redevelopment project to repurpose the space that was formerly the police substation, adjacent to Charleston Sports Pub, into a modernized, multi-purpose area. In...

Clemson students, cheerleaders, business owners and residents tied gold ribbons around downtown Clemson for pediatric cancer awareness month.

City workers remove Pilates Social’s gold ribbons from downtown

Connor Johnson, Contributor September 24, 2025

In a misunderstanding following the Clemson-Georgia Tech football game on Sept. 13, city of Clemson workers removed Pilates Social Clemson’s gold ribbons placed around downtown. On Sept. 14, the studio...

In South Carolina, average asking rent per bed has increased from $846 in 2022 to $912 in 2024.

Off-campus housing costs in Clemson continue to rise

Ava Mae Yates, Senior Reporter September 18, 2025

The cost of housing in Clemson has increased over the past few years, impacting the local community and students living off-campus. This price increase is part of a statewide trend of rising housing...

A new Central/Clemson AnMed emergency room will be completed in spring 2027.

New AnMed location near Central, Clemson to open in 2027

Sammy Sirover, Senior Reporter September 18, 2025

AnMed is set to add an emergency room in the Central/Clemson area. AnMed Central/Clemson, an addition to AnMed’s various established health care campuses across South Carolina, is currently in the...

The initiative to replace the meters began Monday, Sept. 8, and will last six months.

City to upgrade residential water meters

Matt Herrick, Senior Reporter September 18, 2025

On Sept. 8, the city of Clemson began an infrastructure project to replace the approximately 9,000 residential water meters in use within city limits. The project is expected to take approximately six...

Mothers Against Drunk Driving South Carolina is hosting a 5k on Sept. 27 on Clemson's campus.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving hosts Clemson 5k event

Sammy Sirover, Senior Reporter September 4, 2025

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is hosting a 5k walk in Clemson on Sept. 27 to raise awareness about the impacts of drunk and drugged driving. MADD is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end...

A student at Tri-County Technical College passed away while in class.

Local community college student dies suddenly during class

Ava Mae Yates, Senior Reporter September 4, 2025

A student at Tri-County Technical College’s Pendleton campus passed away during class the night of Wednesday, Aug. 27. 48-year-old Elaine Joyce Joseph was enrolled in an evening phlebotomy course,...

A traffic signal and several powerlines were damaged from the plane crash.

Plane crashes near Clemson’s campus

Matt Herrick, Senior Reporter August 27, 2025

At around 8:30 yesterday morning, emergency services responded to a plane crash near Seneca Creek Meadow, between Clemson University’s campus and the Oconee County Regional Airport. The plane was...

The Hub's initial utility work, grading, foundation and the start of the parking deck are currently under construction.

Hub Clemson, Abernathy Park development in full swing

Kat Pugh, Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2025

The Hub Clemson student housing development project is in the works over a year after Clemson City Council reached a majority vote to allow developers to build on Keowee Trail, despite opposition from...

Kimberly Blackwell (left) and her daughter Claire (right) pictured at The Pendleton Candy Company's original location.

Clemson professor’s award-winning candy shop to open new location

Kylie Tutterrow, Associate Editor August 20, 2025

The Pendleton Candy Store is set to open its second location this September in Liberty, South Carolina, following the success of the shop’s first location. The original location's success in the heart...

Multiple South Carolina news outlets respond to the scene of the crash for media coverage.

Clemson police chase ends in person’s death

Kat Pugh, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2025

A Thursday morning police chase on Clemson’s Highway 76 has left one person dead. At around 8:30 a.m. today, the Central Police Department was pursuing a 2005 Honda Accord traveling west on Highway...

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