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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...

The new ordinance would apply to all golf carts used on Clemson's campus.

City proposes ordinance for regulating golf carts

Emma Vick, Senior Reporter April 24, 2025

City of Clemson Police Chief Jorge Campos proposed an ordinance during a city council meeting on April 7 regarding regulations that would support golf cart usage during the night. This proposed ordinance...

CUFD's brand new quint truck, which was featured at the FDIC conference in Indiana.

CUFD adds two new vehicles to its fleet

Ava Mae Yates, Senior Reporter April 24, 2025

Clemson University Fire and EMS Department added a Quick Response Vehicle to its lineup that began responding on March 10. The QRV is smaller than an ambulance, meaning it delivers a quicker response...

The Pot Belly Deli will hold events on March 7-9 to celebrate its grand opening after relocating to 373 Old Greenville Highway.

Pot Belly Deli now open after relocation, grand opening events to come

Kat Pugh, News Editor March 3, 2025

The Pot Belly Deli officially reopened on Feb. 27 following expansion and relocation and will hold several grand opening events during the weekend of March 7-9. The deli relocated from its downtown...

Due to an influx of high school students attempting to enter and people trying to sneak alcohol into downtown Clemson bar Itsurweiner, bouncers are now using alcohol-detection wands and enforcing double identification.

Itsurwiener now enforcing double identification, using alcohol-detecting ‘wands’

Kat Pugh and Abigail Suggs January 30, 2025

Around the start of the spring semester, downtown Clemson restaurant and bar Itsurwiener bouncers began using alcohol-detecting wands and checking two forms of identification of everyone attempting to...

25-year-old Kimberly Gomillion passed away on Jan. 10 in a boating accident during a Lake Hartwell fishing tournament.

Aiken woman drowns in Lake Hartwell during fishing tournament

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter January 19, 2025

A 25-year-old woman drowned in Lake Hartwell on Jan. 11 during the “Striped Bass Challenge” fishing tournament. The victim was identified as Kimberly Gomillion of Aiken, South Carolina. Emergency...

Rumors have swirled throughout the semester as to whether drink spiking has increased in downtown Clemson bars.

The conundrum of the semester: Drink spiking downtown

Kat Pugh, News Editor December 5, 2024

For the majority of this semester, drink spiking has been the talk of the town as the city of Clemson Police Department continues to receive reports. Along with CUPD, Clemson Panhellenic, bar owners and...

The previous tenant, an IHOP location which closed in 2021, has been vacant and sits across the parking lot from Publix supermarket near Tiger Boulevard.

Urgent health care facility to be built in place of IHOP near Publix

Emma Vick, Asst. News Editor December 5, 2024

The city of Clemson has issued a permit to remodel the former Clemson IHOP location to an urgent care facility at 1390 Clemson Blvd. The previous tenant, an IHOP location which closed in 2021, has been...

Clemson Panhellenic announced a partnership with Overdrive Defense in advance of the Clemson-South Carolina football game.

Clemson Panhellenic to distribute drink spiking defense kits

Kat Pugh, News Editor November 27, 2024

In an effort to hinder possible drink spiking ahead of the Clemson-South Carolina football game this Saturday, Clemson University’s Panhellenic Association has partnered with Overdrive Defense to hand...

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