Lauren Pierce

WALHALLA — Oconee County's comprehensive review of its development regulations took another step Monday as the county Planning Commission began discussing potential revisions to chapters of the county's Code of Ordinances while also laying the groundwork for workshops to shape the final recommendations.

WALHALLA — The Oconee County Planning Commission unanimously approved a request Monday to rename a portion of Rushford Lane to Turkey Creek Way, allowing a local property owner to preserve an existing address while building a new home.

CLEMSON — Clemson University's Board of Trustees are expected to once again make another announcement of their selection for the university's next president today after the previous hire backed out earlier this week.

WALHALLA — Walhalla City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the city's proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget Thursday, restarting the adoption process after the spending plan failed to pass last month in a split vote.

WALHALLA — There were plenty of “oohs,” “ahs” and even a few nervous giggles Thursday morning as children packed the Walhalla Performing Arts Center for a chance to meet everything from a bearded dragon and prairie dog to a 17-year-old alligator named Luke.

CLEMSON — Just four days after Clemson University's first choice for president declined the position, the university's Board of Trustees unanimously selected a new leader Thursday, naming University of Georgia provost Benjamin Ayers as its 16th president.

WALHALLA — As debate continues over the future of Walhalla's food truck lot, members of the city's Community Commerce and Public Space Task Force spent Wednesday brainstorming potential new locations and broader ideas for creating a permanent community gathering space.

CLEMSON — Clemson University president-elect Benjamin Ayers is already looking ahead to his first day on the job, telling the Clemson community he is “ready to get to work” as he prepares to officially become the university's 16th president on Aug. 1.

WALHALLA — The three Walhalla City Council members who opposed the city's proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget last month say prior commitments kept them from attending last week's special called meeting, where the spending plan unanimously passed first reading again and restarted the budget adoption process.

WALHALLA — Journal readers have expressed some confusion about Walhalla's intentions to amend its fiscal year 2026-27 budget from the continuing resolution to the actual proposed budget for the new fiscal year.