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Solo and Ensemble
Wren Middle School students received superior ratings at Solo & Ensemble Festival in Anderson onApril 26. Each year the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) hosts a Solo & Ensemble Festival. This is an opportunity for students to perform solos or in small groups called ensembles. Student performances are rated from I-Superior, II-Excellent, III-Good, IV-Fair, to V-poor. Students earning Superior (I) and Excellent (II) ratings wil...
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Congressman suggests census changes
EASLEY – A proposal to reduce U.S. Census surveys is “100 percent constituent driven” and aimed at reducing invasiveness to families, U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan said last week. Duncan, who represents several counties in the Upstate including Pickens and Anderson, was in Easley to introduce colleague Tim Scott, recently appointed U.S. senator for South Carolina. A verbal battle developed a few days before Duncan’s visit when had proposed the le...
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Foothills Arts Festival Offers Something For Everyone!
EASLEY — The first annual Foothills Arts Festival will be held Saturday May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Old Market Square in downtown Easley. The event is hosted by the Arts Council of Pickens County, a non-profit arts group. The event will feature visual, performing, literary, culinary, and folk artists from around the upstate. Various artists will have booths set up displaying their works available for purchase. Young artist, Rachel Lo...
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Airman completes training
Air Force Airman Alejandro Munera graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, after completing an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, basic warfare principles and skills. He graduated as an Airman 1st Class and is currently stationed at Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas training in Diagnostic Imaging...
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Dixie Softball roundup
Dixie Darlings Easley Southern Stars 13, Liberty Panthers 12 — Easley scored two runs in the bottom of the final inning to rally for the win. Mollie Poole led Easley with a home run and a triple. Pendleton 5, Easley Carolina Girls 2 — The Carolina Girls suffered their first loss of the season to Pendleton. Madison Johnson, Haleigh Foster, Hailey Root, Molly Propes and Jaslin Brooks all were 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Easley. Brooks had ...
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The wrestling team at Easley High School is encouraged to participate in the offseason wrestling club.
Wrestling club enters second year
EASLEY – Young grapplers in the Easley area will now have another opportunity to perfect their skills on the mat as the Limitless Wrestling Club opens its second year. “Limitless Wrestling is a program that we’re building to help increase our level of skill for the high school team,” said Jeff Harris, head varsity coach “It gives the kids another season to stay on the mat and take their skills to a higher level.” Harris also said that the...
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May happenings at SWU
May 2, 12 p.m. | Warrior Softball vs. University of Columbus (Ga.) SSAC Tournament, Mobile, Ala. Details: (864) 644-5303. May 5, 10:45 a.m. | University Singers at First Wesleyan Church 301 Bethpage Rd., Kannapolis, N.C. Details: (864) 644-5431/ffinch@swu.edu. May 5, 6 p.m. | University Singers at Lyman Wesleyan Church 320 Holly Springs Rd., Lyman, S.C. Details: (864) 644-5431/ffinch@swu.edu. May 10,10 a.m. | Baccalaureate ...
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Hopkins signs with Limestone
EASLEY—Hannah Hopkins may be wrapping up her high school career, but some believe her best tennis still lies ahead. The Easley High senior signed to play tennis for Limestone College recently, and Skip Smith, who coached Hopkins for her fist three years in high school, said Limestone will be getting an outstanding athlete. “She is an incredible athlete,” Smith said. “The most exciting part is that her best tennis is yet to come. Limestone...
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Easley High School senior Anna Jewell holds a top five grade point average, is active in the community, and has been accepted by both Clemson University and St. Andrews in Scotland.
Easley senior accepted by top Universities
EASLEY – Easley High School senior Anna Jewell holds a top five grade point average, is active in the community, and has been accepted by both Clemson University and St. Andrews in Scotland. “I wanted to give myself every opportunity,” Jewell said. “I didn’t want to deny myself a chance no matter how outlandish it was or where in the world the school was, so I decided to apply to St. Andrew’s in Scotland and was accepted much to the displea...
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Sgt. Brian Gibson of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is part of a family that understands the value of public service.
Pickens County Law Enforcement Officer of the Week
PICKENS COUNTY – Sgt. Brian Gibson of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is part of a family that understands the value of public service. “My father was in law enforcement for 20 years with the Easley City Police Department,” Gibson said. “I was around it my whole life and enjoyed it. My brother is the fire chief at Anderson County, so we are both in public service because of our dad.” Gibson is a lifelong resident of Pickens County and...
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Master Patrol Officer Tyler Evans of the Easley Police Department has always had a passion for police work and respect for the uniform.
Easley Police Officer of the Week
EASLEY – Master Patrol Officer Tyler Evans of the Easley Police Department has always had a passion for police work and respect for the uniform. “I have always been interested in law enforcement,” Evans said. “While I was in high school, I was in the ROTC and it taught me a lot about discipline and respect. It led me in the direction of either a career in law enforcement or the military.” Evans said that being able to help others was also...
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State Senate takes up ethics reform
PICKENS COUNTY—Lawmakers are working to pass an ethics reform bill that would require more transparency and allow for more flexibility in policing elected officials. With a June 6 deadline on the horizon, members of the House and Senate are hoping something is agreed on soon. The House passed the bill last week. “Time is of the essence, and we appreciate the House’s passage of the bill so that we can consider it and get it passed before...
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The event included family fun such as bounce houses, music, and super hero themes.
Cancer survivors soldier on at Relay For Life
POWDERSVILLE – Amidst a cold and steady rain, cancer survivors and relay participants circled the track of Wren High School for 12 hours last Friday night and Saturday morning for the American Cancer Society’s 2013 Relay For life. “On behalf of the 2013 Committee of this year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Anderson, we would like to thank residents of Piedmont, Pelzer, Powdersville and Williamston for their generosity and...
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Meet queens and princesses
Come out and meet the Powdersville-area pageant queens and princesses representing the area in the Miss South Carolina pageant. The Miss Powdersville Org. and Miss Powdersville Queens will be hosting a Mother Daughter Banquet Saturday at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Powdersville. This luncheon will include a guest speaker and singer Laurie Thompson. The Director of the Miss Powdersville Pageant Michelle Ward says, “You do not want ...
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Patrick McMillan at the SC Botanical Garden in Clemson
2nd Annual Moonlight & Magnolias Gala ~ Enchanted Gardens
CLEMSON — Join the South Carolina Botanical Garden on May 11 at 6 p.m. for Moonlight & Magnolias Gala ~ Enchanted Gardens. This elegant casual evening of dinner and entertainment will help raise funds for the continued maintenance, growth and sustainability of the Garden. Moonlight Magnolias will take place at the Fran Hanson Discovery Center, the former Southern Living Showcase Home located in the Garden. The evening will include a silen...
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National Federation of Music Clubs 2013 Junior Festival
The 29th annual South Carolina Northwestern District III of the National Federation of Music Clubs held its Junior Festival on Saturday, March 2 at Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley. Seven local piano teachers entered over 100 students to be judged by music professionals. The Junior Festival program is designed to promote study and stimulate interest in American and world music literature and to encourage participation to reach a high sta...
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‘Camp Invention’ offers learning disguised as fun
Camp Invention, a summer day camp full of “real world” challenges with a fun twist, is returning this summer to Southern Wesleyan University. In partnership with Invent Now Kids, Southern Wesleyan University is offering the nationally-acclaimed, week-long camp for children entering grades one through six, beginning June 17 and running through June 21 on the university’s campus in Central. This summer day camp will immerse children in imag...
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Wren falls to Eastside in district championship
PIEDMONT—Despite a season full of success, top-seeded Wren High was ousted by Eastside in the district championship Saturday night. The Wren Baseball team was unable to find the offense it needed during a crucial stretch of the game, and fell during a 4-1 battle. The Hurricanes finish the season 21-8. Wren would have needed to beat Eastside in consecutive games to advance past the district championship. The senior-led squad began the ...
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Help those in need
Bonnie Walls of Powdersville and a freshman at Spartanburg Methodist College was recently named Miss Spartanburg Methodist. She will be competing in the Miss South Carolina Pageant July 7-13 in Columbia. Her platform for the competition is “Get Involved: Helping those in need.” She plays soccer, runs track at SMU and is a 2012 graduate of Wren High School. Her parents are Leroy and Judy Walls of Powdersville.
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