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Feeding hungry children
Chick-fil-A of Easley supports several community projects in the Pickens County and Powdersville Communities. Feed A Hungry Child, which serves 406 elementary school children food on the weekends was the recipient of a check for $293 from Easley Chick-fil-A. The money was raised through the sale of calendars in the restaurant for a 2 week period in December. Pictured above is Kathy Brazinski of Chick-fil-A, presenting the check to Mille...
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Police Blotter
Feb. 27, - Andrew Phillip Hammond was arrested on Main Street in Pickens for driving under suspension. March 1, - Tyler Lee Gilstrap was arrested in Pickens for motor vehicle theft, damage to personal property/damage to city property, and possession of stolen property. According to an incident report issued by the Pickens Police Department, officers were informed of a moped that was possibly stolen and entering the city on HWY 178. Office...
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DNR Youth Bass Fishing Championship to be held on Lake Murray March 23
Youth anglers from around South Carolina will descend on the Midlands for the 1st Annual S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Youth Bass Fishing Championship. The tournament will be held on Lake Murray March 23rd with the weigh in at the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic at the SC State Fairgrounds in the Nutt Cattle Arena. Student anglers in both middle and high school can send up to six anglers to fish in two man teams . Each two man tea...
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Michelle Bryant
SWU graduate heading to Mozambique
Michelle Bryant, a 1992 SWU graduate, will travel to Mozambique in a few weeks to work with children of missionaries during the African Area Missions Retreat, organized by Global Partners, a missions organization within The Wesleyan Church. Bryant, a 1992 graduate of Southern Wesleyan University, grew up on the mission field and has taken several mission trips, including three trips to Haiti following their devastating 2010 earthquake. She ...
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Theftproof your digital life
CENTRAL — Deadbolts and home security systems are a part of everyday life. But how much does the average person know about securing their computer, tablet or smartphone to protect personal data? Bart Cone of Pickens, a computer science student at Southern Wesleyan University, has studied extensively the security issues that affect computers and other digital devices. He offers steps anyone can take to minimize risk. This past year, Cone p...
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Railroad Festival rolling into Central April 27
CENTRAL — Get on board for fun, food, festivities and more Saturday, April 27, in historic downtown Central for a celebration of the town’s railroad heritage, with music and railroad festivities. The Railroad Festival begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 6 p.m., featuring entertainment, food, music and arts and crafts vendors. “The Central Railroad Festival has activities for the entire family,” said Ken Paynter, festival organizer. “Come spe...
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Tax deadlines are real
Congress could well debate the debt ceiling, tax reform and other important economic issues until the cows come home, but one thing’s for sure: If you don’t pay your income taxes – or at least file for an extension – by April 15, you could be in for a world of financial hurt. That’s because the IRS probably won’t give you a break on the penalties it levies on unpaid taxes unless you were the victim of a natural disaster, suffered death or s...
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Food for thought: Local-foods leader to speak at Clemson University
CLEMSON — A national leader in the local foods movement will speak at Clemson University Wednesday, offering a vision of how the nation can move toward a sustainable and secure future. Farmer, professor and author Philip Ackerman-Leist will explore local-scale food from a national perspective and propose strategies for creating more democratic and secure food systems in his presentation at 6:30 p.m. at the Strom Thurmond Institute auditoriu...
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Clemson’s Varun Grover ranked eight among Management Information Systems researchers
CLEMSON — Varun Grover, the William S. Lee Distinguished Professor in Information Systems in the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, has been ranked eighth out of 400 prominent Management Information Systems researchers by the University of Arizona’s “h-index” ranking system. “Dr. Grover continues to impress the international community and be an inspiration to our department,” said management department chairma...
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Carl King
SWU professor publishes article in USA Today
Dr. Carl King, associate professor of exercise science at Southern Wesleyan University, wrote an article “Change of Heart – Readjusting to life after heart disease (Heart Attack, Bypass Surgery),” which appeared in Cardiovascular Health, an independent supplement distributed nationwide in USA Today. The article deals with ways that rehabilitation helps heart attack victims live a better quality of life and reduce the risk of recurring disea...
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Clemson students to donate scholarship money, film documentary in Beliz
CLEMSON — A Clemson University Creative Inquiry student team will travel to Belize March 17-24 to interact with a school’s students and educators while filming a documentary to raise awareness about the need for educational opportunity in impoverished areas of foreign countries. The visit to Unity Christian School and film are part of the development of “$60 Scholarships,” the students’ effort to award scholarships to children in the Burial...
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New center serves students, economic development
PENDLETON – Educational, business and government leaders shared applause today with the formal dedication of Tri-County Technical College’s Industrial Technology Center expected to enhance regional economic development. Tri- County Tech’s president, Ronnie Booth said the effort to put together and equip the 43,000-square-foot “was a team effort” of the school, county, state and private business officials. Included in that space is and 11,00...
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March happenings at SWU
March 12 5 p.m. | SWU Softball vs. Emmanuel College (Doubleheader) Varsity Field. Details: (864) 644-5303. March 13, 7 p.m. | SWU Baseball vs. North Greenville University Fluor Field, Greenville. Details: (864) 644-5303. Tickets: (864) 240-4528. March 15 | Regional Science Fair The Founders. Details: swu.edu/sciencefair. March 15-16, 7:30 p.m.; March 22, 7:30 p.m.; March 23, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | “Jesus Christ Superstar” Adults...
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Veterinary Technology Adoption Day is Thursday
PENDLETON —- Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day March 14, from 2 – 6 p.m. at Halbert Hall on its Pendleton Campus. Dogs are leash trained and taught basic commands, while the cats are socialized with people and other cats. All animals are spayed or neutered and vaccinated. There is a $45 fee payable at the time of adoption. This fee includes a microchip and registration. For more d...
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Four Easley High School seniors were selected by Science Department Head, Jan Burroughs, to attend the Role Models in Medicine at USC’s Medical University Center in Columbia. Pictured left to right are Hunter Dodd, Julia Gates, Jan Burroughs, Lauren Williams, and Dane Weyman.
Four Easley seniors attend science event at state capital
EASLEY — Four Easley High School seniors were selected by Science Department Head, Jan Burroughs, to attend the Role Models in Medicine at USC’s Medical University Center in Columbia. “The four seniors I selected were Lauren Williams, Dane Weyman, Julia Gates, and Hunter Dodd,” Burroughs said. “I chose them based on their performance in class and their interest in going into the medical field.” Burroughs started the Anatomy and Physiology...
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Ardis honored at Baptist Easley
EASLEY — Baptist Easley Hospital recently named Karen Ardis, MD, the Cam Underhill Practicing Excellence Physician of the Quarter award winner. The award is based on the Baptist Easley Medical Staff Standards of Behavior: Integrity, Compassion, and Competence. Dr. Ardis, currently President of the Medical Staff, serves as Medical Director of the Wound and Hyperbaric Center and also as Chief Medical Information Officer. Dr. Ardis’ nomination...
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Voice opinions at Town Hall meeting
Anderson County Councilman Ken Waters has organized a Town Hall meeting for County Council District 6 Thursday at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at Powdersville Library 4 Civic Court Powdersville. Discussion is expected on use of hospitality tax money and a proposal for subsidized housing in Powdersville. “This is an opportunity for district 6 residents to share their concerns and suggestions,” said Anderson County Councilman Ken Waters. “...
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Lifelong Pickens County resident leaves lasting impact
EASLEY—Most Easley residents will remember Garnet Barnes for his lasting impact on the community, but others remember him for his friendship. “He was a good close friend of mine,” Easley Mayor Larry Bagwell said. “We spoke often at Joe’s coffee shop (Joe’s Ice Cream morning crowd that gathers for coffee) and this is just a tremendous loss for the City of Easley.” Born in Pickens County in 1924, Barnes attended Easley High School where he ...
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Dedication ceremony for Tri-County Tech facility set
A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the Industrial Technology Center will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. The 43,000-square-foot Industrial Technology Center is home to the Welding and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) programs. The building, which opened the first day of spring 2013 classes, was specifically designed to mimic a real-world industrial setting. It’s also being billed a showplace by economic development p...
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