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Hart, Parker sign letters of intent
PICKENS COUNTY—Two Pickens High seniors will soon be looking to perfect their individual crafts at the next level. Amber Hart and Jeremiah Parker signed letters to continue their athletic careers at Sierra Nevada College and Limestone College respectively. Parker signs on with the wrestling team, hoping to continue the momentum from his 40 win season in 2013, while Hart plans to join a nationally recognized snowboard team next season. “...
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Easley golf takes third at state
GREENVILLE—The Easley High golf team’s effort to defend its state title fell just short on Tuesday afternoon at Furman University. The Green Wave completed 56 holes with a stroke total of 930, securing a third place finish in the state championship tournament. Easley was just eight strokes off the lead, as South Aiken claimed the South Carolina High School League Class AAAA championship with a team score of 922. Boiling Springs took sec...
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Pickens County Relay for Life set Friday
PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Relay for Life is set for Fridayat the Old Liberty High School Football Stadium. Events are listed below. A survivor drop-in dinner: 5:30 p.m. Survivors and a care-giver are invited to the dinner to honor them prior to the Survivor lap and kickoff of the evening’s Relay events Opening Ceremony: Time 7 p.m. The Opening Ceremony brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff to celebrate the lives...
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The Pickens Revitalization Association has now been officially accredited as a National Main Street Program by the National Main Street Center and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
PRA nationally recognized
PICKENS – The Pickens Revitalization Association has now been officially accredited as a National Main Street Program by the National Main Street Center and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “The PRA is very proud to have received this recognition,” said PRA Executive Director Allison Fowler. “It will enable us to continue our efforts in the revitalization of downtown Pickens.” The PRA is annually evaluated by Main Street Sout...
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City officials, water plant operators, and water maintenance workers attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. “We are dedicating the water plant and thanking all of the community leaders, professional staff, financial advisors, and employees that worked so hard on this project for many years to get to this point,” said City Administrator Katherine Brackett. “Having a reliable and modern water treatment facility is crucial for the growth of Pickens. This was a successful project that even came in under budget which allowed a few extra improvements to be made.“
Ribbon cutting ceremony commemorates water plant upgrade
City officials, water plant operators, and water maintenance workers attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. “We are dedicating the water plant and thanking all of the community leaders, professional staff, financial advisers, and employees that worked so hard on this project for many years to get to this point,” said City Administrator Katherine Brackett. “Having a reliable and modern water treatment facility is crucial for the growth of Pic...
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation
The celebrity course rotations for next week’s BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation golf tournament were announced last week along with new celebrity commitments. John O’Hurley will join the list of celebrities for the 2013 tournament. John O’Hurley has hosted numerous television shows, including Family Feud and The National Dog Show presented by Purina. He’s also known for the role of J. Peterman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld ...
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Lexie Dumas gives her horse Laci a birthday kiss.
Horse riding camps offer more than animal handling skills
PICKENS — Laci, the 6-year-old horse got an extra two of her years mostly because Lexie Dumas and Cathy Childers took her in. Dumas, a 12-year-old student at Pickens Middle School and Childers, founder of Mounted Ministries and Hallelujah Horse Camps north of Pickens, get lessons in life, spirituality and love. Laci was about 4 years old when Childers got a call to her horse rescue operation that she now operates on Porter Road. “She wa...
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Dacusville mother accused of killing children
PICKENS COUNTY—Two children are dead and an adult remains in life-threatening condition after a shooting early Tuesday morning in Dacusville. Pickens County Sheriff’s Office officials say Suzanna Brown Simpson, 34, opened fire on her family, including her two young children. The three gunshot victims Sawyer Russell Simpson, 5, Carly Ashelyn Simpson, 7, and Michael John Simpson, 34, were found after police responded to a wreck near the hom...
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Two dead, one in critical condition after Dacusville shooting
PICKENS COUNTY—Police say two are dead and one remains in life-threatening condition after a shooting early Tuesday morning in Dacusville. Pickens County Sheriff’s Office officials say the three gunshot victims were found after police responded to a wreck shortly after 6 a.m. A press conference will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday to provide more details. “A little bit after 6 a.m. (Tuesday) morning there was a report of a car accident on ...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. Civitas Media is the parent company of The Union Daily Times. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are please...
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Yard sale canceled
The yard sale to benefit Wren Middle School Jr. Beta Club Saturday, May 18 in the Wren High School parking lot has been canceled due to scheduling problems.
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Successful fall dove hunt depends on planning, preparing fields now
Now is the time to begin the planning and preparation of fields to attract doves during the upcoming season. The mourning dove is one of the most popular game species in the Southeast, and fall dove shoots are a South Carolina tradition. Large numbers of doves will feed on waste grains and weed seeds in harvested peanut, corn and wheat fields. Fields can also be planted in millet, sorghum, sesame, corn, sunflowers or other crops and managed...
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A Bright Idea
Congressman Jeff Duncan of South Carolina’s 3rd District announced the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. Hannah Laney, a junior at Easley High School, was chosen as this year’s winner. Hannah painted an oil pastel entitled ‘Bright Idea.’ “I’d like to thank all of those who participated in the contest this year,” Duncan said. “I’d like to congratulate the winner, Miss Hannah Laney. I look forward to seeing her in Washington whe...
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BMW Charity Pro-Am Celebrity Line-Up
Officials from the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation announced new celebrity commitments this week for the 2013 tournament on May 16-19. Actors Greg Ellis and Ryan Merriman, as well as Carolina Hurricanes hockey coach Kirk Muller, will join the lineup for the first time. Actor Lucas Black is returning for the fifth time, and actor Grant Show is returning for his second appearance. It was also announced that George Lopez and...
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Visual Impact - Composition & Basic Perspective Workshop
PICKENS — The Pickens County Museum of Art & History invites the community to join Dale Cochran for his newest in a series of workshops, ““Visual Impact-Composition & Basic Perspective.” The class takes place on Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Museum’s Liz Smith-Cox Educational Studio. In this one-day workshop students will discover the impact of composition and learn the basics of perspective. Good composition is the foundat...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are pleased to have someone with Jeff’s financial acumen join our team. He will play a key ...
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Community petitions to name football stadium after fallen soldier
PICKENS—A community in mourning is looking for a way to honor a fallen soldier who was killed in active duty in Afghanistan recently. Hundreds turned out to celebrate the life of Barrett Austin at a memorial service last week, but several people in the Pickens community are hoping to do a little more for the former Pickens High graduate. A petition is being circulated online, in the Pickens community and at Pickens High to get the new Pic...
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Final donations arrive for S.H.I.N.E. effort
PICKENS COUNTY — The final donation is in and S.H.I.N.E. will soon be operating more efficiently to feed the area’s hungry using a new refrigerated truck. Getting the truck and finding a way to better transport donated food items has been the objective of a six-month-long fundraiser shared by S.H.I.N.E. (Stopping Hunger in Nearby Easley), Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Thrivent Financial Foundation. The foundation, an off-shoot of Thrivent ...
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Nominate for small business awards
The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for four business-related awards to be presented at our Small Business Awards Luncheon on May 30. Chamber members are encouraged to submit nominations in any or all of the award categories. The award and nomination form details are listed below. Small Business of the Year recognizes the accomplishments of a small business with that special entrepreneurial spirit, unique appro...
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