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General Andrew Pickens
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Cases of misspent public funds highlight need for transparency
In August, a high school secretary in another state was busted for spending more than $6,200 in school funds on items for her personal use. Among the items she supposedly purchased were ceiling fa...
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Nation is better prepared for major disasters
The epic hurricane season of 2005 was a defining chapter in American Red Cross history. Five years ago, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma changed the lives of millions of people across the Unite...
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Through The Years
25 Years Ago The Easley Progress Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1985 • American Federal Bank announced plans to build a regional branch office in downtown Easley. • Seven teachers in Pickens County received ...
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This family gathering was photographed at the home of Mrs. Henry Briggs on East Main Street, Easley, in 1898. Pictured are (from left, front row) Mary Hamilton Martin, Lidie Bowen Pickens, Esther Holcombe Hunt, Bessie Hamilton Richey, Bowen Tate (small boy), Charles Hamilton, unidentified, Andrew Hamilton, Nettie Bowen Tate, Hattie Briggs Hamilton, Vincent Hamilton, Mary Caroline Blassingame, Briggs, Briggs Hamilton, Jamoe Briggs Hamilton, Nora Enos Tate, Henry Bowen, Ernest Hamilton, Robert Holcombe, Norman Hamilton and Whit Hamilton. Hamiltons settled in Pickensville area
Originally published in The Easley Progress, Oct. 2, 1974 EASLEY — Archibald Hamilton (1745-1835) was born in Scotland, married to Frances Calhoun. They emigrated to Augusta County, Va., by way ...
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
The Movie Guy
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The Celt
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Conservative change needed for school district
Editor, The Progress: Four years ago I was a candidate for the school board and lost by 72 votes out of 3,770 cast. I ran on common sense principles that were all but ignored by most of the curren...
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Making money on killers
It’s all about making money. The more people talk and text, the more money the cell phone industry makes, and the more talking and texting in vehicles the more people die. 2,600 deaths and 330,000...
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Through The Years
25 Years Ago The Easley Progress Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1985 • Robert E. Dye announced the names of the six others who were organizing members of the Easley Financial Group, which was seeking to a ch...
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SDPC accepts student achievement challenges
by Dr. Henry H.Hunt
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As teachers return to classrooms this fall, they are faced with challenges that are unmatched in recent history. The economic crisis in our state and nation has impacted resources and support to ...
Answers to the Aug. 20 Fatboy Trivia
by Ben Robinson
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Fatboy Trivia is featured exclusively every Friday in The Easley Progress. Be sure to pick up this week's issue for new questions and fun. 1.What American sit-com was renamed, “Diary of Deserving ...
Healthcare problem likely to grow
by Ben Robinson
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The story of Major League baseball manager Lou Piniella moving up his retirement is a touching one, but it has a message that is important as we consider the issue of healthcare in America. Piniel...
Breast cancer survivor second time around
by Judy King
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In July, 2009, I was told for the second time that I had Breast Cancer. The words were real, but I was not really accepting the fact that this was really true. My daughter and I stood up after bei...
William Hagood held in esteem
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Chronicles
Driving in the Rain
by Mrs. Tilly
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On The Road
Hagood family has Easley history
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Chronicles
Movies you may have missed
by Steven Adam Renkovish
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Answers to the Aug. 13 Fatboy Trivia
by Ben Robinson
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Editor's note: Fatboy Trivia appears every Friday in The Easley Progress. Pick up a copy of the Aug. 20 Progress for new questions. 1. What is ablutophobia? The fear of washing or bathing. Fill i...
An old photograph of Mr. Clemson
by John R. McCravy
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Christopherson worthy of honor
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To paraphrase a common saying, Chris Christopherson wasn’t born in Easley, but he got here as soon as he could. Christopherson has carried on a love affair with the city since arriving here severa...
Losing a hero
by Ben Robinson
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We lost a hero recently. Many people living in Easley today are not familiar with the name Kinard Satterfield. Longtime Easley residents are most likely unable to forget him. Satterfield was an a...
What does the school district have to hide?
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The Pickens Sentinel and Easley Progress recently filed a Freedom of Information request to several public entities, requesting a list of employees who earn salaries of more than $50,000 annually. ...
Sunshine vital in a democratic society
by Jay Bender
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When the first South Carolina Freedom of Information Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in 1971, the bill stated that “The General Assembly finds that it is vital in a democratic so...
Haiti disaster started long before earthquake
by Ben Robinson
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As we listen to tales from the many local volunteers who have visited Haiti to help with the recovery from the Jan. 12 earthquake, we realize that the problems there began long before any natural d...
Family Fun Fest a beginning
by Ben Robinson
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We will admit we were a bit concerned when we learned that the annual Black History Parade was now part of downtown’s “Family Fun Festival.” After all, the reason we have “Black History Month,” is...
Community needs to support Green Wave Blitz
by Ben Robinson
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As fans of sports, we can be pretty demanding. We expect coaches to make the “correct” call every time. We expect players to give their best performance in each outing. We’re especially critical if...
Clemson character
by Ben Robinson
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With all of the recruiting scandals, coaches changes schools and big-money contracts that are now associated with college football, one wonders what has happened to the integrity once associated wi...
Tragedy pulls community together
by Ben Robinson
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Last Wednesday the Pickens County community was struck by a terrible tragedy. J. Redmond Coyle, a prominent lawyer and community leader, was murdered as he left his office on Main Street, Pickens. ...
Our New Year’s Resolutions
by Ben Robinson
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As we prepare for 2010, we see a number of challenges ahead of us. While we keep reading about the “economic recovery,” there seems to be little evidence of it in South Carolina. We hope the first ...
Guardian Ad Litem program serves children
by Jean Hayes
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This year’s economic down-turn and joblessness has spawned unprecedented numbers of abused and neglected children within the court system, sadly at no fault of their own. Spikes in drug abuse have ...
Easley should consider Clearview athletes for Hall of Fame
by Ben Robinson
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It is always to see a high school pay tribute to great athletes who played wearing the school colors years ago. It is a way of recognizing the athletes’ contribution and to set their hard work and ...
LETTERS
Thanks for making SHINE fundraiser a success
by Mary Helen Williams and Parker Lawton
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Editor: The Progress: Many thanks to the Easley Progress for the July 16 front page article concerning the SHINE board’s first fundraiser sponsorship. Our “Bag Lunch” was a great success! We, al...
Easley should be proud
by Brian Weingartz
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Editor, The Progress: Recently we hosted a group of 10-11 year old all stars from Easley at the Little League Tournament of State Champions in Greenville, N.C. Nowhere can a group of finer young...
Leave Graham alone
by Tom O’Hanlan
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Editor, The Progress: Perhaps the Greenville County Republican Party has a new idea. If we could require that Senator Lindsey Graham vote the Republican party line on every vote, we wouldn’t need ...
School problems have deep roots
by Jimmy Gillespie
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Editor, The Progress: I’ve been reading some quotes from old newspaper articles. One article from two years ago is about groundbreaking ceremonies for the new schools. Here’s an excerpt: “The f...
Why can’t we use rec facilities?
by TJ Rumler
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Editor, The Progress: Can someone please explain to me why my taxes pay for wonderful recreational facilities in Easley that I usually cannot use? Yesterday I went to play tennis with a friend, ...
Museum is a showpiece for Pickens County
by Pat Edmunds
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Editor, The Progress: The proposed cutback to the museum staff appears to be a gut response. Yet, such a reaction is more like cutting off a nose despite the face, rather than creating a true tax ...
‘Seat warmers’ not needed
by Weldon Clark
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Editor, The Progress: There are 2,200 employees in the Pickens County School District and only 1,200 teachers. The School District spends approximately $10,000 per pupil. There are roughly 24 c...
Disappointed with quality of health care
by Denise Painter
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Editor, The Progress: I am not originally from Easley but have lived here for the last four years. I have been blessed not to need our local emergency room, and after last Friday night’s experie...
March of Dimes touches lives
by Jim Hill
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Editor, The Progress: The March of Dimes is working tirelessly toward the day when all babies are born healthy. Although you may not know it, you have been touched by the March of Dimes if … • ...
Death of democracy
by Kevin Duckworth
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Editor, The Progress: Over the last year, we have seen things happen in our nation’s capital that we have never seen happen before. Senators have been yelling at each other, House members have y...
Health Care - A Right!
by Robert J. Wilde
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Editor, The Progress: At its heart, affordable, quality health care for all our citizens is a moral issue. It is a human right. It is truly a matter of life and death. As Americans, do we truly be...
Poll results not presented accurately
by Jim Lamb
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Editor, The Progress: You do a great disservice to journalism and your readers with the headline: “Readers say leave cigarette tax alone.” My math says 61 percent is a majority and 39 percent ...
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