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Board wise not to spend money
The School District of Pickens County are facing an unusual problem: They may have more money available than they originally budgeted for. Word from the state house is that the base student cost f...
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Costner continues to amaze people
Roy Costner continues to amaze people with his Liberty Idol contest. People from across the South came to little Liberty, S.C., every Saturday night to participate and witness the contest. Costner...
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A theory that has proven to be false
Several years ago there was a theory in Pickens County. The theory was that the position of school superintendent could not be given to somebody whose roots were in the county. The theory was that...
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Christopherson worthy of honor
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...
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Losing a hero
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...
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What does the school district have to hide?
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. ...
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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
23 months ago | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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
23 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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
23 months ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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
24 months ago | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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
24 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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. ...
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