EASLEY — During football season, you could see Trey Sutton on the sidelines with an injury.

EASLEY — Derrick Ouzts always knew that he wanted to run a nice restaurant like Capri’s Italian of Easley.

This column goes out to Mike Church.

LIBERTY — The last four years, Melanie Ginn has had a vision of one day bringing The Wall That Heals to the Pickens County area.

POWDERSVILLE — Walk into Powdersville High School and you quickly see a big picture hanging up on the wall of Austin Anderson. It says in big print … Teacher of the Year.

CENTRAL — The top two Grand Award winners from the 2025 South Carolina Region 1 Science Fair, hosted by Southern Wesleyan University in March, advanced to the world’s most prestigious pre-college science competition: the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Held May 12–16 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, ISEF welcomed nearly 1,700 high school finalists representing 48 states and more than 60 countries, regions, and territories.

PICKENS COUNTY — The Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor, who serves both Greenville and Pickens counties, has announced his retirement after serving the community for 14 years.

SOUTH CAROLINA — As if saving lives and delivering babies weren’t impressive enough, South Carolina hospitals generate more than $36.75 billion annually in economic impact, making them one of the state’s largest drivers of prosperity and job growth.

PICKENS COUNTY — Through its Seamless Summer Food Program, the School District of Pickens County will once again offer free, healthy meals to Pickens County children who are 18 and younger.

EASLEY — In 2023, 36% of workers in Pickens County’s 20 most common jobs lived in households that couldn’t afford basics, according to new data from United Way of Pickens County and its research partner United For ALICE. These workers – the backbone of every community – include food services, retail, manufacturing, health care and social assistance, and educational services.

EASLEY — Derrick Ouzts always knew that he wanted to run a nice restaurant like Capri’s Italian of Easley.