PICKENS COUNTY — Clemson officials announced on Jan. 17 they were informed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) of a confirmed case of measles of an individual affiliated with the university. The individual has isolated per DPH requirements, and DPH is conducting contact tracing with individuals who may have been exposed and outlining isolation and quarantine protocols. DPH will provide email notifications to any individuals identified as possible contacts who may need to quarantine, they said.

EASLEY — January is National Mentoring Month, and the YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville is shining a light on the life-changing impact mentors have on young people while calling the community to step forward and help close a critical need known as The Mentoring Gap.

EASLEY — Cross country and wrestling.

POWDERSVILLE — You don’t want to overlook this season.

PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship had a stern message for local residents warning how posting and sharing unverified “news” on social media can escalate potentially dangerous situations, referencing a recent incident on Hollingsworth Drive.

PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship spoke out last Friday about two infants deaths that occurred in the past week.

PICKENS COUNTY — The Pickens County Coroner’s Office is investigating after it was notified of the discovery of a body.

PICKENS COUNTY — Clemson officials announced on Jan. 17 they were informed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) of a confirmed case of measles of an individual affiliated with the university. The individual has isolated per DPH requirements, and DPH is conducting contact tracing with individuals who may have been exposed and outlining isolation and quarantine protocols. DPH will provide email notifications to any individuals identified as possible contacts who may need to quarantine, they said.

EASLEY — January is National Mentoring Month, and the YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville is shining a light on the life-changing impact mentors have on young people while calling the community to step forward and help close a critical need known as The Mentoring Gap.

PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship had a stern message for local residents warning how posting and sharing unverified “news” on social media can escalate potentially dangerous situations, referencing a recent incident on Hollingsworth Drive.

PICKENS — After 55 years of dedicated and unrivaled service, Terry Ballenger retired as the Senior Vice President of Communications at the end of December.