Features
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Making a Difference: Larry Floyd
Larry Floyd is a retired Colonel from the U.S. Air Force. He served on active duty for 25 years and had 10 deployments. He’s been awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Multiple Air Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon.
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Peeler publishes first biography of TV pioneer Dave Garroway
NEWBERRY — Jodie M. Peeler, Ph.D., professor of communications at Newberry College, has published a new book, “Peace: The Wide, Wide World of Dave Garroway, Television’s Original Master Communicator” (Tyger River Press, 2023).
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Community Partnership Advisory Committee lauded
PICKENS COUNTY — The Community Partnership Advisory Committee (C-PAC) was named Tri-County Technical College’s advisory committee of the year for the positive impact it has on students by providing essential resources and support to those facing hardships that could hinder their academic goals.
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SC State Fair returns this Fall
SOUTH CAROLINA — The South Carolina State Fair returns stronger and safer this fall in Columbia, S.C., Oct. 13-24, 2021. After keeping its commitment to the community and adapting to a free, drivethrough fair in 2020, the S.C. State Fair will once again welcome guests in person for 12 days…
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Helping loved ones handle sundowning
PICKENS COUNTY — A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can catch families off guard. When such a diagnosis is made, patients and their families typically have a host of questions, including how far the disease has progressed and what to expect as it advances. One potential side effect of Alzheimer’s disease…
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Potential indicators for disease
CLEMSON — A critical question in medicine asks how individual variation in DNA can predict variation in health and disease. New research from the Clemson Center for Human Genetics identified hundreds of metabolites that might serve as intermediates to translate variation in the genome to variation in complex traits. Published…
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Fun times with Pickens Rec.
PICKENS — A huge thank you to all the volunteers who made Super Saturday so successful! The weather was perfect, which made the festivities fun for all! Also, thanks to all the parents who were so supportive of the children and to our neighbors from Easley, Pendleton and Seneca who…
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Foothills Playhouse presents On Golden Pond
EASLEY — The Foothills Playhouse in historic West End Hall presents their extended 2019-2020 season, starting off with On Golden Pond, which premiers Sept. 27. On Golden Pond is a 1979 play by Ernest Thompson that tells the story of aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer…
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Fall for the Arts Oct. 5
EASLEY — The annual Fall for the Arts will be held Oct. 5 in Old Market Square in downtown Easley. The event marks the end of the Farmer’s Market 2019 season and will feature the usual array of crafters, artisans and local growers. Additionally, many local businesses and charitable organizations…
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SkillsUSA Champs
LIBERTY — Eleven students from South Carolina recently competed in the SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville, Ky., on June 26-27. During this competition, more than 6,400 outstanding career and technical education students — all state contest winners — competed hands-on in 103 different trade, technical, and leadership fields. The South Carolina…
