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Newell, Hensley to wed
Jack and Michelle Newell of Pickens announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Marie L. Newell of Pickens, to Travis Hensley of Six Mile, son of Adam and Susie Hensley of Six Mile. The bride-elect attended Pickens High School and works at the Greenville Humane Society. The groom-elect attended Pickens…
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Freeman, Brock to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Barry and Sherry Freeman of Easley, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendra Freeman, to Sorrell Vance Brock, son of John and Katrina Brock of Gaffney, S.C. The bride-elect, a senior at North Greenville University, is an English major with certification to teach…
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Citizen CATE eclipse experiment is clearly a success at Clemson University
CLEMSON – While tens of thousands were experiencing the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse on the expansive grounds of Clemson University, professor Sean Brittain and several students from the department of physics and astronomy were collecting scientific data on the roof of the Watt Family Innovation Center. Using a telescope…
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State suspends some requirements for animal evacuation due to Hurricane Irma
COLUMBIA — Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health, the state agency that oversees animal health issues, has suspended some of the requirements for the interstate movement of animals to accommodate evacuations ahead of Hurricane Irma. State Veterinarian Boyd Parr issued the order, which extends until the end of September, to allow owners evacuating…
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State suspends some requirements for animal evacuation due to Hurricane Irma
COLUMBIA — Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health, the state agency that oversees animal health issues, has suspended some of the requirements for the interstate movement of animals to accommodate evacuations ahead of Hurricane Irma. State Veterinarian Boyd Parr issued the order, which extends until the end of September, to allow owners evacuating…
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When, where and how to watch the total solar eclipse at Clemson University
CLEMSON — Here’s what you need to know to see the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse at Clemson University’s “Eclipse Over Clemson” viewing party. The eclipse will begin at 1:07 p.m. and end at 4:02 p.m. But the totality of the eclipse — the part that spectators will find most…
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South Carolina 4-H’ers excited about new honey bee project
CLEMSON — South Carolina 4-H has a new project that’s sure to get a lot of buzz for a long time. Raising honey bees as part of the South Carolina 4-H Pollinator Program is a family affair for John, Wilson, Catherine and Mary Rae Oxner of Leesville. The South Carolina…
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Southern Wesleyan University graduates ‘class of 2017’
CENTRAL – The Rev. Christopher Shinn, lead pastor of Faith Community Church in Charleston, W.Va. and a graduate of Southern Wesleyan, was the guest speaker Southern Wesleyan’s spring graduation ceremonies. “As you walk across the stage, it’s not the finish line, it’s just the start,” Shinn said. He recalled a…
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Clemson Holtzendorff Hall restoration project wins S.C. historic preservation award
COLUMBIA — Clemson University’s Holtzendorff Hall received a 2017 South Carolina Historic Preservation Honor Award for the restoration of the Italian Renaissance-style building designed by professor Rudolf Lee. The awards were presented at the State House by Gov. Henry McMaster and were sponsored by the Office of the Governor, the…
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A collaboration with Argentinian researchers develops artificial sensory devices
CLEMSON – Electronic noses and paper-based biosensors might sound like inventions out of a futuristic drama, but one College of Science researcher is set to make them a reality. Two research groups in Argentina, along with Carlos Garcia, a professor in the department of chemistry, have received funding from The…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative presents beneficiaries with Blue Ridge Fest funds
PICKENS — Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative employees Michelle Watson, Terry Ballenger and Mark McCall presented a check totaling $17,000 from the 20th annual Blue Ridge Fest to Dream Center of Pickens County. Accepting the check on behalf of the organization was Executive Director and Founder Chris Wilson. Also in attendance…
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Professorships support research to help newborns, patients with implants, Parkinson’s
CLEMSON — Patients at risk of infections from surgical devices, newborns experiencing opioid withdrawal and people with Parkinson’s disease stand to benefit from research stemming from Clemson University’s newest named professorships. The Dr. Wallace R. Roy Distinguished Professorships appointments will support translational research partnerships between Clemson faculty members and Greenville…
