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Craig, Williams wed
Mattison Victoria Williams and Davis Andrews Craig, both of Greenville, exchanged marriage vows on April 29, 2017 at Grace Church Downtown, Greenville. The Rev. Richard Smith, uncle of the groom, and the Rev. Matt Williams, father of the bride, officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of…
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P.E.O. STAR Scholarship awarded
PICKENS — Abigail Caldwell, daughter of Nick and Floride Caldwell, has received the prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year. Ann Ackley and Monica Johnson, member representatives of Chapter AN of P.E.O. International, presented the scholarship at the Easley High Awards Ceremony on May 18, 2017. In the…
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Waldrops celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
The former Margaret Ellen Roberts married John William “Bud” Waldrop on June 8, 1957 at the home of the Rev. Jim Lewis. This year Bud and Margaret Waldrop will celebrate their 60th year of marriage. They have been blessed with health, happiness, and a loving family. Their four children, 10…
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Statewide 4-H participation continues to grow
CLEMSON — More South Carolina youth are turning to 4-H to stoke their interests in science, new data show. Participation increased 12 percent last year in South Carolina 4-H, the youth-development arm of Clemson University Cooperative Extension. That follows growth of nearly 10 percent a year ago. Programs cover animal…
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’60 Minutes’ to feature Clemson alumnus Ben Skardon this Sunday
CLEMSON — Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus Col. (Ret) Ben Skardon, a World War II hero and survivor of the Bataan Death March, will be featured on the CBS news program “60 Minutes” this Sunday. Skardon was the commander of Company A of the 92nd Infantry Regiment PA (Philippine…
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Communication classes in prison are rewarding for Clemson lecturer, students
PELZER — A lecturer and team of students have taken a communication theory class to a maximum-security prison in the Upstate over the last year and a half. Pauline Matthey, a lecturer in the communication department, has held “Talk Back” on a weekly basis at Perry Correctional Institution, a maximum-security…
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New research unlocks forests’ potential in climate change mitigation
GEORGETOWN — New insights into the impact forests have on surface temperature will provide a valuable tool in efforts to mitigate climate change, according to a new research paper co-authored by Clemson University scientist Thomas O’Halloran. For the first time, scientists have created a global map measuring the cooling effect…
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Southern Wesleyan hosts Area 14 Special Olympics
CENTRAL – Southern Wesleyan University welcomed hundreds of athletes for a day to celebrate “special abilities” as Area 14 (Anderson County) Special Olympics returned April 20 to Joe R. Gilbert Track and Field on the Central campus. “This is a day of fun and competition for athletes to come out…
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Clemson launches ‘Eclipse Over Clemson’ web page and blog
CLEMSON — Clemson University has launched a new “Eclipse Over Clemson” web page and blog devoted to the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Go to www.clemson.edu/eclipse for updates, events, educational materials and everything else you’ll need to know about witnessing this extraordinary event with family, friends and thousands of others on…
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New Lyme disease forecast map targets rising tide of ticks
CLEMSON — As the rate of Lyme disease grows rapidly across the United States, new research offers veterinarians a forecasting map that tells them which parts of the country are most at risk of Lyme disease infections in dogs, which could also help track and predict Lyme disease in people.…
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Easley resident part of winning team
CHARLESTON — A three-member moot court team from the Charleston School of Law was among the top four finishers in the nation’s premier advocacy competition that attracted 192 teams from across the nation. The Charleston team of Alexandra Heaton of Orangeburg, Andrew Smith of Easley and Victoria Watson of Mount…
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World of Energy hosting lakeside concert by Daniel band
SENECA – Duke Energy’s World of Energy at Oconee Nuclear Station is hosting an outdoor concert May 11 on the shores of Lake Keowee featuring the Daniel High School Band. The concert, which begins at 7 p.m., is free and open to the public. The band will perform the music…
