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SWU named South Carolina 2025 Employer of the Year
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) was named South Carolina Employer of the Year at the 2025 SC Transition Awards, presented by the Transition Alliance of South Carolina. The award recognizes employers that demonstrate exceptional commitment to creating meaningful employment opportunities for students with disabilities.
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Prolonged cold weather causes widespread forage damage in SC
PICKENS COUNTY — Recent cold temperatures, snow and ice across South Carolina have caused significant winter injury in cool‑season forage stands. Clemson University forage specialists urge producers to assess their fields carefully in the coming weeks.
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Tri-County’s Dean’s List for Fall 2025
PENDLETON —- Seven hundred and twenty-five students have been named to Tri-County Technical College’s Dean’s List for fall 2025.
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Tri-County’s President’s List for Fall 2025
PENDLETON —- Three hundred and eighty-five students have been named to Tri-County Technical College’s President’s List for fall 2025.
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Sealevel Systems celebrates 40 years strong
LIBERTY — Sealevel Systems, Inc., a leading provider of rugged, industrial-grade computing and I/O solutions, proudly announces its 40th anniversary in 2026.
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Pittman elected to NAVPA Board of Directors
CENTRAL – Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) recently announced Donna Pittman, Co-Director of the university’s Warriors CARE Center, has been elected to serve on the National Association of Veterans Program Administrators (NAVPA) Board of Directors as the Region IV Delegate for the 2025–2026 term.
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Blankenship talks sleep safety following two infant deaths
PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship spoke out last Friday about two infants deaths that occurred in the past week.
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Death investigation underway in Pickens
PICKENS COUNTY — The Pickens County Coroner’s Office is investigating after it was notified of the discovery of a body.
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Measles exposure confirmed at Clemson University
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…
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YMCA celebrates National Mentoring Month
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.
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Sheriff: “Patience is not optional, it’s necessary”
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.
