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A brief history of Christmas trees
Towering evergreen trees adorned in lights and other trinkets are a focal point of the holiday season.
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Unique Christmas traditions around the world
Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are roughly 2.6 billion Christians worldwide, a figure that undoubtedly contributes to the popularity of Christmas. Christianity continues to have the most adherents of any religion…
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Kwanzaa brings communities together
December is brimming with festive holidays designed to celebrate family, friends and good fortune. While Christmas and Chanukah may dominate the holiday landscape this time of year, African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.
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Dear Santa Claus …
NORTH POLE — Finally, the night that millions of kids have been waiting anxiously for all year has arrived: Christmas Eve.
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Holiday traditions explained: Cookies for Santa
On Christmas Eve, millions of children across the country will set out a plate of milk and cookies as a snack for Santa Claus — a “thank you” for the gifts he leaves in stockings and under the Christmas tree.
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Norman Rockwell Christmas
Certain holiday images have been ingrained in the minds of the public. Coca-Cola’s smiling bearded Santa Claus, in his now universally recognized red coat, helped create a model from which all other Santas evolved. And an early 20th century artist and illustrator helped to establish the feelings of the Christmas…
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Festival of Trees returns Nov. 28
UPSTATE – Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center lobby will be filled with two dozen trees decorated for the holiday season as part of its 13th Festival of Trees display and voting contest.
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UWPC receives Angel Award
EASLEY – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond honored United Way of Pickens County as one of ten Angel charities of 2025 in a ceremony at the Edgar Brown Building on the Capitol Complex.
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2025 Pickens County Municipal Association Award winners announced
CENTRAL — More than two dozen dedicated public safety workers of Pickens County were recognized this week for their unwavering commitment and selflessness to the community in 2025.
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Registery for “Dear Mr. Treasurer” open
SOUTH CAROLINA – Attention third, fourth and fifth grade teachers! South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is inviting teachers across the Palmetto State to take part in a fun and educational activity designed to spark student creativity and promote lifelong financial literacy skills.
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Early voting and who’s running: 2025 Municipal Election guide
PICKENS COUNTY — Early Voting for the Town of Central, City of Easley, City of Liberty, Town of Norris, City of Pickens, and Town of Six Mile 2025 Municipal Elections began on Oct. 20 and will end on Oct. 31.
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Easley to host Veterans Day Parade
EASLEY — Mark your calendar! The Veterans Day Parade will be held be held in downtown Easley next month (Nov. 9) — instead of Liberty.
