EASLEY — Last Saturday, Will Fortner helped out with the 2025 Cade Klubnik Youth Football Camp at Daniel High School. He almost looked like some defensive back getting after it.

EASLEY — It’s time to get your calendar out — whether it is on your cell phone, your desk calendar at work, or even a reminder on your refrigerator at home.

CLEMSON — You often hear about big-time athletes who forgot where they came from. They get all wrapped up in the fancy cars and all the hoopla.

EASLEY — The South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (SCAFP) has honored Lori R. Carnsew, MD of Easley, SC as the 2025-2026 SCAFP Family Physician of the Year.

Congratulations to Austin Beacham bowling an 815 series (289/267/259) on Wednesday Night

CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University recently announced they are honored to host the Global Methodist Church (GMC) of South Carolina’s 2026 Behold Conference, an annual gathering of church leaders and members focused on receiving biblical teaching, engaging in Spirit-filled worship, and experiencing authentic fellowship with God’s people.

UPSTATE — Local conservation nonprofit Upstate Forever and private landowners recently worked together to finalize conservation easements on two properties in Oconee County. The conservation of these properties, known as Oconee Station Connector and Fall Creek Headwaters, will contribute to the protection of forest, wildlife habitat, and water quality in the area.

PICKENS COUNTY — Braving scorching summer temperatures that soared above 90 degrees each day, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Director Dr. Tom Mullikin and the SC7 team have completed the first week of the 2025 SC7 Expedition, having traversed more than 70 miles of the Palmetto Trail with over 500 participants joining from across the state.

SALISBURY, N.C. — Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) has received three generous grants to support disaster recovery and unmet needs assistance for survivors of Hurricane Helene. The combined funding — totaling nearly $110,000 — comes from the One SC Fund, Lutheran World Relief, and Lowe’s.

SOUTH CAROLINA — The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 8-19, 2025 during the S.C. State Fair. Exhibitors from across South Carolina are invited to submit their entries, now through Sept. 1, in a variety of categories for a chance to compete at the state’s largest event.

PICKENS COUNTY — Duke Energy Carolinas announced July 1 they have asked South Carolina regulators to perform a public review of the company’s current rates.