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Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., Top Producer Office Awards
Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® announces the following Top Producer awards for March 2013. Top Producers for Listings: Easley/Powdersville Office –Pat Grissinger and Sheri Sanders Team Garlington Road Office – Ronda Holder and Donna O. Smith & Partners Greer Office – Paige Haney and Jan Walker Team Pleasantburg Office – Cameron Keegan and The Chet and Beth Smith Group Simpsonville Office – Susan McMillen and June & John C...
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Upstate forever’s annual art show features nature-based works by upstate artists
Upstate Forever will present its seventh annual Art and Conservation Celebration silent auction April 30, 2013 at Larkin’s on the River in downtown Greenville. The auction will include paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, wood-turned items and more. “Not only does this event showcase the depths of our local artistic talent, but also the beauty of our natural, rural and urban spaces,” said Upstate Forever Development Associate Emily Nee...
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Nature Discovery Day May 4 at the Hagood Mill
PICKENS — The public is invited to join in a day of Nature Discovery at Hagood Mill with a host of experts on hand to answer questions, provide hand-outs and make a variety of presentations. Bring family and friends for a day of fun and information about the natural beauty of the Carolina Upcountry on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center, 138 Hagood Mill Road in Pickens. “One great ...
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County diversity awards listed
The Anderson County Human Relations Council has named the following Anderson County students as recipients of the 2013 Cory White Diversity Awards in recognition of their efforts to promote the qualities of diversity and acceptance within their communities. Anderson County Alternative School- Tevarous Johnson Palmetto Middle- Matthew Roberson Wren Middle- Jackson Sanders Powdersville Middle- Jemiah Cruell Palmetto High- Kelsey Mikal...
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SCICU awards research grant to students, faculty
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University professors Emily Germain and Dr. Rocky Nation were awarded the 2013 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program Grant, which is providing more than $5,000 in funding to be divided between two separate research projects. Germain will work with Gordon Overholtzer, an honors student who is a junior from Staunton, Va., majoring in Psychology. ...
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4th Annual Patriot 5k road race
POWDERSVILLE — April 13, 2013 was a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning, and 4th Annual PATRIOT 5K Road Race participants gathered early to register, pick up packets, and get to the starting line. At 8 a.m., PATRIOT Road Race organizer Lisa Troup shouted, “Go!” and the 73 runners took off for a run through the high school grounds and in nearby neighborhoods. The road race is Powdersville Middle School’s primary fundraiser, organized by the sc...
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Lawyer announces intention to run for city council seat
EASLEY – Attorney Jim Robinson announced intentions Friday to seek election to the Ward 6 Easley City Council seat currently held by Dave Watson. The election is scheduled for Nov. 5 and includes seats 2, 4 and 6 plus one seat on the Easley Combined Utilities Board of Trustees. In making his announcement Robinson said, “I have spent much of my adult life involved in the civic and charitable life of our community. As a member of city counc...
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Rape Crisis Council fund raiser set Friday
PICKENS COUNTY – An era of state funding cuts like the last five years leave agencies like the Rape Crisis Council of Pickens County looking for alternative sources of revenue. The local agency, which advocates for sexual assault victims after their attacks and organizes prevention programs, is reaching out to the community to complete funding for the fiscal year. They are doing so through the long-running Annual silent auction at Baptist E...
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Easley, Liberty teams claim softball wins
Dixie Darlings Easley Carolina Girls 18, Liberty Pink Panthers 6 — Easley scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to seal the victory. Easley Carolina Girls 12, Easley Southern Stars 6 Dixie Angels Easley Slammers 8, Easley Tsunamis 7 — Olivia Durham was the winning pitcher as she worked three innings. Hannah Grace Bryson worked the final inning to gain the save. Pressley Owen and Bryon each hit a home run and a single for t...
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Police Blotter
April 21: Janet Denise Abrilz was arrested for shoplifting. The arrest occurred at 130 Shangrila Drive in Easley. April 21: Allen Joshua Marburger was arrested for possession of stolen property. The arrest occurred on Hagood Park Drive in Easley. April 21: Glen Curtis Gaines was arrested for third degree assault and disorderly conduct. The arrest occurred at 311 Pelzer Highway in Easley. April 21: David Marion Collins was arrest...
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Three Easley High School seniors participated in a poultry judging contest for Future Farmers of America (FFA) at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center.
Unique student acitivity leads to Easley award
EASLEY – Three Easley High School seniors participated in a poultry judging contest for Future Farmers of America (FFA) at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. The three seniors were Austyne Douglas, Kelci Sizemore, and Chapin McCombs. “We all judged hens on their handling quality and pigmentation,” Douglas said. “We also judged their egg laying ability.” The contest winners were determined by which team judged the poultry m...
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Hurricanes ride momentum into playoffs
PIEDMONT—After capping the season with a region championship, Wren High baseball coach Randy Thompson said he believes his team is in perfect position to make a run in the playoffs. The 19-6 Hurricanes head into the postseason with a number one seed and guaranteed home field advantage. “We’ve had some success this year, and we’ve had some down moments that made us enjoy the success a little more,” Thompson said. “We finished up 19-6 overa...
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Easley High School softball seniors Emily Freeman and Taylor Jones are loaded down with gifts presented to them by their teammates following last week’s game against T.L. Hanna.
Easley High School softball seniors Taylor Jones, left, and Emily Freeman were honored by their teammates and coaches following last week’s victory over T.L. Hanna. The two have been the anchors of Easley’s starting outfield the last several years.
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March of Dimes slated this weekend
EASLEY — Family and corporate teams and individual walkers who will be participating in March for Babies in Easley Saturday. Hundreds are expected to gather to march for healthier babies and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes. The day’s activities include an opening program at 8:30 a.m. in Old Market Square in downtown Easley, followed by a walk. Following the walk, participants will enjoy food and family-fun activities. I...
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Green Wave begins playoff push
EASLEY—In a season full of ups and downs, the Easley High baseball team finds itself in a familiar position heading into the post-season. A veteran Green Wave squad earned a 16-8 regular season record, but head coach Roger Finley said he knows the toughest games are still ahead. “In our bracket we’ve got Northwestern, Mauldin and Laurens,” Finley said. “Needless to say that’s a pretty tough bracket.” Easley opened the double elimination...
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Upstate SC Alliance recognized as “Best in Class” by National Site Selection Magazine
The Upstate SC Alliance has been recognized with the “Achievement in Public Private Partnership Award” from Business Facilities magazine, a national publication oriented to the site selection process. At the Upstate SC Alliance’s annual meeting, the organization’s president and CEO Hal Johnson read aloud a letter from Business Facilities’ editor-in-chief Jack Rogers. In the letter, Rogers wrote that the Upstate SC Alliance has, “established...
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The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of North Anderson County will hold its annual fundraiser on Friday May 3, at Wren High School.
Relay For Life targets $84,000
POWDERSVILLE – The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of North Anderson County will hold its annual fundraiser next Friday at Wren High School. “It is the largest fundraiser in the world and it is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society,” said Wes Porter, chairman of the Relay for Life North Anderson. “Our communities of Powdersville, Piedmont, Williamston, and Pelzer come together all year and form relay teams. Porter said tha...
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March of Dimes slated this weekend
EASLEY — Family and corporate teams and individual walkers who will be participating in March for Babies in Easley Saturday. Hundreds are expected to gather to march for healthier babies and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes. The day’s activities include an opening program at 8:30 a.m. in Old Market Square in downtown Easley, followed by a walk. Following the walk, participants will enjoy food and family-fun activities. I...
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Take control and mitigate mold growth in your home
(BPT) - Damp, dark areas of the home, such as an unfinished basement, can often be trouble spots for homeowners hoping to increase their living space. Left unfinished, these areas of the home can potentially suffer significant damage, be prone to flooding or develop mold. When it comes to home improvement, homeowners are wise to consider the affects of moisture and mold buildup and how they can be combated. Mold growth, usually a result of ...
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