I am an Oscar nut. Ever since 1991, when Silence of the Lambs took home the Oscar for Best Picture of the Year, I have been obsessed with awards season. Granted, as time goes by, you feel different...
Through the Years 50 Years Ago The Easley Progress Wednesday, March 9, 1960 • The Pickens County Democratic party held its convention, selecting John McCravey as convention president and C.C. Lewis of Liberty as co...
Watch out for International Objects Saturday night Many years ago, Claire Caskey, a retired Clemson University professor wrote a humorous book called, “Frugal me! Frugal me!” The title comes from an experience in Claskey’s classroom. Seems that Ca...
State budget battle should be interesting With money tight and no economic relief in sight, many local families are feeling a budget crunch, as there simply is not enough money to take care of basic needs, much less luxuries. Not that it ...
A Word From Miss Easley Hi there, it’s me again! How has everyone been? I hope quite fantastic! Now that we have talked about perseverance, choices, and the strength each of us holds within ourselves, I really want you ...
As we listen to tales from the many local volunteers who have visited Haiti to help with the recovery from the Jan. 12 earthquake, we realize that the problems there began long before any natural d...
We will admit we were a bit concerned when we learned that the annual Black History Parade was now part of downtown’s “Family Fun Festival.” After all, the reason we have “Black History Month,” is...
As fans of sports, we can be pretty demanding. We expect coaches to make the “correct” call every time. We expect players to give their best performance in each outing. We’re especially critical if...
With all of the recruiting scandals, coaches changes schools and big-money contracts that are now associated with college football, one wonders what has happened to the integrity once associated wi...
Last Wednesday the Pickens County community was struck by a terrible tragedy. J. Redmond Coyle, a prominent lawyer and community leader, was murdered as he left his office on Main Street, Pickens. ...
As we prepare for 2010, we see a number of challenges ahead of us. While we keep reading about the “economic recovery,” there seems to be little evidence of it in South Carolina. We hope the first ...
Editor, The Progress: The American Red Cross and its volunteers work every day to help save lives or rebuild lives that have been shattered by disaster – whether it is down the street, across the ...
Editor, The Progress: I read the story in the newspaper the School District of Pickens County is facing a $5 million deficit next year. The solution from the district office revolves around a lay ...
Editor, The Progress: Within two weeks, two men that were my friends passed away. One of them was Ben Owens. He had a small store at Alice Mill. He sold just the small things. Not a big man in t...
Editor, The Progress: Recently I was stranded in the Bi-Lo parking lot in Easley. My car would not crank. It wouldn't make a sound when I turned the ignition. A gentleman from Virginia came over a...
Editor, The Progress: We are running a large federal budget deficit this year, and it will continue next year. The reason is not a lot of spending growth in the regular budget (except the military...
Editor, The Progress: Apparently the critics do not know the pit falls of technical measurements and the expense of determining the level of pollutants such as bacteria. I am an engineer who ha...
Out on Blu-ray is “Magnolia,” P.T. Anderson’s classic tale of forgiveness and redemption. Paul Thomas Anderson is a powerful new voice in American cinema. With “Boogie Nights,” he crafted a story...
Most recruiters will admit they base much of a hiring decision on the job interview. Yet a Michigan State University study showed the job interview is only 14 percent accurate. Other research sho...
Editor, The Progress: The American Red Cross and its volunteers work every day to help save lives or rebuild lives that have been shattered by disaster – whether it is down the street, across the ...
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