Easley Patch Weekly Roundup: Dec. 11-17

Just in case you missed something, here's what happened last week on Easley Patch.

Monday

The Easley High School conversion plan to convert the school into a middle school was approved by the School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees.

An Easley man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that left an Anderson man dead.

The woman police say killed four of her family members for insurance money appeared before a judge on Monday.

Former Easley High School basketball player Tahj Tate has been suspended indefinitely from the Delaware State University basketball team.

Tuesday

The Easley Soccer Club is working with the U.S. Soccer Foundation Passback Program and is seeking donations to benefit the South America Mission.

If there needed to be a reason to hold a barbecue, the Pickens County Cancer Association has an excellent one — to help local people through a difficult time. But to help raise the money they need, the organization had to request permission from city officials to sell alcohol at the upcoming event.

An Easley man charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash in Pickens County received no bond in court on Tuesday morning.

Wednesday

The Easley Green Wave Girls played a close game against Laurens High School but lost 26-22.

One Easley neighborhood is about to get a new look thanks to the efforts of a group of residents and the city of Easley.

The Easley Green Wave Boys Basketball team lost a tough game against Laurens High School Tuesday night. The final score was 93-65.

An Easley man was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison on Wednesday after he was found guilty of molesting two underage girls.

Thursday

On Tuesday the National Transportation Safety Board called for the first-ever nationwide ban on the use of any electronic devices while driving. Easley Patch wants to know what you think of a possible ban- take our poll.

Firefighters spent six days last week volunteering for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign in front of Walmart in Easley.

Friday

The city of Easley is about to become even more bike and pedestrian friendly with two new projects slated to begin early next year.

Both South Carolina football powers are going bowling in Florida next month, but one team may have more company than the other.

An Easley man has been charged with attempted murder after he assaulted an attendant at the Dacusville Recycling Center.

Gov. Nikki Haley announced her support of GOP candidate Mitt Romney Friday. Romney supporters felt encouraged to see the candidate gain the coveted endorsement.