Easley Patch Weekly Roundup: Nov. 13-19

In case you missed something, here's some of what happened on Easley Patch last week:

Monday

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Tyler Karolczyk, the 19-year-old .

The Green Wave fought a hard fight Friday night defeating rivals Wren High School the second week in a row which earned them a spot in the second round of playoffs.

Members of the Savannah River Maritime Commission voted Monday to take legal action against the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control for issuing a permit allowing the Georgia Ports Authority to deepen the Savannah River leading to the Port of Savannah.

Tuesday

Easley City Council voted Monday night to approve a resolution to award a permitting and construction administration contract for the Couch Lane multi-use path project.

An Easley woman was the victim of what police are calling a strong armed robbery while she was in the women's restroom at Publix supermarket in Easley on Sunday.

Wednesday

On the heels of the first of three scheduled GOP debates in South Carolina, former Mass. Governor Mitt Romney has gained another endorsement from a S.C. politician.

Easley's visitors will soon have an easier time finding their way around town thanks to the efforts of the Wayfinding and Banner Committee.

We haven't even carved the Thanksgiving turkey yet and everywhere you look there's another sign of the Christmas holiday, even in downtown Easley.

Thursday

Easley City Council unanimously approved a local ordinance that will effectively ban the sale, possession and manufacturing of the synthetic drugs known as bath salts and synthetic marijuana.

All eyes will be on Easley for another week next summer as the best young athletes from around the country and the world gather at J.B. "Red" Owens Recreational Complex for the Big League World Series.

Friday

The city is tightening its control over Easley's skateboarders and bike-riders after passing an updated version of an existing ordinance Monday night.