Easley Patch Weekly Roundup: Sept. 5-10

The Easley Patch Weekly Roundup is a summary of the week's news in Easley. In case you missed something, here's some of what happened this week:

Monday

1. Despite the threat of rain, the Upper South Carolina State Fair was open for business on Monday. Read more.

2. The biggest winner in the Palmetto Freedom Forum in Columbia on Monday may have been the South Carolina electorate. Why?

3. Accustomed more to solo campaign events or debates that feature more style than substance, many among the 500 or so attendees at Monday's Palmetto Freedom Forum gave the event format an enthusiastic thumbs up. What happened?

Tuesday

1. The school bell rang for more than 16,000 in the School District of Pickens County on Tuesday. Read more & see the gallery.

2. Through the cacophony of the social web – thanks to the mainstreaming of platforms like Facebook and Twitter, which amplify the thoughts, opinions, rants and raves of virtually everyone – Trey Pennington stood out as someone who understood the importance of listening. Read the story.

3. As Patch reported was a distinct possibility last week, Treasurer Curtis Loftis joined former Gov. Mitt Romney's S.C. team. Read the story.

Wednesday

1. It's what one mother refers to as the "no casserole funeral." A time when no one knows what to say, so they don't say anything. Taboo Topic: Let's Talk About Suicide

2. Wiggles and Giggle photo gallery

Thursday

1. Influential conservatives in South Carolina, New Hampshire and Iowa described Gov. Rick Perry as a George Bush-like leader who can beat President Obama in the latest Huffington Post/ Patch poll. Read more.

2. If teardrops were tweets, then there have been hundreds sent out for @treypennington. Dozens of friends of the Greenville businessman and social media guru gathered Wednesday night at Falls Park to pay tribute to their friend. More on the vigil.

3. Easley High School Student Council sponsored a free concert at Old Market Square to benefit Pickens County Meals on Wheels during the Sam Wyche Food Fight Bowl. Read more.

4. Coming off a debate performance that some analysts found to be impressive, today former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman received a blow to his prospect of winning the South Carolina primary. Gov. Nikki Haley told a conservative radio host that Huntsman is not someone “philosophically I agree with.” Here's the story.

Friday

1. Two Republican candidates for president made their way to Greenville on Friday to take their message to tea party supporters. Herman Cain, former chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza, and former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer joined Gov. Nikki Haley and activists with the Tea Party Express at Magnolia Park on Woodruff Road in Greenville for the first of two planned rallies in the Palmetto State on Friday. Read more.

2. Easley remains undefeated Friday as the Green Wave rolled over the Pickens Blue Flame, 54-20. See our gallery.

3. A dream 10 years in the making has finally become a reality for two Easley women. Anna DeVault and Amanda Gunter have talked on and off for the last 10 years about opening a facility that was dedicated to fine arts. The two ladies both have taught classes in schools and in the community, but found themselves discussing the possibilities once again, after a change in teaching careers. Read more about it.

Saturday

1. If you're going to be watching the game in the stands in Athens, at home with friends or out on the town, tune in to us on Cover It Live to follow all of the pundits and experts commenting on the Gamecocks and the Dawgs. See our live coverage.

2. Here's three great picks from the Capt. Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library. See what's being recommended.