Saturday, May 25, 2013
Sketching classes will be held at the Hagood Mill
The Pickens County Museum is pleased to announce registration is now open for three exciting new Summer Sketchbook Workshops to be held at the Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center (138 Hagood Mill Rd, Pickens, SC 29617). Instructor for these workshops, Jo Johnston, worked as commercial artist for 30 years. A graduate of Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech, Jo has also taught drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting at Johnston County Community Technical College. Pick a date and join us for a fun, 6-hour sketchbook workshop at the Hagood Mill! Surrounded by the site’s beautiful natural and historic setting, you’ll find a variety of interesting subjects for your sketchbook pages. The workshop will feature several sketchbook exercises to …
House recently passed Northern Route Approval Act
South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan issued the following statement following the passage of H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, which approves the permitting for the Keystone XL Pipeline: “Republicans and Democrats both realize that energy production creates jobs. That’s why it’s shocking that President Obama has taken a position too extreme for many members of his own party and stonewalled the approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Republicans, Democrats, union workers, and business leaders all agree that the Keystone XL Pipeline will create American jobs. Since the President has stalled and delayed for over 1,700 days, Congress is taking action to put Americans back to work building a more energy independent future for our nation…
Roan Garcia-Quintana says criticisms aimed at him are "desperate."
UPDATED 9:20 P.M. Tim Pearson sent Patch the following statement: "Ms. Sosanie, Vince Sheheen, and the Democrat Party weren't concerned about how this country viewed South Carolina when their leader made racial and then misogynist attacks on the governor, nor when he compared her to Hitler's girlfriend. They weren't concerned when their colleague, Phil Bailey, racially slurred her. And they were completely silent when a leading Democrat legislator referred to Nikki Haley, an Indian-American, as someone who wasn't a minority but just 'a conservative with a tan.' Their faux outrage is just that - faux, political, and as uninteresting to South Carolinians as where they want to take our state." -------------------- The controversial volunteer …
Christopher Michael Bourean one of 35 Wofford students and alumni recently inducted.
Christopher Michael Bourean was accorded Wofford College's highest academic honor Tuesday, April 30, when he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He is the son of Michael and Lisa Bourean of Easley. Bourean is majoring in biology and finance. Bourean has been member and chair of the Math Academy, a Campus Union delegate, a volunteer in the Twin Towers service organization, and a member of The James Fund. He was named as a Presidential Global Studies Scholar and was a member of the Presidential Seminar. A candidate for a B.S. degree in May 2013, Bourean plans to attend medical school at either the Medical University of South Carolina or Wake Forest University. Thirty-five Wofford College students and recent graduates were initiated as members-…
Students recognized for academic achievements made during spring semester
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, has honored the following Dean's List students for academic excellence during the spring semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. Dean's List recognition is given to those students registered for 12 or more semester hours whose grade point ratio is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester's work. Christopher Max-Wyne Campion of Easley Joseph Harrison McNeely of Easley Matthew Randall Roberts of Easley The Citadel, founded in 1842, is a public, coeducational military college in Charleston, S.C., that offers a classic military education for young men and women seeking a college experience that is meaningful, academically strong and is focused on educating and …
Clemson's Home and Garden Information Center has tips to help keep your cookout safe.
Lots of people will be hauling out the grill during the three-day weekend. It's important to ensure you come home from cookouts this weekend with lots of memories, full bellies and maybe a little sunburn – not foodborne illnesses. Clemson University's Home and Garden Information Center has lots of helpful information to make sure your cookout goes off without a hitch – and without people getting sick. If you're marinating your meat before slapping it on the grill, make sure you do so safely. Foods should be marinated in the refrigerator, not on the counter. If you plan to use some of the marinade as a baste or as a sauce on the finished food, reserve a portion of the marinade. Don't put raw meat or poultry in the reserved marinade. If you …
Two have been arrested in connection with string of thefts, but Kenneth Stoudenmire remains at large
Two suspects have been arrested and deputies are seeking a third man in connection with a theft ring in Pickens County. The Pickens County Sheriff's Office has issued a total of 59 arrest warrants for the three suspects. Sheriff Rick Clark says the three men are responsible for numerous thefts from motor vehicles around the county. Joshua Pete Thomas, 19, of 130 Gardenia Court, Easley, has been arrested. He is charged with one count of burglary, nine counts of auto breaking, one count of grand larceny and ten counts of petit larceny. Brandon Tyler Stoudenmire, 18, of 64 Smythe Avenue, Greenville, has also been arrested. He faces nine counts of auto breaking and 10 counts of petit larceny. Brandon Stoudenmire's brother, Kenneth Justin …
Beach music legends' April concert got rained out, but they may be returning in August.
Music fans may have a second chance to see beach music legends The Tams this year. The Tams had been scheduled to headline the first night of the Azalea Festival in Pickens last month, but the concert was canceled due to forecasted heavy rains. But the Azalea Festival committee is exploring having The Tams return for a concert later this summer, one that might be held in Pickens' new amphitheater, City Administrator Katherine Brackett said. The concert would be held at the end of August. Pickens City Council members recently discussed the first slate of events to be held at the amphitheater. City officials had explored hosting Movie Nights at the amphitheater, but for now, the cost of putting them on makes it unlikely to happen this …
Art teacher selected by faculty for honor.
Powdersville Elementary School named art teacher Lindsay Nix as its 2013-2014 “Teacher of the Year.” Mrs. Nix, completing her fourth year at the school, was selected by the faculty. “It truly is an honor to have been chosen out of such an outstanding group of fellow teachers,” Nix stated. Mrs. Gill, principal at Powdersville Elementary, is proud of Mrs. Nix. “She does so much for the students at our school and no one is more deserving of this honor,” Gill explained. Nix will represent Powdersville Elementary in the district competition and have an opportunity to be chosen as Anderson School District One’s “District Teacher of the Year.” Mrs. Gill announced the exciting news at a faculty meeting last week.
Links to new job listings posted in the past 24 hours near Easley.
The following job listings were posted on Indeed.com on May 24, 2013. They are all listed as being within 15 miles of Easley. See a full list of Who's Hiring in the Easley area. Just click on a link below to learn more. FRONT OFFICE SPECIALIST JOB - UPSTATE OBGYN GROUP VERDAE Bon Secours St. Francis Health System - Greenville, SC FRONT OFFICE SPECIALIST JOB - PHYSICIAN SERVICES OPERATIONS Bon Secours St. Francis Health System - Greenville, SC Employee Health Associate - Employee Health Greenville Health System - Greenville, SC Assistant Production Supervisor Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands of SC - Simpsonville, SC UNIT SEC-MONITOR TECH JOB - NSG 3RD FLOOR TELEMETRY Bon Secours St. Francis Health System - Greenville, SC …
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10:33 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013
"Governor Haley appointing and standing by Mr. Garcia-Quintana as a co-chair of her campaign sends a signal to businesses and people in this state and around the country that SC is ok with his kind of hurtful, divisive, racist thinking." This deserved repeating. Nikki Haley is the worst governor in the nation yet without a doubt the fools here will re-elect her. more ›