Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Alliance Pickens staff working on recruiting new industry and helping developing the workforce they'll need.
Ray Farley, Executive Director of Alliance Pickens, recently gave Pickens City Council an update on the work that he and his staff have been doing. “Our mission is jobs, capital investment for Pickens County,” Farley said. “On the recruiting front, activity has been very strong.” This year has been “somewhat of a track meet” since January 1, compared with a slow 2012. “We had a very strong 2011,” Farley said. “But activity remains good as we approach the midpoint of the year.” Among the 2011 Alliance Pickens announcements were the expansion of Kongsberg Automotive, which moved its facility into the former Confluence Watersports site in Easley and the new JR Automation Technologies facility in Pickens. Last month, Alliance Pickens announced…
Tournament to benefit Easley High School, Gettys Middle School, Brice Middle School and Easley Recreation Football programs.
The Green Wave is preparing for fall and a group of fans are planning events to support them and other Easley football programs. The Easley Touchdown Club will hold its 7th Annual Golf Tournament Wednesday, July 17 at Smithfields Country Club. The tournament has a 9am shotgun start. The cost to enter is $400 for a four-man team or $100 for individuals. Hole sponsorships are also available for $100. To enter or to be a sponsor, contact Russell Patterson at 864-722-3331 or Stuart Houston at 864-346-0256 or email easleytouchdownclub@gmail.com Proceeds from the tournament will help the club support Easley High School, Gettys Middle School, Brice Middle School and Easley Recreation football programs. The club supports the programs by donating …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Local students among those named to Dean's List for Spring 2013 semester
Southern Wesleyan University recently announced its spring 2013 dean’s list students and Pickens County students are among those who earned the honor. The following Pickens County students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher on all work attempted (12 hours or more) during the spring 2013 semester, with no grade for any single course below 3.0: Central Dawn Bright, Elementary Education; Chloe Bryant, Psychology; Bryn Chuba, Exercise Science; Janice Chuba, Exercise Science; Collin Frost, Business Administration; Nicolas Luque Cifuentes, Psychology; Gavin Potter, Religion; Beth Shealy, Special Education; Aimee Springer, Biology; Melissa Tucker, Elementary Education; Lindsey Turner. Early Childhood Education. Clemson Veronica Clampitt, English; …
Camp options including cooking lessons, making your own video game, Cake Boss for Kids and learning about forensics.
Tri-County Technical College’s Corporate and Community Education Division is offering camps for kids this summer. Camps will be available beginning the week of June 10 and will run through June 27. All camps are for ages 7 – 12 and the cost is $99 each. Young Chef Adventure Camp: Farm to Table will be held June 10 – 13, Monday – Thursday, 1 – 5 p.m., at the College’s Anderson Campus located at 511 Michelin Boulevard in Anderson. Farm to table cooking lessons will instill creativity and confidence and teach them life long skills they’ll never forget. Create Your Own Video Game will be held June 10 – 13, Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Anderson Campus. Another session will be held June 10 – 13, Monday – Thursday, 1:30 – 5:30…
Easley native one of 468 cadets who received The Military College of South Carolina
Joseph Harrison McNeely of Easley, graduated May 4, 2013, from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. McNeely, a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, earned a BA in Psychology . Gen. Robert Cone, commander of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Eustis, Va., delivered the commencement address. Cone congratulated the cadets for choosing to take the road less traveled when enrolling at The Citadel four years ago. "The world is as exciting and as unpredictable as it's ever been and as you go forth realize that there is a fine line between success and failure," he said. "In that spirit, while you will succeed, you will also fail. A true test of character is how well you handle adversity." Cone encouraged the …
The rising senior gives verbal commitment to the Tigers.
Easley Green Wave star running back, C.J. Fuller, has given a verbal commitment to play for the Clemson Tigers. The rising senior picked the Tigers, his favorite all along, over N.C State and the University of North Carolina, among others. Fuller (5'10" 206lbs) is a 3-star running back prospect who also could possibly get playing time at or be converted to a defensive cornerback, according to one sports website. As a junior, Fuller rushed 206 times for 2,088 yards, a 10.1 yards per carry average, and 19 touchdowns. He caught five passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns and also returned six kickoffs for 123 yards. As a sophomore, Fuller rushed 117 times for 712 yards, a 6.1 yards per carry average, with seven touchdowns.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Clemson nature series nominated for outstanding achievement in television programming.
The Southeast chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences nominated the Clemson nature series “Expeditions with Patrick McMillan” for three Emmy Awards for outstanding achievement in television programming. The Emmy competition is the most prestigious in television and video production. The 30-minute weekly TV show began in 2007 and has been nominated for 10 Emmy awards. The series is produced by Clemson University Video Production Services and airs on SC-ETV as well as on Public Broadcasting System (PBS) affiliates across the United States. “Belize, Central America’s Last Best Chance” was nominated for outstanding magazine program. This episode explores the lowland tropical forest and its connections with man in both…
Board member says board members had no choice in recent school lunch price increase, but hopes district will use extra revenue to improve school lunches.
Dear Editor, Most read the story of how lunches for students who pay full price will increase by 5 cents next year. For elementary school students the cost of a lunch will rise to $1.80 and for middle and high school meals the cost will be $2.05. That increase follows a 10-cent increase this year, and a 5 cents last year. Students who are served lunch fall into three categories. Students from lowest income families receive their lunches for free, others buy their lunch at a reduced cost and the remaining pay full price. The federal government subsidies the free and reduced lunches the district serves through the National School Lunch Program. A couple of years ago the federal government realized some districts were using their free and …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Tri-County grads Have strong resumes that combine education and direct exposure to today’s workplace
Opportunities are abundant for two-year college graduates who leave Tri-County Technical College with a strong resume of education and direct exposure to today’s workplace, said President Ronnie L. Booth. “Employers are always asking, ‘what can a person do for us? How can they meet our needs now?’ Our curricula gives students an introduction to their education, as well as allowing them to spend time in the field to understand what they are studying,” he said. Recent Tri-County graduates will work in various careers ranging from health care to manufacturing to business. They work as nurses, welders, technicians, police officers and CNC operators, for example. Some have participated in industry-based scholars programs, others have engaged in…
Two entities will continue to share assets and personal in natural resources and wildlife conservation teaching, research and extension.
Clemson University and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCNDR) renewed their cooperative agreement during recent meetings in Clemson. The agreement strengthens a more than 31-year collaboration between the two entities by codifying the process of sharing assets and exchanging personnel in natural resources and wildlife conservation teaching, research and extension. “This agreement has enabled the DNR and Clemson to work together in research, outreach and teaching in natural resources conservation, and to collaborate in maintaining a healthy environment and high quality of life for our citizens, especially those that enjoy the outdoors," said Alvin Taylor, director of the DNR. "Clemson’s programs have been crucial in …
Pickens Resident
11:11 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
This is ridiculous, my kids eat lunch at their school and I pay full price for them. The food is horrible. The problem is the waste, we are spending and astronomical amount of money on food being prepared for it to be thrown away. You look at the menu offered, HELLO, kids DO NOT eat collard greens. Thursday I was at school and ate lunch with my daughter, I thought she was having chicken and rice… more ›