Saturday, May 11, 2013
Anderson campus will host 5K Road Race and One Mile Fun Run.
Tri-County Technical College is holding its fourth annual Tri-County 5K Road Race and One Mile Fun Run Saturday, May 18, at 8 a.m. at its Anderson Campus. The race starts and ends at the Anderson Campus located at 511 Michelin Boulevard. Walkers and strollers are welcome. The race is part of the S.C. Palmetto Grand Prix and the course is certified by the U.S. Track and Field Association. All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of the Anderson Campus. Cash awards will go to the top three finishers in the 5K Open and Masters categories. Also, there will be age group awards for the top three finishers in each five-year category beginning with age 9 and under. The overall male and female winner of the One Mile Fun Run will receive …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Dedicated volunteers will be traveling from far and wide to Easley this summer.
Umpires will be coming from all around the world to oversee the Big League Baseball World Series this year. Yesterday, Little League Baseball and Softball announced the 115 umpires who will be working the nine Little League World Series this summer. The Little League World Series schedule kicks off with the Big League Baseball World Series in Easley, S.C. on July 24 and ends with the Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game in South Williamsport, Pa. on August 25. Umpires will be coming from all around the world to oversee the Big League Baseball World Series this year. 13 umpires have been announced for the Big League Baseball World Series, which will be held at the J.B. “Red” Owens Recreation Complex in Easley July 24-July …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Petition is asking school district to name stadium at new Pickens High School after soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice.
A group wants the new Pickens High School stadium to be named after a Dacusville soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. A petition has been started at Change.org seeking the honor for Pfc. Barrett Austin. Austin, 20 died April 21 in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained when his vehicle was attacked by an enemy improvised explosive device in Wardak Province, Afghanistan on April 17. He was laid to rest with full military honors on Wednesday. The petition was begun last week by Nancy Penchev, and has more than 1,100 signatures so far. “Barrett Austin sacrificed his life protecting the United States of America,” the petition reads. “In return for his selflessness we should honor him by renaming the football stadium at …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
University's course named of one of the best courses in the state.
Clemson University’s Walker Golf Course has been named one of South Carolina’s “30 Best Golf Courses You Can Play” by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel. This is the third time that the Walker Course has been named to this list. The Walker Course received the highest number of votes of all public golf courses in the Upstate region. “We are again thankful to be selected by the South Carolina Golf Panelists as ‘the Best in the Upstate’ for the third time in a row," said Brent Jessup, director of golf at the Walker Course. "This award comes not only from our desire to be the best, but it also verifies our staff’s commitment to insure we are delivering a great golf product for golfers in the Upstate to enjoy.” The South Carolina…
Saturday, April 27, 2013
The USC Gamecocks' tight end receives the dubious honor of being the very last player chosen in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Whew! That was close.... Amid the fanfare of DeAndre "Nuk" Hopkins being taken in the NFL Draft's first round, USC star running back Marcus Lattimore's being taken by the San Francisco 49er's, not to mention other draftees from state schools, Gamecock's tight end Justice Cunningham earned his own distinguished place in draft history on Saturday. Cunningham earned the dubious honor of being the very last player chosen in the draft — earning the status of "Mr. Irrelevant." Cunningham was the final pick in the final round, being taken 254th by the Indianapolis Colts. Mr. Irrelevant's don't have a great track record for prolonged or outstanding NFL careers, or any careers at all for that matter. However, Cunningham should take solace in …
No paper applications will be accepted.
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin accepting online applications for the 2013 Public Alligator Hunting season and the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Alligator Hunting Season at www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/alligator/index.html. More than 100,000 alligators live from the Midlands to the coast of South Carolina and the population is not threatened by the regulated removal of a relatively small number of alligators. Last year, hunters took 465 alligators during the public alligator hunting season with the average size being nearly nine feet in length. A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt and a $15 nonrefundable application fee is charged to apply for the WMA Alligator Hunt. A …
Former Byrnes High, USC running back taken in the 4th round of the NFL Draft.
This story has been updated with press conference quotes from Lattimore and 49ers' coach Jim Harbaugh. Marcus Lattimore is now a San Francisco 49er. The former star USC running back was taken as the 131st overall pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. Lattimore is the first player out of Byrnes High School to have ever been drafted by an NFL team. Once a predicted first-rounder, many were wondering whether Lattimore might get drafted at all after a devastating knee injury this past season against Tennessee, his second in the past two years. By all accounts, Lattimore has made an incredible recovery, saying that he would be ready to play by the start of the upcoming NFL season. However, San Francisco most likely …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
DeAndre Hopkins was No. 27 in the NFL draft Thursday night.
Clemson's DeAndre "Nuk" Hopkins was selected as the the No. 27 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Hopkins went to the Houston Texans, making him the 23rd first-round selection in Clemson history and by far the youngest draft pick from the school at the age of 20. The Clemson wide receiver announced in January that he would enter the draft. A record-setting Tiger, Hopkins said he had enjoyed his time at Clemson but was ready for the next level. Hopkins is a graduate of Daniel High School. The NFL draft continues today, with several Tigers and USC Gamecocks hoping to hear their name called. Hopkins is the second in-state product to be drafted first by the Texans since the team was formed in 2002. The Texans' staff and team owner Robert C. "…
Upstate native Marcus Lattimore's future in the NFL is uncertain, as draft begins Thursday.
The NFL draft starts tonight and probably the biggest question on the minds of people in the Upstate is, where is Marcus Lattimore going to play? The USC star and Byrnes standout has garnered a huge following, not just among Gamecock nation, but from people who just want to see Lattimore do well. At a recent event in Greer, people waited hours hoping to meet the former Gamecocks running back who may be one of the hardest working athletes out there. Lattimore, who tore the anterior cruciate, lateral collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in his right knee Oct. 27 in a game against Tennessee, has cut his recovery time post surgery in half, when many thought he would never play again. But it's that same injury that has left Lattimore's …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Colin Dugan and Levi Logan represented Concrete Primary School at competition.
Two students from Mrs. Roach’s class, at Concrete Primary School, participated in the Special Olympics at Westside High School, in Anderson, on Wednesday, April 10th. Colin Dugan and Levi Logan did an excellent job representing their school. Colin finished 2nd in the 50 Meter Dash,2nd in the Long Jump & 3rd in the Soft Ball Throw Levi finished 6th in the 50 Meter Dash, 3rd in the Long Jump & 2nd in the Soft Ball Throw. Concrete is so proud of Colin and Levi for their accomplishments! Way to go boys! Job well done!
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2:18 am on Sunday, April 28, 2013
Astute comment from someone who doesn't seem to be aware of the name that has been traditionally associated with being the last pick of the draft more ›