Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The 2011 holiday shopping season officially gets under way this week.
Tens of millions of Americans are expected to hit malls, local retailers and the Web this weekend to shop for friends, family, coworkers and themselves for the holidays. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2011 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, shoppers will spend an average of $704.18 on holiday gifts and holiday merchandise. And many of them will get started this weekend. As many as 152 million people plan to shop this Black Friday weekend, according to the NRF. In the NRF survey, 74 million people say they will be shopping this weekend, and another 77 million are waiting to see if the sales are worth it. “When it comes to retail growth this holiday season, slow and steady wins the race…
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Employment growth, workforce training cited as contributors of the lower rate.
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate experienced a significant drop, from a revised estimate of 10.9 percent in September to 10.5 percent in October. Fewer job-seekers during the month coupled with stronger employment growth led to the first September to October decline in the rate in five years, according to a Tuesday release from the state Department of Employment and Workforce. Workforce training was also cited. A gain of 10,066 from September to October brought the total number of employed South Carolinians to 1,941,778. The number of unemployed people declined over the month by 9,611, making the total unemployed count fall to 227,719. This news comes on the heels of recent announcements of S.C. employers expanding and …
Sunday, November 20, 2011
The following Pickens County restaurants were inspected from Oct. 15-21.
Information provided by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Grade A - The food service establishment earned 88-100 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices scored appeared to be in the 'acceptable to very good' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection. Grade B - The facility earned from 78-87 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices appeared to be in the 'marginal to acceptable' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection. Grade C - The food service earned from 77-70 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices appeared to be in the 'poor to marginal' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection.
Monday, November 14, 2011
The Savannah River Maritime Commission said that DHEC has overstepped by allowing Georgia Ports Authority to deepen the Savannah River.
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. "We believe that DHEC has overstepped the boundary by issuing this permit and we're going to take them to court basically," said Sen. Larry Grooms (R-Berkley), a member of the commission. They also passed a motion stating that the permit issued by DHEC was improperly issued and is not effective. Grooms and other members of the commission argue that they should have the authority to issue the permit, not DHEC. The commission was created in 2007 by the S.C. legislature to make …
Sunday, November 13, 2011
These Pickens County restaurants were inspected Oct. 8-14.
Information provided by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Grade A - The food service establishment earned 88-100 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices scored appeared to be in the 'acceptable to very good' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection. Grade B - The facility earned from 78-87 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices appeared to be in the 'marginal to acceptable' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection. Grade C - The food service earned from 77-70 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices appeared to be in the 'poor to marginal' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection.
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-82.601365
Atami Express
1017 S Pendleton St, Easley, SC
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1944037
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Find the best prices before the weekend
Each week Patch will round up the best area gas prices using SouthCarolinaGasPrices.com so you can get the most bang for your buck before the weekend. Nationwide the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.439 on Thursday according to AAA. In South Carolina the average price per gallon is $3.220 compared to $3.400 in North Carolina and $3.366 in Georgia. The most expensive gallon of gas is $4.161 in Hawaii followed by $4.037 in Alaska. Here are some of the lowest prices in Easley as of Thursday:
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-82.601357
Dodge's Chicken Store
1015 S Pendleton St, Easley, SC
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1943306
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Sunday, November 6, 2011
The following Pickens County restaurants were inspected from Oct. 1-7.
Information provided by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Grade A - The food service establishment earned 88-100 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices scored appeared to be in the 'acceptable to very good' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection. Grade B - The facility earned from 78-87 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices appeared to be in the 'marginal to acceptable' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection. Grade C - The food service earned from 77-70 points. Its sanitation and food safety practices appeared to be in the 'poor to marginal' range during DHEC's unannounced routine inspection.
34.826387
-82.533208
Hampton Inn by Hilton
8 Southern Center Ct, Easley, SC
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1944187
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Friday, November 4, 2011
The family-owned business recently joined the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce
Rushton Nationwide Insurance was welcomed by the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Rushton Insurance has provided auto, home, life, and commercial insurance services to the Easley community for over 40 years. Rushton Insurance is a family-run business currently operated by Gil, Doug, Jan Rushton-Overton, Benson Overton, and Jean Hayes. "We've had a very good, loyal client base," Jan Rushton- Overton said. "Some of our clients are third generation." Easley Chamber ambassadors Alex Dye of The Peoples Bank, Ryan Kouvolo of MaxPT, Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce President Kent Dykes, and Fran Cape of the Easley Chamber attended a ribbon cutting Friday to welcome Rushton Insurance to the Chamber of Commerce.
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-82.56721
Easley Chamber of Commerce
2001 E Main St, Easley, SC
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2007403
/locations/5811944
Find the best area gas prices before the weekend
Each week Patch will round up the best area gas prices using SouthCarolinaGasPrices.com so you can get the most bang for your buck before the weekend. Nationwide the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.426 on Thursday according to AAA. In South Carolina the average price per gallon is $3.209 compared to $3.396 in North Carolina and $3.345 in Georgia. The most expensive gallon of gas is $4.181 in Hawaii followed by $4.026 in Alaska. Here are some of the lowest prices in Easley as of Thursday:
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-82.5166
Pumper's Premium Store
4931 Highway 153, Easley, SC
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1943860
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed its newest member
The Easley Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Xtreme Carts to the Easley business community on Wednesday. Xtreme Carts has been in operation since 2004 when owners Travis and Angel Weathers set up shop on Latham Road. In April they moved the retail location to its new home at at 6129 Calhoun Memorial Highway. Angel said it began as a hobby for Travis and his sons- Preston, 13, and Cameron, 7. "We bought a golf cart for them to tinker around with and it just took off from there," Angel said. The family-owned business makes custom made golf carts and four-wheel drive hunting vehicles which they sell locally and nationally from the Xtreme Carts retail store and through the company's website. The shop also carries outdoor gear, hunting …
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-82.58008
6129 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC
Xtreme Carts
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Mimi
1:34 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
I guess as long as they can blame it on someone else people in South Carolina will buy into their nonsense. Newt really???? The stupidity in this state never stops doesn it??? Why do people keep electing politians that are only concerned about thier own jobs???? The Republicans in this state must go. more ›