Special Olympics to benefit from Saturday event

Everyone is invited to an event tomorrow in Easley that’ll benefit Special Olympics South Carolina.  The highway patrol is involved in staging “Show at the Point” that’ll feature food, music, and door prizes from 10 to 2 at the 5 Point Church, 1039 Pendleton Street, Easley.  Tickets are $20 dollars.  All proceeds go to Special Olympics South Carolina.

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Minor fire damage to a Salem home

Fire fighters quickly stopped a fire that caused minor damage to the outside of a home this afternoon at 261 W. Main Street in Salem.  Capt. Brady Norris of Emergency Services says five people–two adults and three children–are temporarily displaced, but they have found living arrangements this evening with other family members.

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Two Westminster men remain behind bars in Georgia

Three South Carolinians, including two men from Westminster, remained jailed today in Georgia, charged with drugs and weapons possession. Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas said the arrests were made September 1 after deputies pulled over a red sedan on I-85 northbound for an expired tag. Arrested were 25-year old Casey Milosek of Westminster, SC, 32-year old Ronald Keller of Piedmont, […]

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Fatal motorcycle accident in Pickens County

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred early this morning in Pickens County. According to Master Trooper David Jones of the Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 1am on Highway 135 near Montague Drive, which is north of Easley. Jones says that one unit is involved and the driver of the vehicle, a 2003 Yamaha […]

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Christine Chavez walks in footsteps of her famed grandfather

Christine Chavez walks in the footsteps of her famous grandfather, Cesar Chavez, and tonite Christine will visit Clemson University to discuss her recent work to improve the lives of laborers in the country.  Her talk at 6 o’clock in the Thurmond Institute auditorium will open Clemson’s celebration of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month.  Christine Chavez’s grandfather, Cesar, in the 1960s […]

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“It’s Time to Talk” about suicide prevention

Oconee School District and its community partners say “It’s Time to Talk” about a sensitive subject:  suicide.  In community meetings, they plan to raise awareness about suicide prevention.  This is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  Everyone is invited to any one or all of the meetings this month at the county’s three high schools.  The meetings will be Monday, September 23 […]

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