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Liberty man dies in auto accident Wednesday
LIBERTY — A Liberty man was killed in a two-car accident Wednesday. Raymond Blanton, 83, of 201 Maple Court, Liberty, died in an accident Wednesday afternoon involving his 4-door Buick, accordin...
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Sen. Larry Martin and Renee Shealy, assistant air quality director for DHEC, discuss the impacts that new federal air quality standards could have on the state’s economy as Rep. Jeff Duncan.   

Air quality regs could cast cloud over business
Officials: Proposed environmental cure ‘worse than the disease’
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Six Mile man dies after accident
PICKENS – A Six Mile man died after his car left the roadway and ejected him into a creek. Eddie Grant, 49, of 3016 Walhalla Highway, Six Mile, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident ...
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Illegal workers found at school sites
PICKENS COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County learned recently that five subcontractors involved with the district’s building program employed illegal workers, following the results o...
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Illegals found at school sites
PICKENS COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County learned recently that five subcontractors involved with the district’s building program employed illegal workers, following the results o...
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Pickens man pleads guilty to killing roommate
PICKENS – A trial of the 51-year-old Pickens man who pleaded guilty to murder began Monday in the May 2009 shooting death of his roommate. Gary Clinton Mayfield, of 894 Meece Mill Rd., Pickens,...
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Thieves steal $30,000 in copper from new PHS site
PICKENS — Police are seeking the thieves who broke into a trailer at the new Pickens High School site and came away with more than $30,000 in copper pipe. Pickens city police were dispatched to...
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Central and Clemson Parks to host Senior Olympics
UPSTATE – This September, the Central and Clemson Parks and Recreation Departments will host the Central-Clemson Golden Games, an Olympic event for seniors ages 50 and older. The event will tak...
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Ride for MAC is Sept. 11
Charity bicycle ride raises money for local, international charities
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Thieves steal $30,000 in copper from new PHS site
PICKENS — Police are seeking the thieves who broke into a trailer at the new Pickens High School site and came away with more than $30,000 in copper pipe. Pickens city police were dispatched to...
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Doni Faith Hale Miles Dacusville woman accused of arson after house fire
PICKENS COUNTY — A Dacusville woman is facing arson charges after a fire at her home earlier this month. Doni Faith Hale Miles, 33, of 314 Chandler Road, is charged with one count of arson. ...
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Smith keeps Green Wave tradition by winning first game
EASLEY—When Chad Smith led the Easley Green Wave to a 33-13 win over West-Oak Friday night, he became the 12th EHS coach to win the opening game of his tenure in charge of the Green Wave footbal...
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Gearhart free on bond
Co-defendant in Sanders case awaiting appeal after unlawful conduct conviction
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Central receives $500,000 Community Development Block Grant
CENTRAL — The town of Central was one of 34 communities in South Carolina who were rewarded a total of $14.5 million in Community Development Block Grant funds. Central’s grant is for $500,000 t...
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Duncan, Dyer debate the issues
Duncan, Dyer debate the issues By Nathan DiBagno POWDERSVILLE – Energy independence, the authority of the Constitution, health care and term limits — these were a few of the issues mentioned dur...
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YAMs student wins youth championship
by Jason Evans
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PICKENS — The Young Appalachian Musicians continues to expand and now it has earned national attention – with one of its musicians bringing home national awards. Isaac Ferrell recently earned acc...
Costner, Trotter file for Liberty school board seat
by Ben Robinson
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Skelton, Gillespie face off in Central race
Hurst: new EPA ‘rules and regulations’ could hurt county
by Nathan DiBagno
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PICKENS COUNTY — The county’s efforts to link Simms School Road with U.S. 123 could be much more expensive than projected due to excessive “rules and regulations,” Pickens County Administrator Chap...
Spittoono kicks off tonight
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Staff Preparing for Record Attendance from August 19th -21st
Daniel High students back in class
by Jason Evans
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Broken water line at school repair
Broken water line forces Daniel High School to close this morning
by Jason Evans
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Classes set to resume Thursday
Local United Way, Americorps team up on tax service project
by Sandy Foster
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PICKENS COUNTY — While the United Way of Pickens County still provides funding to a number of services, the organization’s focus has changed a lot over the past couple of years, particularly in the...
Local officials, taxpayers to discuss EPA regulations
by Jason Evans
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Officials: Too restrictive regulations will block growth
Cannon Hospital Releases Public Flu Clinic Schedule
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PICKENS - The start of flu season is almost upon us and Cannon Hospital is gearing up and will begin public flu clinics in September. “This year’s flu vaccine is conveniently all in one shot , so ...
Sentinel Web site offers new interactive features
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PICKENS — So, your tank’s on empty, and you’re wondering where you can get the best gas price in town. Now the answer is just a click away at the Pickens Sentinel’s Web site – www.pickenssentinel....
New cell tower coming to Pickens
by Sandy Foster
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PICKENS -- An attorney speaking on behalf of a major cell phone company Monday night said that coverage in Pickens County is not what it should be and that efforts are underway to fill in the gaps...
Trustee questions positive reaction to PASS scores
by Ben Robinson
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PICKENS COUNTY—The School District of Pickens County released the results of the PASS assessment tests from the 2009-2010 school year, emphasizing gains in four of the five subjects tested for grad...
‘Cinderella’ to debut Friday at Playhouse
by Ben Robinson
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EASLEY — A glass slipper, a royal ball and pure fantasy will be part of the Foothills Playhouse Production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” which debuts Friday night. The play was origin...
EHS and RC Edwards in clean-up stage
by Candice Harper
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Dr. Hunt: Mold clean-up should not delay start of school
Liberty City Council updates sign ordinance, rezones portion of city
by Nathan DiBagno
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LIBERTY — Liberty City Council passed three separate zoning ordinances Monday, including an updated sign ordinance that Mayor Brian Deese says “puts more teeth” into what the city’s current laws ar...
Six Mile gets grant to build softball field
by Candice Harper
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SIX MILE -- Six Mile received word several weeks ago that they were approved for a Parks and Recreation Development (PARD) grant to build a softball field at Ponderosa Park. During the August cou...
Unsafe houses in Liberty can be demolished
by Nathan DiBagno
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LIBERTY — Liberty City council passed on final reading Monday an ordinance regarding building violations and the city’s policy for condemning and demolishing structures. According to the ordinance...
District’s PASS scores exceed state
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PICKENS COUNTY — School District of Pickens County students exceeded the state average in every grade in every subject on the 2010 PASS, and a comparison of the district’s 2009 and 2010 PASS scores...
Chamber to hold debate between Duncan, Dyer
by Nathan DiBagno
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POWDERSVILLE — The Easley Chamber of Commerce will host a forum with Third District Congressional candidates Jeff Duncan and Jane Dyer at the Taste of Distinction on at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug....
Drowning victim found in Lake Keowee
by Ben Robinson
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PICKENS COUNTY—The body of James Melvin Roach Jr., 39, was found in Lake Keowee around 2:15 p.m. Friday afternoon, according to a release from Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley. Roach’s body was...
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