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Blankenship talks sleep safety following two infant deaths
PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship spoke out last Friday about two infants deaths that occurred in the past week.
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Death investigation underway in Pickens
PICKENS COUNTY — The Pickens County Coroner’s Office is investigating after it was notified of the discovery of a body.
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Measles exposure confirmed at Clemson University
PICKENS COUNTY — Clemson officials announced on Jan. 17 they were informed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) of a confirmed case of measles of an individual affiliated with the university. The individual has isolated per DPH requirements, and DPH is conducting contact tracing with individuals who…
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YMCA celebrates National Mentoring Month
EASLEY — January is National Mentoring Month, and the YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville is shining a light on the life-changing impact mentors have on young people while calling the community to step forward and help close a critical need known as The Mentoring Gap.
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Sheriff: “Patience is not optional, it’s necessary”
PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship had a stern message for local residents warning how posting and sharing unverified “news” on social media can escalate potentially dangerous situations, referencing a recent incident on Hollingsworth Drive.
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Ballenger retires from Blue Ridge Electric Co-op
PICKENS — After 55 years of dedicated and unrivaled service, Terry Ballenger retired as the Senior Vice President of Communications at the end of December.
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10 Health resolutions doctors encourage you to make today
The New Year represents a fresh start and is the perfect time to invest in your health. However, you may be unsure what resolutions will have the biggest impact. Doctors say that the easy, tangible actions you take are some of the most important.
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SWU names inaugural School of Nursing Dean
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) has named Dr. Tiffany Stewart, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, as the inaugural Dean of the School of Nursing. Dr. Stewart brings more than two decades of experience in healthcare, clinical practice, and nursing education to this leadership role as the University prepares to launch…
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Celebrating the Epiphany
The holiday season is full of faith and celebration. Even though people may believe this important time begins at the start of December, for millions of the Christians, the Twelve Days of Christmas begin with the birth of Baby Jesus on December 25 and continue through the Epiphany on January…
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A brief history of Christmas trees
Towering evergreen trees adorned in lights and other trinkets are a focal point of the holiday season.
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Unique Christmas traditions around the world
Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are roughly 2.6 billion Christians worldwide, a figure that undoubtedly contributes to the popularity of Christmas. Christianity continues to have the most adherents of any religion…
