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🌱 How a $5M clinic could change pet care in Central
Central, South Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Central! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $5M clinic could change pet care in Central
Also on today's calendar: Preschool Storytime and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clemson Paw Partners plans $5M veterinary facility (scbiz.com) — A new $5 million veterinary facility is planned off Greenville Highway in Central, bringing expanded low-cost spay/neuter and basic pet care to local families by summer 2027. Nonprofit Clemson Paw Partners is funding the project debt-free through donations and grants, aiming to increase appointment availability and keep services affordable for Pickens County and the broader Upstate. 
📸 Around Central
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Upcoming Events in
Central
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★ Featured events ★
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Central Clemson Book Discussion →
Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Other local events
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Preschool Storytime →
Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
10:30 am -
Lego Storybuilders →
Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
3:30 pm -
Messy Munchkins →
Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
10:30 am -
Children's Museum →
Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
10:00 am -
Wild about Wild Kratts →
Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
4:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime →
Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
10:30 am -
Lego Storybuilders →
Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
3:30 pm
Wednesday June 10
Friday June 12
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
📣 Central Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Clemson Farmers Market →
Clemson Farmers' Market, 108 Thomas Green Blvd, Clemson
3:30 pm -
Mini Makerspace →
Pickens County Library System - Sarlin Library - Liberty, 15 S Palmetto St, Liberty
11:00 am -
DIY Anthotype Prints →
Pickens County Library System - Sarlin Library - Liberty, 15 S Palmetto St, Liberty
5:00 pm -
Critter Keeper →
Liberty Recreation Department, 318 W Main St, Liberty
2:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Waffle House posted a job opening for Cook / Grill Operator in Central. Apply here.
- Insomnia Cookies posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Clemson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clemson
- Clemson students help alum reimagine wildlife habitat on his Upstate property (clemson.edu)
- Workday trainings begin across University (clemson.edu)
- South Carolina Field Update (June 1, 2026): More Rain, More Disease, Lots to Harvest (clemson.edu)
Liberty
- Lester Floyd James Obituary May 31, 2026 (robinsonfuneralhomes.com)
Ok Central! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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