🌱 Patch AM: Easley community remembers educator and coach Charles “Charlie” Carter

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In today's newsletter:

• Easley community remembers educator and coach Charles "Charlie" Carter

Also on today's calendar: Passenger Princess and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Charles David Carter Obituary Aug 16, 2026 (robinsonfuneralhomes.com) — A longtime Easley resident and beloved Easley High School educator and coach, Charles "Charlie" Carter, has passed away at 78. Friends and former students can pay respects at visitation Thursday, Aug. 20, and a funeral service Saturday, Aug. 22, both held at Easley locations with burial at Robinson Memorial Gardens.
   

📸 Around Easley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• THE ODD COUPLE →
  Foothills Playhouse, 201 S 5th St, Easley
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• PTO Skate Night
  McKissick Academy of Science & Technology MAST
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• All Pro Dads
  McKissick Academy of Science & Technology MAST
  6:45 am
Saturday August 22
• Passenger Princess →
  The Silos, 122 Folger Ave Ste A, Easley
  6:30 pm
• The Silos of Easley Presents Passenger Princess →
  The Silos, 122 Folger Ave Ste A, Easley
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• THE ODD COUPLE →
  Foothills Playhouse, 201 S 5th St, Easley
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Strengthening Families Program
  West End Elementary School Easley, SC 29642
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• SDPC TOY/SEOY Banquet
  McKissick Academy of Science & Technology Madren Center, Clemson
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• BINGO THURSDAYS (1) →
  The Market at the Mill, 225 Pumpkintown Hwy, Pickens
  11:30 am
• PTO Skate Night
  McKissick Academy of Science & Technology MAST
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• All Pro Dads
  McKissick Academy of Science & Technology MAST
  6:45 am
Tuesday August 25
• SDPC TOY/SEOY Banquet
  McKissick Academy of Science & Technology Madren Center, Clemson
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Easley, SC, has been safely reunited with their family after 17 minutes. Message from Finder: "Meatball is so sweet and… (Nextdoor Belmont Plant/Watson Plc)
• Walmart Neighborhood Market/Clemson is being remodeled.
  Lots of markdowns. Yesterday 19 ct All detergent was $4.97. Last week, wine was selling at $4-5 per bottle. If you get a chance, stop by. Only 20… (Nextdoor Edgewood Oaks)

• GDI Integrated Facility Services - GDI, Inc. posted a job opening for Unarmed Security Guard in Easley. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Easley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Liberty

• Obituaries 8-19-2026 (thejournalonline.com)

Pickens

• Pickens County launches South Carolina's first suicide loss support program (thetigercu.com)
• 2026 Fantasy Superflex Mock Draft 3.0: Caleb Williams a First-Rounder (wspa.com)
• ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ ᏕᎪᎱᏍᏗ ᏚᎾᏛᏁᎴᎢ ᏗᏓᏃᎮᏍᎪᎢ: Cherokees in the Revolutionary War (theonefeather.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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