Tuesday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 72.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Recipients of 2026-27 Endowed Scholarships Announced (gamecocksonline.com) — A standout Easley High School pitcher, Walker Cox, is highlighted among the University of South Carolina Athletics' newly announced 2026-27 endowed scholarship recipients, tying local talent directly to a major SEC program. The piece details scholarship honorees across multiple Gamecock sports, showcasing how athletes from Easley and around the state are earning recognition for their performance and academics.
Boy Scouts Visit Clasrooms Augusta Circle Elementary Greenville, SC 29605 8:00 am
Picture Day!! (Dress For Success!) Pickens Middle School Pickens, SC 29671 8:30 am
Varsity Girls Tennis vs Mauldin Greenville Senior High Academy Greenville Senior High School, 1 Vardry St, Greenville, SC 2960 5:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Girls Golf vs Greer Greenville Senior High Academy The Preserve at Verdae Golf Club, 650 Verdae Blvd, Greenville 4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I've often been asked "what's my secret to attracting hummingbirds? " I've been feeding them for about 15 years and here's what I learned. - [ ] Time and devotion. Refilling and cleaning feeders every day. - [ ]… (Nextdoor Kay Acres)
Hello I'm New here. I'm looking for new friends and new hobbies. I'm semi retired. (Nextdoor 3 & 20)
First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Float Sales & Service Representative (Universal Banker) in Easley. Apply here.
Verizon posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Easley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pickens
Triple Tiger Katie Britton cuts winding path through education to lead new technology center (clemson.edu)
Brace for pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in Upstate SC Monday - gusts to hit 40 mph (thestate.com)
'Final lap': Group fighting to save Upstate speedway signs purchase agreement to preserve historic racetrack (foxcarolina.com)
Greenville
48 hours in Greenville, South Carolina: Food, trails and art in a walkable downtown (fredericknewspost.com)
LiveWell Greenville to host inaugural Greenville Coffee Fest in February (greenvillejournal.com)
Ok Easley! 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
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