🌱 Patch AM: Which SDPC standouts just earned top honors for 2026–27?

What's up Easley! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which SDPC standouts just earned top honors for 2026–27?
• Which Easley High alum just earned a USC endowed scholarship?

Also on today's calendar: Alexander Hovrath and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
• Friday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gamboa, Moats named 26-27 SDPC employees of the year (yourpickenscounty.com) — Two standout School District of Pickens County employees have been named 2026–27 Teacher and Support Employee of the Year, with one finalist serving the Easley transportation area. The story highlights how Pickens High's Marlynde Gamboa and R.C. Edwards' Joy Moats go far beyond their job descriptions to support students, staff, and families, and notes the bonuses and community support tied to these honors.
   

• Recipients of 2026-27 Endowed Scholarships Announced (gamecocksonline.com) — A former Easley High School pitching standout, Walker Cox, is among University of South Carolina athletes awarded endowed scholarships for the 2026–27 year. USC Athletics announced 28 scholarship recipients across several sports, spotlighting their recent performances and academic achievements while also inviting potential donors to learn more about endowing future scholarships.
   

📸 Around Easley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• David Locke →
  The Grainyard, 122 Folger Ave, Easley
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Strengthening Families Program Graduation
  West End Elementary School Easley, SC 29642
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Grandparents Breakfast: 3rd - 5th
  McKissick Academy of Science & Technology MAST
  7:20 am
• Alexander Hovrath →
  The Grainyard, 122 Folger Ave, Easley
  6:30 pm
• THE LEGACY LIVES - AUSTIN IRBY AS ELVIS →
  Foothills Playhouse, 201 S 5th St, Easley
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Jackson Truluck: Southern Weaving Food Hall →
  Southern Weaving Food Hall, 210 Fern St, Easley
  2:00 pm
• Southern Weaving Food Hall →
  Southern Weaving Food Hall, 210 Fern St, Easley
  2:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Matt Buckland →
  The Grainyard, 122 Folger Ave, Easley
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• Girls Golf vs Greer
  Greenville Senior High Academy The Preserve at Verdae Golf Club, 650 Verdae Blvd, Greenville
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Tennis vs CCES (At GCC)
  Greenville Senior High Academy Greenville Country Club, 239 Byrd Blvd, Greenville, SC 29605
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball Away Game at Blue Ridge Middle
  Lakeview Middle Greenville, SC 29617
  5:30 pm
• The Grateful Brothers Poe Mill Music Residency →
  Poe Mill Music, 904 Pinckney St, Greenville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello I'm New here.
  I'm looking for new friends and new hobbies. I'm semi retired. (Nextdoor 3 & 20)
• ODD JOBS done.
  I'm a hard worker and very capable. I have a small pickup truck and trailer. If you need something done. Moving , hauling, trash removal, lawn mowing… (Nextdoor 3 & 20)

• Tasty Restaurant Group - Tasty Hut, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Easley. Apply here.
• Sun Com Mobile posted a job opening for Bilingual Retail Sales Consultant in Easley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pickens

• Bridge replacement project in rural Pickens County (wgog.com)
• Missing SC man's car found abandoned in Idaho wilderness (wyff4.com)
• George Pickens' Golf Swing Had His Cowboys Teammates In Tears (bnd.com)

Greenville

• 'Titanic' brings a ship full of stories to Greenville Theatre (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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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