🌱 Patch AM: Why an Easley store visit ended in a spike-strip police chase

Good day Easley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why an Easley store visit ended in a spike-strip police chase

Also on today's calendar: Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 66 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Documents: Man escapes federal custody in Greenville, arrested after chase (foxcarolina.com) — A man who escaped federal custody in Greenville was ultimately arrested after a vehicle chase that began when he and his girlfriend were suspected of shoplifting at Academy Sports in Easley. Pickens County deputies used spike strips before tasing and arresting him, and he now faces additional charges while federal officials pursue an indictment.
   

📸 Around Easley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Andrew Crocker →
  Grainyard, 122 Folger Ave, Easley
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Southern Sundays Rally @ Southern Weaving →
  Southern Weaving, 210 Fern St, Easley
  3:00 pm
Monday October 12
• DMS Volleyball at Belton
  Dacusville Middle School Easley, SC 29640
  8:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Y Mentor Training (Easley YMCA) →
  200 Frank Parrott Road, Easley
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Blooms & Tunes →
  Sassafrass Flower Farm, 255 Alex Drive, Easley
  9:30 am
• DMS Volleyball vs Liberty
  Dacusville Middle School Easley, SC 29640
  5:30 pm
• Business and Beers: Business & Beer at Southern Weaving Food Hall →
  Southern Weaving Food Hall, 210 Fern St, Easley
  6:00 pm
• Yoga with Greenville →
  Sassafrass Flower Farm, 255 Alex Drive, Easley
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• U-Pick Thursday →
  Sassafrass Flower Farm, 255 Alex Drive, Easley
  5:00 pm
• Travis Owens →
  Grainyard, 122 Folger Ave, Easley
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale →
  209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
  8:00 am
• Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale →
  209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
  8:00 am

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• Palmetto Roofing Specialties — (888) 597-6720
• John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC — (843) 762-5732

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Old door came on the house when it was built in the 60s looks like measure 78.
  5 H by 30W new doors are 80H by 30 W I need help getting this to fit, any takers, lmk prices and you already know cutting will be involved (Nextdoor Easley)

• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Easley. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Easley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Powdersville

• Pet Supplies Plus to open new location in Greenville retail center (foxcarolina.com)

Pickens

• Documents: Why Pickens City Council fired city administrator (wspa.com)
• Wind advisory for Upstate SC for Saturday and Sunday - gusts may reach 46 mph (thestate.com)
• 2 Winners & 4 Losers From Cowboys Embarrassing Week 5 Loss to Buccaneers (fox16.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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