Easley Patch Weekly Roundup: August 7-13

The Easley Patch Weekly Roundup is a summary of the week's news in Easley. In case you missed something, here's some of what happened this week:

1. Easley City Council unanimously approved the first reading of a city ordinance to annex two adjacent properties located along Calhoun Memorial Highway and Cardinal Drive Monday night. Read more.
2. Easley city officials have spent the last few months working with state officials on redrawing the city's voting wards to even out a disparity caused by recent population growth. Read more.
3. The Easley City Council passed a resolution on Monday to proclaim the week of Aug. 14-20 as Farmers Market Week. Read more.
4. Two Easley men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges involving child pornography according to United States Attorney Bill Nettles. Read more.
5. Ambassadors with the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the Nicole Lewis Salon, which opened its doors this spring. Read more.
6. The damage to a portion of one of the gym floors at the Larry D. Bagwell Gym caused by a broken fire sprinkler head will cost $50,000 to be repaired, according to the Easley Parks and Recreation Committee. Read more.
7. Recent efforts to revitalize Hagood Park in Easley could make it the home for the city's first dog park. Read more.
8. The Easley High School Marching Band has been hard at work preparing for a successful season. Band Director Kristin Gill is encouraged by a motivated and talented group this year and is ready for tournament season to begin. Watch the video.
9. Police in Salina, KS, have arrested a 34-year-old Easley man in connection with the theft of two vehicles in two different states. Read more.
10. Easley could see significant savings by shortening hours at the Larry D. Bagwell Gym, a recent study compiled by the Easley Parks and Recreation Committee shows. Read more.
11. The Easley High School Football team came out strong at the 2011 Jamboree scrimmage against Pendleton winning 14-0 in the two quarter game Thursday night. See the photos.
12. Easley High School Green Wave fans came out ready for Football Thursday night at the 2011 Football Jamboree at Brice Field. Coaches, fans, and players are excited for another great year. See the video.
13. For the past two weeks, the Easley High School Marching Band has been working hard out in the heat. On Friday, the Easley Fire Department visited the school to help them cool off. Read more.