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Good morning Easley! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What deputies say about the late-night Easley party stabbing
  • How Easley is turning pink and raising money this October
  • When Westside comes to Easley under the lights this week

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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Scintillating sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pickens County deputies investigate party stabbing (wyff4.com) — A late-night party on Highland Road in Easley ended with two people injured, one from stab wounds and another from an assault, prompting a multi-agency chase and arrest of a suspect driver. Deputies say alcohol was heavily involved and are still identifying attendees and potential charges, but emphasize the incident appears isolated and not an ongoing threat to Easley residents.
   

• Easley marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with pink tributes, fundraiser (foxcarolina.com) — Downtown Easley is turning its South Pendleton Street fountain pink all month, inviting residents to stop by, take photos, and honor those affected by breast cancer. The Easley Police Department's pink patrol car, stickers, and badges are raising money for the Cancer Association of Pickens County while health officials stress early detection and survival benefits for local women.
   

• South Carolina high school football schedule for Week 8 of 2026 season (greenvilleonline.com) — Easley football fans can circle Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9, when Westside visits Easley in one of Week 8's featured SCHSL matchups. The statewide schedule lays out dozens of games, but local eyes will be on Easley's home field as regional rivals battle under the lights later this week.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Powdersville

  • STRecruiting Notebook 10-5: Notes from the weekend with Clemson handing out more offers, and USC women's basketball landing first 2027 commitment (sportstalksc.com)

Pickens

  • Flood advisory in place for Oconee and Pickens counties until 2 a.m. Sunday (thestate.com)
  • Multi-county Upstate emergency response training set to begin October 5 (counton2.com)
  • SC: Suspect arrested after chase across county lines, deputies say (wyff4.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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