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🌱 Patch AM: Which Easley High School standout just earned a Gamecock scholarship honor?

And on the Easley Patch calendar - David Locke

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Hello Easley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Easley High School standout just earned a Gamecock scholarship honor?

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

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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.
   

📸 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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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • 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

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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