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In today's newsletter:
- How Clemsonās year-round partnership is boosting services in Pickens County
- How rising costs could impact Highway 183 work near Pickens
- How much FEMA help is coming to Pickens County after the ice storm?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
- Sunday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Clemson University and the United Way of Pickens County continue impactful partnership (clemson.edu) ā Residents of Pickens County are seeing year-round benefits from Clemson Universityās deepening partnership with United Way of Pickens County, including free tax preparation and literacy support. Volunteers have helped file nearly 1,500 tax returns and assembled hygiene kits for residents across Pickens and neighboring counties. Locals are also encouraged to support United Wayās education and financial stability work through ongoing donations. 
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ā¢ Crews begin $8.3M resurfacing project along busy roadway, fueled by penny sales tax (wyff4.com) ā Transportation officials say inflation is sharply increasing the cost of major South Carolina road projects, including work tied to Highway 183 that affects Pickens-area drivers. While Spartanburgās $8.3 million Reidville Road resurfacing is funded by a penny sales tax, leaders note Greenville and Pickens projects through SCDOT are now projected to cost more than double original estimates. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ FEMA to reimburse 3 Upstate counties impacted by 2026 ice storm (foxcarolina.com) ā Pickens County is now eligible for FEMA reimbursement to help cover Januaryās ice-storm costs, including debris removal, emergency measures, and repairs to public infrastructure. Local governments and qualifying nonprofits must apply and document damages before funds are approved and distributed through the state emergency management division. Ā Ā Ā
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Old Time Weekend Jam Festival
Hagood Mill Historic Site, Hagood Mill Foundation, 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Pickens
7:30 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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PTO Skate Night
Pickens Elementary School , 719 Ross Ave , Easley
5:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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DSO Bingo Night
Dacusville Elementary School Easley, SC 29640
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JV & V Boys Soccer
Daniel High School HOME
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JV & V Softball
Daniel High School HOME
5:30 pm -
The Silos of Easley Presents Passenger Princess
Silos Brewing Co. - Craft Beer Microbrewery , 122B Folger Ave , Easley
6:30 pm -
Weekly Bluegrass Jam at Oolenoy in Pickens
Oolenoy Community House , 5301 Dacusville Hwy , Pickens
7:00 pm -
THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
Foothills Playhouse , 201 S 5th St , Easley
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Handgun 301 - Apr 18
South Carolina Gun School , 8114 Old Greenville Hwy , Easley
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Mystic Makers Spring Fair
The Market at the Mill , 225 Pumpkintown Hwy , Pickens
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Third Saturday Book Sale
Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library , 304 Biltmore Rd , Easley
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Fine Arts Center of Easley April 18th
Fine Arts Center of Easley , 117 S Pendleton St , Easley
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š Nearby News
Easley
- Kicklighter, Fluff jumpstart EHS to big win (theeasleyprogress.com)
- Teddy Swims unveils 2026 āThe Ugly Tour' headed to major Detroit venue this fall (mlive.com)
- South Carolina āRepublicans' are Pushing Donald Beattyā¦ Again (fitsnews.com)
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- Top U.S. envoy in Caracas steps down as stabilization plan moves forward (thestate.com)
- Spoelstra thought LaMelo Ball should have been kicked out. Instead, he won the game (thestate.com)
- Forest Acres, Lexington crack SC 10 best places to live for 2026. Columbia landed No. 41 (thestate.com)
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