James Harris

West Union– James “Jamie” Edward Harris, 51, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Jamie was the son of the late Frank Edward Harris and Virginia Dyar Harris.   Jamie enjoyed working at the Activities Center and was of the Christian Faith.   Jamie is survived by many […]

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Rule changes for inspecting dams

What happened as the result of the erosion of a spillway in 2017 in Oroville, California prompted an arm of the federal government to add to and change the rules covering inspections of dams that hold back water.  And those changes from “FERC” — the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission– are being relayed to companies such as Duke Energy, which owns […]

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Deaf people do and can experience music, says Jody Cripps

Clemson University says faculty member Jody Cripps is a leader in the development of “signed music” to allow deaf people to experience something like the hearing population experiences.  Cripps, an assistant professor of American Sign Language at Clemson, says, “Yes, we do” when asked if deaf people can experience music.  He has dedicated years of research to an emerging art […]

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Safer community initiative

A community forum for Pickens County residents and law enforcement officials will take place Tuesday, May 3, 5:30-7 p.m., at Tri-County Technical College’s Easley campus located at 1774 Powdersville Road. The forum is an outgrowth of Ten at the Top’s Creating a Safer Upstate initiative, which seeks to provide opportunities for law enforcement and the community to convene to discuss […]

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Thelma Evelyn Terry

Seneca, SC —Thelma Evelyn Terry, 91, of Seneca, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Terry was the daughter of the late Katie Asalee Sisk Smith and James Paul Smith. She was a member of Hepsibah Baptist Church. Mrs. Terry enjoyed sewing, quilting, and gardening.   Mrs. Terry is […]

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