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Full gallery »Anderson University making new dormitories

  • Josh Mullinax of Campbell's Masonry Inc. in Seneca lays mortar on brick for a new dormitory at Anderson University.
  • The home at 313 Boulevard, right, scheduled to be demolished today. The second dormitory on Boulevard, to be complete July 23, stands next to the currently occupied three-story dormitory.
  • Anderson University received approval from the city's board of architecture review for a third dormitory on the 300 block of Boulevard in Anderson. The home at 313 Boulevard is scheduled to be demolished today.
  • Darrell Holweg of Campbell's Masonry Inc. in Seneca lays mortar on brick for a new dormitory at Anderson University.

Anderson University houses students in a dormitory near the crosswalk along Boulevard road in Anderson, and on July 23, a second dormitory is expected to be complete. A third dormitory, where 313 Boulevard scheduled for demolition Friday, was approved by the city of Anderson for construction.



Full gallery »County Council Court Hearings

  • Attorney Randy Moody talks with his client Joey Preston before the start of a hearing where Rick Freemantle's lawsuit against Preston and other former and current council members was dismissed.
  • Judge Cordell Maddox Jr. reacts to lawyer's statements in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Anderson County and council member Eddie Moore filed by Erick Bradshaw Sr.
  • Attorney Randy Moody, representing Joey Preston and current and former council members, states his clients' case to Judge Cordell Maddox Jr. in a hearing where Rick Freemantle's lawsuit was dismissed.
  • Rick Freemantle's lawsuit against Joey Preston and members of the former and current county council, was dismissed by Judge Cordell Maddox Jr. in a Wednesday court appearance.

Two hearings involving the Anderson County Council were held at the Anderson County Courthouse on Wednesday.



Full gallery »Free breakfast on St. Patrick's Day

  • Harry Varn, left, and Buddy Ferguson of the Marine Corps League Color Guard march by John Miller Jr. wearing green at the Betty C. Davenport St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at Tucker's Restaurant in Anderson.
  • Marine Corps League color guard Upstate Marine Detatchment 1106, from left, Kenneth Donahoe, Norm Bundy, Harry Varn, and Buddy Ferguson get ready to march forward during the Betty C. Davenport St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at Tucker's in Anderson. The free breakfast brought nearly 100 people to celebrate community and honor military, police, and emergency workers for their service.
  • Joe Davenport talks to Anderson County Sheriff John Skipper before the Betty C. Davenport St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at Tucker's in Anderson. The free breakfast brought nearly 100 people to celebrate community and honor military, police, and emergency workers for their service.
  • Joe Davenport talks to AnMed Health chaplain George West before the Betty C. Davenport St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at Tucker's in Anderson. The free breakfast brought nearly 100 people to celebrate community and honor military, police, and emergency workers for their service.
  • Joe Davenport stands near the Marine Corps League color guard U.S. flag before the Betty C. Davenport St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at Tucker's in Anderson. The free breakfast brought nearly 100 people to celebrate community and honor military, police, and emergency workers for their service.
  • Joe Davenport talks to Anderson mayor Terence Roberts before the Betty C. Davenport St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at Tucker's in Anderson. The free breakfast brought nearly 100 people to celebrate community and honor military, police, and emergency workers for their service.

The Betty C. Davenport St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at Tucker's in Anderson. The free breakfast brought nearly 100 people to celebrate community and honor military, police, and emergency workers for their service.



Full gallery »Hanna tops Laurens

  • T.L. Hanna's Zack Jones throws to first over Laurens' Ethan Adair to turn a double play in the first inning Tuesday.
  • Laurens' Allen Staton tags out T.L. Hanna's Ben Boulware as he attempts to steal third base Tuesday.
  • T.L. Hanna's Tresco Shannon throws to first from his knees after fielding a hit at third base against Laurens Tuesday.
  • T.L. Hanna's Jake Long pitches against Laurens.
  • T.L. Hanna's Tresco Shannon misfields a groundball against Laurens Tuesday.
  • T.L. Hanna's Jake Long, right, greets Garrett Boulware at homeplate after he scored in the first inning against Laurens Tuesday.

T.L. Hanna defeated Laurens 7-6 in 10 innings on Tuesday March 16, 2010



Full gallery »Hearing held for Montepara suit

  • Attorney Candy Kern-Fuller and her client Doreen Montepara, left, listen to arguments during Tuesday's hearing for her lawsuit against Stan Welch, Rick Driver and Rick Freemantle.
  • Stan Welch, left, and his attorny Jimmy Cox look over paperwork before the start of Tuesday's hearing.
  • Rick Driver, left, smiles at Rick Freemantle during Tuesday's hearing. The two, along with Stan Welch, are defendants in a lawsuit brought by Doreen Montepara.
  • Judge Cordell Maddox speaks to attorneys during Tuesday's hearing.
  • Onlookers fill the gallery in the Anderson County Courthouse to watch Tuesday's hearing.
  • Art Kaldas, a defendant in a lawsuit brought by Stan Welch against the moderators of a message board, watches Tuesday's hearing from the gallery.

A hearing was held to hear a variety of motions in the lawsuit brought by Doreen Montepara against Stan Welch, Rick Driver and Rick Freemantle on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.



Full gallery »Troopers investigate scene

  • M. E. Duncan, left, and J. L. Craig, both with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, calibrate their equipment before surveying the stretch of Five Forks Road where Elizabeth Ayers died Saturday.
  • Lance Cpl. J. L. Craig places a cone in the westbound lane of Five Forks Road while completing a survey of the area where Elizabeth Ayers died. Craig and Lance Cpl. Duncan gathered evidence along the road as the investigation into the accident continued Monday.
  • Lance Cpl. J. L. Craig directs traffic through the stretch of Five Forks Road where Elizabeth Ayers died Saturday.
  • J. L. Craig, left, and M. E. Duncan input information into their equipment while surveying the stretch of Five Forks Road where Elizabeth Ayers died Saturday. The team will develop a detailed map of the area to add to the incident report.
  • Lance Cpl. M. E. Duncan surveys the section of Five Forks Road where Elizabeth Ayers was struck by a vehicle and died Saturday.

The investigation into the death of Elizabeth Ayers continued Monday. The Pendleton High School freshman was struck and killed by a pickup truck as she crossed Five Forks Road Saturday evening.



Full gallery »Baseball Field Construction at Anderson Sports and Entertainment

  • Strange Brothers Grading Company workers prepare an area at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center for the construction of new baseball fields.
  • Strange Brothers Grading Company workers prepare an area at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center for the construction of new baseball fields.
  • Strange Brothers Grading Company workers prepare an area at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center for the construction of new baseball fields.
  • Strange Brothers Grading Company workers prepare an area at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center for the construction of new baseball fields.
  • Strange Brothers Grading Company workers prepare an area at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center for the construction of new baseball fields.
  • Strange Brothers Grading Company workers prepare an area at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center for the construction of new baseball fields.

Strange Brothers Grading Company workers prepare an area at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center for the construction of new baseball fields.



Full gallery »Clemson sweeps NC State in baseball

  • Clemson University pitcher Jonathan Myer pitches in the top of the ninth inning to N.C. State batter Dallas Poulk Sunday March 14, 2010 in Clemson, S.C.. Clemson won 7-6 and swept N.C. State in the three game series, improving to 13-1.
  • Clemson University right fielder hugs N.C. State relief pitcher Russell Wilson facing him in the eighth inning Sunday March 14, 2010 in Clemson, S.C.. The two ACC starting quarterbacks faced each other, and Russell walked Parker with the bases loaded to help Clemson win 7-6. Clemson swept N.C. State in the three game series, improving to 13-1.
  • Clemson University left fielder Jeff Schaus makes a diving catch in foul territory from N.C. State batter Dallas Poulk Sunday March 14, 2010 in Clemson, S.C.. Clemson swept N.C. State in the three game series, improving to 13-1.

The Tigers winning run was walked in by N.C.State pitcher (and ACC quarterback) Russell Wilson when right fielder (and Tigers quarterback) Kyle Parker took ball four, scoring Phil Pohl in the bottom of the eight. Clemson won 7-6, sweeping the Wolfpack and improving to 13-1.



Full gallery »NCAA selects Tigers as seventh seed

  • Clemson mens basketball players and fans celebrated in the Memorial Stadium WestZone Club as the Tigers team and fans watched on television their selection as a seventh seed against tenth seed Missouri in the East regional of the NCAA Mens basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y..
  • Clemson mens basketball players and fans celebrated in the Memorial Stadium WestZone Club as the Tigers team and fans watched on television their selection as a seventh seed against tenth seed Missouri in the East regional of the NCAA Mens basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y..
  • Clemson mens basketball senior Trevor Booker claps near fans in the Memorial Stadium WestZone Club as the Tigers were selected as a seventh seed against tenth seed Missouri in the East regional of the NCAA Mens basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y..
  • Clemson mens basketball fans Larry and Victoria Gosnell of Greenville, with three month daughter Emma, meet coach Oliver Purnell in the Memorial Stadium WestZone Club before the Tigers were selected as a seventh seed against tenth seed Missouri in the East regional of the NCAA Mens basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y..
  • Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips, right, and Doug Kingsmore talk in the Memorial Stadium WestZone Club before the Tigers were selected as a seventh seed against tenth seed Missouri in the East regional of the NCAA Mens basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y..
  • Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips, right, and Doug Kingsmore talk with president Jim Barker in the Memorial Stadium WestZone Club before the Tigers were selected as a seventh seed against tenth seed Missouri in the East regional of the NCAA Mens basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y..

The Clemson mens basketball team was selected by the NCAA Tournament as a seventh seed to play in Buffalo, N.Y. against tenth seed Missouri. Players, fans, coaches, and school representatives cheered as the Tigers team was announced on CBS television after nearly 30 minutes.



Full gallery »Sunshine House Junior Golf Tournament

  • Andrew Ward hits toward the 17th during the Sunshine House Junior Golf Tournament at Cobb's Glen Country Club.
  • Carson Joye tees off the 15th during the Sunshine House Junior Golf Tournament at Cobb's Glen Country Club. The tournament is a major fundraiser that supports the Anderson Sunshine House. Donations from sponsors as well as a small percentage of playerÕs fees go directly to maintain the individual shelter houses where families stay together as a family unit.
  • Blake Kennedy hits out of the fairway on the 15th before making birdie during the Sunshine House Junior Golf Tournament at Cobb's Glen Country Club.
  • Arran Setro tees off the 17th during the Sunshine House Junior Golf Tournament at Cobb's Glen Country Club.
  • Ryan Lamb tees off the 15th during the Sunshine House Junior Golf Tournament at Cobb's Glen Country Club. The tournament is a major fundraiser that supports the Anderson Sunshine House. Donations from sponsors as well as a small percentage of playerÕs fees go directly to maintain the individual shelter houses where families stay together as a family unit.
  • Brad Thorne lines up a putt on the 16th green during the Sunshine House Junior Golf Tournament at Cobb's Glen Country Club.

The Sunshine House Junior Golf Tournament at Cobb's Glen Country Club. The tournament is a major fundraiser that supports the Anderson Sunshine House. Donations from sponsors as well as a small percentage of player’s fees go directly to maintain the individual shelter houses where families stay together as a family unit.



Full gallery »Storyteller. David Trado

  • David Trado of Anderson keeps a photo of himself at 416 pounds from two years ago as motivation to stay healthy at just over 200 pounds at the Anderson Area YMCA with a steady workout.
  • David Trado of Anderson lifts weights at the Anderson Area YMCA.
  • David Trado of Anderson works out at the Anderson Area YMCA.
  • David Trado of Anderson exercises on an elliptical machine at the Anderson Area YMCA.

David Trado, 51, of Anderson came to the Anderson Area YMCA for one reason, to save his life. Weighing in at 416 pounds and advice from his doctor to lose weight or face possible health decline, he brought the snapshot of himself with his walker for the next two years. Now at just over 200 pounds, he has become a role model for others working out.



Full gallery »Managing Medicine

  • Haywood “Gil” Bateman shows the insulin he uses three times a day to control his diabetes. Bateman manages his diet and exercises to help his insulin work effectively.
  • Haywood “Gil” Bateman works out on a treadmill at the Anderson Recreation Center. Bateman, who is a diabetic, said that after skipping a couple days of exercise, he saw a small increase in his blood sugar levels.
  • Metformin is one of a few drugs prescribed to patients with diabetes to help manage the disease.
  • Haywood 'Gil' Bateman and his wife Diann count carbohydrates. A salad, spaghetti and dessert contain about 75 grams of carbohydrates, which the couple said is acceptable for one meal.
  • A bag of cookies in Haywood 'Gil' Bateman's kitchen is labeled to have 140 calories and 22 carbohydrates per 8 cookies.
  • Haywood “Gil” Bateman needs to pay special attention to food labels because he must count his carbohydrate intake for each meal to help manage his diabetes.

Prescription drugs can be ineffective without proper monitoring and making lifesytle changes.



Full gallery »Regatta on! Commissioning day for boaters

  • Richard Wolcott, left, 2010 commodore for Western Carolina Sailing Club, vice commodore Tommy Craft, middle, and rear commodore Patrick Hopp celebrate Commissioning Day, along with many other visitors, on Hartwell Lake, kicking off the regatta season.
  • Richard Wolcott, left, 2010 commodore for Western Carolina Sailing Club, walks near a dock of dinghy sailboats during Commissioning Day activities at the club on Hartwell Lake. The event, which was open to the public, kicked off the regatta season.
  • Richard Wolcott, 2010 commodore for Western Carolina Sailing Club stands on a dock on Hartwell Lake, kicking off the regatta season.
  • Western Carolina Sailing Club members gather for a group photograph during commissioning day on Hartwell Lake, kicking off the regatta season.
  • Vice commodore Tommy Craft, left, Richard Wolcott, middle, 2010 commodore for Western Carolina Sailing Club, and rear commodore Patrick Hopp celebrate commissioning day with many other visitors on Hartwell Lake, kicking off the regatta season.

Commodore Richard Wolcott and stewards of Western Carolina Sailing Club on Hartwell Lake in Anderson County blasted off into the 2010 season of boating with a cannon blast, food, and encouraging the public to launch a safe season of boating.



Full gallery »Motorcyle clubs help veterans get carport

  • Kit Sanders, left, of the Teufelshunde Marine Corps Motorcycle Club and Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home administrator Greg Osborne applaud Nina Silver, at the Silver Center dedication at the home in Anderson.
  • Sharon Garner of Donalds hugs U.S. Air Force veteran Willie Murdock, who served in the Vietnam War, at the Silver Center dedication at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson.
  • Mike McMahan of Iva, center, joins in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance at the Silver Center dedication at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson.
  • Kit Sanders thanks Confederate Motorcycle Club members during a dedication of the Silver Center.

The You Are Not Forgotten campaign, organized by Teufelshunde USMC Motorcycle Club member Kit Sanders, held riding events, fundraisers, and collected money to help pay for the Silver Center at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. The center, named after the late U.S. Air Force veteran Charles Silver, is a large carport which holds a activity bus for the veterans home. The Anderson County Young Marines presented the colors, and motorcycle clubs Confederate MC, Hardwood Cruisers of Anderson and Donalds, and Hard Knox MC were thanked for their contributions supporting veterans.



Full gallery »Clemson baseball beats N.C. State 12-7

  • Clemson's Brad Miller steals third base ahead of the tag of North Carolina State third baseman Andrew Ciencin in the bottom of the eighth inning at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson won 12-7.
  • Clemson's Brad Miller steals third base ahead of the tag of North Carolina State third baseman Andrew Ciencin in the bottom of the eighth inning at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson won 12-7.
  • Clemson's Kyle Parker slides past North Carolina State catcher Chris Schaeffer in the bottom of the eighth inning to extend the lead for the Tigers in the first of two games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson won 12-7.
  • Wilson Boyd dives back into first base.
  • Danny Cannon sings the classic seventh-inning stretch song Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the first game against N.C. State.
  • Clemson left handed pitcher Kevin Kyle throws.

In game one of a double header, Clemson defeated N.C. State 12-7 with a combination of pitchers, home runs, and stolen bases.



Full gallery »Crescent High School International Fair

  • Judges Joyce Murphy, left, Deborah Jones, and Eddie Vickery, look at the China booth with student Haley Fuller, 14, during the fifth international fair at Crescent High School in Iva.
  • Kamri Thomas, 15, dribbles a soccer ball near classmates Audrey James, 15, and Jordan Vickery, 15, at the booth representing Greece at the fifth international fair at Crescent High School in Iva.
  • Nancy Looney, 16, a junior at Crescent High School, wears a cardboard cutout of a Volkswagen while representing Germany in the school's fifth international fair.
  • Nancy Looney, 16, a junior at Crescent High School, wears a cardboard cutout of a Volkswagen and blowing on a kazoo to simulate a motor while representing Germany near Sean Thrasher, Anna Jones, and Tariq Caudle of the England booth at the school's fifth international fair in Iva.
  • Anime cartoons and a variety of culture are displayed at the Japan booth at the Crescent High School International Fair.

The fifth International Fair at Crescent High School included 22 countries, each displayed by groups of students. Each group researched the country, bringing examples of each culture to their booth.



Full gallery »Wreck on Dobbins Bridge and S.C. 187

  • Two people in a Ford Focus were taking to the hospital after colliding with a Cadillac DTS at the intersection of Dobbins Bridge Road and S.C. 187 on Friday.
  • Two people in a Ford Focus were taking to the hospital after colliding with a Cadillac DTS at the intersection of Dobbins Bridge Road and S.C. 187 on Friday.
  • Two people in a Ford Focus were taking to the hospital after colliding with a Cadillac DTS at the intersection of Dobbins Bridge Road and S.C. 187 on Friday.
  • Two people in a Ford Focus were taking to the hospital after colliding with a Cadillac DTS at the intersection of Dobbins Bridge Road and S.C. 187 on Friday.
  • Two people in a Ford Focus were taking to the hospital after colliding with a Cadillac DTS at the intersection of Dobbins Bridge Road and S.C. 187 on Friday.

Two people in a Ford Focus were taking to the hospital after colliding with a Cadillac DTS at the intersection of Dobbins Bridge Road and S.C. 187 on Friday.



Full gallery »Bridges deteriorate in Anderson County

  • A car passes over a renovated bridge on Cox Road in Anderson near U.S. 29 North.
  • More than 33,000 vehicles pass over the Brushy Creek Bridge per day on Interstate 85 southbound in Anderson County near mile marker 37. According to a AAA Carolinas study, the bridge meets 65 percent of federal safety standards for bridges. The South Carolina Department of Transportation maintains the bridge.
  • Warped wood, aged steel, and a layer of asphalt on Simmons Ford Road near Townville make up one of Anderson County's worst bridges.
  • AAA of the Carolinas has rated a bridge over Simmons Ford Road in Anderson County near Townville as structurally deficient.


Full gallery »Clemson tops Gardner-Webb

  • Clemson's Kyle Parker watches the ball leave Doug Kingsmore Stadium in the second inning against Garner-Webb Thursday. The three-run homerun, which went over the new Thomas F. Chapman Grandstand in leftfield, put the Tigers up 6-0.
  • Clemson coach Jack Leggett speaks with the umpires before the start of Thursday's game.
  • Clemson's Justin Sarratt pitches against Gardner-Webb.
  • Clemson's Mike Freeman turns a double play against Gardner-Webb.
  • Gardner-Webb's Conner Scarborough pitches against Clemson Thursday.
  • Clemson's Chris Epps steals second base as Gardner-Webb's Aaron Miller tries to apply the tag.

The Clemson University baseball team defeated Gardner-Webb 13-2 on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Tigers Jeff Schaus and Kyle Parker each hit homeruns in the game.



Full gallery »Rain drenches area

  • John Abbott of Hilton Head gets a head start against the rain at Sikes Hall at Clemson University. Abbott visited the Clemson admissions office Thursday with his daughters Kelsey and Jamie. Many prospective students are touring the campus.
  • A two-hour tour with a group from Maryland walks across a street on the Clemson University campus. Many students are touring the campus, with tours beginning at the visitors center Monday through Saturday at 9:45 a.m., as well as 1:45 p.m. on Sunday.
  • Christian Wilson, a freshman from Clemson takes a break out of the rain to talk to a friend.
  • Dustin Owens, a Clemson University sophomore from Alpharetta, Ga., tries to stay dry using his bookbag at a campus bus stop.
  • Clemson University sophomore Natalie Matthews talks about the John C. Calhoun house during a two-hour tour to a group from Maryland. Many students are touring the campus, with tours beginning at the visitors center Monday through Saturday at 9:45 a.m., as well as 1:45 p.m. on Sunday.
  • A student rides his bicycle through the rain.

Clemson students and visitors get around campus with a steady rainfall.




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