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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.



Full gallery »Car Fire at Total Transmission


A 1994 Nissan Altima caught fire at Total Transmission on Market Street Thursday afternoon. Employees of the shop were working on the car while is was on a flat bed truck when the car caught fire. Employees were able to contain the fire with fire extinguisher and get the car out of the garage. Homeland Park Fire Department responded to the call and was able to put the vehicle fire out. No injuries were reported.



Full gallery »Concord Elementary is IB Authorized

  • Posters promoting the Internation Baccalaureate program hang on the walls of Concord Elementary School, which recently became an IB authorized school.
  • Concord Elementary School kindergarteners play a drum while learning to play rhythms during music class. The International Baccalaureate program requires students to take music classes.
  • Concord Elementary School kindergarteners color pictures of drum before learning to play rhythms during music class. The International Baccalaureate program requires students to take music classes.
  • Concord Elementary School fifth-graders Mimi Johnson, right, and Tanner Lawson complete classroom assignments during Spanish class on Tuesday. Foreign language classes are a requirement of the International Baccalaureate program.
  • Concord Elementary School Spanish teacher Becky Easton points out Central American countries during a fifth-grade Spanish class. Foreign language classes are a requirement of the International Baccalaureate program.
  • Concord Elementary School kindergarteners learn to play rhythms during music class. The International Baccalaureate program requires students to take music classes.

Concord Elementary School recently became an International Baccalaureate authorized school.



Full gallery »Wake Defeats Tigers

  • Wake Forest's Al-Farouq Aminu, left, and C.J. Harris, right, try to block a pass by Clemson's David Potter during an NCAA college basketball game at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., Sunday, March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll)
  • From left, Clemson's Trevor Booker, Wake Forest's Ishmael Smith and Clemson's Demontez Stitt struggle for possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., Sunday, March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll)
  • Wake Forest's Al-Farouq Aminu dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., Sunday, March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll)
  • Clemson's Demontez Stitt tries to drive past Wake Forest's Tony Woods (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., Sunday, March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll)
  • Clemson's Demontez Stitt (2) shoots as Wake Forest's Ishmael Smith defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., Sunday, March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll)


Full gallery »Warm weather in the Upstate

  • Stan Hudgens fishes Lake Hartwell from the pier at Darwin Wright Park Monday. Hudgens said that the warm weather drew him out to the park. 'I don't usually fish this time of year but it's just a nice day so I thought I'd come out,' he said.
  • Catherine Boetsch slides towards her son Anderson Boetsch at the playground in Linley Park Monday. Boetsch said she wanted to get out of the house and enjoy the day's warm weather. 'We've got cabin fever, I guess,' she said.
  • A bird removes a beakful of wood fiber while carving out a hole in a stump at Darwin Wright Park to make room for a nest Monday. With the first day of spring, marked by the vernal equinox on March 20, less than two weeks away, annual rituals like nest building and planting a garden are at hand.

Temperatures reached into the 60s across the region on March 8, 2010.



Full gallery »East-West Connector Construction Underway

  • Construction of the East-West Connector Road in Anderson County is in the process of grading the land and moving trees and dirt.
  • Construction of the East-West Connector Road in Anderson County is in the process of grading the land and moving trees and dirt.
  • Construction of the East-West Connector Road is in the process of grading the land and moving trees and dirt.

Construction of the East-West Connector Road in Anderson County is in the process of grading the land and moving trees and dirt.



Full gallery »82nd Annual Academy Awards

  • Kathryn Bigelow accepts the best director Oscar for “The Hurt Locker” at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday in Hollywood.
  • Sandra Bullock accepts the best actress Oscar for “The Blind Side” at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday in Hollywood.
  • Jeff Bridges accepts the best actor Oscar for “Crazy Heart” at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday in the Hollywood.
  • Ben Stiller poses as a character from the movie 'Avatar' during the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday in Hollywood.
  • James Cameron applauds Achievement in Cinematography winner for 'Avatar' Mauro Fiore during the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday in Hollywood.
  • Host Alec Baldwin, right, and Steve Martin hosted the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday in Hollywood.

"The Hurt Locker" beat out "Avatar" for best director and best picture Oscars in the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.



Full gallery »Anderson Senior Follies at Anderson University

  • Beth Cribbe looks toward Hari Webb, left, near Charles Carpenter during a fishing scene in Anderson Senior Follies' It's a Southern Thing play at Anderson University.
  • Jay Earle gets ready to play saxophone for the song Georgia during scene nine of Anderson Senior Follies' It's a Southern Thing play at Anderson University.
  • Jay Earle plays saxophone for the song Georgia during scene nine of Anderson Senior Follies' It's a Southern Thing play at Anderson University.
  • Stage microphone worker Shambra Pellum watches from the side of the state during Anderson Senior Follies' It's a Southern Thing play at Anderson University.
  • The full cast of Anderson Senior Follies' It's a Southern Thing play bows to the crowd on the last performance of the 21st annual event at Anderson University.
  • John Yane, Charles Carpenter, Jim Martin, and Jim Abbott sing Southern Winterland, a spoof of Winter Wonderland, at Anderson Senior Follies' It's a Southern Thing play at Anderson University.

The 21st annual production of Anderson Senior Follies at Anderson University, It's a Southern Thing, served up two acts of humor about they way of life around the area. Producer and director Annette Cantrell Martin played piano while the cast graced the stage with a variety of costume, song, and dance.



Full gallery »D.W. Daniel girls runner up in state championship

  • D.W. Daniel fans came in Lions colors and showed their support at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel players watch the school's junior ROTC color guard at the Class AAA Girls State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel senior Sherece Smith battles for a loose ball with Myrtle Beach's Tanisha Brown in the fourth quarter. The Lady Lions lost 64-59 in overtime in the Class AAA Girls State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel's Carly Hoover has a shot blocked by Myrtle Beach's Khadijah Sessions in the fourth quarter. The Lady Lions lost 64-59 in overtime in the Class AAA Girls State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel junior Anna Qualkinbush dribbles in the third quarter.
  • D.W. Daniel senior Sherece Smith battles for a loose ball with Myrtle Beach's Tanisha Brown in the fourth quarter. The Lady Lions lost 64-59 in overtime in the Class AAA Girls State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.

The Lady Lions lost 64-59 to Myrtle Beach in overtime in the Class AAA Girls State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Fans cheered after the game as the team held up a trophy to them for their successful season.



Full gallery »D.W. Daniel boys basketball win state title

  • D.W. Daniel senior DeAndre Hopkins hugs coach Jeff Maness while Lake City's De'Charles Burgess walks away after the Lions won the Class AAA Boys State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel junior Antonio Cannon passes around Lake City forward Domanic Wilson in the fourth quarter of the Class AAA Boys State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel guard DeAndre Hopkins rebounds near Lake City forward Shonquez Nelson in the second quarter during the Class AAA Boys State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel defenders Shaq Lawson, left, and Justin Dotson surround Lake City forward Shonquez Nelson in the second quarter during the Class AAA Boys State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel junior C.J. Davidson reaches defending Lake City in the Class AAA Boys State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
  • D.W. Daniel junior C.J. Davidson shoots against Lake City in the Class AAA Boys State Championship game at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.

The D.W. Daniel High School Lions boys basketball team won the Class AAA State Championship game 59-42 against Lake City at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.



Full gallery »B and B Snack Shop Destroyed in Fire

  • Dwight Greene helps clean up the debris at B and B Snack Shop on Williamston Road after a fire destroyed the building early Saturday morning.
  • Mark Gardner helps clean up the debris at B and B Snack Shop on Williamston Road after a fire destroyed the building early Saturday morning.

The B and B Snack Shop on Williamston Road in Anderson was destroyed in a fire on Saturday morning.



Full gallery »FIRST LEGO League State Championship

  • Anderson Montessori School 8th grade student Thomas Head makes adjustments to his team's LEGO robot during the FIRST LEGO League State Championship at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday.
  • Ravenel Elementary School students Justin McMahan, left, and Jonah Sears watch as their LEGO robot maneuvers through a course during the FIRST LEGO League State Championship at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday.
  • McCants Middle School seventh grade students Ashley Hartman, left, and Lillian Hardaway cheer on their team at the FIRST LEGO league State Championship in Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday.

The FIRST LEGO League State Championship was held at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday.



Full gallery »Car Chase Leads to Shooting

  • Anderson and Greenville County authorities work at the scene after a chase from Anderson County ended at the intersection of S.C. 8 and Walker Hill Road.
  • A 20-year-old Pelzer man, Brandon Gosnell, was shot by sheriff's deputies after a chase that ended when the truck he was driving ran off the road.
  • Anderson County and Greenville County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene where 20 year-old Brandon Gosnell of Pelzer was shot after leading deputies on a car chase Saturday afternoon.
  • Brandon Earl Gosnell

Brandon Gosnell led Anderson and Greenville County sheriff's deputies on a car chase on Saturday.



Full gallery »Firefighters train by burning vacant house


Cheddar and West Pelzer firefighters practice interior firefighting at vacant home on Parker Street. The firefighters gained interior firefighting knowledge. Approximately two dozen participated in the training on Saturday. When the practice was complete the house was allowed to burn. The two-story house was more than 50 years old and had been vacant for quite some time. Williamston EMS personnel stood by as firefighters practiced.



Full gallery »Clemson tops Carolina in first game of series

  • Clemson's Richie Shaffer congratulates teammate Chris Epps after he scored the game-winning run in the eighth inning against South Carolina Friday.
  • Clemson's Kyle Parker fields a flyball against South Carolina.
  • Clemson's Kyle Parker fields a flyball against South Carolina.
  • Clemson's Kyle Parker throws the ball to the infield against South Carolina.
  • Clemson's Brad Miller fields a groundball against South Carolina Friday.
  • Clemson's Brad Miller fields a groundball against South Carolina Friday.

Clemson came from behind to beat South Carolina 4-3 in the first of a three-game weekend on Friday, March 5, 2010. Designated hitter Chris Epps hit a leadoff homerun and scored the game-winning run in the eighth.



Full gallery »Disaster Relief Training for 1,000

  • Charles Shockley of Belton, member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, gets his identification badge photo taken during the disaster relief training day at the Anderson University Sports Complex.
  • Parker Smith of Six Mile, member of Prater's Creek Baptist Church, picks up his official baseball cap as a new volunteer taking part in the disaster relief training day at the Anderson University Sports Complex.
  • Cliff Satterwhite, director of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, talks to Choice Watson, left, at a disaster relief training day at the Anderson University Sports Complex.
  • Ike Brissey talks to Cliff Satterwhite, director of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Disaster Relief group at their training day at the Anderson University Sports Complex.

Disaster Relief Training helps to train volunteers help after a disaster. Sponsored by the Southern Baptist Convention at the Anderson University Athletic Campus, more than 1,000 volunteers learn about communications, child care, medical care, reconstruction and other vital relief efforts in the event held by the Southern Baptist Convention.



Full gallery »Dance Marathon

  • Organizers of Clemson Dance Marathon begin the 13.1-hour fundraiser with dances to a medley of songs in Fike Recreation Center Friday. The event will benefit Greenville Memorial Children's Hospital.
  • Sarah Comer, a senior at Clemson University, is greeted by fellow participants in Friday's dance marathon as she enters Fike Recreation Center. The 13.1-hour event raised money for Greenville Memorial Children's Hospital.
  • Participants in the Clemson Dance Marathon are greeted by the event's organizers Friday.
  • Participants of Clemson's Dance Marathon dance in Fike Recreation Center Friday.
  • Participants of Clemson's Dance Marathon enters Fike Recreation Center before the event.
  • Participants of Clemson's Dance Marathon enters Fike Recreation Center before the event.

The Clemson University Dance Marathon started at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010 in Fike Recreation Center. The 13.1-hour event serves as a fundraiser for Greenville Memorial Children's Hospital.



Full gallery »Anderson women top Belmont Abbey

  • Anderson's Shanice Wilson knocks a pass away from Belmont Abbey's Amanda McDonald Thursday.
  • Belmont Abbey's Shayla Jackson looks to pass as Anderson's Maci Siniard defends Thursday.
  • Belmont Abbey's Shayla Jackson attempts a layup Thursday.
  • Anderson's Alexa Neal and Belmont Abbey's Asha Hardaway fight for a rebound Thursday.
  • Belmont Abbey's Ashley Gidens defends Anderson's Alexa Neal Thursday.
  • Anderson's Shanice Wilson attempts a layup against Belmont Abbey Thursday.

Anderson defeated Belmont Abbey 78-70 to move on to the finals Conference Carolinas Tournament on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Anderson will host Queens College on Saturday.




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