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🌱 Why Clemson’s middle-class lifestyle is making the rest of America jealous

Hello again Clemson! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Clemson’s middle-class lifestyle is making the rest of America jealous
  • How Clemson’s new emergency management chief plans to keep campus safer
  • Planning a weekend? See why Fort Hill belongs on your list.

Also on today's calendar: Clemson University Jazz Ensemble and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SC has 2 of the most envied places in the US to live a middle class life, survey says (thestate.com) — Clemson earned a spot on a new list of the most envied middle-class lifestyles in North America, praised for its college-town energy, Lake Hartwell access and tight-knit, orange-and-purple community. While Greenville ranked fourth overall, Clemson still made the leaderboard for its mix of athletic excitement, economic stability, cultural events and natural beauty that visitors find hard to resist.
   

2. Sarah Custer returns to Clemson as Executive Director of Emergency Management (clemson.edu) — Clemson University has brought back former emergency management leader Sarah Custer to serve as Executive Director of Emergency Management, overseeing preparedness and safety across campus. Her previous tenure included guiding Clemson through COVID-19, restructuring emergency operations, and leading large-scale crisis exercises. Residents and campus community members can expect continued focus on risk assessment, emergency planning, and institutional resilience under her leadership.
   

3. America 250: How to visit historic home at Clemson University (greenvilleonline.com) — If you’re looking for a meaningful local outing, Fort Hill—the historic home at the heart of Clemson University’s founding—is open as a public museum right on campus. The story of Clemson’s evolution, including desegregation and its ties to enslaved labor, is interpreted there, and visitors can also explore nearby spots like Memorial Stadium, the Botanical Gardens, and Keowee‑Toxaway State Park.
   

4. Clemson University and the United Way of Pickens County continue impactful partnership (clemson.edu) — Clemson University is deepening its year-round partnership with United Way of Pickens County, including free tax preparation events held on campus that served hundreds of filers this spring. Faculty, staff, and students are volunteering through Free File, hygiene kit projects, literacy programs, and the annual workplace campaign, which raises at least $100,000 each fall to support neighbors across Pickens and surrounding counties.
   

5. Clemson students preserve history through gravestone restoration (wspa.com) — Clemson University students are spending hundreds of hours restoring gravestones at historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Clemson, where founder Thomas Green Clemson is buried. Using careful cleaning, repairs, GPS, and lidar mapping, they’re preserving local history now and plan to help additional Clemson-area churches next semester, while gaining real-world historic preservation experience.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • JV & V Softball
    Daniel High School HOME
    5:30 pm
  • JV & V Boys Soccer
    Daniel High School HOME
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday April 18
  • Town of Pendleton 5k/Fun Run
    500 Lebanon Rd , Pendleton
    12:30 pm
    • Monday April 20
  • Scrabble Afternoon
    Pendleton Library , 650 S Mechanic St , Pendleton
    2:00 pm

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  • With summer approaching, you may be looking at your electric bill and wondering what is on it.
    Come learn about the charges, rates, and other information that may appear on the bill in this free webinar! Register at: https://consumer.sc.gov… (Nextdoor )
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Clemson. Apply here.
  • Insomnia Cookies posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Clemson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clemson here.

Ok Clemson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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