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Hello Easley! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How badly did Sunday's storms batter Easley neighborhoods?
  • Will Easley's QB win Ingles Athlete of the Week?
  • Community prepares to honor Christie Robbins Ballew in Easley

Also on today's calendar: Blooms & Tunes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Weekend storms cause heavy wind damage in Easley (wyff4.com) — Easley residents spent Labor Day cleaning up after powerful Sunday storms toppled trees, damaged several homes, and knocked down power lines across town. The Easley Fire Department handled more than 40 storm-related calls and reported at least three structures hit by falling trees, but fortunately no injuries were reported as neighbors and crews worked through the debris.
   

• Greer QB Xavier Sammett with 5 TDs up for Ingles Boys Athlete of Week (greenvilleonline.com) — An Easley High standout, quarterback Whitley Rodgers, is up for Upstate Ingles Boys Athlete of the Week after throwing for 354 yards and four touchdowns in a one-point win over Riverside. Local fans can vote through Sept. 10, with Easley also mentioned as Riverside receiver Peyton Stevenson's opponent in his big performance.
   

• Christie Robbins Ballew Obituary Sep 5, 2026 (robinsonfuneralhomes.com) — Family and friends are invited to a graveside service for Christie Robbins Ballew at Robinson Memorial Gardens on Powdersville Road in Easley at noon on Saturday, Sept. 26. The longtime Greenville and Powdersville resident, remembered for her warm personality and community ties, will be laid to rest beside her late husband as loved ones gather to share memories.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dacusville Community:
    Ma'am bear and 2 cubs in a tree in our back yard. This is off of 183 behind Spinx. (Nextdoor Old Dacusville Rd)
  • Hey Mike Jones.
    I found your TD Bank debit card at breakers gas station Crestview and Sheffield at the roundabout. I gave it to the guy working behind the counter… (Nextdoor Smithfields)
  • 360clean posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaning Technician in Easley. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in EASLEY, SC S21413 in Easley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pickens

  • George Pickens Predicated To Land Massive $142 Million Contract (kentucky.com)
  • More than 14K without power in the Upstate, WNC (wspa.com)
  • A South Carolina Church Was Abandoned More Than 150 Years Ago, but Its Stone Walls Never Left (myfamilytravels.com)

Greenville

  • Federal program helps The Greenville Housing Authority put families on self-sufficient track (greenvillejournal.com)
  • Greenville pastry chef to appear on Food Network's 'Halloween Baking Championship' (greenvillejournal.com)

Ok Easley! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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