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Belton to feature Bluegrass on Square

May 09, 2012   The Journal

Belton’s City Square will be the scene of thigh slapping and foot tapping for bluegrass fans who come to see The Bluegrass Gentlemen and J. Max McKee take the stage on Friday, May 18. “We are so excited about hosting such a renowned Bluegrass musician as J. Max McKee and the newly formed band The Bluegrass Gentlemen!” stated organizer Tracy Wood.

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Rydell cancels appearance, Ben E. King to perform at Blue Ridge Fest

May 09, 2012   The Journal

Organizers of Blue Ridge Fest announced this week that featured entertainer Bobby Rydell has canceled his appearance due to health problems. Well-known performer, Ben E. King, has been booked for the evening. King is known for a number of hits including “Stand By Me,” “There Goes My Baby,” and his Latin-tinged ballad, “Spanish Harlem.” An award winning R&B musician, he is a great entertainer and is expected to put on a memorable show.

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Relay for Life event schedule

May 03, 2012   The Journal

The Second Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of North Anderson gets underway May 4 at 7 pm at Wren High School. The cancer awareness and fundraiser event will feature lots of entertainment as it is held overnight. Individuals and teams will camp out at the football stadium with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening.

Schedules activites include . . .

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Pig in the Park May 18-19

May 02, 2012   The Journal

The Pig in the Park Barbecue Cookoff will be held May 18 and 19 in Williamston’s Mineral Spring Park. Acitivites will begin on Friday at 12 noon with barbecue and food sales, craft vendors, children’s play area and live entertainment by Barnyard on a Freight Train singing country music.

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Cycle racing returns to downtown Anderson

May 02, 2012   The Journal
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Pro-cyclists from across the nation and world will race in Anderson this Saturday, May 5 as part of The USA CRIT Series Speed Week. The series includes 7 races held over 10 days starting with the Athens Twilight held this past Saturday and ending in Sandy Springs, Georgia May 6. The series offers $150,000 in prize money to the Men’s and Women’s Professional/Elite Teams.

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Blue Ridge Fest May 11

May 02, 2012   The Journal

Bobby Rydell will entertain at Blue Ridge Fest

The 15th annual Blue Ridge Fest will take place May 11 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative’s covered outdoor facility at 734 W. Main St. in Pickens. The festival boasts the largest classic car cruise-in event in the Upstate, along with a Beach Night show and dance.

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Car wash to benefit PHS JROTC

May 02, 2012   The Journal

The Williamston Police Department and the Palmetto High Junior ROTC will hold a car-wash to raise money for the PHSJROTC unit to help with expenses of attending leadership school. The carwash will be held May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Freedom Weekend Aloft brings balloons, fun back to Simpsonville

April 27, 2012   The Journal
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The 31st annual Freedom Weekend Aloft festival (FWA) will return to Heritage Park in Simpsonville over Memorial Day weekend. The festival will paint the Upstate’s skyline with multicolored hot air balloons May 25 – 28., thanks to a continued partnership with Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS). FWA is recognized for its signature hot air balloons and the four day concert series with previously announced concerts for 2012 including Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Jake Owen, Eddie Money and more.

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Libraries to close May 4 for Staff Development

April 25, 2012   The Journal

The Main Library, branch libraries, and Mobile Library of the Anderson County Library System will be closed to the public on Friday, May 4, for a system-wide Staff Development Day.

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ACTC to showcase senior projects

April 25, 2012   The Journal

The Anderson District 1 and 2 Career and Technology Center will have the Senior Showcase May 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drop-in will feature Capstone Senior Projects from each of the nineteen programs offered at the Career and Technology Center.

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