Liberty News

" Bob Gabbard, a Partnership Specialist for the United States Census Bureau, spoke to Liberty City Council and citizens Monday, Dec.

" Tony Boiter, Recreation Director for the city of Liberty voiced his concerns about vandals at the Liberty parks and recreation facilities at the Dec 14 Liberty City Council meeting.

A 15-year-old T.L. Hanna student was killed and six people were injured Saturday when their 1988 Camaro crashed on Liberty Highway in Anderson County, the coroner said.

BASKETBALL Berea at Southside Blue Ridge at Mann Byrnes at Easley Eastside at Carolina Liberty at Pickens Mauldin at Eastside Riverside at Wade Hampton Spartanburg Christian at Christ Church Southside Christian at Brashier Travelers Rest at Daniel Wren at Hillcrest

" Cotton Eyed Joes will host a Toy Drive, Cruise-In and Gospel singing on Sunday, Dec.

The Liberty Education Theatre program is still young, but growing, and the improv comedy wing of the troupe will debut a new Christmas show this month.

Pickens County residents looking for a helping of holiday spirit won't have to look far this December as the season kicks off with a full slate of Christmas parades, tree lightings and festive celebrations.

Last week four friends worked together to decorate a tree that will be part of the "Festival of Lights" at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway during the holiday season.

The Christmas season literally gets rolling tonight when two cities hold their annual parades.

On December 16, 2009 at 2:30 pm a special ceremony will be held in the Liberty Middle School auditorium to celebrate the addition of the City of Liberty flag to the flagpole at Liberty Middle School.

November 27, 2009 - 08:00 a.m. EST Photo Click on photo to enlarge FOR THE JOURNAL The student entrance area for the new Career and Technology Center located on Chastain Road.

Anderson County Sheriff's Office deputies have charged a Liberty couple in connection with the mistreatment of almost 100 animals.

November 20, 2009 - 10:25 p.m. EST Photo Click on photo to enlarge Oconeea s jobless rate increased to 14.3 percent in October, while Pickens Countya s rate went up to 11 percent.

November 20, 2009 - 12:00 a.m. EST H1N1 flu clinics will take place next Monday and Tuesday, Nov.

An Anderson County animal control officer and his wife face 92 animal cruelty counts after 177 dogs, a cat and a bird were seized from their South Carolina home.

Sheriff's deputies in a South Carolina county seized 177 dogs, a cat and a bird during an investigation into animal maltreatment at a local residence.

" Members of the Vision 2025 Sense of Place Committee met last week to discuss new options for parks and recreation around Pickens County.

ELEVEN OFFICERS WITH THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT were promoted Nov. 6. Officers with their new ranks and years of service are Sgt.

Nov. 11 is the one day each year when Americans are asked to pause and honor our veterans for their service to our great nation.

After an unrelated traffic charge, an Easley woman was arrested last Monday in connection with the carjacking of a pickup truck 11 years ago.