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Full gallery »I-85 exit 19 Lighting Ceremony

  • Eddie Moore, left, Anderson County Council District 3, stands near former councilman Fred Tolly who flipped a switch for Interstate 85 exit 19 lighting in a ceremony to turn on new bright interstate lights from the parking lot of the Comfort Suites on Interstate Boulevard in Anderson.
  • Lee Luff, President of the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce and former Anderson County Councilman Fred Tolly wait to see the new lights turn on at Interstate 85 exit 19 from the parking lot of the Comfort Suites on Interstate Boulevard in Anderson.
  • Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts speaks as the lights warmed up to full power at Interstate 85 exit 19 from the parking lot of the Comfort Suites on Interstate Boulevard in Anderson.
  • Pendleton Mayor Randy Hayes talks about the benefits of bright lights at Interstate 85 exit 19 from the parking lot of the Comfort Suites on Interstate Boulevard in Anderson.
  • A crowd of visitors watch the Interstate 85 exit 19 lighting ceremony from the parking lot of the Comfort Suites on Interstate Boulevard in Anderson.
  • Holt Hopkins, Anderson County transportation director, thanks the many who helped bring bright lights to exit 19 a reality in a ceremony from the parking lot of the Comfort Suites on Interstate Boulevard in Anderson.

A project to install 22 high mast lights in Anderson County is complete, and a lighting ceremony from the parking lot of Comfort Suites on Interstate Boulevard with county and state representatives turned on the lights for all to see.



Full gallery »Southern Miss at South Carolina

  • South Carolina's Alshon Jeffery (1) celebrates with quarterback Stephen Garcia after Garcia scored on a 22-yard touchdown run in the first quarter Thursday against Southern Miss.
  • South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore scores his second touchdown of the first half against Southern Miss Thursday in Columbia.
  • South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore runs after making a catch in the second quarter Thursday.
  • South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia dives for the endzone on a 22-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Southern Miss Thursday.
  • South Carolina's DeVonte Holloman intercepts a pass from Southern Miss quarterback Austin Davis in the first quarter Thursday.
  • South Carolina's Mike Triglia celebrates a tackle on special teams.

South Carolina took on Southern Miss to kick off the college football season on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. The first half was highlighted by a 22-yard touchdown run by quarterback Stephen Garcia and a pair of scores from freshman running back Marcus Lattimore.



Full gallery »Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party. The Crunch

  • Hannah Rumsey, 3, holds her arms out after finishing a line dance with others at the Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party. The Crunch, a rock band from Greenville, played a variety of cover songs aside from the intermission line dancing music.
  • Bill Hunter of Anderson listens to the sounds of The Crunch band of Greenville at the Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party, sitting next to a window display of dummy heads with wigs appearing to look at him.
  • Dougie Rumsey, left, daughter Hannah, 3, and Lisa Rumsey look at the Celebrate Anderson metal sculpture on the corner of Whitner street on South Main street on their way to the sounds of The Crunch band of Greenville at the Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party. Unveiled shortly before the block party, visitors could see the creation of Torque Creative Group with cut pieces by Sargent Metal Fabrications of Anderson, and built by Consolidated Southern Industries of Anderson for Celebrate Anderson.
  • Sheltered in the drive through of a bank on South Main street, a couple listens to the music of The Crunch at the Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party.
  • The Crunch band of Greenville play rock and roll at the Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party.
  • Grace McCorkle of Anderson and her husband Jeremy McCorkle swing their daughter Joselynn, 18 months on the way to the Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party in downtown Anderson.

The Crunch played cover rock songs through the evening on South Main street in downtown Anderson for the Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party.



Full gallery »Viva! il Vino

  • Viva! il Vino
  • Shayna Hollander of Viva! il Vino on Church Street in downtown Anderson pours a wine.
  • Shayna Hollander of Viva! il Vino walks near the front door of the business on Church Street in downtown Anderson.
  • A bottle of dipping oil for bread lays centered on a table, contrasted by green bottles of water at Viva! il Vino on Church Street in downtown Anderson.
  • Pastries at Viva! il Vino on Church Street in downtown Anderson.
  • Bread at Viva! il Vino on Church Street in downtown Anderson.

Viva! il Vino is a new wine bar in downtown Anderson inspired by a visit to Italy, with customers treated to complimentary food to go with the glass of wine.



Full gallery »Love's Truck Stop has Grand Opening

  • Anderson County Council members Tom Allen, left, and Tommy Dunn cut a ribbon during a grand opening ceremony at the new Love's at Exit 4 on Interstate 85 Tuesday afternoon.
  • Universal Am-Cam, Ltd truck driver Gary Clark of Hendersonville, NC cleans the mirrors on his truck while stoping at the new Love's at Exit 4 on Interstate 85 Tuesday afternoon.
  • A sign at Love's at Exit 4 on Interstate 85 directs truckers to the filling stations.
  • Truck drivers stop to fill their gas tanks at the new Love's at Exit 4 on Interstate 85 Tuesday afternoon.
  • JMC Restaurant Distribution truck driver Kenneth Braden puts gas in his truck at the new Love's at Exit 4 on Interstate 85 Tuesday afternoon.

A new Love's truck stop at Exit 4 on Interstate 85 held a grand opening ceremony Tuesday afternoon.



Full gallery »Project Lead the Way at Midway Elementary School

  • Midway Elementary School fourth graders Lauren Crocker, left, and Kirsten Crow along with other members of the class were asked to write down what they knew about engineering and place it on the board Monday afternoon. The class was starting a engineering based curriculum named Project Lead the Way.
  • Midway Elementary School fourth graders Jacob Carr, left, and Warren Hohn fold paper airplanes to test which of the students' planes flies the best.
  • Midway Elementary School fourth graders Ethan Taylor, right, and Bryson Ethington, middle, test fly paper airplanes they made in class as part of the classes introduction to Project Lead the Way.
  • Midway Elementary School fourth grade students raise their hands as their teacher Sandy Bradshaw, left, asks them question about what they know about engineering Monday afternoon.
  • Midway Elementary School fourth grade teacher Sandy Bradshaw discusses how the class with approach assignments based on the Project Lead the Way curriculum.

Fourth graders at Midway Elementary School began the Project Lead the Way curriculum Monday afternoon.



Full gallery »62nd Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Cast and crew from 'Modern Family' pose in the press room after the show won outstanding comedy series at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  • Actress Chloe Sevigny arrives at the HBO Emmy party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
  • Host Jimmy Fallon, left, and Jeff Gaspin, chairman, NBC Universal, Television Entertainment, arrive for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
  • Actress Anna Paquin arrives at the HBO Emmy party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
  • Actress Sofia Vergara arrives at the HBO Emmy party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
  • Actress Claire Danes arrives at the HBO Emmy party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

Photos from the 62nd Primetime Awards Sunday night.



Full gallery »Clemson Familyfest

  • Renee Roux of Clemson cheers with her daughter Katie, 6, the Clemson University cheerleader cadence count in the Hendrix Student Center during Clemson Familyfest.
  • Parents watch their children play on inflated outdoor equipment outside the Hendrix Student Center during Clemson Familyfest.
  • Rylan Parish, 6, paints a ceramic dog at the Glazed of Clemson table outside the Hendrix Student Center during Clemson Familyfest.
  • Katie Roux, right, 6, dances to a children's song by English professor Michell Martin, left, of Clemson in the Hendrix Student Center during Clemson Familyfest.
  • Noah Billiings, 3, of Clemson eats chocolate ice cream near his mother Angela Billings in the Hendrix Student Center during Clemson Familyfest. Many University workers brought their children for games, live music, demonstrations, and other Clemson University promotional activities.
  • Erica Holton, 3, of Williamston paints a ceramic figure at the Glazed of Clemson table outside the Hendrix Student Center during Clemson Familyfest.

Families of Clemson University joined in a fun day called Familyfest.



Full gallery »Storyteller. Mildred Timms, standing strong

  • Mildred Timms, 80, of Pendleton survived cancer for 42 years, and one of her biggest supporters until his death in 2007 was her husband Albert. 'He was great,' she said of his support of beating three different cancers since she was in her 30's.
  • Mildred Timms of Pendleton gathers ingredients to cook bread pudding for 80 at First Baptist Church before a dinner to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Albert and Mildred Timms of Pendleton seen in their youth. Albert supported Mildred since her late-30's, as she beat three different cancers. Albert passed away in 2007, but Mildred finds ways to live out her life, including missionary work in New Orleans with fellow members from First Baptist Church in Pendleton.
  • Mildred Timms of Pendleton starts cooking a bread pudding at First Baptist Church before a dinner to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Timms helped cook in New Orleans for those helping rebuild areas of New Orleans.
  • Mildred Timms of Pendleton lays out bread pieces as she starts cooking a bread pudding at First Baptist Church before a dinner to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Timms helped cook in New Orleans for those helping rebuild areas of New Orleans.

Mildred Timms of Pendleton helps make bread pudding at First Baptist Church in Pendleton. The day is there to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Katrina, which Timms knows about. She joined in a mission trip to help cook food for workers helping rebuild homes and lives. To her, God has a purpose for her, and has blessed her in beating cancer several times. Since her late 30's, cancer has been a part of her, and so has her feeling that she will not feel pity on herself. In a world where cancer looms, Mildred Timms is standing strong.



Full gallery »Saturday at the Spring Water Festival

  • Emma Lois Slade listens to Chocolate Thunder perform at Williamston's Spring Water Festival.
  • Chocolate Thunder performs at Williamston's Spring Water Festival.
  • Cars entered into a car show sit on display in a lot beside the Williamston Fire Department at Williamston's Spring Water Festival
  • Crowds walk through craft vendors' displays at Williamston's Spring Water Festival.
  • The Royal Scotsmen Band performs at Williamston's Spring Water Festival.
  • Fredda Gilmer of Honea Path paints a SpongeBob Squarepants on the hand of Aedan Clardy, 5, of Simpsonville, S.C.


Full gallery »Graduate Anderson program

  • Volunteers knock on a door in an Anderson neighborhood, looking for a student who was expected to attend Anderson County School District 5 school but had not shown up. Neighbors said the family had moved away last week.
  • Bryce Norman, a Seneca High School ninth-grader, talks in Anderson to volunteers who came looking for a different teen. Ralph Little, middle, owner of The Printer in Anderson, was one of the volunteers involved Saturday with Graduate Anderson, an Anderson School District 5 program that tries to find potential dropouts and convince them to go back to school. Norman said he would pass the message to the person the volunteers were trying to find.
  • Ansley Jones, a T.L. Hanna teacher, smiles while taking part in a volunteer effort to help reduce dropout rates for Anderson County School District 5.


Full gallery »Poker Run for Susan G. Komen for the Cure

  • Bill Watt of Anderson, left, rides with fellow participants in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Poker Rally along S.C. 81 North in Anderson.
  • Troy Masters, left, Jason Rumsey, and Bobby DePrima, all of Anderson get ready to ride after participating in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Poker Rally. A group of 110 riders helped earn money driving to various business locations, a total of 66 miles, starting at 10 a.m. and finishing at Sue's Wings and Things on S.C. 81 North.
  • Ed Fox of Spartanburg gets ready to get back on his new motorcycle he bought last week and participated in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Poker Rally. A group of 110 riders helped earn money driving to various business locations, a total of 66 miles, starting at 10 a.m. and finishing at Sue's Wings and Things on S.C. 81 North.

Starting their ride at AnMed Health Cancer Center at 10 a.m., 110 motorcycle riders made poker-run stops at BI-LO on Highway 24, Tiki Hut in Seneca, Tiger Town Tavern in Clemson, The Islander in Pendleton, Timms' Harley-Davidson in Anderson, and ended at Sue Wings and Things on S.C. 81 North in Anderson. The ride lasted 66 miles for many, and money earned goes to Susan G. Komen to provide breast cancer health services in the Upstate.



Full gallery »GOP rally in Oconee County

  • South Carolina republican party chairman Karen Floyd recites the republican creed during an Oconee County Republican Party rally at South Cove County Park.
  • U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, left, is greeted by U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, a fellow South Carolina Republican, at South Cove Park in Seneca at an Oconee County Republican Party rally.
  • U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett (R) S.C., right, poses for a photograph with candidates for the 3rd Congressional District Jeff Duncan and state republican party chairman Karen Floyd at South Cove County Park for an Oconee County Republican Party rally.
  • U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett (R) S.C., right, talks with 3rd Congressional District candidate Jeff Duncan at South Cove County Park during an Oconee County Republican Party rally.
  • Jeff Duncan, candidate for the 3rd Congressional District smiles after greeting U.S. Sen. Linsey Graham (R-S.C.) at South Cove County Park for an Oconee County Republican Party rally.
  • S.C. Senator Thomas Alexander of Walhalla talks to Oconee County Sheriff James Singleton at the Oconee County Republican Party rally at South Cove County Park.

The Oconee County Republican Party held a barbecue lunch rally at South Cove County Park.



Full gallery »Dive team practices in Oconee County

  • Tim Trotter adjusts his diving suit in the heat of the day before being a part of a drill with the Oconee County dive and hazardous materials teams at South Cove County Park in Seneca.
  • Kelly Campbell puts on decontamination suit before practicing with Oconee County Rescue Team during a practice search at South Cove County Park.
  • Adam Leroy, left, of the Oconee County Dive Team practices washing off another diver in a decontamination area after practicing a dive search.
  • Adam Leroy, left, of the Oconee County Dive Team practices washing off an unidentified diver in the decontamination area after practicing a dive search.
  • Bob Kinder, chief of the Oconee County Dive Team talks with divers before practicing a dive search.
  • Sam McClung, right, assistant chief of the Oconee County Dive Team helps load an empty black metal barrel with a toxic label during the drill.

The Oconee County Dive Team and Hazardous Materials Team practiced a situation where they had to remove a toxic barrel from the water at South Cove County Park area.



Full gallery »More men than women among Clemson undergrads

  • A Clemson student walks near an artistic structure in front of the Flour Daniel Engineering building at Clemson University. Clemson male undergrads outnumber females by about 10 percent by statistics.
  • A Clemson student rides his bicycle while others walk along a sidewalk at Clemson University. Clemson male undergrads outnumber females by about 10 percent by statistics.
  • Clemson students walk and ride along a sidewalk at Clemson University. Clemson male undergrads outnumber females by about 10 percent by statistics.
  • Clemson students Andre Young and Catalin Baciu walk up the stairs at the Hendrix Student Center at Clemson University. Clemson male undergrads outnumber females by about 10 percent by statistics.

Statistics show Clemson University undergraduate males outnumber females by ten percent. A new freshman class of 2,950 students are part of the new group.



Full gallery »Youth Soccer Action in Clemson

  • Greenville Foothills Soccer Club's Cara Mohr kicks near a Oconee United defender in the U17 Classic division match at Nettles Park in Clemson. Greenville won 1-0.
  • CASA Pickens forward Cody Willis, right, dribbles around Sumter defender Tuck Smith in a U15 Boys South Carolina Youth Soccer match at Nettles Park in Clemson.
  • Family and friends watch CASA Pickens play Sumter in a U15 Boys South Carolina Youth Soccer match at Nettles Park in Clemson.
  • CASA Pickens Hunter Nix, jumps for a ball with Sumter's Bryce Foxworth in a U15 Boys South Carolina Youth Soccer match at Nettles Park in Clemson.
  • CASA Pickens Hunter Nix, jumps for a ball with Sumter's Bryce Foxworth in a U15 Boys South Carolina Youth Soccer match at Nettles Park in Clemson.
  • CASA Pickens plays with Sumter in a U15 Boys South Carolina Youth Soccer match at Nettles Park in Clemson.

Teams from around South Carolina play all weekend in CASA Soccer Classic at Nettles Park in Clemson.



Full gallery »Westside and Hanna play first game of season

  • Westside High School cheerleaders make noise for the Rams.
  • T.L. Hanna fan James Radio Kennedy wears headphones during the Yellow Jacket's game at Westside. Hanna won 42-6.
  • Westside players enter the field through the stands.
  • The T.L. Hanna High School Yellow Jacket walk around before the game at Westside.
  • James Radio Kennedy greets the T.L. Hanna High School Marching Band before the game at Westside.

Westside hosted the first of two games against each other this season before the two meet again at T.L. Hanna November 5. On the opening kickoff Thomas Burdette returned the ball for a touchdown and the Yellow Jackets never lost the lead, winning 42-6.



Full gallery »Palmetto tops Wren

  • Dominique Mosley breaks free from Wren's Scooter Barnwell on a 63-yard touchdown run in the first half Friday.
  • Palmetto quarterback Hunter Green runs the ball on a draw play.
  • Palmetto's Brandon Earle (8) and Brandon Rogers sack Wren's Caleb McClain in the second quarter.
  • Palmetto's Brandon Earle (8) and Brandon Rogers force Caleb McClain to fumble on a sack in the second quarter.
  • Palmetto's Dominique Mosley runs after making a catch against Wren.
  • Palmetto's Adam Wardlaw (55) and Dominique Mosley surround Wren's Levi Bufford.

The Palmetto High School football team defeated Wren on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010.



Full gallery »Daniel High School vs Easley High School Football

  • Easley High School fullback Malcolm Arnold is tackled by the D.W. Daniel High School defense in the first quarter of their game in Easley Friday night.
  • Easley High School's Patrick Ledbetter, left, reaches out to tackle D.W. Daniel High School running back Calvin Owens in the first quarter of their game in Easley Friday night.
  • D.W. Daniel High School's Jaquil Durham is tackled by Easley High School's Tony McGowens in the second quarter of their game in Easley Friday night.

The Daniel High School football team started off their season at Easley High School Friday night.



Full gallery »Festival in Williamston

  • Kelin Johnson lays out baby items for Deb's Cards, Gifts and More from Anderson as she sets up for Saturday's Spring Water Festival in Williamston.
  • Emma Louis Slade rides her wheelchair down the new sidewalks at Williamston's Mineral Spring Park.
  • Mayor Carthel Crout holds the ribbon as Emma Louis Slade cuts it.
  • cap: Sefton Ipock Independent Mail Vendors set up their tents for the Spring Water Festival in Mineral Spring Park in Williamston Friday.
  • cap: Sefton Ipock Independent Mail Mitch Holcombe hangs several stained glass artworks in his booth at the Spring Water Festival in Mineral Spring Park in Williamston Friday.
  • cap: Sefton Ipock Independent Mail Sisters Hailey, left, and Emily Dyer drink from the spring at Mineral Spring Park Friday. The girls were taking a break from helping their mother set up a vendor tent for this weekend's Spring Water Festival.



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