(WLOS) — The National Weather Service reports that a tornado touched down in Upstate South Carolina over the weekend the tornado was an EF0 Tornado that touched down just before 10 p.m May 3 on the South side of Easley in Pickens County had estimated winds of up to 80 mph and was 25 yards wide It traveled 2.71 miles before dissipating over a neighborhood near Crestview Road but the tornado did some damage along its path Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application loving husband of Matilda “Til” Shipman he was a son of the late Carl Edward and Sara Ellen Shipman Mike retired from GE in 2011 after 32 years of service He was known by all to be a servant to all around him Mike was a faithful member of Siloam Baptist Church where he dedicated countless hours of service His deep commitment to God was evident in the way he cared for his family In addition to his loving wife of 53 years and his mother and Ray Shipman (Donna); and five grandchildren Mike is also survived by his golf buddies and friends The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM at Siloam Baptist Church A memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM at the Church memorials may be made to the Legacy Fund of Siloam Baptist Church Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory - Powdersville Road Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors WSPA 7NEWS National Weather Service confirmed that a EF-0 tornado briefly appeared in Easley Read More: https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/tornado-briefly-lands-in-easley/ Wade Hampton wins a baseball thriller at B The sheriff's office said a person of interest has been detained Read more: https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/deputies-on-scene-at-shooting-in-anderson-co/ including ones with United Way of Greenville County and United Way of the Piedmont were terminated due to a shift in federal priorities Read more: https://www.wspa.com/news/top-stories/upstate-americorp-members-impacted-as-doge-terminates-grants/(opens in a new tab) More than 3,800 checks will be mailed out to people in South Carolina in the coming weeks as the State Treasurer's Office works to return hundreds of thousands of dollars in unclaimed property Read more: https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/thousands-of-south-carolinians-could-receive-a-check-from-the-state-treasurers-office-this-month-heres-why/ The Travelers Rest Planning and Development Committee denied the request to annex 19-acres to build "The Inn at Altamont" on Monday night Read more: https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/request-to-annex-land-for-hotel-on-paris-mountain-denied-whats-next/ The sheriff's office will share video of the shooting on June 18 Read more: https://www.wspa.com/news/1-dead-in-greenville-co-deputy-involved-shooting/ announced Monday that he’s not running for U.S Senate in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff READ MORE: https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/georgia-republican-gov-brian-kemp-wont-run-for-us-senate-seat-in-2026-against-democrat-jon-ossoff/ Police are asking for the public’s help as the investigation into a shooting at an Upstate mall last Friday continues READ MORE: https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/police-ask-public-to-share-video-footage-of-spartanburg-mall-shooting/ Accessing available healthcare that is more conveniently located is now a reality for people living in Piedmont The Anderson County Coroner is enroute to a shooting on Checkerberry Lane in Pendleton SC Bill would require every school board meeting to be recorded and posted Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPICKENS COUNTY (FOX Carolina) - Easley Combined Utilities said power has been restored after over a thousand customers woke up to no power on Wednesday morning The outage map said the outage was in the Sheffield Road circuit Officials said there were 1049 customers without power MORE NEWS: Limestone University to close after announcing financial crisis two weeks ago ExpandKankakee's Marques Easley communicates to the offensive line during the Kays' 39-13 loss to East St. Louis in the IHSA Class 6A quarterfinal game on Nov. 11, 2023. (File Photo) One of the latest NCAA Division I football players to take advantage of the transfer portal has native roots in Kankakee. Marques Easley, a 2024 Kankakee graduate, announced Saturday that he is transferring from Georgia to Purdue. Easley graduated Kankakee as 247 Sports’ 161st-ranked overall recruit in the nation, the 14th-ranked offensive tackle and fifth-ranked Illinois prospect. He redshirted his first season at Georgia, appearing in two games, and will have four years of eligibility as a Boilermaker. The former four-star recruit entered the transfer portal April 17 following an indefinite suspension issued last month after alleged involvement in an automobile accident. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Cody, age 33, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Springfield, LA. Cody was an extremely hard worker and started his own business. He took great pride in providing for his family.... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Cody Michael Easley created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Ann Easley passed away peacefully on December 18 with daughters Patricia and Margie by her side it is difficult to capture the essence of her life in a few words no official paperwork was filed immediately On a trip to the town clerk's office several years later the clerk noted to her father that her birth certificate read only "baby girl Tometich." Her father responded her name is "Anya" informed the clerk her name was "Anna"; thus "Anna" was the formal name entered onto the certificate George Tometich was captivated by his young Among many family stories about Ann and her father her father paid a hard earned twenty-five cents for Ann to take a ride in an airplane with canvas wings Ann always said how excited she was when her father agreed to let her "fly." Ann grew up on a farm in Numa and graduated from Numa High School at the age of sixteen She excelled in her studies and found great pleasure in memorizing poems as a way to learn her second language Ann could still recite the poem "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer at ninety-eight years old she played forward on the girls' basketball team which won the Iowa State Girls Championship in 1941 Her remarkable basketball skills lead her to play at the college-level for the American Institute of Business (AIB) college which is now part of the University of Iowa During a national championship run for AIB she was entered in the national free throw contest She and her final challenger both made 50 free throws in a row; however she was ultimately awarded the Silver Basketball as she missed free throw #52 Ann graduated from AIB with a degree in accounting and finance had wanted to get married on Valentine's Day but Ann insisted their anniversary date be separate from the "holiday" (Secretly she wanted Bob to remember their anniversary date not just Valentine's Day!) Soon thereafter the couple moved to Sioux Falls Ann continued to play on a Sioux Falls women's basketball team (Many companies around the United States continued women's basketball teams for a short time after WWII.) Bob and Ann opened their home to players on the Sioux Falls Canaries (the nickname of the minor league team) during the baseball season Ann was active in Jaycees; Saint Terese of Lisieux (The Little Flower of Jesus) Catholic Church; and Brownie Scouts as well as other school activities for her children Ann was known as "the lady who threw shoes at dogs wandering into her yard." This was Ann's way of not only discouraging neighborhood dogs from using her yard "for their business" but also good practice for maintaining the accuracy of her "basketball shooting skills." and opened a grocery store to carry on a family business Long hours in the store meant all hands-on deck even for the oldest children they sold the store and moved to Rochester where Bob became the display manager for Dayton's Ann became a full-time professional working at the Rochester Public Library and the Rochester City Finance Department Ann became widely known across the city as she was responsible for the city payroll Ann was very active at the local and state levels as an officer in the Government Finance Officers Association Ann worked for the city for thirty years retiring as the Assistant Director of Finance in 1993 Ann became a full-time caregiver for Bob after he fell three stories when a ladder on which he was standing while putting up Christmas decorations was bumped by a co-worker Bob was only thirty-eight when the accident happened; he died at age sixty-six in 1989 and supported her children in their school and afterschool activities she had to wear the pants and the skirt in the family and yet continue to grow in her career The competitive spirit never left Ann - a trait she instilled in her children along with a strong work ethic and the importance of using your God-given talents for good "Easleys are leaders." All of Ann's and Bob's children went on to post high school education earning associate Ann attended as many high school and college graduations for her ten grandchildren as she could John the Evangelist Catholic Church (now the Co-Cathedral of St she worked in catechism classes when her children were young and and delivered communion to hospital patients as an extraordinary minister Ann deliberately chose to provide communion for those seriously ill patients and their families She herself had had brain surgery after falling at age seventy-nine she was very influential on the committee to procure funding to build the new Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester Ann funded several young men during their preparations to become priests She readily accepted invitations to attend several of their ordinations in and around Rochester Ann has been a significant supporter of the Association of Marian Helpers (Marians of the Immaculate Conception) at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge she attended Divine Mercy Sunday masses at the Shrine she had several opportunities to visit Rome and the Vatican Highlights of her visits have been attending both Palm Sunday and Christmas Masses in St she enjoyed a special dinner with Cardinal Silvestrini at his apartment she was on the select welcome committee at the University of Dayton when the Cardinal came to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Marian Library (a center for scholarship on the Blessed Virgin Mary) with the Marianist priests at the university Ann's contributions and active participation with institutions of her faith were a life-long commitment and mission Taking time off from her position with the city Ann (with a Catholic group from Rochester) did physical labor building a school in Port au Prince She also made pilgrimages to Fatima (Portugal) and Bethlehem (West Bank of the State of Palestine) Ann's devotion to her Catholic faith shared a place in her heart with the other priority in life From her childhood as the daughter of immigrant parents actively participating in the subsequent lives of her ten grandchildren living to witness and enjoy the births of her nineteen great-grandchildren Ann has always given the same answer to the question "What do you love most in your life" "My family - being with my family." George and Mildred (Knoll) Tometich; one sister and Melissa Easley; and nineteen great-grandchildren Mass of Catholic Burial will be held at the Co-Cathedral of St Visitation will be held at 9:15 at the church prior to the service immediately following the luncheon served at the church memorials preferred to Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Easley family; to share a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com To view the livestream of the service, please click the following link: YouTube Livestream or Facebook Livestream 1937 to the late Charles Franklin Honeycutt and Beulah Linker Honeycutt of Landis NC and was preceded in death by her beloved husband Olin Ray Easley her child Cassandra Lynn Whited and Arvie Trent Hartsell as well as several beloved brothers and sisters of which she was the youngest Shirley worked for Air Gas National Welders for the bulk of her career and loved all of her friend's and coworkers over the years She was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church for many years and involved with with children's ministries when her kids were younger as well as assisting with children/youth activities until the time of her death traveling to the mountains and the beach and being an awesome Gigi to her 6 great grandchildren Shirley is survived by her daughter in love Dawn Shenda and grandson in love Jayden Michael Shenda of Landis; granddaughters Meredith Rae Milstead and husband Nick with their daughters Emily and Maddy of Kannapolis; Tiffany Marie Jones of Mooresville; Lacey Nichole Thompson and husband Corey with their sons Hunter and Holston of Concord; grandson Dale Carter Jr and wife Laura with their daughters Skyler and Amelia of Concord; Nicholas Caleb Booth of Athens GA; as well as many loving nieces and nephews The family will receive friends from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday The funeral service will be held at Harrisburg Baptist Church on Thursday Burial will follow at Roberta Church Cemetery Under the lights and in front of a packed crowd Travelers Rest and Easley squared off in a tightly contested battle with playoff implications on the line setting the stage for a game defined by elite pitching and disciplined execution Each at-bat was a test of patience and focus as neither lineup found consistent rhythm against the dominant arms on the mound making timely plays to support their pitchers and maintain the tension inning after inning it was Travelers Rest who found a way to break through leaning on resilience and small-margin execution to secure the hard-fought win This one will be remembered as a textbook example of playoff-caliber baseball—highlighted by mound presence Check out the notes and video highlights below for a closer look at the standout performances from this thrilling matchup.  Walker Cox RHP Easley HS 2026 South Carolina Commit Cox had a solid outing on the mound on Tuesday night against Travelers Rest He allowed an unearned run early and then was able to settle in and show flashes of some very impressive stuff He mixed four pitches including a fastball that sat in the mid-to-upper 80's and topped out at 89 His curveball was effective all night long and sat 70-71 Cox has a long and lean frame to build on and the ball jumps out of his hand He is a plus athlete that I believe can continue to develop into a significant contributor at the next level.  Aaron Tolbert C Easley HS 2025 USC Sumter Signee This article is only available to PBRPlus Subscribers If you wish to continue reading this article:           An official website of the United States government Open Search  Mobile Menu < All Press Releases –  The Bureau of Land Management today approved the Easley Solar project proposed on approximately 2,700 acres of BLM-managed public lands and 990 acres of private lands in Riverside County The project is expected to generate up to 390 megawatts of photovoltaic solar energy and 650 megawatts of battery storage capacity delivering reliable clean energy to the statewide transmission grid The project will add nearly $305 million in infrastructure investment to the community and create 530 construction jobs followed by 10 operational positions once construction is complete and decommission a photovoltaic solar facility and a 7.5-mile 500-kilovolt generation-tie (gen-tie) line Power generated by the project would be transmitted to the Southern California Edison Red Bluff Substation “Approving Easley Solar represents another significant step demonstrating BLM’s commitment to renewable energy development,” said California Desert District Manager Shelly Lynch The Easley Solar Project will be constructed on lands designated as a Development Focus Area in the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan a landscape-level plan that streamlines renewable energy development while conserving unique and valuable desert ecosystems and providing outdoor recreation opportunities The Biden-Harris administration has approved 42 renewable energy projects on public lands (10 solar and 18 gen-ties) and exceeded the goal to permit 25 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2025 The BLM has permitted clean energy projects on public lands with a total capacity of more than 32 gigawatts of power – enough to power more than 15 million homes This year BLM also issued a final Renewable Energy Rule that will lower consumer energy costs and the cost of developing solar and wind projects and incentivize developers to continue responsibly developing solar and wind projects on public lands The Decision Record, Finding of No New Significant Impacts, Environmental Assessment, and associated documents are available on the BLM National NEPA Register The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations An official website of the Department of the Interior the son of the late Noah Talmadge Phillips and the late Jo Ann Meece Phillips Phillips was a graduate of Easley High School and attended New Image Church Buddy enjoyed cars and all forms of racing and especially loved his work His greatest love was for his family and spending time with them He will be greatly missed by all that loved and knew him in addition to his wife of twenty-eight years The family will host a Celebration of Life Service at 4:00 PM Saturday Hotrods and Tow Trucks will line up at the church at 3:30 PM Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory-Downtown storms the field with his team at the University of Georgia vs Auburn University football game and homecoming celebration on Saturday Georgia redshirt freshman offensive lineman Marques Easley is indefinitely suspended from all team activities according to a statement Georgia football released on March 20 The statement did not provide any details of why Easley was suspended The Red & Black has since obtained a police report and other testimony from residents and neighbors confirming that Easley was responsible for a crash involving three vehicles a power box and a residence at Athens Ridge on March 17 Georgia redshirt freshman offensive lineman Marques Easley is indefinitely suspended from all team activities, according to a statement Georgia football released on March 20 According to the police report from Georgia State Patrol Easley was cited for reckless driving and two counts of reckless conduct causing bodily harm or endangering bodily safety of another The crash occurred at approximately 10:07 p.m Easley was driving a Dodge Challenger “in a reckless disregard” on Redwood Lane Easley’s car struck the front of a residence before coming to a final rest Vehicles 2 and 3 belong to the residents of the home that was hit Easley told officers that he had been going 25-30 mph when he lost control the investigators deemed this inaccurate and an underestimation due to the amount of damage from the crash as well as the Challenger having about 200 feet of tire marks consistent with “laying drag.” all of whom are Georgia athletes from various sports The incident left several residences without power for varying amounts of time The residence Easley’s Challenger hit had power restored the day after the crash Rising sophomore wide receiver Nitro Tuggle was also indefinitely suspended, as was announced in the same statement announcing Easley’s suspension. Tuggle had been arrested for speeding and reckless driving at approximately 2 a.m on March 20 and was released on a $26 bond about an hour later The statement of his and Easley’s suspensions was released at approximately 1:25 p.m Easley and Tuggle’s incidents are the latest in a series of driving-related incidents and arrests for the Georgia football program wide receiver Sacovie White and inside linebacker Smael Mondon were all arrested for driving-related offenses including reckless driving before the 2024 season Defensive back Daniel Harris was arrested in September for multiple driving-related misdemeanors including reckless driving no proof of insurance and operation of an unregistered vehicle without a current license plate Georgia football’s rising sophomore wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and redshirt freshman offensive lineman Marques Easley have both been suspended from all team activities indefinitely according to a statement by Georgia football on Thursday The sculpture was swiftly re-installed at its home along Highway 15 in Greene County Georgia – where it has stood for over 65 years – two days after the storm were strong and sustained enough to knock the 12-foot Athens restaurants are offering exciting new specials and events From a fundraiser at Killer Crust Pizza supporting the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to the launch of Journey Juice’s Basil Berry a woman attempts to avoid a hit-and-run charge a man is arrested for a DUI near a Chevron gas station and a wallet is stolen Georgia football’s annual G-Day spring scrimmage is officially set for Saturday The University of Georgia’s chapter of United Campus Workers of Georgia gathered at 7 p.m on Wednesday to host a town hall and in-person viewing of the “Higher Education Fights Back!” Zoom session Minority students at the University of Georgia have varying opinions about the challenges they face the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission did not pass a racial equality resolution at their Feb which aimed to address racial inequities in “housing economic opportunity and youth development for Black and minority communities in Athens,” according to the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement Email notifications are only sent once a day The Red & Black serves the Athens and University of Georgia communities with reliable while training the future of the free press Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Highlight your business' news for only $10 We'll feature your content on our News From Local Businesses front page to give it maximum exposure for the next 30 days ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia sophomore wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and freshman offensive lineman Marques Easley were suspended indefinitely from all team activities on Thursday after Tuggle's arrest on charges of speeding and reckless driving Athens-Clarke County Jail records show Tuggle was arrested early Thursday on misdemeanor charges of speeding and reckless driving The Athens Banner-Herald reported Easley was involved in a vehicle crash on Monday night Georgia coach Kirby Smart has said he has struggled to find ways to convince his players to avoid speeding and reckless driving A crash killed a player and a recruiting staffer in January 2023 shortly after the team celebrated its second straight national championship Offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed in the crash that occurred while LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were racing Running back Trevor Etienne missed last season's opener against Clemson and cornerback Daniel Harris also was held out of a game last season following driving-related arrests Tuggle's arrest is the first known driving incident involving a Georgia player that resulted in charges this season The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Easley's crash is still being investigated Tuggle caught three passes for 34 yards in the 2024 season and was projected for a more prominent role in 2025 Georgia said there would be no further comment on the suspensions Austin Anderson is leaving Powdersville boys basketball to become the coach at Easley “This is a home run hire for Easley High School and the EHS basketball program,” Easley athletic director Gill Payne said in a news release “Coach Anderson is one of the top high school coaches in the Upstate and we are fortunate to be able to attract him to Easley High School parents and fans are in for some exciting times ahead.” The Green Wave went 13-15 last season, 4-10 in Region 1-AAAAA, under Derrell Jackson, who left after two years to take over at Wren following the retirement of Fran Campbell Easley had back-to-back 7-1 seasons in Region 1-AAAA in 2020-21 and 2021-22 The Green Wave last made an Upper State championship game in 2010 “It is an honor to be able to coach at Easley High School,” Anderson said “I look forward to elevating what is already a great program … I am looking forward to cultivating each student athlete through integrity discipline and competitive challenges all while striving for greatness on and off the court.” Anderson will finish this school calendar year at Powdersville where he was named teacher of the year in 2023-24 and will oversee basketball-related activities there this summer where he was Conference Carolinas player of the year and NCAA Division 2 honorable mention All-America following the 2015-16 season LIONS' LEADER: Daniel football hires Chris Stone of Walhalla to replace Jeff Fruster as coach “I have known and loved Coach Anderson and his family for many years and am excited for the trajectory of our program under his leadership,” Easley principal Josh Oxendine said “Our players and students deserve the best and Coach Anderson’s proven success in the classroom and on the court will provide that moving forward.” Todd Shanesy covers high school athletics for the Greenville News, Spartanburg Herald-Journal and Anderson Independent Mail in the USA TODAY Network. Contact him by email at todd.shanesy@shj.com. Follow him on X, formerly called Twitter, at @ToddShanesySHJ. Elena Easley throws a football while playing at Cambridge City Park in Cambridge on Monday Easley was told by a classmate that girls can’t play football and in response made a TikTok video with her mom that went viral and has drawn national attention.Tom Baker for MPR NewsPlayListenAthletes step up to support Minnesota kid who was told girls can’t play footballGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories 8-year-old Elena Easley was playing football with her friend she developed a passion for the sport while watching Travis Kelce — also known as singer Taylor Swift’s boyfriend — play for the Kansas City Chiefs and told her something she is used to hearing: “girls can’t play football.”  “He said girls couldn’t play football and there's not like a league of them and all that … I said Because there’s two girls playing right now,” Elena recalled telling him While Elena has endured bullying for her love of the sport this particular incident created a domino effect in her mind — she had never seen a league of women play football MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all while playing football at Cambridge City Park in Cambridge.Tom Baker for MPR News“This one little boy just kept digging into her and really pulled the whole ‘no women play football “So that’s when she started to have little moments of self doubt … and we talked about how he’s wrong and we might not see it but they’re out there so she asked if they could make a video about her experience Easley told her not to get her hopes up because she wasn’t sure it would reach that far To the song “To Build a Home” by The Cinematic Orchestra the mom and daughter explained what happened and asked to see examples of women in sports People from around the world reacted to the video. The Kansas City Chiefs, the Black Ferns women’s rugby sevens team from New Zealand and the Toronto Scepters women’s hockey team commented, to name a few. Rugby star Ilona Maher stitched the video and encouraged her to try rugby Women and girls who have had similar experiences in sports and the workforce flooded the video with support “This comment section is healing,” one person wrote “The most touching thing for me as a mom has been the little girls reaching out to me that have either gone through the same thing or have felt beaten down by we’re supposed to be making the world better for women Men’s and women’s teams from around the world have reached out to the family Women’s tackle football team Kansas City Glory invited Elena and her mom to a game was lifted on the players’ shoulders after the game exchanged Taylor Swift-inspired friendship bracelets with everybody She calls her the team’s good luck charm and calls her on FaceTime before every Glory game Easley hoped that meeting women athletes would boost her daughter's confidence but she didn't expect her to end up gaining personal relationships and it wasn’t just that she was this little girl that they were trying to give a good time to Nana genuinely took her under her wing,” Easley said “Nana is very much her role model and somebody that genuinely loves her the Minnesota Vixens and Minnesota Minx women’s football teams have stepped in to be her local support She will do the coin toss at the Vixens’ home opener on April 26 and just got season tickets to cheer at all of their home games While it has been impactful for Elena to find support Easley said it doesn’t mean everything is OK at school She still encounters bullying for her love of the game Elena was largely quiet because she’d been bullied at school Elena’s advice to other girls who are told they can’t do something “If you play or if you like any different sports you go for it and be happy while you do it,” she said Elena plans to join the local tag-football team this summer to brush up on her skills she said she hopes to play professionally and serve as a role model for girls just like herself clock iconclock icon11 hours agoBREAKING: Jared Curtis, the nation’s No. 1 QB prospect, commits to … clock iconclock icon18 hours agoQB transfer Jaden Rashada comments on his time at Georgia clock iconclock icon15 hours agoGeorgia Football Podcast: Jared Curtis makes curious decision ahead … clock iconclock iconApril 22, 2025ESPN tabs 2 Georgia defensive backs as nation’s best for 2025 season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hayes Fawcett (@hayesfawcett3) Grateful! 100% Committed. 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Loyalty still matters. #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/srgIFLN9ln https://t.co/fggrbte4OC pic.twitter.com/HG5F4KlCZU Exclusive: After meeting with former Alabama coach Nick Saban, President Trump is considering an executive order that could increase scrutiny of the explosion in payments to college athletes since 2021 https://t.co/W7AGFqFvXc View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hayes Fawcett (@hayesfawcett3) We have a new way to comment on our DawgNation stories. To do so, you must be a registered user on the DawgNation forum. If you haven’t registered, please go to the Forum homepage on DawgNation and look for “register” on the right side Connect with our staff on topics that matter to you via email or request a reprint Place classified and announcement notices or grow your business with advertising and marketing solutions Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday after a courageous four-month battle with cancer Though her time on this earth was far too short she was the daughter of Mike and Gail Taylor In addition to her beloved husband and parents Kelly was also a devoted dog mom to her cherished Bella Kelly was a graduate of Landmark Christian High School She later pursued her passion for helping others earning her place as a Doctor’s Assistant at Piedmont Podiatry Kelly was an active member of Bible Baptist Church in Landrum where she found great joy in worship and serving others She was known for her sweet and compassionate nature always offering a helping hand and a kind word to those in need Her love for simple joys—watching The Andy Griffith Show and caring for the ones in her life—brought light to so many and unwavering faith remain an inspiration to all who knew her The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM on Monday The funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM in the church sanctuary with burial afterward in the church cemetery Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory – Powdersville Road Georgia announced that Easley and wide receiver Nitro Tuggle were suspended indefinitely earlier this week Tuggle’s suspension was due to a separate incident after he had been arrested on speeding and reckless driving charges Easley’s crash took place just after 10 p.m a 2021 Dodge Challenger was traveling west on Redwood Lane in a “reckless disregard.” His car lost control with the back end twisting clockwise Easley’s car next hit the driver’s side of Easley’s car hit the passenger side of the Hyundai Elantra and then struck the Mercedes-Benz CLA The driver’s side of the Hyundai struck the passenger side of the Mercedes The Georgia offensive lineman told officers that he was traveling around 25 to 30 miles per hour but an investigation into the crash determined that Easley’s account was inaccurate tire marks and evidence suggest that Easley was “laying drag.” “The investigating troopers found this to be an inaccurate account of (what) happened due to the amount of damage from the crash and the fact that (the Dodge Challenger) had tire marks going back an estimated 200 feet,” the report stated He signed as a member of Georgia’s 2024 signing class and appeared in two games last season Easley was taken to Piedmont Athens Regional due to the accident Details of his injuries were not listed in the crash report A second Georgia player — redshirt freshman cornerback Ondre Evans — was listed on the crash report among the six occupants involved This is the second arrest of the offseason for Georgia there have now been 32 incidents involving a Georgia football player or staff member who has been charged with speeding reckless driving or reckless conduct dating back to the Jan 2023 death of football player Devin Willock and support staffer Chandler LeCroy in a car crash A Georgia football player who was suspended this week after crashing the front of his vehicle into an apartment complex in Watkinsville was arrested in Oconee County on Friday Offensive lineman Marques Easley was charged with three counts of reckless conduct and one count of reckless driving He was booked into the Oconee County jail at 4:35 p.m Investigating state troopers said evidence suggested that Easley had been “laying drag," according to a crash report obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald Friday Easley was driving a 2021 Dodge Challenger west on Redwood Lane Monday at about 10:07 p.m. in a “reckless disregard,” when he lost control and began to rotate clockwise and ran off the road before striking a power distribution box with the front , according to a crash report from Georgia Department of Public Safety He then struck the passenger side of a parked 2013 Hyundai Elantra with his driver's side That caused the Elantra to hit a parked 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA The parked cars were outside the Athens Ridge Apartment Complex After Easley’s Dodge collided with the Elantra the Dodge struck the front of an apartment “with its front coming to a final rest,” the crash report said said he lost control of the car and was traveling at 25 to 30 miles per hour before the crash “The investigating troopers found this to be an inaccurate account of (what) happened due to the amount of damage from the crash and the fact that (the Dodge Challenger) had tire marks going back an estimated 200 feet,” the report said Easley was taken to Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital but no details were listed on the extent of his injuries Another football player and two members of the Georgia women's track and field team were listed as passengers Easley’s arrest is the 32nd known incident by a Georgia football player or a member of the support staff that has been charged with speeding reckless driving or racing going back to the Jan 2023 death of football player Devin Willock and support staffer Chandler LeCroy They were killed in a high-speed crash in which police say LeCroy and former Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter were racing at more than 100 miles per hour LeCroy was found to have had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit Easley and wide receiver Nitro Tuggle were suspended indefinitely from team activities by Georgia Thursday Tuggle was arrested early Thursday in Athens for reckless driving and speeding After announcing the suspensions of Tuggle and Easley Thursday Georgia athletics said it had no further comment (This story was updated to add new information.) he was a son of Jack “Jackie” Edward Drawdy Jack was a 1981 graduate of Easley High School and attended Wofford College He was an active member of Easley Presbyterian Church Jack found great joy in coaching his sons and their teams throughout the years He was the Vice President of Sales for SCT and enjoyed a successful career in that role He was an avid listener of Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney and cherished good music and coastal living Jack was a loving father and a friend to many—known for his warm presence Jack Edward “Jake” Drawdy III (Jessica) of Pelzer South Carolina; and two beloved grandchildren A private graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens - Spartanburg A reception celebrating Jack’s life will take place from 2:00 – 3:30 PM in the Blue Room at Easley Presbyterian Church In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Easley Presbyterian Church at https://easleypresbyterian.org/give/ Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory – Downtown  President Joe Biden nominated Easley on Sept "I feel like I've been in a sprint for three years." Easley fought to significantly expand investigative and prosecutorial resources in the Eastern District including a nearly 17% increase in prosecutors and new legal support staff and investigators "When I came into this office every major threat vector was elevated we had cyber crime at record levels white collar fraud had taken off and violent crime had reached its peak [a] 13% increase the year before I arrived," he said The VCAP strategy built deeper ties and sustained partnerships with law enforcement with VCAP sites showing double-digit percentage declines in homicides since 2022: Easley said another accomplishment was tackling gun crimes and gangs "We took a new approach not just focused on any old guy with a gun we were focused on shooters those driving all the dangerous violence and gangs WRAL News also asked the outgoing attorney about ICE deportations under President Trump "The stated goal of this administration is to focus on criminal aliens those who have committed violence gangs if that remains the focus I think those who are here and who are working paying taxes should not have to fear," he said Easley said it has been his greatest honor to serve in this position and now he plans to spend his time being a full-time dad in the interim Two Georgia football players involved in driving-related incidents this week have been suspended from all team activities Offensive lineman Marques Easley and wide receiver Nitro Tuggle are suspended indefinitely Easley was involved in a crash late Monday night at Athens Ridge Apartments in Oconee County according to a source with direct knowledge of the incident Tuggle was arrested early Thursday for reckless driving and speeding in Athens Both signed with Georgia in the 2024 recruiting class According to information provided to the Banner-Herald by the Georgia State Patrol a Dodge Challenger Monday night was traveling west on Redwood Lane when it lost control leaving the roadway and striking a power distribution box with its front The Dodge rotated clockwise and struck the passenger side of a Hyundai Elantra with its passenger’s side and a Mercedes Benz CLA with its driver’s side The Georgia State Patrol did not identify Easley but told Grady Newsource that the incident involved a Georgia football player Georgia football players’ high-speed driving incidents and arrests have been under scrutiny since the death of offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy on Jan Police said LeCroy and defensive lineman Jalen Carter were racing at more than 100 miles per hour and LeCroy’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit Georgia football players and a member of the support staff have been charged in at least 31 speeding reckless driving or racing incidents since that crash as sophomore wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and offensive lineman Marques Easley have been suspended indefinitely Tuggle was arrested on Thursday morning on speeding/maximum limit and reckless driving charges On Monday, a white Dodge was involved in a crash in an off-campus student neighborhood in Athens. Georgia State Patrol corporal Cory Andrews confirmed to Grady Newsource that the incident involved a member of the Georgia football team The investigation into the incident is ongoing According to an incident report obtained by Marc Weiszer of the Athens-Banner Herald Easley’s incident took place in Watkinsville which is just outside of Athens Clarke-County The Dodge rotated clockwise and struck the passenger side of a Hyundai Elantra with its passenger side and a Mercedes Benz CLA with its driver’s side and appeared in 8 games last season for Georgia He caught 3 passes for 34 yards for the Bulldogs Tuggle is expected to be a bigger part of the wide receiver room at Georgia Tuggle had considered entering the transfer portal in December publicly announcing his plans to do so before ultimately remaining at Georgia He appeared in two games last season for Georgia while he is the first arrest of the offseason it is not the first time recent history that Georgia has dealt with driving-related issues Georgia dismissed safety David Daniel-Sisavanh from the team last July Running back Trevor Etienne and cornerback Daniel Harris both missed games last season following driving-related arrests “Everybody wants to know what game and are they suspended,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said at last year’s SEC Mmdia days “That’s probably not the most important thing in terms of the discipline and culture they’ve got to experience there’s not one team that has ever suspended a player for a traffic violation That’s what Marcus Rosemy got suspended for I don’t know that anybody has kicked anybody off the team for that It’s repeated behaviors that will get you dismissed.” Traditionally Georgia has tried to keep suspensions behind closed doors It never publically announced a suspension for Etienne or Harris last season The Bulldogs are set to practice on Thursday Georgia opens the 2025 season against Marshall on Aug husband of forty-three years to the love of his life a son of the late Lloyd Thomas Nalley and the late Ruth Smith Nalley Mike was a commercial contractor and builder for over fifty-eight years of which twenty-seven years was with Nalley Construction/Easley Lumber Company Thirty-one years of his career he owned and operated Mike Nalley Construction before retiring in 2013 Mike traveled thousands of miles across the eastern and Mid-Western states participating in pleasure and tournament fishing for Striped Bass placing fourth or better Before and after retirement Mike loved to build anything and everything Friends would stop by often just to see what he was building that day Mike and Karen purchased the original Nalley home place built in 1918 Many Christmas' they would decorate their home and yard with thousands of white lights On clear nights you were able to see the lights from Caesars Head One year Karen had so many lights up that she blew a power transformer Duke Power said that was a first that they were aware of from a residence Mikes greatest joy in life was his children and grandchildren Tiffany Nalley Register and Kasi Nalley Jenkins (Trey) Aiden and Jayden Nalley-Reynolds and Trent Jenkins Chance Major of Easley; four sisters of Easley; a brother-in-law Phil Searcy (Kelley) of Easley; a sister-in-law Mike was predeceased by his father-in-law and mother-in-law Randel "Pokie" Searcy and Barbara W The family will host a Celebration of Life at the home Friday All are invited to come and share memories stories and adventures that you have of Mike entered Eternal life with his Lord and Savior on January 15 which he claims was the reason behind his title of the “favorite” child.   Michael was a 1990 Easley High School graduate and cheering on his church basketball teams over the years he was enjoying breakfast at The Huddle or going for a scenic drive Michael’s greatest joy in life was spending time with his family and sharing his love of Christ with those around him Nothing made him happier than witnessing his three boys grow into faithful and kind gentlemen Linda Jackson (Fred) and Herman Fortenberry (Greta Ann); his sister along with many other family and friends that were apart of his daily life  A Celebration of Michael’s life will be 11:00 AM Saturday the family asks that donations be made to the Jones Avenue Baptist Church Children’s Ministry  Visit RobinsonFuneralHome.com or Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory-Downtown Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInEASLEY (FOX Carolina) - The Easley Police Department said a road is back open after an accident on East Main Street led to part of the highway being shut down East Main Street was shut down between Stewart Drive and Burns Road due to an accident First Responders are on scene at the accident police said the road is back open to traffic TAFT, Tx — Less than an hour after former Taft Police Chief John Landreth was terminated by the Taft City Council JP Easley submitted his formal resignation letter the Taft City Council voted 3-1 to terminate Landreth’s employment called Landreth’s termination “disheartening.” He explained that while his time with Taft PD is over Easley currently serves as the constable for San Patricio County 6 Investigates reached out to City Manager Ryan Smith to ask who is currently leading the department in the absence of its two key officers Smith has not yet responded to our request As KRIS 6 News previously reported, the Taft City Council initiated an investigation into Landreth following an executive session on March 18 where city officials said they felt threatened by a statement Landreth allegedly made Landreth reportedly made a threat to city employees he had filed a grievance against Five sworn affidavits from city officials contain nearly identical descriptions of Landreth’s alleged statement: “I’ll resolve this right now Mayor Pro Tem and Ward 1 representative Elida Castillo was the only council member to vote against the termination Castillo also denied that Landreth’s statement constituted a threat Castillo said Landreth made the comment at his own expense as well as saying Landreth made no mention of "finding a tree." Council Member Chris Keeney responded Following Friday’s meeting, Castillo took to social media to elaborate on her position regarding Landreth “There’s a lot more I could’ve included,” Castillo said during a Facebook Live broadcast “There’s nothing for me to change on there There’s nothing for me to say is a mistruth Castillo also addressed a meeting between the City of Taft and DRL Refineries. As previously reported DRL representatives met with city officials in executive session presenting a proposal that went far beyond a typical business development agreement was for then-Police Chief John Landreth to publicly support Smith in open session “There’s a carrot of $3 million being dangled in front of the council and I have concerns with that,” Castillo said in the Facebook Live video “When we are the governing body of this community our priorities should be based on what is important to our community because there are always strings attached to these kinds of opportunities.” Landreth also taking to social media writing, "I appreciate all the citizens that supported their City of Taft Police Department Please continue to support your local law enforcement Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your community the council is set to discuss granting Smith the authority to hire an interim police chief “The City of Taft is initiating the recruitment of a qualified law-centric candidate to lead our Police Department and a strong commitment to public service,” Smith wrote in a statement to 6 Investigates For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page