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Wanda Johnson
Clemson University

CLEMSON – An impressive lineup of nationally and internationally known speakers will share their knowledge and experience with thousands of young boys and men during Clemson University’s 2018 Men of Color National Summit.
The summit returns to the TD Convention Center in Greenville on April 12-13, with more than 45 sessions designed to encourage students to evaluate themselves and discover their full potential.

Former residents of Palmetto Place Apartments returned last Sunday to treat a new generation to an Easter egg hunt, games, snow cones and hot dogs.
Nearly 200 kids scoured the field for eggs between the apartment complex and the picnic shelter Sunday afternoon.
Some wearing brand new Easter outfits and others in more casual wear squatted and tiptoed to gather eggs hidden in crevices and on top of playground equipment. Older children held the hands of younger children, helping them navigate the new experience.

On this cold, damp Sunday morning, the deep rumble of Harleys on U.S. 521 broke the silence across the Heath Springs countryside.
Leather-clad bikers pulled off into a field and dismounted, fancy boots engaging kickstands. Standing side-by-side, the five broad-shouldered men looked like an NFL defensive line.

The city’s Performing Arts Department has come under fire on budget issues over the past month, with city council just one vote short of eliminating the Performing Arts Series of concerts at its March 13 meeting.
Council member Hazel Taylor, who voted to kill the concerts, commented in an interview after the meeting that the money should be used for other things like hiring police officers and firefighters.