The scholarship committee of the Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has announced Lana “Brooke” Smith as the winner of the 2022 Dr. John Harden Scholarship. Smith is a senior at Pickens High School. She is involved in various clubs and organizations within the school and community. The Pickens County Career and Technology Center has recently begun an emergency medicine class. Smith was given the opportunity to be a part of the class and will graduate as a licensed EMT before she graduates high school. The scholarship committee wishes to congratulate Smith and recognize all applicants and wish them all much success in their careers in the health care field.

Your Honest Mechanic LLC held its grand opening recently at 5108 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley. They are Master Certified Toyota technicians with more than 20 years experience, specializing in Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Acura service and repair. They also perform all manufacturer interval services, diagnostics and repairs and service all other Japanese imports. For more information, call (864) 760-5742. Pictured, from left, are Gaylene Coover, owner Kevin Fusco, Lindsay Coover, Gail Fusco and Brittany Chapman from Alliance Pickens.

EASLEY — On Thursday, April 28, Family Promise of Pickens County will be celebrating National Family Promise Giving Day, a 24-hour online campaign to raise awareness and support for families battling homelessness.

Family Promise, the first homeless shelter in Pickens County, was founded in July 2012. Since August 2014, with the support of the community and partnership with congregations of the community, the organization has been providing services to homeless families with children at its Day Center, located at 104 Stewart Drive in Easley.

Family Promise of Pickens’ holistic community-based approach is key to helping families achieve stability and

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