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Tom Mullikin receives two Senate resolutions
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr.
for the Courier
news@upstatetoday.com
Less than a week before global expedition leader Tom Mullikin began the first leg of his month-long 
500-mile trek across South Carolina, the chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission received two Senate resolutions: One for his forthcoming South Carolina Seven (SC7) expedition and the other for Mullikin himself, commending his career and life’s work overall.
Both resolutions were introduced and adopted on the floor of the Senate at the S.C. State House on Tuesday, June 23.
Sponsored by Sen. Thomas Alexander (District 1 – Oconee and Pickens counties), a portion of the first bill reads: “To commend and honor the S.C. Floodwater Commission and its partners for establishing the SC7 expedition and for facilitating its exploration of the seven wonders of South Carolina and its support and
Crow Creek set to host homecoming
SIX MILE — Crow Creek Church of God is planning a homecoming service on Sunday, June 28.
The church invites everyone in the area to come out and hear a special message from guest speaker Ronnie Hanson. Crow Creek pastor the Rev. Raymon Whitman invites everyone to the event, set to begin at 10 a.m. The church is located at 128 Crowe Creek Road in Six Mile.
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Saying ‘thanks’ to nurses for all they do
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University director of online admissions Brice Bickel delivered baskets filled with healthy snacks and other items for nurses to Tammy Gillespie, training and organizational development director at AnMed Health in Anderson, on May 13.
The baskets, presented at AnMed’s main campus, were given out as Southern Wesleyan’s way of saying “thank you” to the nursing staff for their hard work. Also donating items for the baskets were Food Lion, Sam’s Club and Michaels of Anderson,
