Each American Legion post is eligible to select one representative as its Teacher of the Year and forward that nomination to the state competition. A committee at the state level will review the nominations and choose a statewide winner later this year.

Mrs. Harder was previously named Teacher of the Year for Anderson School District Five for the 2008-2009 school year. She will be honored for her American Legion award at the Tuesday, March 16 meeting of the Anderson School District Five Board of Trustees. The meeting will be held at 6:30 in the District Administrative Office on Pearman Dairy Road.

Using the power of telemedicine, intensive care patients can be monitored remotely by board-certified intensivists and critical care nurses at Advanced ICU Care in St. Louis. An eICU does not replace the need for highly-skilled, onsite clinicians, and patients’ care is still directed by their local doctor. What the service can provide is a set of expert eyes to follow patients’ progress around the clock. 

Clinical decisions in the ICU are often based on a continuous stream of data, from physiologic data and laboratory results to vital signs and medications. With an eICU, this data is communicated electronically in real time to both bedside caregivers and the eICU Monitoring Center. Cameras and videoconferencing equipment allow the eICU staff to see and communicate directly with patients, families and onsite clinicians. The system also provides automated alerts, which identify potential patient problems earlier and allow physicians to intervene sooner.

In studies, eICUs have been shown to improve outcomes and reduce patients’ lengths of stay. One 10-bed ICU in an academic-affiliated community hospital saw on average a 30 percent decrease in severity adjusted hospital mortality and a 47 percent decrease in ICU complications. Patients’ lengths of stay also decreased by 32 percent.

“The eICU is a great way to supplement the already outstanding care provided in our intensive care unit,” said Dr. Mike Tillirson, AnMed Health’s chief medical officer. “Doctors and nurses in the eICU Monitoring Center are specially trained in critical care and have decades of experience. Adding their expertise to our compassionate and award-winning team is a great example of what it means to ‘blend the art of caring with the science of medicine to optimize the health of our patients.’”

The communication system – which includes a camera, microphone and speaker – is only active when requested by the bedside nurse or during prescribed “virtual rounds.” When activated, the camera moves from pointing at the wall to pointing at the patient’s bed and an audio signal alerts any nurses who may be in the patient’s room. There is no video or audio recording capability, and patient privacy is respected during virtual rounds.

To learn more about Advanced ICU Care, go online to www.icumedicine.com

Session 1 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) :  "Turning Life Into Song Lyrics"

Session 2 (11: a.m. - noon):  "Matching Lyrics to Melody"

These powerful sessions will be conducted by the successful upstate recording artist, Christopher Branch.  Mr. Branch will perform at the Electric City Playhouse on March 12, to launch his third CD, "And If All These Things Are True."  

This singer / songwriter / musician is currently President of the Foothills Songwriters.  He was raised in the Foothills of South Carolina and has been a successful solo artist and frontman for the extremely talented band, Cedars Of Lebanon.  Known for an honest writing style, his work shows his blue-collar, bible-belt upbringing.  His knack for mixing introspective and playful lyrics with a percussive guitar style, and a sometimes bluesy/sometimes angelic voice, has gained him many fans around the Southeast. He has been featured at various events and festivals and has shared the stage with many respected artists such as Need To Breathe, Jars Of Clay and Tom Conlon. Christopher’s songwriting repertoire is wide-ranging for a young man and his songs have been covered by many regional artists. 

Admission covers both sessions and is only $50 for adults and $15 for students.  Students under 18 will need a student ID and must be accompanied by an adult.  Seating is limited and expected to fill up quickly - advance enrollment is strongly encouraged.  For enrollment information please call 864-231-6666 or visit www.foothillswritersguild.org.

About two-thirds of black adults in four states say they are closely following news about the upcoming midterm elections, and between 74 percent and 80 percent say they are very likely to vote, according to the poll, conducted by the nonpartisan Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The organization surveyed 500 African-Americans in each state - Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas and South Carolina - all of which have Senate races in November.

How many of those voters follow through with their intentions will help determine if Democrats hold control of Congress. In many competitive congressional districts, blacks make up a quarter of the electorate, and they vote overwhelmingly for Democrats. Their surge during Obama's 2008 victory is widely credited with helping sweep many down-ballot Democrats into office who might have otherwise lost. (Complete Article Here)

Burton’s widely popular first book was entitled, In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions and his most recent work, The Age of Lincoln, was a runner up for the Pulitzer Prize in History for the past year. 

Burton is the incoming President of the Southern Historical Association, which is one of the largest historical associations in the country.

Documents related to the grant application will be made available online at www.andersoncountysc.org.  For questions, please send email to AndersonCountyGrants@gmail.com, or call 260-4701.

Lehman is an award-winning, best-selling author of 48 novels. She directed the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference for 25 years, is director of the Blue Ridge “Autumn in the Mountains” Novel Retreat (www.lifeway.com/novelretreat), co-director with Ann Tatlock of the Honored Authors of the Gideon Media Arts Film Festival (www.lifeway.com/gideonmediaarts), and mentor with the Christian Writers Guild. Her latest releases include North Carolina Weddings, a three-novel collection and three devotionals in Daily Devotions for Writers. Her first, Aloha Love, in a series of three Hawaiian historical novels has been released. Others in the series are Picture Bride and Love from Ashes. She earned a Master’s Degree in English from Western Carolina University and has taught English and Creative Writing. 

Gilden  is an experienced writer, speaker, editor, and writing coach. Author of the popular Love Notes series, she is also the author of Mommy Pick-Me-Ups and many ghostwritten books. With hundreds of magazine articles to her credit, Linda Gilden is a prolific writer who loves to share a great story. As a freelance editor and writing coach working with publishers and individuals she encourages others to make their writing the best it can be. As a member of the CLASS Seminar training staff, Linda enjoys helping others polish their speaking and writing skills on their journeys to clear, concise communication. She is Director of CLASS Christian Writers Conference to be held in November at the Ghost Ranch in New Mexico.

The workshop is free and open to anyone interested.  An offering will be received to cover     expenses. For more information or to pre-register to be assured of a seat, contact Elva Martin, President, Upstate SC American Christian Writers Chapter at elvamartinministries@charter.net or telephone 864/226-7024.

The chase began after Brandon Earl Gosnell, 20, of 836 Bryant Road, Pelzer, stole a pickup truck from Spartanburg County and drove to Anderson County.  

That truck was the second vehicle stolen by Gosnell in a twelve hour period.  The first, a 1997 Buick, was taken during a carjacking and robbery that occurred in Anderson a little after midnight this morning.  The Buick was later located in Spartanburg in close proximity to where the truck was stolen.

Alert Anderson sheriff’s deputies spotted Gosnell in the stolen truck on Bryant Road earlier this afternoon and attempted to stop it.  Gosnell refused to stop and led the deputies on a chase that ended at the intersection of Highway 8 and Walker’s Hill Road when he collided with a utility pole.

Gosnell exited his vehicle with a shotgun and pointed it at the deputies.  The deputies then fired at Gosnell.  He was struck once in the arm and was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Gosnell charging him with Carjacking and Strong Arm Robbery.  He is in custody on those charges.  Assault charges relating to the chase are pending.

Anderson Sheriff’s Office officials asked The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to conduct a review of the shooting.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol assisted the sheriff’s office in the pursuit.