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Young Appalachian Musicians founder McDaniel given Order of the Palmetto
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS – Some of the many people who love Betty McDaniel pulled off a small miracle Saturday – keeping a secret from a woman so connected to her community.
McDaniel received the Order of the Palmetto Saturday during Kids Fest at the Hagood Mill, a
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Liberty approves events committee
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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LIBERTY — The city of Liberty’s Fourth of July event will be the first event organized by the city’s recently approved events committee.
An events committee is “something we’ve been meaning to do for a while,” Mayor Erica Romo Woods said during Liberty City Council’s March 11 meeting, where council members heard from Tabitha Skipper, president of Pickens Azalea Festival Inc.
“The Azalea Festival (nonprofit) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit,” that supports the annual Pickens Azalea
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Pickens officials ponder Main Street public restrooms
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — Pickens city officials are considering building public restrooms near the amphitheater on Main Street.
Restrooms were one of the topics discussed at Pickens City Council’s Feb. 26 meeting.
“There was some interest in finding information
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Little launches Wave over Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
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EASLEY — Going to bat in the bottom of the seventh inning, Easley’s Camora Little had a chance to give the Green Wave their first lead of the game and the win when she stepped up to face
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Mile Creek house fire claims Pickens man
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Several agencies are investigating a man’s death following a structure fire Monday morning.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner identified the man as Robert Dwayne O’Bryant, of Mile
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Easley resident killed in accident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — An Easley man died after a single-vehicle accident Sunday.
Pickens County Deputy Coroner Tommy Page identified the victim
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Daniel girls take down Easley in PKs
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After numerous close calls and 90 minutes of goalless action, the Daniel High School and Easley High School girls’ soccer teams needed penalty kicks on Thursday night to decide a winner.
With two of the best goalkeepers in the Upstate in their respective nets, Daniel all-state keeper Beth Anderson gave her team the upper hand with consecutive saves to clinch a 3-0 advantage in the penalty shootout.
“Our girls really took advantage of (their opportunities) in PKs,” Daniel head coach Chad Perry
said. “Beth made some big saves, and we got the win. It’s a good momentum builder for
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