Daily Archives: 10/25/2016
Pickens Toy Run planned
PICKENS — Motorcycle riders will join together on Nov. 6 to help children at the Pickens Toy Run.
The event, which will begin at 2 p.m. at Legacy Square, will send riders out at 2:30 p.m. for a 50-mile ride.
Those participating are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to the Country Santa program in Pumpkintown.
The event is sponsored by Freedom Biker Church, Foothills Scenic Biker Apparel and Pickens County Abate.
For more information, call (864) 810-0325.
Last-minute FG lifts Lions to home win
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Daniel senior kicker Nick Muchow celebrates after hitting the game-winning field goal to give the Lions a 20-19 win over Greenville on senior night Friday night at Singleton Field.
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
rnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — “Muchow-Mania” ran wild Friday night at Singleton Field, as Daniel senior kicker Nick Muchow sent a 36-yard field goal through the uprights in the game’s waning seconds to ice a huge 20-19 region victory over the Greenville Red Raiders on senior night.
The Daniel fans were more raucous than they have been all season as the Lions (5-4, 1-2 Region I-4A) posted their first region win of the year and moved one step closer to making the playoffs in their final home contest of the season.
Wave roll Woodmont in key region victory
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Easley senior Carter Wiles breaks away from the Woodmont defense during their game Friday night. Wiles had nine carries for 76 yards and two touchdowns in the game.
By Ryan Davenport
Special to The Courier
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EASLEY — With the Green Wave needing a win to stay in position to earn a playoff spot, the Easley offensive line did its part to pave a smooth road in that direction.
That road was enough footing for the Wave to amass 336 yards rushing on the way to a 38-14 victory over the previously third-place Woodmont Wildcats (3-7, 1-3 Region I-5A). Woodmont falls to fourth place behind Westside, Hanna and Easley for the time being, with the Wildcats’ season now complete. Easley has one game remaining, a region matchup on the road at J.L. Mann this Friday. A win would wrap up third place for the Green Wave, while a loss would create a three-way tie for the final two playoff spots.
Devils top Ninety Six with pair of late TDs
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Liberty’s Cole Murphy tries to avoid a Ninety Six tackler during their game Friday night.
By Jimmy Kirby
Courier Sports
jkirby@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Liberty Red Devils returned home following a three-week road trip and doubled up the Ninety Six Wildcats with a 28-14 homecoming win last Friday.
The Red Devils turned the ball over four times in the game and the Wildcats capitalized on two of the fumbles to score twice to make the game close. The Red Devil defense provided a stellar effort in limiting the Wildcats to just 128 total offensive yards in the game to help secure the win and even the Red Devils’ Region II-2A mark at 1-1 on the season with one remaining home game this Friday night against Southside Christian.
Flame pitch shutout
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(Right) Pickens’ Cole Seaborn returns an interception during the Blue Flame’s shutout win over Travelers Rest on Friday.
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
ejolley@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Needing a win in the worst way to build momentum for its regular-season finale and a shot at earning a playoff berth, Pickens shut out Travelers Rest Friday night, 33-0, in a non-region contest.
Chamber honors Pickens Senior Center
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce recently congratulated the Pickens Senior Center for being its Chamber Member of the Month. The Senior Citizens of Pickens Inc. is a non-profit organization founded on the principles of securing a permanent meeting place for the seniors of Pickens. The organization also seeks to provide fellowship, recreational activities and communal meals to the senior citizens of the Pickens area.
Pictured are Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce board president Liza Holder and the many members and supporters of the Pickens Senior Center.
In fall, my fancy turns to bulbs
The tulip bulbs arrived this week, and once again I have high hopes for the spring. Maybe this year will be the year the vermin don’t eat the bulbs before there’s even a chance of seeing the blooms.
On the theory that they can only get to them if they’re planted in the ground, the plan is to protect them from the onslaught by planting them in big sturdy containers.
Courier Letters to the Editor 10-26-16
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Courier Community Calendar 10-26-16
• Legion Post 67 seeks members
American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans.
For more information, call (864) 787-2322.
• Pickens Lions plan meetings each month
The Pickens Lions Club is in need of new members. The club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at Pizza Inn in Pickens. Dinner begins at 6:40 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to anyone interested in joining the club or simply finding out more about the club and how it serves Pickens.
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all interested local residents to attend its meetings.
The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Occasions at Wedgefield, located at 1551 Eighteen Mile Road in Central.
New visitors are always welcome.
• Mt. Tabor plans annual fall festival
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church will host its annual fall festival on Oct. 31.
There will be music, lots of candy and family games.
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church is located at 4174 Dacusville Highway in Easley.
Courier Legals 10-26-16
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