Daily Archives: 06/13/2017
STEM celebration raises $36K for CTC
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Five years ago, business leaders in Pickens County began gathering together to celebrate successes in STEM education and to pledge continued support
for those programs at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center.
That initial gathering raised more than $10,000, according to Jeremy Arnett of
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Cassidy selected to lead Liberty Middle School
LIBERTY — Liberty Middle School will welcome Lisa Cassidy as its new principal for the coming school year, School District of Pickens County officials announced last week.
Cassidy comes to Liberty from Anderson School District 1, where she has served as the director of planning and development since 2013. From 2009 to 2013, she was the instructional assistant [rincipal at Palmetto Middle School, where she had also taught language arts and social studies from 1999-2005. From 2005-2009, she was the instructional assistant principal at Cedar Grove Elementary School in Williamston.
She has also spent summers in the classroom as a teacher in the Bridges to a Brighter Future and WINGS programs for middle and high schools students at Furman University.
“Mrs. Cassidy has unique experience and qualifications that we think will make her a strong leader at Liberty Middle,” SDPC superintendent Dr. Danny Merck said. “She knows the challenges for students making the transition
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Goode named interim principal at Central Elementary School
CENTRAL — Tish Goode, the assistant principal at Central Elementary School, will lead the school as interim principal to start the 2017-2018 school year.
“Mrs. Goode has earned the respect of the faculty and parents at Central Elementary School, and she will be able to provide steady leadership for the coming year,” School District of Pickens County superintendent Dr. Danny Merck said. “Her career has made her uniquely prepared to lead a Title I school, and I know she is ready to be effective on day one.”
Goode has been the assistant principal at Central Elementary since 2015. Previously, she was the engineering-STEM lab teacher at Mt. Lebanon Elementary School in Pendleton from 2014-2015. She also has experience at several Pickens County schools. Between 2011 and 2014, she was a second-grade teacher, Title I facilitator, and curriculum coach at Chastain Road
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The bond of love we have with our pets
Within two weeks of each other, my son and daughter-in-law took both of their dogs to the vet to end their suffering.
Juno and Bishop were so loving and gentle. They were rescued a few years ago, but 
sadly they both had recently been diagnosed with cancer. It’s very difficult to go through this, but our sincere love and respect does not to want to see them suffer. When my wife and I would visit, Juno would always bring us this huge chew bone, and Bishop would wrap his legs around ours like he was hugging us. Of course, my son and his wife are very upset, and we can definitely relate, as we have also said goodbye to several dogs through the years. I
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Simple, easy and wrong answers
For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.” — H. L. Mencken
The South Carolina Legislature seems to live by this. We have some very big and 
complex problems in this state, and our legislators are masters at coming up with clear, simple and wrong answers. Three stories in the news last week are a perfect illustration of this.
Many would argue that the two most basic core functions of our state government are to 1) educate our children and 2) keep us safe … and dealing with the related issue of
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Letters to the Editor
Long-term housing solution
Dear Editor,
I read the story about the proposed subdivision of 250 homes below Glassy Mountain. This subdivision is too high of an impact for that area, and I oppose it. I’m disappointed the county government has given the project the green light to go forward. A lot was said, but the discussion didn’t touch on the underlying problem
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Courier Obits 6-14-17
Carlos “Bud” Alexander
Easley — Mr. Carlos Irvin “Bud” Alexander, 81, husband of Audrey Ethylene Childs Alexander, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, June 5, 2017.
Born in Pickens County, a son of the late M.C. Alexander and Jeanette Brown
battling addiction
AParticipants needed for local meth research study
Results could give doctors more tools in fight against Addiction
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
COUNTY — A new research study aims to help meth users who are ready to cut down their usage — or quit entirely.
The study is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which has funded a number of the studies at Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County. Pickens 
County is one of seven different sites nationwide taking part in the study.
Participants are needed to take part in the study.
“We’re all working the same goal, which is to help people in our community who are struggling
Behavioral Health Services Youth Board graduates
By Destiny Wingard
For The Courier
dwingard@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — It’s that time of year again for the Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County prevention staff — seeing off another group of young people who have made 
a great impact in Pickens County.
Present for the May 22 celebration were executive director Bob Hiott, deputy director Angie Farmer, director of prevention services Cathy Breazeale and BHSPC board members Mary Babb and Ernie Dandeneau.
Special recognitions were given to the members of the Daniel High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Club chapter, known as “What
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Art students to exhibit at Pickens County Museum
By Brenda A. Paschal
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Renee Gillespie’s art students enjoy art and camaraderie in equal measure. As diverse in their backgrounds as they are in their artwork, they find common ground in tubes of paints and love of creativity.
Works by more than 30 of Gillespie’s students — ages 7 to octogenarian — will be
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