Daily Archives: 09/21/2021
Let’s talk about plastics
Pickens County is making significant progress in improving service to the public at our eight recycling centers.
In September 2020, our recycle centers returned to the 7:30 a.m.-7:20 p.m. schedule, Monday through Saturday. As a result, our facilities 
are open 71 hours each week to better serve our county population. Compare these hours with our neighboring counties (60 hours a week in Anderson and Oconee, and 55 hours a week in Greenville).
At the same time, our solid waste staff transitioned from a landfilling approach to the use of a waste transfer station and trucks as our county landfill was near capacity. Concurrently, we are working to limit use of our facilities by out-of-county individuals in order to maximize the services provided to our own
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Nicknames American as apple pie
Americans love to give nicknames to people, places and things to express friendship, adoration and affection. Giving imaginative nicknames to friends, family and even pets is a social behavior that has been around for centuries. Americans have been inventing names 
for everyone — from best friends to movie stars to the neighborhood cat that lives down the street — we nicknamed him “Cat Man.”
Nicknames are a way to connect with someone on a more intimate level. Many couples will affectionately call each other honey, sweetie or darling. Some famous dating couples’ names have been joined together to create an identifying nickname like “Bennifer,” for Ben Affleck
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Courier Letters to the Editor 9-22-21
Republicans who vote like Democrats?
Dear Editor,
I read the Pickens County Council raised our property taxes a record amount for roads, and those tax bills are coming to a mail box near
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Member of the Month
Seth Crow State Farm Insurance, located at 26 N. Commerce St. in Liberty, has been named the Pickens Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month for September. Seth Crow’s team of licensed insurance professionals are here to help with your insurance coverage for your specific needs. Not only can they help with car insurance, homeowners insurance, life insurance and financial services, but the agency is also able to assist small business owners with their commercial lines of insurance. Call, click, text or stop by the office today for a free car insurance, home insurance or life insurance quote. They can be contacted by calling (864) 843-1234 or on the web at statefarm.com.
Karr takes lead in county department of probation
PICKENS — The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has named Sean Karr as the new agent-in-charge (AIC) of Pickens County.
Karr started his career with the agency in Anderson County as an agent in January 2006 before transferring to the Pickens County office to become a team leader. He also held the position of field training officer.
Prior to starting his career with the SCDPPPS, Karr worked as a police officer for the
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Local students earn gold stars for spring 2021 at The Citadel
CHARLESTON — Gold stars were awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher in the spring 2021 semester, including several from Pickens County.
Cadets and students who achieve gold star
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Courier Obituaries 9-22-27
WILLIAM HAROLD MCJUNKIN
PICKENS — Mr. William Harold McJunkin, 93, passed peacefully on Sept. 17, 2021, at his home.
He was born in Pickens County, and was the son of the late Henry Eugene (Gene) McJunkin and Ethel Williams McJunkin. Harold was the 
loving and devoted husband of the late Mary Lee Ellison McJunkin.
Surviving are one brother, Donald McJunkin, and one sister, Nannie Bet Boggs (Tommy) of Pickens, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Mr. McJunkin was predeceased by sisters Azilee Evette, Blanche Tucker and Ellen Boggs; and a brother, B.F. McJunkin.
Mr. McJunkin served in the United States Air Force and worked throughout his life as a carpenter and vegetable and cattle farmer. He was a lifelong resident of Pickens County and member at Pickens First Baptist Church. He was a member of the Pickens County Cattleman’s Association, American Simmental Association and a past commissioner of the Pickens County Soil and Water Conservation District for 10 years.
A funeral service was held on Sept. 21 at the Dillard Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed the service at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Rev. Lee Boggs officiated.
In honor of Mary and Harold’s love of children, memorials may be made to Pickens First Baptist Church Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child, 406 E. Main St., Pickens, SC 29671.
Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the McJunkin family. The families will be at their respective homes.
Online condolences may be sent to dillardfunerals.com.
REX EDWARD CAUTHEN
EASLEY — Mr. Rex Edward Cauthen, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sept. 15, 2021.
He was born in Central and grew up in Travelers Rest. He was the son of the late Prince Edward Cauthen and Claudine Etheridge Cauthen. 
Rex was husband of the late Elaine Allgood Cauthen.
Surviving are a daughter, Mandy (Scott) Roberts of Taylors, a grandson, Brandon Roberts, and a granddaughter, Lexie Roberts. Also surviving are a brother, Hart (Connie) Cauthen of Marietta; a sister, Nancy (Danny) Hawkins of Easley; and a stepsister, Hope (Steve) Lotheridge of Piedmont.
Mr. Cauthen was predeceased by a brother, Mike Cauthen.
Mr. Cauthen was the retired owner/operator of Carolina Storage Buildings in Easley. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with his grandson. He served his country in the United States Army. Rex was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church, where he volunteered as a shuttle bus driver until his health declined. He was always reaching out to others to help in any way that he could.
A funeral service was held on Sept. 20 at the Dillard Funeral Home chapel, with a visitation
Second-half surge lifts Mann to win over Blue Flame
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
rnimmons@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — When the Pickens Blue Flame stepped onto Slaton Field at J.L. Mann on Friday night, they looked like they were ready for war.
Chad Smith and his Pickens squad took it right to the Patriots, scoring the first points of the game and even taking an impressive 18-7 lead into the half, but for the second week in a row, Pickens collapsed after intermission, allowing 43 unanswered points and falling hard hard to Mann in what came as a shock to most of those in
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Patriots ruin Devils’ return to gridiron
By Clay Hamlett
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Following a two-week hiatus due to COVID-19, a shorthanded Liberty Red Devils team fell to the Powdersville Patriots 40-0 in out-of-conference action on Friday night.
It was a mismatch from the start, as Liberty only dressed 22 players — a roster number
that the Patriots nearly tripled.
On the opening drive of the game, a 46-yard touchdown pass from Powdersville quarterback Eli Hudgins to receiver Kyle Rice put the visiting team on top before
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Penalties, injuries cost Easley in loss to Yellow Jackets
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Playing and beating fourth-ranked Class 5A power T.L. Hanna Friday night was going to take an almost perfect game from the Easley Green Wave.
Unfortunately for Easley, it was anything but perfect, as early penalties and injuries stymied the Green Wave in a 62-14 loss.
There was a moment of silence before the game in memory of former Easley coach and mayor Larry Bagwell, who passed away earlier in the day.
Early on, Hanna had the advantage in field position, starting at its own
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