Daily Archives: 01/18/2022
An allegorical analysis for the birds
They have kept solemn vigil over all who pass by on Calhoun Memorial Highway for lo, these many years.
And now, their exalted podium, the pedestal from which this noble assemblage has gazed upon us in majestic serenity, is gone.
I am referring, of course, to the Bodacious Birds of the Bypass, the Avian Aristocracy of Easley, the High Court of
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Birds of odd feathers can still flock together
There is a big bird feeder in the back yard hanging from a post and two smaller ones on the deck, hanging from brackets.
I keep them filled with a mix of wild bird seeds and usually have to refill them about once every four to five days.
That schedule changed drastically during the great snow storm.
The birds seem to know even before the weatherman that a storm is coming. I saw flocks of birds together in trees
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Did you feel it?
According to the South Carolina Geological Survey, it is common for South Carolina to have between six and 10 small earthquakes a year, scattered throughout the state. An ongoing sequence began in central South Carolina on Dec. 27 with a magnitude 3.3 earthquake. There have been 10 recent earthquakes ranging from a magnitude of 1.5 to 3.3. Several of the quakes have been felt locally, but none have caused damage.
Earthquakes occur when plate boundaries rub together or push against each other. Typically, one side will go down and the other side will lurch upward (that is how the mountains were created). The strange thing is that our quakes seem to be located within the plate rather than at the plate boundary. I’m not sure what that means, but
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Courier Letters to the Editor 1-19-22
Councilman on county’s road tax hike
Dear Editor,
As mentioned in last week’s Pickens County Courier, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has weighed in on the county council’s 9.6 mill/$6 million a year road tax hike that was above the state legal limit.
Prior to his legal opinion, the county council was told and the administration and their lawyers thought the entire 9.6 mills or $6
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Courier Obituaries 1-19-22
TRACY D. DUVALL
EASLEY — Mr. Tracy Doyle Duvall, 55, husband of Charlene Evington Duvall, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.
Born in Greenville County, a son of the late William Doyle Duvall and the late Louise Lester Staton, Mr. Duvall was formerly employed with Rexnord Inc. for 35 years and was of the Baptist faith. Tracy loved spending time with family and friends, but his greatest love was for his family. He loved riding motorcycles and teaching his kids about hot
Daniel’s Fruster honored by Panthers
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — While reading from notes on his phone Friday morning, Daniel High School senior and star quarterback Trent Pearman got emotional in the midst of heaping praise on head football coach Jeff Fruster.
The praise and adulation flowed freely in the school’s gym with good reason — though Fruster wasn’t about to let his emotions start flowing too freely with his team, assistants and other well-wishers on hand.
During a surprise ceremony with team representatives on hand, the Carolina Panthers named
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Pickens girls blast ranked Walhalla
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame basketball team picked up a 20-point region road win lsat week over a Walhalla team that was at the time rated No. 9 in the state in Class 4A by a statewide poll.
“That was a great game, and I was so proud of all of them,” Pickens coach Rikki Owens said. “The biggest victory in our win at Walhalla
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Former Lion, Tiger Martin picked in draft
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — After four years spent living out a childhood dream of being part of the Clemson men’s soccer team, John Martin planned to spend the spring enjoying some downtime with his family and letting the pieces fall into place for the next phase of his life.
With acceptance letters already in hand from a trio of in-state medical schools, Martin was simply awaiting word on scholarship information and his standing with some out-of-state schools a little
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Fowler lifts Devils to first region victory
LIBERTY — With the clock winding down on Jan. 11, the Liberty High School girls’ basketball team seemed to be on the verge of pulling out its first region win against the Ninety Six Wildcats.
However, a Wildcat basket with just less than 10 seconds left put the
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Liberty boys’ comeback falls short in loss to Ninety Six
LIBERTY — The Liberty Red Devils boys’ basketball team came out swinging against the Ninety Six Wildcats on Jan. 11, and at the half, they found themselves tied at 27-27.
In the second half, the Red Devils’ favors flipped, as they struggled offensively, allowed Ninety Six get ahead and, despite a late comeback, fell 48-43.
“I just told them I’m proud of the way they played a full 32 minutes on the defensive end,” Liberty coach Jonathan Dilworth said. “We talked about it pregame that defense was going to dictate a lot of offense. When you hold that team to 48 points, you’re going to win most
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