Daily Archives: 09/26/2023
Top Pickens County Democrat blasts Republican’s library focus
PICKENS — Pickens County Democratic Party chairman Richard Byrd said he was stunned to see local library personnel accused of engaging in “some sort of nefarious activity” by his rival local party.
In a letter to Pickens County Council members in September, Pickens Republican Party chairman Bob Fetterly requested council “develop an ordinance which will
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County Clash!!!!
For the second week in a row, the Pickens Blue Flame have had to take on a familiar foe. After last week’s loss to D.W. Daniel, The Blue got a chance at redemption, host the Liberty Red Devils for Homecoming. An Easley Homecoming win over this year’s feisty fire lords was not in the cards as the Devils used an explosive 3rd quarter to spoil the Blue Flame’s chance of a win. It other county pigskin action Daniel continued to dominate with the Lions shellacking Riverside 56-14. Final Green Wave fans had to be happy to see that the mean green destroyed Southside 38-12. See our entire Football Frenzy presented by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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Heidi’s Heroes
Members of the Central, Easley and Pickens Police departments, as well as the Pickens County Sheriff’s offices took orders and served lunch at Heidi’s Hotdogs in Pickens on Monday to raise money for Rolling into Toys, a fundraiser to help purchase toys, socks, coats and shoes for children in Pickens County Schools who need assistance with Christmas. Heidi’s will host similar fundraise with on Oct. 16 and Nov. 13 with Pickens County’s elected officials and Fire departments/EMS. Rocky Nimmons/ Courier
SLED: Man shot, killed by trooper
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — State authorities are investigating after South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper shot and killed a man after an attempted traffic 
stop in northern Pickens County last week.
According to a release from South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) public
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Liberty skunk tests positive for rabies
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A skunk found in Liberty tested positive for rabies last week, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental 
Control.
The skunk was found near Whitmire Hill and Gilstrap roads, according to a DHEC release issued Friday.
Submitted for DHEC lab testing on Sept. 20, the skunk was confirmed to have
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Bivens Hardware recognized by Pickens County Historical Society
PICKENS —Bivens Hardware, a long-time retail institution on Main Street in Pickens, was presented a plaque of appreciation from the Pickens County Historical Society in recognition of their 100th Anniversary.
Proprietors Robert Bobo and his nephew Heath Fields, who have a combined work history at Bivens Hardware of over 55 years, received the
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Green Wave announce 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class
EASLEY — Easley High School will honor its 2023 athletic Hall of Fame class next month.
Three former Green Wave athletes have been selected to join the Easley High Athletic Hall of Fame — Danny Cobb, CJ Fuller and Haleigh Smith.
The inductees will be honored in the EHS cafeteria on Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. prior to the Green Wave’s football game against Greenwood at Bill Carr Stadium. There will be a dinner held for inductees and any past Hall of Fame members.
Danny Cobb
A 1967 graduate of Easley High School, Cobb excelled not only the football field but also in the classroom. He was the co-captain of the 1966
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Roper discusses growth, development standards
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Council is trying to balance “growth that’s smart…growth that’s manageable…growth that still protects 
the unique nature of Pickens County,” County Administrator Ken Roper said last week.
Since its very first meeting, the current county council has been focusing on the issues that
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Nonprofit announces 2024 collection drives
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Next year will provide a variety of opportunities for locals to benefit area senior citizens.
Members of Warmth and Comfort for the Elderly in Upstate SC use their crochet skills to provide warm items for nursing home patients,
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Can you dig it?
On Sept. 15, 1959, Nikita Khrushchev, general secretary of the Communist Party and premier of the Soviet Union (also known as “The 
Butcher of Budapest”), and his wife, Nina, arrived in Washington for a summit meeting with President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This was during the Cold War, when
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