Daily Archives: 05/19/2026
For the love of family and country
Memorial means to “remember” and every year on the last Monday in May, we honor 
those who sacrificed their life in the line of active military service.
The first amendment was not only signed into existence with ink, but with the blood of over 1.3 million
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Courier Letters to the Editor
County votes down Central TIF
Dear Editor,
If the town of Central wants to build 1,800 houses on the 1,000 acres it recently annexed, they should pay for it themselves.
You have heard town of Central asked the school board and county council for a TIF. The school board voted to reject the TIF in late April. The TIF proposal was presented to the county council last week, and in a 4-to-2 vote the council rejected Central’s proposal. I voted to reject the TIF and not use county tax revenue to help build that
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The majestic red-tailed hawk
John 1:1-3 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and 
without him was not any thing made that was made.
Watching a predator bird on the hunt is a sight to behold. Working in my yard, noticed was a large bird circling, hunting and watching. At first I
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Recalls to note
Once again we have a long list of recent recalls, ranging from food to medical appliances to dog treats. In a recent month, the number of recalls jumped up 44 percent. And for 
our own safety, we need to pay attention.
Here are just a few:
A blood glucose monitoring system left a tiny piece of information out of the user manual: If the monitor
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Reducing vet suicides
The VA has gone a long way toward addressing the epidemic of veteran suicide. Just 
recently they reported that they’ve now set a record for the number of veteran suicide prevention screenings and evaluations completed.
In one recent month alone, of all veterans who’d received VA care over the past year, 88 percent had
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Finley paces county athletes at state meets
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Athletes from around Pickens County took the midlands last week to compete in the South Carolina High School League track and field state championships in their respective classes.
While dozens of athletes from Daniel, Easley, Liberty and Pickens participated, Liberty senior Reid Finley proved to be the cream of the crop, taking first place in the 800
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Tigers ends Lions’ upper state streak
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — Behind 2-0 and down one player due to a first half red card, the Daniel High School boys soccer team look like its hopes were fading in the final minutes of its third round battle with Southside on Wednesday night.
The Lions were able to find some heart with a sensational goal from freshman Marcos Moore in the 70th minute, but were still overmanned and forced to press the Tigers. Ultimately it proved to be too much to overcome as Southside netted two more goals in the final minute to keep Daniel from the state championship for the first time since
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Daniel girls stunned by Dreher in round three
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Falling behind 3-1 in the first half of their third round matchup with Dreher, the Daniel High School girls soccer team was in need of a big effort if it hoped to keep its season alive on Tuesday night.
The top-seeded Lady Lions were able to cut the lead to 3-2 midway through the second half, but just couldn’t muster enough chances down the stretch as they fell to the Blue Devils.
“We came out in the second half and the girls responded well.” Daniel head coach Chad Perry said. “They gave themselves a chance, and that’s all we really were asking for.”
The Lions struggled at times with bigger,
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