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Moss plans to resume efforts for prison rehab facility at old county stockade
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Local pastor Joe Moss said unforeseen circumstances derailed efforts to present county council this year with a plan for building tiny houses for a prison 
rehab facility on the site of the former Pickens County Stockade.
But Moss said he plans to resume those efforts after the first of next year.
“I went to the Rocky River Association, which is in Anderson, since we do have inmates from Anderson and have an appointment to go to the Seneca River Association, which is Pastor (W.C.) Honeycutt, who is the moderator, and the next stop will be the Oolenoy Association, which is right outside of the prison,” Moss said. “I’m going to reach out to
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City may move elections to odd years
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — The city of Clemson is the only Pickens County municipality to hold regularly scheduled elections in even-numbered years.
But the head of the county’s election system appeared before city council earlier this month to explain why that may no longer be possible.
“The proposed change for Clemson’s election cycle is primarily related to the new election laws that were passed in the spring of 2022 and how those laws must be implemented across different types of elections,” Pickens County Board of
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The wrong shade of orange?
Not on Clemson’s side of the mountains
CLEMSON — Most of the time, it’s no big deal being a Clemson Tiger in the heart of Volunteer country.
The University of Tennessee has its shade of orange, and we’ve got ours. They like the taste of deep-fried Gamecock
almost as much as we do. In essence, it’s as if they are our SEC cousins on the other side of the Appalachians.
But we’re going to have to set all that aside on December 30 when the Tigers play the Vols in Miami in the Capital One Orange Bowl.
Both teams have something to prove. Clemson has become accustomed to victory but struggled at times this year, while Tennessee is hoping for a triumphant end to a promising
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Governor suspends indicted Pickens council member
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has suspended a Pickens City Council member who was arrested earlier this year.
Donnie McKinney, 75, was arrested on Oct. 7 and charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office requested that SLED investigate, SLED spokeswoman Renée Wunderlich said at the time.
A warrant alleges that on or about May 20, 2022, McKinney “did engage in sexual battery” by groping and performing
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Highway 11 regulations approved
Ordinance establishes set of development standards
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County Council voted last week to approve an ordinance that aims to protect S.C. Highway 11 from unmanaged growth.
Third reading of the ordinance occurred at council’s Dec. 5 meeting, capping off more than a year of discussions and public meetings.
A moratorium on commercial development was placed on Highway 11 while the standards were
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Central narrowly OKs controversial noise ordinance
CENTRAL — As it did on first reading, Central Town Council narrowly approved in a 4-3 vote the final reading of a controversial building operations ordinance that 
allows construction sounds around town seven days a week.
Councilwoman Paige Bowers and Councilmen L.C. Hayes, Joe Moss and Ken Dill voted in favor of the second of three proposed options, while Mayor Andrew Beckner, Councilwoman Lynne O’Dell Chapman and Councilman Harry Holladay voted in
opposition. The new ordinance will go into effect immediately. The ordinance allows construction sounds to happen from 7 a.m.-8 p.m., seven days a week.
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Grand opening
Dalton Jewelry & Co. LLC held its formal grand opening on Saturday. For almost 39 years, Spencer Dalton was the jeweler at the former Solid Gold. He has been blessed with clientele from many states in the U.S. Joel and Doris Dalton were the original owners. Spencer and his family want to carry on the legacy that his parents started. “I have been so humbled by the trust and loyalty from my customers,” Spencer said. “God has been so gracious to me and my family.” The store offers a beautiful selection of jewelry. Gift certificates are available. Dalton Jewelry’s hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The new location is at 1897C Gentry Memorial Highway in Easley. Pictured are, back row, from left, Jason Dalton, Clifton Welborn, Shana Dalton, Storie Welborn, Tracy Collier, Sami Turner and Sandy Anderson. In front are Braylon Edwards, Braxton Edwards, Madison Durham, Angela Dalton, Spencer Dalton, Libby Dalton and Charles Dalton.
Officials urge residents to get shots amid ‘worst flu season in 10 years’
COLUMBIA — As part of National Influenza Vaccination Week, which was last week, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encouraged residents to get their flu shots during what it termed the “worst flu season in 10 years.”
“South Carolina is currently having its most active flu season of the last decade, making it more important than usual to get a safe and effective flu shot,” the agency said in a news release.
DHEC urges eligible residents to get their annual shot as soon as possible.
“A high level of flu activity started much earlier this flu season than it usually does, and its impact on South Carolina communities has been compounded by the rise
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Celtic Christmas planned at Hagood Mill
PICKENS — The music of the Appalachian region was heavily influenced by the influx of Scotch and Irish immigrants, and this influence has been integral in the development of American folk music traditions.
With Christmas approaching and the New Year beckoning, it is time once again to honor the musical traditions of the area by listening to songs of the season. A local seasonal musical tradition is the Ed
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