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County seeks to honor citizens with new award
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The county is seeking nominees for its new Pinnacle Citizen award, which seeks to recognize outstanding Pickens County 
residents.
During a Nov. 7 meeting, Pickens County Council members approved a resolution
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Man found dead after moped wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A missing man was found dead Saturday, the day after he was involved in a moped accident.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office announced in a post on Facebook on Saturday that Dayton Keith Simons, 33, had last been seen at his
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US Navy program offers youth opportunities at sea and beyond
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps aims to set up young people for career success, whether that’s in military service or other paths.
Chartered by Congress in 1962, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps allows young people to experience what life is like in the Navy without making any service obligation.
“It’s a youth program that builds leaders of character,” said Ed Leese, creator of the
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Clemson discusses changing city election method
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Now that another election cycle has come and gone, Clemson City Council reviewed the pros and cons of plurality against 
majority-runoff election methods for future city elections.
Under the majority method the city uses, the winner of the election is the candidate who receives more than 50 percent of all the votes. A runoff is required if there is no outright
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Prevention, pain relief don’t have to be at odds
Millions of people in this country suffer from pain that impacts their quality of life. They deserve options that treat or manage their pain while keeping them safe from substance abuse and overdose.
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated and
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‘Christmas at the Barn’ event set for Dec. 11
MARIETTA — On Sunday, Dec. 11, Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center will be hosting its 19th annual “Christmas at the Barn” fundraising event at Eden Farms, located at 4700 Dacusville Highway in Marietta. The event will run from 2-5 pm.
Guests will enjoy reindeer rides (the horses are dressed up with red noses, glitter and antlers), visits with
Santa, a Nativity scene and Christmas music, a candy cane garden, a variety of arts and crafts to make, a “Peeplechase” jump course for children and
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Pickens Christmas parade grand marshals announced
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Pickens Christmas parade this Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in downtown Pickens.
This year’s theme is “A Dickens Christmas.”
For those who cannot attend in person, the parade will be livestreamed on the city of Pickens’ Facebook page.
The chamber has announced that there will be two grand marshals for this year’s parade.
The first is Mable Owens Clarke who was recently awarded the Order of the Palmetto for her diligent work over the past two decades to save historic Soapstone Baptist Church.
The second grand marshal is the Pickens High School girls’ golf team, which won the Class 4A state championship this year.
Courier Christmas Calendar 11-30-22
• Pickens planning plenty holiday cheer
The city of Pickens will continue their holiday celebrartions this Friday, with the community coming alive for the annual Christmas parade at 7 p.m. in downtown Pickens. As the holiday grows closer, the Pickens Fire Department plans on doing an “Around Town” Parade, along Main Street in Pickens, starting at 3 p.m. Dec. 18.
• Easley to kick off Christmas festivities
The city of Easley is staying in the festive spirit over the next few weeks as it hosts the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s annual
Clemson OKs annexing major development
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Clemson City Council was not unanimous in a vote last week to annex approximately 114 acres of land that is set to eventually hold 200 homes just off U.S. Highway 123 and Issaqueena Trail.
City administrator Andy Blondeau told council at a special meeting Nov. 15 the annexation request from the Grange development is “a little unusual.”
“We’re annexing a project that is in the process of being built,” Blondeau said. “The
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Quilt raffle set to end Dec. 21
This quilt, which is being raffled off as a fundraiser, was completed by the Granger Fiber Arts quilters at the Hagood Community Center in Pickens during 2022. The blue and white quilt was machine pieced, hand marked and hand quilted on a quilt frame in the fiber arts room at the center. The quilt measures 60 inches by 70 inches. The Ohio Star is a traditional pattern. It is a nine-patch quilt block made with five plain squares and four quarter-square triangle units. The eight points form a star. The pattern has been used since 1803, when Ohio became a state. Tickets for the quilt raffle are $2 each or three for $5. The drawing will be held in the Hagood Community Center dining room during lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
