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Think pink for breast cancer awareness
Courier goes Pink for Breast Cancer awareness month
The Courier is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of those whose lives have been affected by this devastating disease, we will accent our front page with pink every week of October.
The pink ribbon has been synonymous with breast cancer for years. Nowadays, people rarely think twice when they see pink ribbons, having grown accustomed to the pink ribbon and what it symbolizes.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been celebrated each year since 1985, and many other breast cancer awareness initiatives have been devised since then. While the pink ribbon may seem like it’s been in use for just as long, it was actually established only a little more than 20 years ago.
Although you can see waves of pink every October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many people don their ribbons year-round. Great strides have been made with respect to breast cancer, but with more than 300,000 new cases popping up each year in the U.S. alone, there is still work to be done.
Easley’s Shuckin’ Shack helps fight blood cancers
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Last month, the Easley Shuckin’ Shack took part in raising funds for Blood Cancer United.
A leader in blood cancer research, support and advocacy, Blood Cancer United has a goal of 
enabling those with blood cancer to gain more than 1 million additional years of life by 2040.
The Courier spoke with Elena Rivera, general manager of the Easley Shuckin’ Shack location, during the “Shuck Cancer” event on Sept. 25.
“Tonight, we’re doing an oyster roast to benefit
Tetor sets Pickens record at county XC championships
PICKENS — Pickens High School junior Ella Tetor broke her own school 5K record on Sept. 
26, finishing in 17 minutes, 55 seconds and earning the Pickens County championship in the varsity girls’ race.
Tetor’s performance lowered her previous school record of 18:46 by 51 seconds.
Pickens sophomore Hazel Willis also posted a personal best, finishing in 18:21 to claim the
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This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
UNCAGED
LIONS DISMANTLE WALHALLA IN FIRST GAME SINCE SEPT. 11
Also inside:
- Wave drop Region Opener to Eagles
- Liberty runs all over West-Oak
- Pickens plasters Berea
- Hurricanes blow by Clemson
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Project GO honors late SRO Rackley with flag ceremony
PICKENS — Project GO students and staff gathered for a special flag ceremony honoring the life and legacy of School Resource Officer Deputy India Rackley, who died in February following a brief battle with cancer.
State Rep. Phillip Bowers presented Project GO with an American flag and South Carolina state
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How sweet the sound
Anniversary concert planned to honor Grace’s United’s treasured pipe organ
PICKENS — To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the acquisition of their Moller pipe organ, the congregation of Grace United Methodist Church invites the community to a concert featuring six talented local musicians.
All are hoped to join the congregation the congregation on Sunday, October 18, at 4 p.m., for “Thunder and Whispers: The Power of the Pipe Organ.” A reception will follow in the Grace Fellowship Hall.
Gifted organists Ralph Boggess, Robin Cantrell, Rodney Cleveland, William Thomas Cleveland, Carolyn Hamlin, and Carla Padgett will present a program of sacred and traditional music showcasing this extraordinary instrument.
In 1981, the congregation of Grace decided to replace their sanctuary organ. After much prayer and deliberation, a fundraising campaign was launched, and a committee of members searched to find an organ to suit the needs of the church and to complement the sanctuary’s architecture. Their findings resulted in the purchase of a Moller pipe organ consisting of 876 pipes. Pipe organs have been part of worship since the 12th century and have a life expectancy of over 100 years.
The church is located at 309 East Cedar Rock Street, Pickens, SC. For more information, go to our website graceumcpickens.org, or call the church office 864-878-2161.
Appalachian Folk Festival is a month away in Pickens
PICKENS, S.C. — The fourth annual Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival will return Friday and Saturday, October 23–24, 2026, at the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill. The two-day event will celebrate the music, dance, craftsmanship, foodways and community spirit that define the Appalachian heritage of Pickens and the surrounding region.
Friday’s festival hours are 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., followed by a full day of activities Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors can expect live entertainment, demonstrations, vendors and family-friendly opportunities to experience regional traditions in an authentic setting.
The festival brings together performers, artisans, food vendors and cultural interpreters to create an event that is both entertaining and educational. The Heritage Pavilion and neighboring Hagood Mill Historic Site provide a fitting backdrop, connecting today’s celebration with the Upcountry’s long history of work, music and community gathering.
The Heritage Pavilion is located at 129 Hagood Mill Road in Pickens. A complete entertainment schedule, vendor information and additional festival details will be posted at VisitPickens.org and through Explore Pickens social media channels.
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
DEVILDOG DEMOLTION
Red Devils hold off travelers rest comeback attempt
Also inside:
- Lions to open region with Walhalla
- Eastside takes down Easley
- Blue Flame prepare for Berea
- Clemson holds off California
All this and more in this week’s FOOTBALL FRENZY, sponsored by Mountain View Funerals and Cremations available only in the Pickens County Courier.
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