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New book ‘a love letter to Pickens and Pickens County’
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Author Charles Hood has written many books but he says his newest publication “is the first one I’ve done that’s about me.”
“Looking For Space: My Pickens Journey” came out last week.
“I grew up in Pickens but I wasn’t born in Pickens,” Hood said.
The youngest of six kids, he was born in Indiana in 1961.
“My father passed away when I was 10 from cancer,” Hood said.
A brother, trained as a nuclear engineer, landing a job at the
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S.C. District 1 falls in bid for SLWS title
EASLEY — With a chance to bring home the area’s Little League Baseball and Softball 
championship since the Easley based S.C. District 1 won the 2007 Big League World Series Championship, the United State’s champion took on Amelia Baseball Club Little League of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on Saturday morning.
District 1 fell behind early but mounted a late comeback only to fall short of its ultimate
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YMCA partners with Easley Fire to support water rescue training
EASLEY — The Easley YMCA is supporting the Easley Fire Department by providing 
dedicated pool space for essential water training exercises.
The collaboration reflects the YMCA’s ongoing commitment to serving the community beyond traditional wellness programming.
These training sessions are critical for preparing first responders to handle water-related emergencies, including
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SDPC: Daniel students charged in altercation at FCA football camp
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CLINTON — Several Daniel High School students have been charged after “a very serious” incident earlier this month at a school-sponsored football camp resulted in the injury of another student.
The incident occurred July 7 during a retreat at Presbyterian College in Laurens County, where D.W. Daniel High School football players were participating in a summer camp organized in conjunction with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Officials confirmed that the altercation, which involved multiple student-athletes, was recorded on video and widely circulated on social media.
According to a statement released
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SCDOT head gives update on bridge collapse, closures
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation says steps are being taken “to restore mobility to western Pickens County” following the partial 
collapse of one area bridge and the closure of another.
Vehicles exceeding the weight limit of one bridge led to the damage that caused its collapse last week, according to SCDOT.
Law enforcement alerted SCDOT to severe damage to a bridge on Crowe Creek Road (S.C. Highway 133) on Monday, July 22.
“Working closely with our law enforcement partners, SCDOT has confirmed that a
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