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Liberty overcomes early deficit in win over Dixie
By Matthew Kannarney
Special to The Courier
news@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Former President Woodrow Wilson once said, “the difference between a strong man and a weak one is that the former does not give up after a defeat.”
Wilson’s quote describes resilience. Anyone who follows sports closely knows that resilience is often the deciding factor in who wins
and who loses. After taking two straight losses, and trailing most of its game Friday night, the Liberty High School football team showed
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Blue Flame hoping to keep positive momentum after week off
PICKENS — Despite a loss to Southside in their last game on Sept. 2, it’s hard to imagine the Pickens Blue Flame are unhappy with their standing midway through non-conference play.
Coming into the year, there were plenty of questions about the Pickens offense, with the team having to replace both starting quarterback Ryan Ford and star running back Andon Rogers from last season’s squad. However, those questions have seemingly been answered through three weeks of play, with the Blue
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Liberty man charged with sex crimes against minor
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A Liberty man faces five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a release from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Joseph Henry Nix, 37, was initially arrested on Aug. 25 and charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, Wilson announced
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INSIDE FOOTBALL FRENZY THIS WEEK!
Green Wave pull out first win in nailbiter at Wade Hampton, 3B, Daniel unbeaten coming out of bye 2B, Liberty can’t hang with Eastside 4B, Blue Flame take first loss to Southside 5b and Clemson opens season with win over GT 6B.
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Law enforcement, others recognized for saving lives
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIMPSONVILLE — Law enforcement and others were recently recognized for their efforts in keeping alcohol out of underage hands.
Such recognitions for the 13th Circuit Alcohol Enforcement Team, which covers both Pickens and Greenville counties, went virtual the past few years, thanks to the pandemic.
The Aug. 17 banquet at Holly Tree County Club marked the first time the group had seen each other in person since 2019, according to remarks delivered by
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Courier Letters to the Editor 9-7-22
Preserve and protect Highway 11
Dear Editor,
“What is a conservative after all, but one who conserves, one who is committed to protecting and holding close the things by which we live. … And we want to protect and conserve the land on which we live — our countryside, our rivers and mountains, our plains and meadows and forests. This is our patrimony. This is what we leave to our children. And our great moral responsibility is to leave it to them either as we found it or better than we found it.” — Ronald Reagan
Sometimes, it is the obvious that is the hardest to see. It is the God-given scenic magnificence of the S.C. Highway 11 corridor that drives property values. If we
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Green Wave hold off late Wade Hampton rally for first win
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
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GREENVILLE — Easley hung on Friday night for a 28-27 win over Wade Hampton, getting a stop on a late two-point conversion to seal the win.
The Green Wave (1-1) had chances to put the game away with several scoring chances in the second half, but had to hold on in the end.
“At the end of the day, you’ve got to celebrate a win,” Easley coach Jordan Durrah said. “The objective is to win the game. It was
ugly. We didn’t want it to be that close after being up that much in the first half. They did a great job of fighting back and making it a game.”
Playing without injured starting quarterback Kalab Sutton, the Green Wave started freshman Jay Stoker, up from the junior varsity squad, at signal-caller. He rushed for two scores, passed for another and had two scoring passes erased
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Southside hands Blue Flame first loss of season
By Cheri Anthony
Special to The Courier
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PICKENS — Pickens was looking to start its season a perfect 3-0, but the Flame faced a tall task with an explosive Southside offense on Friday night.
Although the Blue Flame entered the contest with confidence after Jaden Jackson racked up 305 yards the previous week against Franklin County, Ga., 
Southside’s attack was too much for the Pickens defense to contain in a 48-27 loss, the Flame’s first of the season.
Pickens’ captains for the contest were Daniel Ross, Conner Hayes, Jackson and Sammy Edwards. The Flame won the coin toss and elected to receive. With two wins already under their belt, Friday night’s game looked to be going the Blue Flame’s way, as they took the opening kickoff 61 yards in seven plays for a touchdown. Six runs were capped
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Pinnacle Veterinary Group earns AAHA accreditation
CLEMSON — Pinnacle Veterinary Group announced recently that it has achieved the highest level of veterinary excellence following evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
Pinnacle Veterinary Group earned AAHA accreditation after a rigorous review of the hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, facility and client
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