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BHSPC awards two scholarships
PICKENS — Two Pickens High School seniors have earned scholarships from Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County.
Brooke Smith won the Charlie Hagood Scholarship. She plans to pursue an undergraduate degree in biological sciences at Clemson University and continue on to become a physician’s assistant.
Jesi Turner won the Dan Sharpe Scholarship. She plans to pursue an undergraduate degree in health science at North Greenville University and go on to
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Hiott chosen as new SC House majority leader
PICKENS — Rep. Davey Hiott of Pickens was elected by acclamation as the new majority leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives last week.
Hiott replaces 30-year veteran Rep. Gary Simrill (R-Rock Hill), who decided not to seek reelection this year. Hiott has served 18 years in the House, including the last seven as chairman of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. He officially took over as majority leader at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12.
“I have had the honor of serving District 4 for the past 18 years. Today, I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to lead the majority caucus of the South Carolina House of Representatives,” Hiott said, “I am looking forward to serving District 4, our great state and our Republican majority in this esteemed position to move South Carolina and our Republican agenda forward. I will lead as I always have — with strong conservative principles and values.”
Hiott acknowledged the success and tenure of Simrill, who he said “has always exemplified the meaning of being a conservative and a consensus builder.”
“I hope that I am able to live up to his legacy,” Hiott said.
The majority leader’s role is to lead the legislative and policy agenda of the majority caucus.
Republicans currently hold a 79-43 majority in the S.C. House.
Groundbreaking held for new Easley YMCA
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — More than 60 years ago, Smyth McKissick was holding his father’s hand as his father was presented the very first membership for the Easley branch of the Pickens County YMCA.
On Thursday afternoon, McKissick took part in the official groundbreaking for the Easley YMCA at the McKissick Campus, named in honor
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Upstate Food Co-op set to hold grand reopening in Six Mile
SIX MILE — The Upstate Food Co-op is set to host a grand reopening event from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday to celebrate its move to 137 S. Main St. in Six Mile.
The Upstate Food Co-op is a member-owned volunteer organization that has been in business for 44 years. Saturday’s even will offer an opportunity to take a tour of the co-op, see the co-op’s products, register for prizes and enjoy seasonal samples. The event is open to all. No membership is required.
The Upstate Food Co-op is the only food co-op in Upstate South Carolina. The co-op originated from a practical need in the mid-1970s, when several families
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Daniel boys win in PKs to take state championship
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — After letting a two-goal lead slip away in regulation, the Daniel High School boys’ soccer team’s state championship hopes rested on the result of penalty kicks after 110 minutes of hard-fought play.
The Lions turned to senior captain Liam Desjardins for the first kick, and he delivered to put the Lions ahead, but it was the play of keeper Coleman Wright in the moments after that stole the show.
The junior blocked three of four Brookland-Cayce attempts to give the Lions the win and secure their first Class 3A state championship since 2003.
“I think he would be honest and tell you that maybe he made a couple of mistakes to let BC back into the game, but I can’t say enough about his ability to bounce back,” Daniel head coach Phillip Boyer said of Wright. “He could have let that defeat him, and his head
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Clemson coach’s brother, CU student face child sexual exploitation charges
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — A Clemson University student and the brother of Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney have been indicted on child sexual abuse material charges.
Henry Ervil Swinney III, 53, of Clarendon Drive in Clemson, has been charged with one count of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and Carson
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