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By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr. Special to The Courier
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
Last week, we took a glimpse at the Keowee Valley in the early 1700s through the journal of Col. George Chicken. He was sent by British authorities to make sure the Cherokees of Keowee gave their allegiance to England. The French were trying to sway the Cherokees toward them. Both King Crow of the Cherokees and Col. Chicken spoke hyperbolically about the “beloved men of the English.” Col. Chicken wrote to his boss, Royal Governor Arthur Middleton, that the Cherokees were as glad to see him “as if I had come from above.” As with most foreign affairs, things can change.
In 1758, tensions grew between the Cherokees and Britain. The Cherokees took horses in Virginia that they allegedly
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DAR honors students for hard work, character
COUNTY — The Fort Prince George Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently honored students from Pickens County schools for their exemplary work and character.
The students were honored May 12 at the Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in
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Particularly delicious peach recipes
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
There’s nothing like a fresh ripe peach. And they only come our way once a year.
Probably the best way to eat a peach is from hand to mouth, with the juice running down your bare arm. Messy, yes. But oh so delicious.
If you want to serve something a little more formal, you can try some of the yummy peach deserts. I hope you like them.
‘I keep growing and growing’
Busy summer in store for Easley native, former ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Ansley Burns is ready to get back out and sing.
The 14-year-old Easley native, known across the nation for her appearances on “America’s Got Talent,” has a busy summer of performances planned.
She’ll perform from 1-2 p.m. this Saturday at the Bounce Back, a family fun carnival at the Pickens County Performing
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Pickens family recognized for long history of military service
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The combined 100 years of military service of a local family was honored during Monday’s Pickens County Council Meeting.
The Hendricks brothers — Floyd, Alfred, Donnie, Michael, Gregory and Charles — were recognized during the meeting. Four of the brothers were present at the meeting and led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
County council chairman Chris Bowers told the crowd of
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Reflecting on the Keowee Valley area’s Native American heritage
Reflecting on the Keowee Valley area’s Native American heritage
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
My mother’s name was Grace Moody Cloer. My maternal Moody ancestors came early to the Keowee, “Place of the
Mulberries.” My great-great-great-great-grandfather, Daniel Moody (Papa Daniel), and his son, Martin, bought land on the Toxaway River, Devils Fork, Crow Creek, Little River and along the Keowee River.
My Cherokee bloodline is through my great-grandmother Anna Laura Cloer. She was a namesake of her grandmother
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Pickens County FFA teams win state titles
COUNTY — Pickens County Career and Technology Center’s FFA chapter competed in the annual state competition and two teams received first-place state championship honors.
Due to COVID-19 protocols, both contests were held as virtual events.
The horse evaluation contest
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One step further with peanut butter
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Peanut butter is a universal favorite. It’s gone to school and work in sandwich form with the ever-popular grape
jelly as
its constant companion.
But this week, I thought it would be fun to take peanut butter to the next level. It is featured here in bar cookies, pie, a main dish and a salad.
And it’s hard to use peanut butter and come up with food that isn’t delicious. So incorporate this nutritious peanut product into the
menu, and transform it from a sandwich ingredient to the star of the meal.
