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Taking the field
Pickens County’s four public high schools returned to the field on Friday for the first day of fall practice. Pictured above: Pickens High School prepares for season two under head coach James Reynolds. The Blue Flame are set to open the season again county foe Easley on Aug. 23, while Daniel and Liberty will take Chapman and Fountain Inn, respectively. Those interested in full color schedule posters featuring each Pickens County squad can find them at the Courier office or one of the more than 30 advertisers pictured on the posters. Bru Nimmons/Courier
New Appalachian true crime book features local connections
PICKENS — A retired Western North Carolina police detective and a self-described Upstate South Carolina “armchair detective” and hobby historian have joined forces to produce a new book filled with historic true crime tales based in the hills and hollers of the Appalachian Mountains, including a pair with Pickens County connections.
“Blood on the Blue Ridge” revisits a variety of crimes that happened
over a nearly 200-year period and even dispels some myths that have been passed down through the ages, with stories from both North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
The book’s 15 chapters recount stories of moonshiners, manhunts, murders, train robberies, a rare book heist at Biltmore House and a random killer who terrorized South Carolina.
Authors R. Scott Lunsford and Alfred Dockery are
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Liberty Elementary gets bike through ‘Pedals Possible’
LIBERTY — The Clemson and Clemson Sunrise Rotary clubs recently donated an adaptive bicycle to Liberty 
Elementary School under Rotary District 7750’s “Pedals Possible” initiative, thereby enhancing physical, recreational and educational opportunities for special needs students.
The contribution aims to promote inclusivity and physical activity among
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Easley pharmacist pleads guilty to radiation drug-related charge
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley pharmacist was sentenced last week for actions that authorities said could have exposed 
patients to additional radiation without them being aware of it.
U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina Adair Ford Boroughs said in a release that 73-year-old Richard A. Sheriff pleaded guilty on
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Six Mile nature walk project earns statewide recognition
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIX MILE — The town of Six Mile recently earned “the Stanley Cup” of South Carolina municipal awards.
Town officials recently learned the Bryson Children’s Nature Walk had earned an Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC).
The award was officially presented to the town during the State of Six Mile event at Town Hall on Thursday.
In her role as field services manager with the MASC, Naomi Reed said she supports around 90 municipalities,
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Pickens County Council OKs $500K aid for childcare
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
COUNTY — Pickens County Council approved $500,000 in aid to the Easley YMCA to help childcare in the county at its meeting held last week.
Task force findings
Councilwoman Claiborne Linvill presented the findings of the Pickens County Childcare/Workforce task force first during the committee of the whole meeting last Monday.
This task force included several local entities involved with the industry such as representatives from existing local
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District 1 fighting to stay alive at SLWS
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Entering the midpoint of the Senior League World Series, local representative S.C. District 1 is still alive and fighting for a chance at the crown.
The host squad opened the tournament on Saturday taking on U.S. Central representative Burbank American Little League, of Burbank, Ill. District 1 fell behind early, but that didn’t stop District 1 from taking down the U.S. Central
Burbank American Little League, of Burbank, Ill., in close 6-4 battle.
District 1 found itself trailing early against Burbank with the Central champions picking up two first inning runs off starting pitcher Walker Cox to take the lead.
Cox didn’t let the early runs affect him keeping Burbank off the board over the next three innings, while the District 1bats looked to find their footing.
The host squad finally got on the board in the fifth inning with Tristan Buzbee driving in a run on a single to center field to cut the lead to 2-1. District 1 continued to roll in
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Sassafras Mountain: SC’s majestic peak
By Kimberly Rogers
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A gentle breeze rustles through the trees on Sassafras Mountain on a recent midsummer morning, offering a welcome relief from the typical summer heat.
The morning was beautiful and clear with low humidity, conditions perfect for exploring and observing. As we stood on the observation deck, wispy clouds drifted lazily across the blue sky, occasionally casting shadows on the verdant slopes below. It’s against this idyllic backdrop that we delve into the fascinating history of this natural landmark,
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