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Incumbents fall in local elections
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — It was a dangerous day to be an incumbent in Pickens County, with three local elected officials falling to challengers during Tuesday’s statewide primary election.
In the District 3 State House race, Phillip Bowers and incumbent Jerry Carter were neck and neck most of the night before Bowers pulled out the win as the final 
precincts were counted. Bowers received 1,573 votes compared to
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Support group for widows, widowers celebrates 20 years
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY – For two decades, a local group has been helping its members weather one of life’s most devastating losses – the loss of a spouse.
From those meetings have come tears, laughter, fellowship and friendships and even new marriages.
Moving Forward (for Widowed Persons in Pickens County) held an anniversary
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Six Mile holds D-Day remembrance, honors WWII veterans
By Lauren Pierce
Courtesy The Journal
lpierce@upstatetoday.com
SIX MILE — Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast during World War II — operations that helped turn the tide for the Allies in Nazi-occupied Europe.
The town of Six Mile hosted an event in honor of the anniversary Thursday that
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Go ahead, make his day
Dad-approved gifts to celebrate Father’s Day
Each year in the middle of June, families honor the special men who help make the familial engine run. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the United States, and families across both nations make the day all about dads.
Many families have their own unique Father’s Day traditions, but it’s not
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Pickens Council considers pay study
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens City Council is set to vote this month on retaining a firm to 
conduct a compensation and classification study for city employee salaries.
Pickens City Council held a Committee of the Whole meeting on May 20.
On the agenda that evening was a proposal from Evergreen Solutions to conduct a
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Monroe honored for 40 years of coaching
PICKENS — After four decades of serving Pickens Blue Flame athletics, long-time assistant Gary Monroe was recognized and presented with a trophy for his 40 
years of service to the Blue Flame basketball program.
Monroe, who most recently served as an assistant in the Pickens girls basketball program, was lauded for
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