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Holy Trinity bazaar is Saturday
CLEMSON — Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold its 80th annual bazaar and artisan market this Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 
in the church fellowship hall, located at 193 Old Greenville Highway across from Clemson University.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the popular bazaar, which features items handcrafted by skilled
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Appalachian Folk Fest is this weekend
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the inaugural Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival (PAFF) this 
weekend.
The enchanting melodies of the Appalachian region are set to echo through the Pickens Amphitheater as the inaugural Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival (PAFF) takes center stage on Oct. 13 and 14.
PAFF promises to be a two-day celebration that pays heartfelt tribute to the vibrant Appalachian
Eight county schools rated excellent
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Education released its 2022-2023 School Report cards on Tuesday, showing every school 
in the School District of Pickens County scoring “Average” or better ratings. The Report Cards, available at screportcards.com, reflect data elements and student performance information from the 2022-23 school year.
The South Carolina Report Card measures the progress of schools toward the goals of the Profile
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Warriors Whipped CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’s FRENZY
The D.W. Daniel Lions remained unbeaten, crushing West-Oak 56-0 last Friday. Liberty got a clutch victory over Blacksburg 33-29 as time expired. The Easley Green Wave stalled out as Easley to a tough Greenwood team 24-7, while the Pickens Blue Flame continued to struggle, falling to Westside 52-7. On Saturday, the Clemson Tigers lacked consistency on office is 17-12 win.
All this and so much is waiting for you to see in this week’s Football Frenzy sponsored by Mountain View Funerals and Cremation and only available each week in the pages of the Pickens County Courier. Don’t miss the very best high school football coverage in the area as Courier Sports Editor Bru Nimmons leads his experience staff of reporters and photographers in bringing you all the action. Do miss a single issue by subscribing to the Pickens County Courier today. Just go to yourpickenscounty.com or give us a call and get your Courier started. ONLY $36 a YEAR for in county residents or read the entire section right here by clicking the link below and subscribing to our digital edition.
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Karen Peck and New River coming to Pickens Oct. 27
PICKENS — Get ready for an unforgettable evening of Gospel music under the stars.
The event is Friday, October 27, at 7 p.m. at the beautiful Pickens Amphitheater in Pickens, for a concert that›s bound to uplift your soul.
The legendary Karen Peck and New River will be in concert. Karen Peck and New River has five Grammy nominations and seven GMA Dove
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Doodle Park to host Cannon 5K
PICKENS — A 5K run/walk and a one-mile fun run is planned at the AnMed Pavilion at the Pickens Doodle Park on Oct. 21.
The event will also include a health fair sponsored by the AnMed Cannon Foundation focusing on healthy lifestyles. Goat yoga, presented by
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Legendary PHS coach Virgil passes away
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The City of Pickens lost a legend last week when longtime former coach and teacher Andy Virgil passed away at the age of 80.
Virgil, who coached the Pickens JV boys’ basketball, boys’ track and field and tennis teams, is best known for his four-decade tenure as an assistant coach for the Blue Flame football
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Rivalry Romp
The Easley Green Wave hung stadium record 63 points on county rival Pickens to post a 63-21 region victory. The win was Easley’s first region win of the season. Liberty can’t hang with defending state champion Abbeville falling 40-3 at home and the Daniel Lions gash Walhalla for nearly 600 yards of offense in their 52-10 thrashing of the Razors. Clemson goes on the road to smack around previously unbeaten Syracuse 31-14.
All this and so much is waiting for you to see in this week’s Football Frenzy sponsored by Mountain View Funerals and Cremation and only available each week in the pages of the Pickens County Courier. Don’t miss the very best high school football coverage in the area as Courier Sports Editor Bru Nimmons leads his experience staff of reporter and photographers bring you all the action. Do miss a single issue by subscribing to the Pickens County Courier today. Just go to yourpickenscounty.com or give us a call and get your Courier started. ONLY $36 a YEAR for in county residents. 
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