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Proposed new Easley budget has millage hike
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The proposed city of Easley fiscal year 2023-24 budget contains a three-mill increase.
Easley City Council held first reading of the budget during its May 8 meeting.
Interim city administrator Tommy Holcombe presented the proposed $25,739,334 budget.
“Staff started working on this in January and have worked very hard to get to where we’re at,”
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Issaqueena Fest set for Saturday
SIX MILE — Main Street in Six Mile will be abuzz with activity this Saturday, May 20, for the town’s 33rd annual Issaqueena Festival.
The family-oriented event will offer the 11th annual Issaqueena’s Flight for the Fight 5K, plenty of food, a wide variety of craft vendors, games and activities for the kids and live music.
The Flight for the Fight will kick off the day at Ponderosa Park at 8 a.m. There will be three events — a 5K, a virtual 5k and a half-mile fun run. All proceeds benefit Dabo’s All In Team
SDPC officials honored with comm awards
COUNTY — School District of Pickens County officials announced this week that four schools/programs within the district, along with the district communications office, were honored with nearly two dozen prestigious awards from the South Carolina chapter of the National 
School Public Relations Association (SCNSPRA) for their exceptional communication efforts.
SCNSPRA recognized Liberty Primary, McKissick Academy of Science & Technology (MAST), R.C. Edwards Middle and the SDPC Work-Based Learning program at its annual Rewards for Excellence ceremony on
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Lions make history with second straight state title
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Coming off a dominant playoff run to its third straight Upper State title, the Daniel High School boys’ soccer team radiated confidence as it hoped to make history in Saturday night’s Class 3A state championship match against Beaufort High School.
The Lions proved reasonable in their self-assurance, taking control of the game within the first 10 minutes of action and never letting up in a 3-0 win to secure their second consecutive state title.
“After that Powdersville game (a 4-0 quarterfinal win for Daniel), we felt like we could beat anybody, anywhere,” Daniel senior captain and Gardner-Webb signee Ethan Marrero said. “We came out and we were confident in our ability to play, and we came home with 
thechampionship.”
While the win gave the Lions the sixth state championship in the storied history of the school’s soccer program, it was the first time that Daniel had
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Daniel softball eliminated by Chapman
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — With her team’s season on the line, Daniel High School softball coach Cora Downer was sure her team was going to advance against Chapman on Monday night.
Instead, the Lions just seemed a bat short in the wake of senior third baseman Bayleigh Brewer’s injury against Crescent late last week, as they failed to stay with the Panthers in a 3-1 loss that ended their run in the Class 3A Upper State playoffs, and their season as well.
“I didn’t think this was it,” Downer said. “I had full-on intentions of going on back to Crescent and
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And the winners are…
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet Friday night at Smithfields Country Club in Easley. The event brought chamber members together to recognize 2022 award winners. Nearly 100 chamber members were on hand for great food, dancing and fellowship. Above, Hal Singleton accepts the prestigious Duke Energy Citizenship Award from Duke Energy’s Trent Acker on behalf of his father, Billy Singleton, who was unable to attend. Below left, Melisa Sedler, owner of Southern Home Liquidators, is presented the 2022 Chamber Business of the Year Award from chamber director Bryan Owens. Below right, Coyote Coffee Café owner Tunckie LeCroy accepts the chamber’s award for 2022 Best Restoration from Ascend Pickens’ Norman Rentz for her new Main Street Pickens location.
