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New documentary film tells stories of deadly fentanyl
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — It’s hard to imagine that such a tiny thing has caused such havoc.
Picture a penny. An amount of the synthetic opioid fentanyl that could be lethal is so small it would not fully cover President Lincoln’s nose.
Yet the devastation caused by fentanyl cannot be denied. In 2021, more than 71,000 people died from fentanyl overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The drug, which is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, is mixed in and disguised as other drugs such as
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Lions knock out Southside to begin state title defense
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — On an extremely windy evening, the Daniel High School boys’ soccer team began its state championship title defense at home
against Southside on Monday in round one of the Class 3A playoffs.
While the wind seemed to throw the Lions off at times, that didn’t stop them from pulling out a dominant 3-0 win.
“I had no doubt in my mind that this was ours,” Daniel head coach Thomas Izaguirre said. “The biggest factor in this game was the wind. There were a lot of
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Daniel, Pickens seniors recognized for signing with colleges
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With graduation nearing at the end of the month, multiple Pickens County high school student-athletes made their final decisions and signed with colleges in ceremonies last week as they prepare to compete at the next level.
Daniel held the first ceremony on April 25, which saw basketball star Destiny Hoover sign with Hollins University.
Hoover was a three-time all-region selection for the Lions and also earned a spot in the North-South All-Star Game following her senior
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Volunteers needed to help local abused and neglected children
PICKENS — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training beginning Tuesday, May 23, to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in PickensCounty.
GALs advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in family court legal proceedings through the Department of
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Welcome to the 39th annual Azalea Festival
“When the Azaleas are blooming in Pickens, South Carolina, the little town celebrates!”
For 39 years, Pickens has celebrated spring by throwing an arts and entertainment based and family-friendly celebration — the Pickens Azalea Festival.
Each April, the Azaleas bloom, artisans and crafters come out, and the community joins together to celebrate spring in the city of Pickens.
Special Olympics back after four-year absence
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — After a four-year absence, the Area 13 Special Olympics Spring Games returned in force Friday at the Southern Wesleyan 
University track complex in Central.
More than 600 athletes representing 25 schools and adult day programs from Oconee and Pickens counties took part. The athletes were assisted by 60 volunteers, 38 of whom were SWU faculty, staff and students.
Dianne Russom, in her 47th year with the Special Olympics, said getting the event
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Blue Flame fall to Westside with region title on the line
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON — As Pickens catcher Kaylee Bolding drove the ball down the right field line to bring home Ava Belle Lawton in the top of the ninth inning on Monday night against Westside, it seemed like the Blue Flame were destined to bring home their first region title since 2002.
Add in the insurance RBI double by pitcher Sophie Duzan, who also had not given up a run in the circle since the third inning, and the 6-4
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Pickens High School names Scholar Athletes
Freda Ruiz and Nicholas Alexander were selected as the March Scholar-Athletes of the Month at Pickens High School. Ruiz is a member of the track team and was nominated by Lisa Furr. She is the daughter of Nazario and Rosario Ruiz. Alexander is a member of the tennis team and was nominated by coach Chad Seaborn and Lisa Hiott. He is the son of Billy and Lori Alexander. Scholar-athletes are nominated by their teachers for academic excellence and outstanding leadership inside and outside of the classroom.
