Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League () announced the classification placement for More »
Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Efforts to create a water system “for Pickens County people” remain on More »
Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county
COUNTY — Multiple ceremonies were held across Pickens County earlier this month in honor of National Wreaths Across America More »
Merry Christmas
Mountain View Funerals and Cremations owner Wes Hiott, along with Santa Greg, delivered Christmas gift baskets last week to the More »
Local churches hold breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — Area churches came together Monday to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Griffin Ebenezer Baptist Church in Pickens hosted the Community Prayer Breakfast Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday morning.
Pickens Presbyterian Church Elder Bill Ranson served as emcee. He said the community prayer breakfast has been held for 19 years, and he’s been able to attend all but one of them.
Ranson said King worked to “help America realize her true destiny, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence: that
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Legislators urged to pass hate crime bill
By Jason Evans
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COUNTY — South Carolina is one of only two states without a hate crimes law, something that some residents hope the Pickens County Legislative Delegation will help change this session.
Central resident Rosa Grayden is a lifetime member of the Pickens County chapter of the NAACP.
Speaking at the delegation’s annual meeting on Jan. 13 in Pickens, she said she was representing Shelia Crawford, the
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Florida man hit, killed in Dacusville
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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DACUSVILLE — A Florida man died last week after being hit by a vehicle in Dacusville.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Erik Jon Falle, 46, of Ormond Beach, Fla.
The collision occurred at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, on Cherokee Trail near Thomas Mill Road, according to South
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Cooper speaks on PC airport’s impact, needs
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — Members of the Pickens County Legislative Delegation received an update last week on the economic impact the state’s airports deliver.
Former Pickens County Airport director Skeets Cooper represents District 3 on the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission and spoke at the delegation’s annual meeting on Jan. 13 in Pickens.
“I like to keep you informed on what’s going on with our airports,” he said.
In 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration did a study on the economic impact of aviation in South Carolina.
“A lot of people do not understand the economic impact that a general airport has in the
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VA officer, supporter ask delegation for changes
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — The county’s interim Veterans Affairs officer asked members of the Pickens County Legislative Delegation to consider implementing changes that would allow his office to handle its caseload.
Walt Carter addressed the delegation during its annual meeting held in Pickens County Council chambers on Jan. 13.
The following evening, Carter gave some more details about the office when he spoke at a Six Mile Town Council meeting.
Carter assumed his role in June 2023.
“At that time, the office did not have any full-time personnel to
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Liberty wrestlers reach milestones at County wrestling championships
Three Liberty High School wrestlers reached huge milestones during the Pickens County Wrestling Championships last Friday. Liberty senior and Limestone signee J.T. Spence broke the school record for wins surpassing Cole Murphy’s record of 169 wins, while junior Alex Allison and senior Bray Cain each reached 100 career varsity wins.
Daniel boys bash Travelers Rest
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
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CENTRAL — After opening region play with a 22-point loss to Greer, the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team got back on track against Berea before hosting Travelers Rest last week looking to re-establish itself as one of the teams to beat in Region 2-4A.
The Lions looked the part on Jan. 14, overpowering the Devildogs throughout the night as they pulled out an 88-58 victory.
“The Greer game was a bad loss for us, but I felt like it showed
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Lions take region lead with OT win over TR
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
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CENTRAL — Having watched their 11-point halftime lead slip away, the Daniel girls’ basketball team was on the verge of collapse when Travelers Rest’s Ellie Crain hit a three-pointer to put the Devildogs ahead 50-48 with under a minute to go on Jan. 14.
Needing to respond to stay atop Region 2-4A, the Lions turned to freshman Campbell Epting only for her to be fouled on a three-point shot with a chance to give Daniel the lead. Missing the first, Epting knew she had to come through on the next two attempts to tie the game.
“Honestly, I was just thinking, ‘You know how to do it, you’ve practiced
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Predators eat the weak, scavengers eat the dead
Habakkuk 1:8 “Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hastens to eat.”
In my lingering memories are times of traveling in Africa. Being in one of the East African game parks and observing the elephants, giraffes and rhinos in their natural habitat is a forever experience.
Among the observations was to see the predator cats stalking their prey. The female lions crouched watching the wildebeests, antelope, or at times,
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Having a covenant relationship with God
The Almighty is always faithful, He never fails, and if we take a closer look throughout our past, we notice that He has been working in our lives even when it did not seem like it.
It’s been said that God’s care for His children is like the sun: it’s constant. Even though the clouds often obscure it, this does not mean it’s not there. We might not have everything we asked for, and sometimes we are thankful we did not receive the thing we begged for. I remember the song, “Thank God for
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