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 »
Iconic game warden Gravely to be remembered
By Greg Lucas
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A remembrance for legendary game warden Franklin Gravely will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23, in northern Pickens County. The public is invited to attend the program.
The remembrance, an oral history, will begin at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of Holly Springs Country Store at 6491 S.C. Highway 11 is Pickens. Holly Springs Country Store is at the intersection of S.C. 11 and U.S. Highway 178. The remembrance will start in the upper parking
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This WEEK in FOOTBALL FRENZY
Green Wave lose homecoming heartbreaker to Mauldin; Daniel shuts out Travelers Rest; Devils to open region play; Pickens to return to action; Tigers win fifth straight game all this in this week’s FOOTBALL FRENZY, sponsored by Mountain View Funerals and Cremations available only in the Pickens County Courier.
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Soup kitchen celebrates two decades of service
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — For more than two decades, an organization in Easley has provided hot meals and encouragement to those struggling in the community.
The SHINE (Stopping Hunger in Nearby Easley) soup kitchen celebrated its 20th anniversary
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Tigerama to be held on Friday
CLEMSON — At 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 18, Clemson University will host the 68th annual Tigerama celebration, welcoming the greater community into Memorial Stadium for a high-
energy block party, pep rally, fireworks show and in-stadium concert featuring X Ambassadors.
The event, which normally coincides with the university’s
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Lions win county golf tournament
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — For the first time in more than 10 years, The Rock Golf Club and Resort hosted the 
Pickens County girls’ golf championship on Oct. 10, with athletes from all four Pickens County high schools participating.
Daniel High School took home the county championship with a team score of 354. The
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County to begin debris removal
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — Pickens County residents may have already begun seeing crews working to remove debris left behind by Hurricane Helene.
Work was set to begin this week, according to a release from county public information officer Jamie Burns.
The county coordinated with the South Carolina Department of Transportation to contract storm debris removal services following the hurricane, the release
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FAVOR Upstate opens center in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — An area nonprofit now has a center in Pickens County to assist those with substance
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use disorders in finding and sustaining recovery.
Already established in five Upstate counties, FAVOR Upstate recently opened its Pickens County center in spaces at Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Easley.
CEO Lesley Pregenzer is in long-term recovery from substance use disorder.
“It’s only because of my sobriety that I’m able to serve as CEO of FAVOR Upstate,” she said. “FAVOR Upstate exists to provide everyone in the Upstate a fighting chance at recovery.”
FAVOR does that by focusing its work in three
Lions come back to defeat Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Dropping two of the first three sets to county rival Pickens, the Daniel High School 
volleyball team seemed to be in trouble even before the Blue Flame jumped out to a 12-8 lead in the fourth set.
With her team in danger of losing sole possession of
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Ed Leese making run for Pickens City Council seat
PICKENS — Ed Leese, a resident of Pickens since 2014, is running for a 12-month seat on Pickens City Council. Leese is a loving husband, father of four sons and proud grandfather.
He volunteers his time with a local unit of the U.S. Navy’s official youth program, earning the “Officer of the Year” award for the Southeast region (Washington, D.C., to Key West.)
Leese is a board member of the Upper South Carolina Council
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Blessed are the peacemakers
In Matthew 5:9, we read, “Blessed are the peacemakers; God shall call them His sons.”
This statement is so familiar to us, and like all things familiar, we tend to take them at face value 
without considering their import. But, if we do take a moment to reflect, the statement reveals that God values and loves peace. And he promises a reward
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