Flame advance to state title game
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — With a trip to the Class 4A state championship on the line, More »
ElringKlinger to create 294 jobs in Easley
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A company that announced it was coming to Pickens County last summer More »
Area groups discuss SNAP
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Nearly 20 dozen area organizations and groups met last week to discuss More »
Former Easley mayor faces ethics complaint
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com STATE — The South Carolina Ethics Commission held a hearing last month about an More »
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Short film aims to spotlight mental health issues
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A local author and filmmaker is using a personal loss as a way to raise awareness about mental health, 
suicide and substance abuse.
Brittney Morgan recently completed filming of a short film titled “I Am With You,” which is based on one of her own books, “The Last Goodbye.”
The loss two years ago of someone who had struggled with
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Panthers Fan Fest a success in team’s return to Clemson
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — The Carolina Panthers returned Thursday evening to where it all began — Clemson’s Memorial Stadium.
The NFL team based out of Charlotte, N.C., returned to the stadium — the site of the team’s home games during its inaugural 1995 season — for its annual Fan Fest as it prepares for its 30th season, which will kick off next month.
Spectators had opportunities to receive autographs from current players — along with former Panthers greats
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Hagood Center plans to host Hee Haw encore presentations
PICKENS — The Hagood Community Center proudly presents an encore presentation of its latest and greatest 
edition of Hee Haw. Those at the center have been asked by so many to please have one more presentation so they will be able to attend.
Most of those attending felt this was the absolute best presentation of our favorite
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U.S. Army, Clemson working to reinforce Lake Hartwell dams
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CLEMSON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in coordination with Clemson University officials, are working on dam safety related to the Clemson Lower Diversion Dam Saddle Dike on Hartwell Lake in response to a recent periodic assessment.
In the coming weeks, activity on the saddle dike will be necessary for further investigations and assessment. Clemson
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Upstate Field of Honor to be hosted in Pickens County later this month
EASLEY – The Foothills Civitan Club and the Dacusville Community Club will co-host the Upstate’s first Field of Honor from Friday, Aug. 30 through Wednesday, Sept. 11.
An opening ceremony will be held the evening of Aug. 30, with events throughout the week including a Quilts of Valor dedication, a First Responders tribute, and a ceremonial retiring of old flags. Old and damaged flags may be
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Six Mile Elementary opens new wing
On July 30, Six Mile Elementary held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new addition. Construction on the new wing began in 2023 and adds 15,000 sqaure feet of space to house preschool classes at the school. This new wing is open and began serving students when the School District of Pickens County opened its school year on Aug. 1. Pictured above: SDPC Superintendent Danny Merck cuts the ribbon for the new wing. Below: One of the new classroom spaces in the recently completed wing is shown.
You are the caretaker of your mind
I read a book years ago by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale called, “The amazing results of positive thinking,” and I recommend it as an inspiration and encouragement to your spiritual life.
He explains that our mind is constantly bombarded with all types of persuasions and each of us are held accountable to manage them. We have the ability to resist and ignore the negative influences that distract
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August roars in
Leo the Lion roars into August, bringing hot, muggy temperatures punctuated by intermittent thunderstorms and threats of a hurricane.
This is not surprising, since Leo is a fire sign and is ruled by the sun. Keep it cool by wearing light, loose-fitting clothes, walk on the shady side of the street and cool off with a refreshing slice of watermelon. Aug. 3 was National Watermelon Day, but you can still eat watermelon all
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Courier Letters to the Editor 8-7-24
Higher priorities for COVID funding
Dear Editor,
I read the story about Pickens County Council giving $500,000 to the YMCA. I did not vote for this, and I want to explain why.
In 2021, the federal government gave the Pickens County government $23.4 million. Departments within the county government made $66 million of requests for that COVID relief money. In the end, the county spent millions on things like blue bins at the recycle centers ($187,000), a countywide radio system for police, fire and EMS ($10.3 million), a shredder for the landfill ($900,000), bonuses for first responders and essential staff who worked through
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Fight the heat
When cooling centers are opened up in our town, you know it’s brutally hot. It’s not something that’s usually done 
around here. But recent temperatures have been shocking for our area.
I made a tour of the cooling stations one afternoon, fully expecting them to
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