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Save A Lot gives back to Pickens

Save A Lot gives back to Pickens

PICKENS — With the help and generosity of its valued customers, the Save A Lot store in Pickens has donated More »

County elections official recognized for excellence

County elections official recognized for excellence

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Pickens County’s election analyst was recently recognized by a stateorganization for going More »

Devils cruise to region win over Blacksburg

Devils cruise to region win over Blacksburg

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Coming off a heartbreaking loss to Landrum, the third-ranked Liberty High School More »

 

This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER

Flame bounce back with shutout win over; Daniel takes region lead; Wave comeback falls short; Liberty earns home playoff game; Easley falls to Hanna, Greenwood; all this and more in this week’s FOOTBALL FRENZY, sponsored by Mountain View Funerals and Cremations available only in the Pickens County Courier.

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Honoring their service

Flame take down TR in round one

By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
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PICKENS — Winners of five straight matches heading Thursday’s first round matchup with Travelers Rest, the Pickens High School volleyball team hoped to keep its momentum going against the Devildogs.

The Blue Flame took the win streak to six as they dominated their region foe 3-0 to advance to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs.

“We’ve worked so hard preparing for playoffs and we’ve been preparing for it since week one,” Pickens head coach Mellie Crumpton said. “Now it’s like it is our time to shine and put it all together and I think this was a good start tonight for us.”

Pickens senior Kaylon Chapman believes

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New law punishes inmates for having cellphones in prison

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

STATE — A bill that aims to prevent state prison inmates from using cellphones to organize and enact new crimes is now in effect.

On Oct. 22, Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Captain Robert Johnson Act, which creates a new criminal offense for unlawful possession of a telecommunications device by an inmate of the South Carolina Department of

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Organizations team up for ‘Fighting Fentanyl’ event

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — Several organizations came together last week to educate the community about the deadly dangers of fentanyl.

Foothills Fentanyl Fight, Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, the Youth Learning Institute and Summit Academy teamed up for the “Fighting Fentanyl” event held Oct. 29 at the Dream Center

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Hearing the sound of Appalachia

Music lovers were in for a treat over the weekend as the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2nd Annual Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival. Pictured above: Members of YAMS (Young Appalachian Musicians) perform at the event.

Thank you

Happy Veterans Day to our dad, Larry R. Thomas. He served in the US Navy Seabees BU-2. We are so proud of you Dad. Thank you for your service.

Love, Ann and Angie

Gray, Kuebler exchange vows at Founders Dairy

Olivia Michele Kuebler and Davis Scott Gray were married Oct. 5, 2024, at the Founders Dairy Barn at the Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill.

The bride is the daughter of Suzanne and Scott Kuebler of Fort Mill. The groom is the son of Bonnie and Scott Gray of Clemson.

Lindsay White officiated at the 4 p.m. ceremony.

Abbey Kuebler, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. John Robert Ayers was best man.

The bride and groom are both graduates of Clemson University, where the two fell in love and bonded in their commitment to serve others.

The newlyweds honeymooned in St. Lucia and are excited to begin their lives together. They extend their heartfelt thanks to family, friends and loved ones for their support and love on their special day.

Robinson to serve as president of the National Funeral Directors Association

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — During its 2024 International Convention and Expo, held Oct. 20-23 in New Orleans, Christopher P. Robinson, CFSP, CCO, of Easley, was officially installed as the 2024-25president of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA).

Robinson, a funeral service veteran with deep familial roots in the funeral profession, is the fourth funeral director from South Carolina

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Courier Obituaries 11-6-24

KYLE THORNALL

EASLEY — Kyle Thornall, 37, of Easley, passed away Oct. 25, 2024. He was born in Summerville on Nov. 28, 1986.

Those who had the pleasure of knowing Kyle can attest that his sense of humor was so contagious. It should have come with a warning label. His jokes and smile could make you laugh endlessly, paired with a man who would give you the shirt off his back.

Kyle, a successful business owner in the Easley and Greenville area, could sell anything and was always ready for the next big thing. A good friend of Kyle’s said it best, “Kyle lived in the moment and was one