Pickens sweeps Bishop England for 18th volleyball championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — Having dropped just one set on its way to the Class 4A More »
Balance key for state champs
Last season, when the Pickens High School volleyball team overcame a year of adversity to secure the 17th state championship More »
Pickens runoff set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Voters from Pickens will return to the polls one final time this More »
TD Bank closing one Easley branch
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A TD Bank branch in Easley is among the more than 50 More »
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Remembering the past, looking to the future
By Steve Townsend Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — As the late summer sun set at the at the More »
Body found in Liberty
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A death investigation is underway after a body was found in a wooded area of Liberty last week.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Pickens County Coroner’s Office are investigating, PCSO Capt. Brett 
Barwick said in a release issued Saturday.
Deputies responded to the 100 block of Shivers Lane in Liberty at 10:03
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Duke Energy set to raise power rates
GREENVILLE — The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved new customer rates based on a settlement agreement with almost all parties in the Duke Energy Carolinas rate review request filed with the 
commission in January of this year.
The changes in customer rates – which remain below the national average – come after a lengthy and very public process evaluating
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PC 250 contests winners revealed
By Lynda Abegg
For the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Everyone was swaying to the music at the Pickens Amphitheater last Saturday, celebrating 
Independence Day with music and fireworks. The Pickens County 250 Committee (PC250), decided to celebrate our
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Former Clemson professor accused of murder
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON — A former Clemson University professor was charged with the murder of his wife last week at their 
home in Anderson.
Edwin Brainerd Jr., 79, of Anderson, is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after allegedly shooting and killing his wife, 74-year-old Sally Brainerd.
According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and detectives responded to Harpers Way in Anderson early this
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Gospel group to host event
EASLEY — The Mighty Gospel Harmonizers will be celebrating their 38th anniversary on July 21 at 4 p.m.
The event will be held at the Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry located at 103 West C AVE in Easley with Doors will open at 3 p.m.
Singing groups slated for the program alongside the Mighty Gospel Harmonizers will be Pleasant View Men’s Choir
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Clemson University partners with STEM Global Action for SC schools
By Ken Scar
Courtesy Clemson News
news@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — Through a new partnership with STEM Global Action, Clemson University’s Division of Community, Engagement, Belonging and Access, will launch the STEM South Carolina (STEM SC) initiative as part of the University’s mission to enhance educational access to all students for success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
One of the core initiatives of Clemson University’s strategic plan, Clemson Elevate, is to transform lives by community outreach that enhances educational and
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SC 250 puts on gathering for county delegates
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) convened representatives from 40 of 46 county committees at its first-ever “The Gathering” event held at the Revolutionary War Visitors Center in Camden on June 13 and 14.
Participants took part in idea sharing, promoting upcoming county-sponsored events across the state, and learned about the next steps in
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Be encouraged — He will take care of you
It’s reassuring to know that as a child of God, you are not alone in this world. Our gracious heavenly Father has promised that He is aware and interested in even the tiniest occurrences in your life and has promised to be with you 
always.
Does this mean you will never have struggles and problems? Of course not, but knowing we are secure in the palm of His hand definitely gives
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May the 4th be with you
The Declaration of Independence, ratified on July 4, 1776, is our birth certificate, signed by 56 (Founding) Fathers. By officially signing the Declaration of Independence, the 13 colonies not only divorced Great Britain, but demanded 
custody of the children — or rather the colonies. King George was not happy. It was an acrimonious divorce.
Not all the colonists wanted a divorce. Some stayed loyal to the king,
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Stealing dollars or pain drugs … which is worse?
I don’t know which is worse: stealing millions of dollars from the VA or stealing pain drugs from patients.
In one case, a pair of holistic health care center co-owners submitted claims for reimbursement for $1.9 million in 
treatments before they were nabbed for health care fraud, conspiracy and filing false claims. Advertised as a chiropractor with several branch offices, the thieves
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