Culpepper named PHS principal
Neuner, Plyler named principals of DES, FAE By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The School District of Pickens More »
SCDOT seeking comment on 183-178 intersection
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Officials are seeking public comment on a proposed “road diet” along portions More »
Cannon Church breaks ground on new building
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — Construction of a $2 million addition to the grounds of Cannon Church More »
Lady Lions take down county foe Pickens for 18th straight victory
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After blowing by county foe Pickens in their first matchup this season, More »
Red Devils go cold against top-ranked High Point
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Hosting top-ranked High Point on senior night, the sixth-ranked Liberty High School More »
Deep Winter Blues Festival returns
PICKENS — The soulful sounds of the blues will once again echo through the hills of the Upstate as the More »
Soup kitchen celebrates two decades of service
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
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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Liar, liar, pants on fire
The chant heard on playgrounds around the world contains an additional tribute to that most infamous liar of all, Pinocchio. “Liar, liar, pants on fire, nose as long as a telephone wire.”
Winston Churchill once said “a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.”
In 1691, it was a crime to tell a lie or spread false news in
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Courier Letters to the Editor 10-16-24
Forum set for Pickens candidates
Dear Editor,
There are eight candidates running for two vacancies for Pickens City Council. On Thursday, Oct. 24, there will be a moderated candidate forum at Café Connections on Main Street from 7-8:30 p.m.
Why should you care about the Pickens City Council election?
While only Pickens city residents — those within the city limits — can vote for city council, the impact affects MANY others.
If you live in the city limits, you really should attend so you can make an educated vote this Nov.
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