IT IS TIME TO VOTE IN THE PICKENS COUNTY COUNTY COURIER’S READERS CHOICE AWARDS
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Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce celebrating 60 years
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce uses a variety of tools to More »
PCSO lauds ‘Devil in Disguise’ guilty pleas, sentences
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com STATE — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is hailing recent guilty pleas entered in More »
Lady Lions clinch third straight region title with win over Tigers
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com TIGERVILLE — The Daniel High School girls’ basketball team traveled to Blue Ridge on More »
Courier Letters to the Editor
Saitta gives update on road paving Dear Editor, Last month, I wrote the SCDOT had added repaving S.C. 183 from More »
Whiten takes the stage at the Opry
By Rocky Nimmons Publisher rnimmons@thepccourier.com NASHVILLE — What a week it has been for Six Mile native and up‑and‑coming country More »
Authorities ID man killed by officer last week
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Pickens County Coroner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed by an Easley police officer on July 8.
Chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the man as Nicholas Elias Fernandez, 26, of Greer.
Officers received a call around 10:50 a.m. Monday, July 8,
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Tri-County freezes in-county tuition
PENDLETON — The Tri-County Technical College Commission voted unanimously in April to freeze in-county tuition for a fifth consecutive year.
The in-county tuition freeze applies to the 2024-25 academic year.
“The decision to freeze in-county tuition for a fifth year aligns with our mission to provide students an exceptional and affordable learning experience that improves their quality of
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Clemson scores court victory over ACC in Pickens
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Clemson University earned a favorable ruling from a Pickens County Circuit Court judge on Friday that will see the school’s lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference move forward in South 
Carolina.
Judge Perry H. Gravely announced a preliminary ruling at the Pickens County Courthouse that Clemson successfully established
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CUPD earns second straight Agency of the Year honors
By Davis Simpson
Courtesy Clemson News
news@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — The Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) was once again awarded Agency of the Year for Driving Under the Influence Enforcement and anti-underage drinking programs for its agency size
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Pickens speakeasy holds grand opening
PICKENS — After a soft launch, The Downlow is licensed to serve.
On Friday night, owner, Tiffany Orcena cut the ribbon on Pickens only speakeasy vibe bar. The Downlow serves local wine, beer and moonshine along with small bites and is located at 205 E. Main Street. Pickens.
The speakeasy is open Wednesday and Thursday from 5-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5-10 p.m. and Sundays from 12-4 p.m.
City of Pickens thanks employees
The City of Pickens held an employee appreciation lunch last week to thank its employees for the hard work they do in serving the Pickens community and to kick off the new budget year.
Courtesy City of Pickens
Irreconcilable differences
Like in any divorce, the fighting starts over insignificant issues, minor annoyances.
He leaves his dirty dishes in the sink, drops his wet towel on the bathroom floor and microwaves spaghetti without covering it.
She leaves her makeup strewn all over the bathroom sink, never turns off a light and nags him to take out the garbage.
She wants to spend “date time” with her husband, but he
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Courier Letters to the Editor
Ex-candidate launching new podcast
Dear Editor,
My name is Mason Sims, and I was a candidate for Pickens County Council District 5 this past June election.
First off, I would like to express my gratitude to everybody that supported me along this journey. Even though we did not receive the results that we had hoped, I truly believe that this is the start of something
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God is an ever-present help in troubled times
On Sept. 25, 2000, two years after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 19-year-old Kevin Hines in a state 
of chaos and despair, attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.
He fell more than 220 feet to the freezing dark waters of the Pacific Ocean, slamming into it at 75 mph. The fall took only 4
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Changes to RSV vax recommendations
The vaccine for RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) has come under some changes in the CDC 
recommendations list. Until recently, they suggested that anyone over 60 should consider getting the vaccine.
Now they say, specifically:
If you’re over 75, get the shot.
If you’re between 60 and 74, get the shot if you’re at risk
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