WWII vet Pace visits Hagood Elementary for Veterans Day
By Alicia Looper Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Hagood Elementary had a unique visitor on Veterans’ Day this More »
LHS football coach retires
LIBERTY — Coming off Liberty High School’s season ending loss on Friday night, Liberty head football Paul Sutherland announced his More »
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NO ANSWERS Camden hands Daniel its largest loss since 2016 in playoff rout Strom storms past Liberty; Clemson hangs on More »
FOLKS scholarship deadline is Friday
Jack Lewis Scholarship to help students with passion for conservation UPSTATE — Friends of Lake Keowee Society (FOLKS) has announced More »
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 »
Man arrested in Clemson drug bust
By Norm Cannada
Courtesy The Journal
ncannada@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — An anonymous tip this week in Clemson led to the arrest of a local man on multiple drug charges and the
drugs — some measured in pounds — were seized by the Clemson Police Department.
Carson McDowell, 24, of Freedom Drive in Clemson, is
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DANIEL SENIOR CLASS BECOME PROGRAM’S FIRST THREE-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS AFTER DROPPING CAMDEN IN OT
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Discounted internet options to be available for SDPC families
By Andrea Kelly
Courtesy the Journal
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EASLEY — Families across the School District of Pickens County can get discounted internet thanks to a new program.
All families of SDPC students are eligible to participate in the Affordable
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Clemson appoints new city attorney
By Lauren Pierce
Courtesy the Journal
lpierce@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — The city of Clemson has found its next city attorney after not having one for several months.
Clemson City Council was swift at Monday night’s meeting in unanimously appointing Michael Kozlarek of King Kozlarek Law firm based in Greenville. He was finally selected after several interviews were made during an executive
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Pickens County schools participating in Red Kettle Ring Off this Saturday
COUNTY — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as The Salvation Army of Greenville, Pickens and Oconee Counties prepares for its annual Red Kettle Impact Campaign.
This season, there are multiple opportunities for community support.
On Saturday, The Salvation Army will partner with the School District of Pickens County to host a Red Kettle Ring Off
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Let’s Talk Pickens Parks and Rec
The Doodle Trail is one of the most popular hiking and biking trails in the update. A large portion of that popularity is 
due to its history with the railroad. People will travel from miles (and even states) away to walk where decades of men and women rode.
Most of the Doodle history can be read around the Doodle Park and in books at our Pickens Brance Library on N. Catherine St. Soon there will
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Roper: Public input to be sought on 183 fixes
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens county administrator Ken Roper encourages the public to take part in meetings in 2024 to give their 
input on a massive project to improve S.C. Highway 183.
In October, officials announced that the highway will receive more than $95
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Easley woman pens new children’s book
EASLEY — Brittney Morgan of Easley has just released her newest book, called “Clues for Christmas, A Search for the Star.”
The book is an adaptation of a play she scripted and is full of beautiful illustrations by Shalindu Malishka.
Morgan is an established writer with six other publications under her belt. Although her newest book is aimed at children and the holidays, each book she
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Courier Obituaries 12-6-23
DENVER ‘DENNIS’ WALLACE PATTERSON
LIBERTY — Denver “Dennis” Wallace Patterson, 85, faithful husband of the late Joyce Garrett Patterson, went home to 
be with the Lord, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.
Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Gould and Daisy Dean Patterson and was the youngest of their 12 children.
A longtime member of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Liberty, Dennis actively served in various church capacities, reflecting his commitment to faith and community.
His devotion to Joyce was unwavering throughout their 63-year
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The dilemma of the dress code
There was a discussion recently about the appropriateness of wearing jeans at a school when a special guest speaker had 
been invited to address the students. It was casual day and, while no one objected to wearing jeans, some felt the staff should “dress up” when company is coming.
Business casual was born in Silicon Valley in the ‘80s. Steve Jobs,
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