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No vote taken on Pickens annexation
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Pickens officials on Monday heard again from residents urging them to vote More »
Peabody Engineering expanding in Liberty
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — A plastics manufacturer plans to expand its Pickens County operations, a move More »
Semper Fi Barn to host Community Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony
SIX MILE — The Semper Fi Barn will host a community-wide Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony on September 11, offering area More »
Keowee Vineyards make donation to help ‘Feed A Hungry Child’
On August 27, the Keowee Vineyards CRO Advisory Board proudly presented a check to their Fund the Need recipient, Feed More »
TCTC freezes tuition for 4th year in a row
PENDLETON — Tuition at Tri-County Technical College will hold steady for a fourth year in a row after the college’s commission voted 
unanimously last week to freeze tuition through the 2023-24 school year.
Tri-County president Galen DeHay said making college “accessible and affordable” to
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Special Easley council election Tuesday
EASLEY — Two names will be on the ballot for a special election next week to fill an empty seat on Easley City Council.
David Jones and Gene Patterson are vying to fill the unexpired term for council’s Ward 4 seat in Tuesday’s election.
Former Ward 4 Councilman Terry Moore died at age 73 on Jan. 30. He had been elected to his
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SDPC announces leadership moves
COUNTY — The Pickens County School Board approved three new school district leadership hires at its called meeting on Monday.
Dr. Ashley Anderson-Murray will take over as the School District of Pickens County’s new director of teacher evaluation and coaching, while Andy Holliday will succeed Anderson-Murray as principal at Forest Acres Elementary and Andrew Shipman will be the new principal at Crosswell Elementary, replacing Holliday. The three will assume their new roles at the end of the 2022-23 school year on July 1.
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After delay, county to get new signage this summer
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After a delay due to bidding issues, a project to install new wayfinding signage around Pickens County is back on track.
County administrator Ken Roper gave an update on signage during Pickens County Council’s April 3 meeting.
Roper said county council allocated money toward an overhaul of county signage a little more
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A column in three parts
This will be a column in three parts, with three different kinds of news: personal, commercial and ornithological.
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The personal news is about my mom.
She had another stroke, and as I write this she’s at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
She had the first one three years ago, but this one was worse.
She’ll be 98 in June, although she never seemed old to me before.
But she’s a faith-filled lady and is keeping a positive attitude, as always.
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The rising cost of home insurance
When I got my home insurance bill and it showed a massive payment for my policy renewal, I actually laughed. I flipped the page over, 
believing I’d received someone else’s mail by mistake … probably a neighbor down the street. But when I saw my own name, I wasn’t laughing anymore when I grabbed my calculator and discovered that the new amount was a 45 percent increase over last year.
Still, ever hopeful, I called my insurance company, wondering if someone else’s home had been
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Will the return of Christ interfere with your plans?
Henry Allan “Harry” Ironside was a Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor and author who pastored Moody Church in Chicago from 1929 to 1948.
It is said that Harry Ironside was one of the most prolific Christian writers of the 20th century and published more than 100 books, booklets and pamphlets, many of which are still in print. He also wrote several hymns including “Overshadowed,” “His Grace Proclaim” and “The Wonder of His Love to Me.”
One editorial reviewer wrote in a 2005 republication that, “Ironside’s commentaries are a
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Courier Obituaries 4-19-23
Alex Mackey
ANDERSON — Alexander Thomas Mackey, 31, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Born Feb. 4, 1992, Alex was a carefree, loving person who was an instant friend to everyone. He loved woodworking, grilling and being around family. Alex was always the life of the party. He would never leave anyone out and would make sure everyone was taken care of. He will be missed by so many.
He is survived by his parents, Robert and Jill Talbert Mackey of Anderson; the love of his life, Hannah Certain of Anderson; siblings, Heather (Brandon) of Simpsonville; Andrew (Jennifer) of Anderson, and Jessica (Bru) of Central; nieces, Emma and Olivia; grandmother, Elise Talbert of Anderson; and many loved family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Uta Mackey; maternal grandfather, Herschel Talbert; and uncle, Steve Mackey.
The family is at the home of Rob and Jill, 1220 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Standard Cremation and Funeral Center is serving the Mackey family, and a message of condolence may be sent by visiting standardfuneralcenter.com.
AUSTIN MAULDIN
SIX MILE — James Austin Mauldin Jr., 59, died on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at AnMed Medical Center.
County squads on playoff push
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With just two weeks until the start of the South Carolina High School League playoffs in baseball, soccer and softball, multiple 
county teams are battling for higher seeds and playoff spots down the stretch of the season.
On the baseball diamond, three county teams have clinched spots, while one will be fighting for its playoff life this week.
Near the top of their regions, Easley and Liberty both enter the week with
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Daniel gets crucial region win over Pendleton in extra innings
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Down 4-3 with two outs in the 10th inning, Daniel High School freshman Aubrey Hedlund-Hoover stepped to the plate knowing she had to at least drive in Ally Grace Batson if the Lions’ softball team hoped to stay alive against Pendleton last week.
“I was trying not to swing at really bad pitches,” Hedlund-Hoover joked. “I wanted a base hit to make everyone proud.”
Hedlund-Hoover more than delivered, knocking a bloop single to right field that not only scored Batson, but brought Kurtlyn Alexander home from first after an error by Pendleton’s Addison Wilson to give Daniel a 5-4 comeback win on April 11.
Filling in for senior shortstop Kinsley Dunn, Hedlund-Hoover was admittedly nervous going into the game, but she impressed Daniel head coach Cora Downer with her play both in the field and the batter’s box.
“Kinsley’s been my senior leader and lead-off batter,” Downer said. “Aubrey had to come in and play short and bat, which she hadn’t done all year. She stepped up and she won us the game.”
The freshman wasn’t the only standout for Daniel, as Batson went the distance in the circle in the 10-inning contest, overcoming a tough first inning to strike out 14.
After facing an early deficit, Daniel worked to get back into the action starting with a sacrifice fly from Maddie Iams in the second to cut the lead to 2-1.
The Lions faced trouble again in the fourth as Pendleton loaded the bases with no outs. However, Batson masterfully worked her way out of the jam to keep Daniel in it.
“She 100 percent kept us in the game,” Downer said. “I expect nothing less from that kid.”
The Lions finally tied things up in the fifth on an RBI single from Alexander before the two teams’ bats went dry over the final two innings of regulation.
In extra innings, neither side was willing to give an inch, matching the other at every step, including one-run ninth innings from both sides.
An RBI double from Pendleton’s Ella Bryant gave the Bulldogs the advantage in the 10th, but the Lions were able to get runners on the corner with one out in their chance at the bat.
Batter interference on a bunt from Reese Livingston stunned the Lions before Hedlund-Hoover proved to be the hero in the 5-4 win.
The win put Daniel (7-3, 5-3 Western 3A) in prime position for a home playoff game with less than a two weeks left in the regular season.
“We’re sitting well,” Downer said. “If we win out, I love our chances.”
Daniel 5, Pendleton 4
PHS 200 000 001 1 4 9 1
DWD 010 010 001 2 5 7 1
WP: Batson, 10 IP, 2R, 8H, 14K
LP: Wright, 9.2 IP, 3R, 6H, 6BB, 6K
DWD — Hedlund-Hoover 3-4, RBI, BB; Alexander 1-3, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R
PHS — Jennings 3-5, 2B, RBI; Beak 2-4, 2 RBI
