Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League () announced the classification placement for More »
Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Efforts to create a water system “for Pickens County people” remain on More »
Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county
COUNTY — Multiple ceremonies were held across Pickens County earlier this month in honor of National Wreaths Across America More »
Merry Christmas
Mountain View Funerals and Cremations owner Wes Hiott, along with Santa Greg, delivered Christmas gift baskets last week to the More »
Free enterprise should do people right
Can somebody tell me why anyone would pay $60,000 for a pickup truck?
OK, I guess I know. Probably for the same reason I might pay $60,000 for a vintage Les Paul and a wall of Marshall amplifiers: to make me feel like a big man.
But I don’t have $60,000 to spare.
I have nothing against big fancy pickups (although the diesel ones are really annoying) or people
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Courier Letters to the Editor
Spain Findings
Dear Editor,
The U.S. has the shortest life expectancy of all the developed countries. Recently, I traveled to Spain, and here are some things they do differently that you may not have heard of.
Even at cheaper restaurants, whole grain bread, spinach, olive oil and vinegar are served as opposed to white bread, iceberg lettuce and saturated fat. Portion sizes
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Food prices to rise again this year
Brace yourself, this is going to hurt: The price of all food is likely to go up an additional 7.9 percent this year. Food we eat at home is predicted to go up 8.6 percent, per the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Specifically, here are some of their expectations for price increases: Eggs up 37.8 percent (we’ve already seen
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Masks at VA facilities not gone
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that they were relaxing the requirement for masks to be worn at all VA medical facilities. But if you heard on the news that the mask requirement is gone, it’s not necessarily so.
There is now a three-tier safety system whereby each facility is rated as high, medium or low for Covid transmission problems, and each facility will be monitored weekly for any updates or changes.
So what does it mean if your facility ranks as high for Covid risk? I checked a half dozen VA facilities in my
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Blue Flame introduce new football coach to community
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — In front of a gathered crowd in the Pickens High School cafeteria on Monday night, new Pickens head football coach James Reynolds laid out his vision to lead the Blue Flame back to prominence.
Pickens athletic director and former head football coach Chad Smith introduced Reynolds, highlighting his belief in his replacement as a man and role model.
“My vision for this was to get someone who shared the values I hold dear,” Smith said. “He’s a man that I would want leading my sons, and he’s a man that I
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Easley dominates Eagles to stay unbeaten in region play
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Off to an unbeaten start in region play, the Easley Green Wave girls’ soccer team hosted Greenwood on Friday hoping to stay in the driver’s seat in Region I-4A. The Green Wave were able do just that as they cruised to a 4-0 win over the Eagles.
Though he was happy with the win, Easley head coach Paul Horn thought his team could have played a more complete game.
“I felt like we dominated the game in the first half,” Horn said. “We tried come out and coast through in the second half, but when we put the foot to it, we showed how good we can be.”
The Green Wave indeed dominated in the first half, controlling possession from the start and getting
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Dixie downs Devils with big seventh inning
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Coming back from a 5-0 deficit to tie things up in the fifth inning, the Liberty High School softball team appeared to be on the verge of a storybook comeback on March 21 against Dixie.
Instead, the Hornets blasted the Red Devils for 12 runs in the seventh inning to build an insurmountable lead in a 17-8 win.
“It’s like we just gave out of gas,” Liberty head coach Brian Fuller said. “A couple of bad things happened, and we just kind of let it steamroll.“
Starting with a double from Dixie’s Reaganne Stoll, the Hornets had nine straight batters reach base in the seventh, scoring six runs before Aubrey Satterfield got
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Courier Obituaries 3-29-23
CANDICE ‘CANDY’ ANN COX MACMILLAN
CAMPOBELLO — Candice “Candy” Ann Cox MacMillan, 40, loving wife of Lonnie MacMillan, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 1, 1982, in Pickens County, Candy was the daughter of J.W. Cox and Judy Reid Newton. Candy “My Little Lady” loved her family dearly, especially her children. She enjoyed sunflowers, leaves when they changed colors and going to the lake.
In addition to her husband and parents, Candy is survived by her children, Katara Ann MacMillan and Braylen Weslee
Keowee Lodge members encouraged to attend 3 upcoming meetings
PICKENS — The Keowee Lodge #79 A.F.M. wants to inform all its members that the group will be discussing some important changes to its bylaws at the upcoming meeting and the next three meetings.
These changes will impact the dues and fees collected from members.
“As an organization, Keowee Lodge #79 strives to maintain a sustainable and transparent financial model,
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PHS Scholar-Athletes
The February Scholar-Athletes of the Month at Pickens High School are Adelyn Jewell and C.J. Martin. Jewell is a JV soccer player and was nominated by Tim Murphy. She is the daughter of Phillip and Caroline Jewell. Martin is a member of the varsity baseball team and was nominated by Dirk Ellenburg. He is the son of Tripp and Sherri Martin. This month’s awards were in memory of longtime supporters of PHS athletics Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hooper. Awards were sponsored by coach Stan Butler and Dr. Ashley Butler.
