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 »
County council retains special library millage
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — After considerable resident input and internal debate, Pickens County Council voted last week to amend a change in the proposed budget and leave the county library system on its own special millage.
The motion, which passed 4-2, was presented by Councilwoman Claiborne Linvill, who represents the Clemson area, in response to county administrator Ken Roper’s decision to redirect dedicated library millage totaling more than $3
million in the general fund.
“I think Mr. Roper felt he needed to do that, but this would represent a change in how libraries have been funded for 27 years, and millage has been put there in such a way so that the growth rate we’ve been discussing this entire meeting is matched to the funding of the libraries,” said Linvill, who represents the Clemson-area District 1.
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Officials focused on development rules
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A moratorium on large-scale developments in Pickens County is aimed at giving county council time to strengthen standards governing such developments and growth in general, according to county administrator Ken Roper.
Roper fielded questions from residents during a recent “Ask the Administrator” video posted on the county’s Facebook page.
One resident asked what the county is doing to alleviate traffic on major roadways in Pickens
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Part of US 178 closed for work
PICKENS — About 15 miles of U.S. Highway 178 north of Pickens has been closed this week.
The S.C. Department of Transportation has closed the stretch on Highway 178, also known as Moorefield Memorial Highway, to replace a damaged culvert pipe beneath the road, the agency said in a release Thursday. No estimated reopening date was provided, though the work was expected to last about a week.
A detour was posted advising drivers to take E. Preston McDaniel Road or S.C. Highway 11.
The Willows of Easley recognized with awards from US News & World Report
EASLEY — The Willows of Easley recently received the U.S. News & World Report Best Independent Living and Best Assisted Living awards.
The ranking is determined by a resident and family survey of various aspects of senior living and senior care that matter most. According to the U.S. News & World Report, “communities that were rated highly in each of these senior living types were named Best Senior Living communities.”
More than 3,450 senior living communities participated in the survey, and only 1,668 were
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Legion baseball holding tryouts
EASLEY — Easley American Legion Post 52 baseball tryouts will be held May 16 at Alice Field in Easley.
Pitchers and catchers are to report at 5:15 p.m., and all other positions will begin at 6 p.m.
Players trying out need to register at scalb.com.
With any questions, contact @CoachHall627, @BrezeD or @WilsonMcCall6 on Twitter.
Daniel tennis drops state title match
FLORENCE — The Daniel High School boys’ tennis team came up short of winning its first state championship since 1981 over the weekend, as it fell to Camden by a score of 5-1 on Saturday in the Class 3A state championship match in Florence.
The Lions (14-1), who have won the Class 3A Upper State title each of the last two years, got their lone win Saturday in doubles action from the duo of Nolan Garrett and Aiden Rollins, who won their match by scores of 6-3 and 6-2.
Daniel played for a state title for a second straight year despite losing four seniors from last season’s team. This year’s team featured only two seniors — and only one starter in captain Ian Burton — as first-year head coach Zaina Nait Omar feels the Lions are capable of a third
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Lions rout Hurricanes to punch ticket to 3A state championship
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Coming off an emotional win on Friday over Powdersville, the Daniel High School boys’ soccer team had one final test against Wren on Monday if it wanted a chance to defend its state championship on Saturday at Irmo.
The Lions passed that test with flying colors, as they took control early against the Hurricanes and never looked back in a 4-0 home win to
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Daniel girls fall to Powdersville
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
POWDERSVILLE — After falling to Powdersville in last year’s Upper State championship game, the Daniel High School girls’ soccer team entered Friday’s matchup hoping to avenge the loss.
Instead, the Lions were never able to find their footing as a lack of cohesion, especially on the attack, ended their season in a 4-0 road loss to the Patriots in third-round playoff action.
“That’s a very good Powdersville team,” Daniel head coach Chad Perry said. “They’ve got a great midfield, and they play hard. We know if we’re ending our
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County squads fighting in playoffs
By Bru Nimmons
COUNTY — More than a week into the South Carolina High School League playoffs, four county teams remain in the state championship race, while many others have seen their seasons come to a close.
Daniel High School has the most remaining teams in the playoffs, with both its boys’ soccer and softball teams in great spots. The boys’
soccer team has already punched its ticket to the state championship with a 4-0 win over Wren on Monday and will play Beaufort High School on Saturday night at Irmo for the Class 3A title. Meanwhile, the Lion softball team will host Belton Honea-Path on Wednesday for the Upper State District 2 championship. The
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Easley girls’ season ends in second-round loss to Eastside
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Hosting Eastside in the second round of the Class 4A girls’ soccer playoffs on Thursday, the Easley Green Wave knew it would be
a tough game after falling to the Eagles 1-0 earlier in the season.
They had no idea how tough, though, as Eastside controlled the game from start to finish in a 6-0 victory to end the Green Wave’s season.
“Eastside wanted it more than we did,” Easley head coach Paul Horn said. “That’s why they are where they are. They know how to move the ball and they played
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