Flame advance to state title game
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — With a trip to the Class 4A state championship on the line, More »
ElringKlinger to create 294 jobs in Easley
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A company that announced it was coming to Pickens County last summer More »
Area groups discuss SNAP
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Nearly 20 dozen area organizations and groups met last week to discuss More »
Former Easley mayor faces ethics complaint
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com STATE — The South Carolina Ethics Commission held a hearing last month about an More »
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STILL SUPREME Lions take down Greer for seventh straight region championship Greenwood ends Easley’s season; Devils outlast Blacksburg; pickens clinches More »
Reviewed book avoids ban in county schools
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Students in the School District of Pickens County can now check out a book that generated recent controversy, but only if a parent or guardian signs off 
for it.
After last week’s vote by the Pickens County School Board, “Dear Martin” can be checked out from media centers and classrooms after it was contested by a parent in early October.
Trustees Betty Bagley and Betty Garrison were the only votes against the move. Trustees Amy Williams
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Humane Society, animals in need of community’s help
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The community’s support is needed to help the Pickens County Humane Society continue helping animals.
The past several years have been “exceptionally” challenging for the society, PCHS director Samantha Gamble said in a news release.
“Post pandemic, there has been a significant ‘cost of living’ inflation, which has had a negative impact on our organization,” she said. “The inflation
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Freshman QB Klubnik leads Clemson to ACC title
By Ian Taylor
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There had been glimpses of it throughout the season.
Whether it was overthrown balls, bad decisions or a lack of energy, the Clemson offense was broken.
But after two disheartening drives led by D.J. Uiagalelei to open the ACC Championship Game against North Carolina on Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C., a new era
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Uiagalelei, other Tigers announce transfer plans
By Ian Taylor
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itaylor@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — As college football’s championship weekend came to a close, hundreds of players around the nation announced their intentions to look for greener pastures as the NCAA’s transfer portal officially opened on Monday.
Among them were multiple members of the Clemson football team, including junior quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who formally announced his plans to leave in a post on Instagram on Monday after being benched in favor of true freshman Cade Klubnik during the Tigers’ ACC title game win over North Carolina on Saturday.
“The relationships I have built with everyone in the building will last a lifetime, and I am
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Police investigate wreck that claimed Six Mile man’s life
CLEMSON — The investigation into a two-vehicle crash that killed a 69-year-old Six Mile man early last week is still ongoing.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the man who died as Myron “Reese” Davis, of Oak Grove Road in Six Mile. Kelley said he died at the scene from blunt force trauma.
Clemson Police Chief Jorge Campos said the incident happened around 6:30 a.m. Nov. 28 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 76 and College Avenue.
The preliminary investigation showed a red Subaru was traveling north on College Avenue and “collided with a black Toyota truck as it came through the intersection,” according to Campos. He added the Subaru hit a concrete wall before running into an embankment and overturning.
Campos said the case remains under investigation.
Why, my soul, are you so downcast?
Since before the world was made, God has known you and loved you. He has never taken His eyes away or ignored you. If you were to write down all the blessings and victories He has given to you, they would prove He has called you, has been guiding you, and has many wonderful things planned for your future. Do you believe 
this today? Is your life heading in a direction that you are excited about, or are you downcast?
At this time of year, it’s common for many people to be filled with a mixture of emotions. Some are dealing with anxiety,
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Justice, security and order dependent on faith in action
To accomplish anything in this world, for something to transition from an idea to reality, knowledge, will and action are necessary. A simple example of this would be building a house. Knowledge alone will not produce a house. The house itself is the fruit of knowledge, will and action.
We can apply this same analogy to building harmonious, prosperous communities, and constructing a society that is characterized by justice and equity. Moral action is light — it is the building material for safe and peaceful communities,
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Courier Letters to the Editor 12-7-22
Let’s keep the spirit of Christmas
Dear Editor,
Christmas is upon us. A time of the year when all can be like family, no matter the race, religion or non.
Seems people this time of the year are more forgiving than at others. Well, not all, of course, for the spirit of Scrooge is still alive and well.
People who hate Christmas are a truly a sad bunch. Could be happy and joyous but had rather snarl and snap at our heels and ankle, gnawing away. Maybe they’re
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Courier Obituaries 12-7-22
BENNY HANSON
EASLEY — Benny Hanson, 70, loving husband of 51 years to Shirley Hanson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 3, 2022, at his home.
A native of Transylvania County, N.C., Benny was born on Feb. 22, 1952, the son of the late Arthur and Edna Hanson. Mr. Hanson enjoyed fishing and loved to spend time at the lake. Benny loved the Lord and shared the gospel through the ministry of his family’s gospel bluegrass band. He was a family man who loved his wife,
