SDPC graduation set for Saturday
CLEMSON — More than 1,100 Pickens County high school seniors will cross a stage into their future at graduation ceremonies More »
Late surge sends Daniel to Upper State championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com FOUNTAIN INN — With a trip to their first Upper State baseball championship since More »
Prisma breaks ground on new Behavioral Health hospital
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — As a psychiatrist and emergency physician, Dr. Karen Lommel said she sees More »
County Council set to receive funding to tackle opioid issues
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County will soon see a funding boost for opioid use prevention measures.
Pickens County Council voted unanimously last week to accept money from the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF), which will be used to fund salaries of two community paramedics
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Giving back
Members of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) participated in the statewide packing event for Greg’s Groceries this past Friday in Columbia. Greg’s Groceries was founded in 2017 in honor of fallen officer Greg Alia. The organization provides food boxes to law enforcement, enabling positive interactions with the community when the opportunity arises to meet basic needs. PCSO was able to bring back 50 boxes to provide to our deputies for distribution. To learn more about this organization and what they are doing in our communities, visit serveandconnect.org
DEW: County unemployment rate sees big fall in December
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County saw a big decrease during in the latest jobs 
report released in late January.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment went down from 4.8 percent in November to 3.9 percent in December.
The fall in unemployment comes just one month after Pickens County saw its jobless rate fall 0.1 percentage point from 4.9 percent in October.
DEW also reported 2,362 county residents were
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Red Devils fall at Upper State
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — One win away from advancing to the Class 2A state wrestling championship for the second time in three years, the Liberty High School wrestling team hosted Chester on Wednesday night.
The Red Devils fell behind early in the match but were able to make up ground with two late pins from Brian Reed and Nathan Harris cutting the deficit to 34-24. However, Eris Steele was able to secure a
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Signing Day 2025
Over a dozen athletes from around Pickens County signed last Wednesday to advance their academic and athletic careers at schools across the country. Above: Carter
McCollum (football, Presbyterian), Kade Maxey (football, the Citadel), Ashlyn Knight (volleyball, Clinton), Allison Hendricks (volleyball, Clinton) and Kaylee Bolding (softball, Limestone) signed at Pickens High School. Right: Kyler Turner (football, Erskine) signed at Easley High School. Below: Phelim Crowley (swimming, Davidson), Ashby Williams (cross-country/track and field, Appalachian State), Jay Owens (swimming, Converse), Curtis Henry (swimming, Lenoir-Rhyne), Parker Summers (soccer, Southern Wesleyan), Trey Bartels (track, the Citadel), Jamarion Williams (football, Minnesota West), Lee Turnipseed (baseball, Charleston Southern), Spencer Conn (football, Murray State), Julian Baldwin (baseball, USC Sumter), J.W. Sarkees (rugby, Penn State) and Bruce Brown (football, Furman) signed at Daniel High School. Not pictured is Daniel signee Tremaine Davis Jr. (football, Johnson C. Smith).
Your co-op is here for you
Beginning in the latter half of 2024, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative shifted how its members are billed.
I’ve received more feedback about this than anything else throughout my years of service to Blue Ridge. 
Most of it has been positive, as many of you see that you have ultimate control over how much money you can save and that
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Time to end excessive school board spending
I have written about this in the past, and the recent article titled, “Old Pickens Middle set for renovations” made me realize school board spending on capital projects would be worthy of an update.
First, some history. In 2005, the citizens of Pickens County voted down a $197 million bond referendum to build new schools. The people sent a clear message that they wanted the schools to be built a little at a time. Instead of listening to the voters, the next year the
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Courier Letters to the Editor 2-12-25
On true love and romance
Dear Editor,
When it comes to romance, here is something to think about.
On “The Andy Griffith Show,” Andy, Barney, Aunt Bee, Gomer, Goober, Helen and Thelma Lou are not married. Only one main character I know of is married. Guess which one? That’s right, it’s Otis! Otis is the town drunk!
In the animated world, you have Mickey Mouse, who has a girlfriend named Minnie. Donald Duck has a girlfriend named Daisy. The only character that has a wife is Mickey’s friend, who is a dog. His name is
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Lord forgive me and I will be clean
God’s love and His provision of eternal salvation is the greatest peace and security we could ever hope for.
We heard His truth, became convicted, we saw our need for a Savior, and by faith we repented of our 
sin, and cried out for Him to save us. Second Corinthians assures us that when we receive Jesus as our Lord, our old spirit becomes
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AARP membership: It’s worth having
After many years at the same cost, AARP increased their membership fee to $20 at the beginning of this year. But it’s still a bargain when you consider the additional benefits, savings and discounts that are 
available, as well as the newspaper and magazine.
The website (aarp.org) lists discounted gym memberships, travel and vacation packages, insurance, flowers and so
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