Within these walls
Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
ON A ROLL!! LIBERTY OVERCOMES SLOW START FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN LIONS LOOKING TOWARDS CLINTON; GREEN WAVE PREPARE FOR MANN; More »
Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity
PICKENS — The second annual Lip Sync Battle was held at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, bringing music, laughter and More »
Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion
The grand opening of the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill Historic Site was held on Friday at a free community More »
PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week
COUNTY Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) invites neighbors, supporters, and community partners to gather for the Have a Heart More »
4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction More »
Landscaper’s Supply grand opening
Landscaper’s Supply of Easley will hold a grand opening at its new location at 6420 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley this Thursday through Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for 11 a.m. Friday. Landscaper’s Supply is a one-stop-shop for residential and commercial landscaping needs in Upstate South Carolina. The company is one of the most trusted landscaping supply and hardware companies in Anderson, Easley, Greenville, Greer, Simpsonville and the surrounding Upstate areas and offers lawn, garden and landscaping materials, as well as a variety of lawn equipment parts, rentals and repair services.
School board trustee weighs in on book uproar
Under Title 59 of the code of laws of South Carolina, the school board is given executive, legislative and judicial authority over the school district. Whether the book “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You” is in our schools is ultimately a decision that clearly sits on the lap of the school board trustees.
The mission of the school district is to educate our children and prepare them for community life, advanced college or trade education, and gainful careers. Pursuing their education, taking advantage of opportunities presented and working hard to
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Would you be willing to take a brief survey at the end of this column?
… I hope not!
Not that I don’t care what you think about what I’m writing. I care very much. I hope that anything I write will entertain, inform, amuse or move you.
I just don’t want my work — or my worth as a human being — to be
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Words can be forgiven, but they’re not forgotten
We will never rise above or go beyond what we believe and what we speak. It’s a spiritual revelation to comprehend that words have power and where there is privilege there is also responsibility. I realize that we have much to pray 
about, but this request is crucial if we are to live a holy life of integrity and respect. “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips” Psalm 141:3. Since what we say is what we think, it
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Courier Obituaries 8-11-22
MARY MAULDIN HOLDER LARK
PICKENS — Mrs. Mary Mauldin Holder Lark, 92, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at Foothills 
Retirement Community, where she had enjoyed residing for the past five and a half years.
Mary was born on Aug. 1, 1930, in Pickens, to James Gilliland and Ressie Mae Moser Holder. When her father died at the young age of 39, the family was taken in by her uncle, Earl Moser, who helped provide for them, along with numerous other family members. It was always very important to her to acknowledge the impact he made on not only their lives, but the lives of many. Before graduating from Pickens High School in 1947 (the last year the school had only 11 grades) she began working at Finley’s Market, where she met Hubert William Lark, who she eventually married in 1948. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage before he passed away in 2007.
After her marriage, she began working at REA (now Blue Ridge Electric Co-op) until their children, Ronny and Penny, were born. Once Ronny was kindergarten age, she began teaching at Pickens First Baptist Kindergarten, where she continued to teach and open the minds of small children to the world for 38 years. Mary lived to see the spark of understanding in the eyes of a child and continued to learn
Blue Flame dominate up front to move to 2-0
By Cheri Anthony
Special to The Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After opening the season with a win over Crescent, Pickens looked to stay unbeaten and add another game to the win column against Franklin County (Ga.) last Friday night.
Playing without injured running back Samuel Maw, the Blue Flame used a “next man up” attitude against the 
Lions, and not even lightning could stop the Pickens running game, which tallied 505 yards on 57 carries in a decisive 42-17 victory.
“Our offensive line totally dominated,” Pickens coach Chad Smith said. “That, along with Jaden Jackson’s hardnosed running and Jacob Lewis’ ability to read blocking on the outside to give himself an
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Lions score early, often to beat county foe Easley
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After making a statement in their season-opening win against Greer, the Daniel Lions demanded respect despite having to replace many key players from their back-to-back Class 3A state championship runs.
However, that didn’t stop Easley fans from chanting “We want Daniel!” in the time leading up to a weather-delayed kickoff on Friday night.
Those chants quickly evaporated when the action started, though, as the Lions beat down their cross-county foes 55-7 in a dominant performance on the road.
Daniel receiver Eli Merck laughed off the
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Penalties, injuries doom Wave in season-opening loss to Daniel
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley had the tough task of trying to stop two-time defending Class 3A state champion Daniel’s 25-game win streak Friday night in the home opener at Bill Carr Stadium.
The Green Wave knew they would have to play a nearly flawless game to win and have a few calls go their way. A 70-minute weather delay to start the game didn’t help the crowd for sure.
Unfortunately for Easley, the calls did not go the way of the Green Wave either, and the
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Red Devils drop home opener to Blue Ridge
By Matthew Kannarney
Special to The Courier
news@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Coming off of a win at Carolina to open the season, the Liberty Red Devils failed to keep the momentum as they dropped their first home game of the year in a 20-7 loss to Blue Ridge on Friday night.
With all of the excitement of Liberty’s first home game of the year, the game was not spared by the scattered storms of the evening that plagued most of the Upstate. Kickoff was delayed just more than an hour. The game finally got underway at about 8:45 p.m.
The Tigers received the ball to start off the night. The Blue Ridge offense started off the drive from its own 36-yard line. The
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