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 »
Report: Number of human trafficking victims rose in South Carolina in 2021
STATE — Two of Pickens County’s neighboring counties — Greenville and Anderson — were among South Carolina’s top counties for reported human trafficking incidents last year.
“Human trafficking continues to plague communities across South Carolina,” S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson said Jan. 11 during a news conference to discuss the release of the South Carolina Human
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Harbor Freight Tools to open store in Easley Jan. 29
EASLEY — Harbor Freight Tools, which bills itself as America’s go-to store for quality tools at the lowest prices, will officially open its new store in Easley on Saturday, Jan. 29, at 8 a.m.
The Easley store, located at 816 Saco Lowell Road, is the 25th Harbor Freight Tools store in South Carolina. The new store will bring approximately 25-30 new jobs to the community. The store will be
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An allegorical analysis for the birds
They have kept solemn vigil over all who pass by on Calhoun Memorial Highway for lo, these many years.
And now, their exalted podium, the pedestal from which this noble assemblage has gazed upon us in majestic serenity, is gone.
I am referring, of course, to the Bodacious Birds of the Bypass, the Avian Aristocracy of Easley, the High Court of
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Birds of odd feathers can still flock together
There is a big bird feeder in the back yard hanging from a post and two smaller ones on the deck, hanging from brackets.
I keep them filled with a mix of wild bird seeds and usually have to refill them about once every four to five days.
That schedule changed drastically during the great snow storm.
The birds seem to know even before the weatherman that a storm is coming. I saw flocks of birds together in trees
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Did you feel it?
According to the South Carolina Geological Survey, it is common for South Carolina to have between six and 10 small earthquakes a year, scattered throughout the state. An ongoing sequence began in central South Carolina on Dec. 27 with a magnitude 3.3 earthquake. There have been 10 recent earthquakes ranging from a magnitude of 1.5 to 3.3. Several of the quakes have been felt locally, but none have caused damage.
Earthquakes occur when plate boundaries rub together or push against each other. Typically, one side will go down and the other side will lurch upward (that is how the mountains were created). The strange thing is that our quakes seem to be located within the plate rather than at the plate boundary. I’m not sure what that means, but
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Courier Letters to the Editor 1-19-22
Councilman on county’s road tax hike
Dear Editor,
As mentioned in last week’s Pickens County Courier, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has weighed in on the county council’s 9.6 mill/$6 million a year road tax hike that was above the state legal limit.
Prior to his legal opinion, the county council was told and the administration and their lawyers thought the entire 9.6 mills or $6
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Courier Obituaries 1-19-22
TRACY D. DUVALL
EASLEY — Mr. Tracy Doyle Duvall, 55, husband of Charlene Evington Duvall, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.
Born in Greenville County, a son of the late William Doyle Duvall and the late Louise Lester Staton, Mr. Duvall was formerly employed with Rexnord Inc. for 35 years and was of the Baptist faith. Tracy loved spending time with family and friends, but his greatest love was for his family. He loved riding motorcycles and teaching his kids about hot
Daniel’s Fruster honored by Panthers
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — While reading from notes on his phone Friday morning, Daniel High School senior and star quarterback Trent Pearman got emotional in the midst of heaping praise on head football coach Jeff Fruster.
The praise and adulation flowed freely in the school’s gym with good reason — though Fruster wasn’t about to let his emotions start flowing too freely with his team, assistants and other well-wishers on hand.
During a surprise ceremony with team representatives on hand, the Carolina Panthers named
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Pickens girls blast ranked Walhalla
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame basketball team picked up a 20-point region road win lsat week over a Walhalla team that was at the time rated No. 9 in the state in Class 4A by a statewide poll.
“That was a great game, and I was so proud of all of them,” Pickens coach Rikki Owens said. “The biggest victory in our win at Walhalla
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Former Lion, Tiger Martin picked in draft
By Eric Sprott
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esprott@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — After four years spent living out a childhood dream of being part of the Clemson men’s soccer team, John Martin planned to spend the spring enjoying some downtime with his family and letting the pieces fall into place for the next phase of his life.
With acceptance letters already in hand from a trio of in-state medical schools, Martin was simply awaiting word on scholarship information and his standing with some out-of-state schools a little
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