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 »
Facebook’s influence
So, somebody accidentally pushed the wrong button at Facebook and brought the whole evil empire crashing down last week — for a few hours at least.
It didn’t bother me a bit.
I used to enjoy Facebook, back in 2009 when I first got on it. It was just a fun way to share your life with your friends and family and see what they’ve been up to.
That’s the way Facebook was intended to be used — or at least that’s what they say.
Gradually, though, it started taking up
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Courier Letters to the Editor
A Dia de Muertos in America?
Dear Editor,
In Mexico it is called Dia de Muertos, which translates into English as Day of the Dead.
Many here in America misunderstand it to be like Halloween. It’s worlds apart from Halloween.
The day is set aside to remember family members who have passed away. A kind of honoring dead loved ones. The families will get together and have a good meal, then go to the cemetery to clean off the grave of deceased loved ones. They also leave flowers on the grave.
I think it would be good in America if we had our own Dia de Muertos. When I was growing up, we had something called family reunions. We would get together and
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Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival and Liars Competition is Saturday
PICKENS — Each October, the hills and hollers around the Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens come alive with storytellers sharing the weird and wonderful, mountain 
funnies, memories of yesteryear and tales of mystical places in Appalachia.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival, and visitors are cordially invited to share the special day.
Back by popular demand as host for this
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Courier Community Calendar
• Scent of Praise to hold event in Easley
Scent of Praise, a Christian music ministry, will be live at Midtown Music in the Easley Fine Arts Center on South Pendleton Street in Easley this Saturday, Oct. 16. The event is free for all. Set to run from 4-8 p.m., the event will offer a time of fellowship, worship and word. Food will be served from 4-5 p.m.
For more information, call or text (864) 508-2166 or email
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PHS Scholar-Athletes
During Pickens High School’s homecoming ceremony on Wednesday night at the PHS gym, the school announced its Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 8. The winner of the male award, Anthony Nix, is the son of Stan and Adrienne Nix. He is a member of the varsity football team and was nominated by his English teacher, Ryan Scully. The Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week was Evie Harkins, who is the daughter of Donnie and Brenda Harkins. She is a member of the girls’ golf team and was nominated by her math teacher, Jeff Harrelson. The nominations are reviewed by a committee, and a male and female fall sports recipient will be recognized at each home game this season.
County VA plans veterans events
COUNTY — In honor of Pickens County’s veterans this November, the Pickens County 
Veterans Affairs has announced two appreciation events.
The first is an appreciation dinner for county veterans set for Saturday, Nov. 6, from 4-6 p.m. Due to COVID, the dinner will be a drive-thru, to-go BBQ
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Holiday events planned for downtown Pickens
PICKENS — The city of Pickens and the Pickens Azalea Festival Committee are getting ready for the holidays with two great events that will surely please.
The first is a downtown merchant’s fall decorating contest. All businesses are asked to decorate their business fronts with festive fall décor. Merchants need to have their decorations ready by Oct. 15. The winner will be presented
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Courier Obituaries 10-13-21
CHARLOTTE TURNER BUTTS
CLEMSON — Charlotte Turner Butts, widow of Leverett Belton Butts Jr., passed away peacefully at home in Clemson on Oct. 2, 2021.
She was born Jan. 13, 1922, in Newnan, Ga., to Henry and Savannah White Turner. She graduated from Newnan High School and, subsequently, from West Georgia College and the University of Georgia. She began her career as a teacher, but soon moved to Atlanta, where she found work as an executive secretary. When America entered World War II, she resigned from her secretarial position to work for the War
After cancellation a week ago, Blue Flame to take on arch-rival Easley at Daniel on Saturday
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After preparing to face Hendersonville (N.C.) last week, Pickens High 
School was forced to cancel their game against the
Bearcats on Friday morning due to inclement weather around the area.
Now, in the midst of a four-game
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Red Devils blanked by top-ranked Abbeville
By Clay Hamlett
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Abbeville Panthers invaded Red Devil Stadium on Friday night and 
walked away with a commanding 48-0 victory over the Liberty Red Devils.
Led by head coach Jamie Nickles, the Panthers established their dominance early before ultimately easing off the gas pedal in the second half.
Unfortunately for the Red Devils — a team plagued by missed games and a player shortage — the game served as more of a difficult learning experience than anything else. Still, Liberty did what it does best by maintaining its signature intensity throughout while also displaying sheer grit and determination in the face of a superior opponent.
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