Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League () announced the classification placement for More »
Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Efforts to create a water system “for Pickens County people” remain on More »
Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county
COUNTY — Multiple ceremonies were held across Pickens County earlier this month in honor of National Wreaths Across America More »
Merry Christmas
Mountain View Funerals and Cremations owner Wes Hiott, along with Santa Greg, delivered Christmas gift baskets last week to the More »
Work ongoing at old Central Train Depot
CENTRAL — Central town administrator Phillip Mishoe said renovations to the Central Train Depot are 
continuing, and a realistic timeframe for completion is “probably next year.”
“We’re getting the engineering work done for the property,” Mishoe said last week. “The next phase is getting it landscaped and getting the amphitheater done. But before we do any of that, we’ve got to get it engineered.”
Efforts to renovate the depot have taken place for several years, and a train depot
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Harbor Freight to hire 25-30 people for Easley store
EASLEY — Harbor Freight Tools, which bills itself as America’s go-to store for quality tools at the lowest prices, has announced that it will be opening a new store in Easley.
The new store will be located at 816 Saco Lowell Road and is expected to open this winter. An official opening date will be announced closer to opening. Construction has already begun at the location, using local
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Bestselling sci-fi author set to visit Hampton Library
EASLEY — Bestselling international science fiction author Orson Scott Card will visit the Hampton Memorial 
Library in Easley for a book signing and talk later this month.
At the event, set for 1 p.m. Nov. 20, Card will talk about his highly anticipated new book, “The Last Shadow,” which concludes both his Ender and Ender’s Shadow
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Clippings still an issue for Easley
EASLEY — Easley officials are still grappling with the issue of picking up grass clippings.
Earlier this year, citing the cost to repair the damage to city trucks caused by clippings, Easley
City Council passed a resolution announcing that the city would cease picking up grass clippings beginning Aug. 1.
During its Oct. 11 meeting, council passed first reading of an ordinance clarifying the issue after some said the ordinance was confusing following the resolution.
The ordinance states that increases in fine grass clippings, including
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PHS Scholar-Athletes
During Pickens High School’s home football game with Westside last Friday, the school announced its Scholar-Athletes of the Week. The female Scholar-Athlete of the Week is Freda Ruiz. Ruiz is a member of the Blue Flame cross-country team and is the daughter of Nazario and Rosario Ruiz. She was nominated by her English teacher, Christie Dunson. The male Scholar-Athlete of the Week is Clayton Payne. Payne is also a member of the cross-country team. He is the son of Westan and Jennifer Payne and was nominated by his Spanish teacher, Lisa Hiott. PHS Scholar-Athletes are nominated by their teachers for demonstrating academic excellence, a stellar work ethic and impressive leadership in the classroom. Teacher nominations are reviewed by a committee, and a male and female fall sports recipient were selected to be recognized at each home football game this season.
Clemson mayor marks World Polio Day in city
CLEMSON — At a recent Rotary Club of Clemson meeting, Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre issued a proclamation 
naming Oct. 24, 2021, World Polio Day in the city of Clemson.
World Polio Day is a time for the 1.2 million Rotary members in 36,000 clubs throughout the world to come together, recognize the progress in our fight to end polio and talk about the action we need
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Even the best laid plans can go awry
We haven’t had any sort of family vacation for three years until last week, when we went to the beach with my brother for four days. We left Thursday and returned Monday.
When you live on a farm with animals, it takes a lot of strategic planning just to get away. A friend was going to take care of the chihuahua, we were boarding Boomer, our boxer bulldog, and a neighbor was feeding the horses and chickens and the barn cat, Mr.
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And the beat goes on
I guess it would be fair to say that your target audience as a musician has dwindled when your most faithful fan — and harshest critic — is a black and white cat named “Scooter.”
I could blame it on the pandemic, but there are probably other factors involved.
Scooter is a little harder to please than Smokey was. Maybe Smokey is still digging me from up in Cat Heaven, but it’s hard to tell.
Scooter digs some of my stuff. I can tell he’s digging it if he just hangs out on the deck with me for a while after he finishes his supper. It’s a pretty low bar — but he’s a cat.
Anyway, right now I’m feeling a little down because of his reaction to
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Navigating the Medicare annual enrollment period
The annual Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment period is here. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, millions of people eligible for Medicare can sign up, switch or leave a health care plan to fit their coverage 
needs for 2022. Websites, online educational events and one-on-one meetings with sales agents are all great ways to learn about your Medicare plan options. Here are some additional tips and considerations as you navigate the Medicare annual enrollment period:
- Consider the benefits
It’s important to evaluate innovative benefits offered through
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Electric co-ops host ‘Ride Across SC’
PICKENS — The Electric Cooperative Ride Across South Carolina is a seven-day, 648-mile ride with stops at 18 cooperatives.
Starting on Oct. 25 at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and ending in the Lowcountry on Nov. 2, 20 cyclists made their way through the state, building awareness for heart disease and offering heart
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