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 »
Grand Opening
On Thursday, Oct. 21, owners Angel T. Anfuso and Shawn D. Joseph cut the ribbon on their new business, Pickens Country Florist, located at 207 Garvin St. in Pickens. On hand were family, friends and members of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Whether you need flowers delivered around the world or just around the corner, Pickens Country Florist is here to help. Pickens Country Florist’s experienced professional floral consultants are always happy to help customers select the perfect floral expression. Daily flower deliveries are offered to Pickens, Easley, Liberty, Central, Six Mile, Clemson and Seneca. Pickens Country Florist is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m.-noon. To order flowers, call (864) 507-3106 or visit pickenscountryflorist.com.
SCDCA helping in wake of Keowee Funeral Services closure
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) wants to make consumers aware of 
the closing of Keowee Funeral Services in Seneca.
Consumers who signed preneed funeral contracts with either Keowee Funeral Services or the former Brown-Oglesby Funeral Home
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Courier Community Calendar 11-3-21
• Literacy association book sale is this week
The Pickens Literacy Association will have its semiannual book sale at the Market at the Mill this Wednesday, Nov. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 6. The sale will be open daily from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Most books are priced at 50 cents or $1 each. Books will be $5 a box all day on Saturday.
• Baha’is event set at Hampton Library
The Baha’is of Pickens County will host a presentation for the Birth of Baha’u’llah at Easley’s Hampton Memorial Library on Sunday, Nov. 7, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.. The public is invited to join the group in the main meeting room
Courier Obituaries 11-3-21
LESTER JOHN PORTER
EASLEY — Mr. Lester John Porter, 99, went to meet his adored savior, Jesus Christ, on Oct. 24, 2021, in his home 
while surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Aug. 5, 1922, Lester was a devoted member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley for 91 years. He has faithfully served Jesus throughout his long, beautiful life. He was an avid farmer and handy man until his mid-90s. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1943, where he served as a WWII combat medic of the 30th infantry division. He was a bronze star with valor recipient. Following his service, he worked at Duke Power as a welder and taught welding at
Liberty edges out Landrum to advance to Upper State for first time since 2014
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Two sets into its third-round playoff match against Landrum, the Liberty Red Devil volleyball team seemed poised to advance to the Upper State finals.
The Red Devils (18-1, 11-1 Region I-2A), were up 2-0 after taking the opening sets 25-17 and 25-19, before the Cardinals stormed back to even
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Pickens playing for fifth straight Upper State championship
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After earning a well-deserved bye in the first round of the playoffs due to a 35-3 regular-season record and an unbeaten run through Region I-4A, the Pickens High School volleyball team took down the South Pointe Stallions and the Westwood Redhawks in the second and third rounds of the Class 4A state volleyball playoffs, advancing to meet
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Lions clinch region title, wrap up unbeaten regular season
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
BELTON — With their third consecutive region title and undefeated regular season on the line, the Daniel Lions 
traveled to Belton on Friday night to face the Belton-Honea Path Bears.
Behind a strong defensive effort and a standout game from senior quarterback and Mr. Football finalist Trent Pearman, the Lions achieved both in a 35-7 win.
“It’s a great win,” Pearman said. “It gives us some good momentum going into the playoffs, and it will really help us. It’s not easy to win this back to back.”
Senior defensive end Jahiem Lawson was a force early, picking up 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack as the Daniel offense stalled out for most of the first quarter. Even as the offense picked things up later in the game, the defense was the highlight of the night.
At just about every opportunity, the Lions’ defense did what it needed to do, including a
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Green Wave top Travelers Rest to secure home playoff game
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A lot was on the line Friday night when Easley hosted Region I-4A foe Travelers Rest at Bill Carr Stadium.
Second place in the region was at stake, which meant a home playoff game in the first round.
A win would also give Easley a winning record for the season.
It was mission accomplished for the Green Wave, as they held off the Devildogs, 29-17.
“We’re extremely proud,” Easley coach Jordan Durrah said. “It wasn’t our best tonight. It wasn’t pretty, but at the end of the day, we won the game and we met our goals. I’m proud of this team, of these coaches, the community and this administration. The future is bright.”
Travelers Rest got the ball first, but was forced to punt. Joey Plummer tackled TR quarterback Caleb Mills for a two-yard loss.
Easley took over at the 4-yard line and four plays later hit the big play. Easley shifted
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Devils’ season comes to a close with loss
By Clay Hamlett
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
IVA — It was approximately 10 p.m. on Friday night and the Liberty Red Devils football team — having just been dealt a lopsided 50-7 loss at Crescent in their final game of the season — huddled together on the 30-yard line.
At the center of the group stood a coaching staff that has poured their heart and soul into the young men, teaching 
them everything from on-the-field improvements to the importance of maintaining values like character and discipline.
Moments later, Red Devils coach Paul Sutherland highlighted the special coach-player
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Rams dominate Pickens in return to Bruce Field for regular-season finale
PICKENS — In what felt like an echo of years gone by, the Pickens Blue Flame put on their pads, donned their all-
blue uniforms and marched down the hill at the legendary Bruce Field for the first time in many years to face the Westside Rams for the final game of the 2021 season on Friday night.
The excitement was magnified by the fans sitting in a familiar spot to see the Blue Flame play on the historic field.
“I didn’t think how much it would mean to me until we 
were actually out here and the game started,” Pickens head coach Chad Smith said after the game.
Smith, a former Blue Flame player himself, played many a game on Bruce Field.
“I had all kinds of memories rush back to me when we came down the hill,” Smith said. “It was special. It was really cool. I didn’t think I was going to have that reaction to it, but I did.”
Pickens was forced to play its final game at Bruce Field, now owned by the city of Pickens, because of water issues on the home turf at Pickens High School.
However, what started out as a dream at the old stadium soon turned into a nightmare
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