Liberty unveils 150th anniversary logo, announces art exhibition
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2026, and officials unveiled a sesquicentennial logo for the More »
Prisma staff encourage early testing for flu
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com STATE — Prisma Health staff encourage the public to get tested for the flu More »
Daniel boys beat Pickens for region lead
PICKENS — With leading scorers Jackson Conley and Will Swann forced out of action early due to foul trouble and More »
Ballenger reflects on his career, legacy at Blue Ridge Electric
By Riley Morningstar Special to The Courier PICKENS — After 55 years of dedicated service, Terry Ballenger retired as the More »
Sunset Ceremony honors departed veterans
SIX MILE — As light winter rain fell at 5 p.m. on December 28, families, veterans, and community members gathered More »
Ambler fifth-grader wins SCBTMA’s top scholarship
COLUMBIA — A fifth grader at Ambler Elementary School has been awarded the top youth scholarship from the S.C. Bluegrass and Traditional Music Association (SCBTMA) for 2020.
Lilly Svrlinga of Pumpkintown received a $300 award for her singing and picking skills on guitar and two styles of banjo. She performed at Bill’s Music Shop and Pickin’ Parlor in West Columbia after receiving her scholarship there in December.
Svrlinga plans to put her Bill Wells Memorial Youth Scholarship toward the purchase of a new banjo. She credits her instructors, Don and
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Pickens Chamber Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce has announced its February Member of the Month — Cafe Connections, located at 319 E. Main St. in Pickens. Cafe Connections earned the honor as a hospitality ministry intent on sharing the gospel through simple acts of love and kindness. Cafe Connections ministers the love of Jesus Christ to all people and from all different walks of life. Cafe Connections will be celebrating its ninth year on Main Street on Feb. 28. Pictured are Ann and Steve Corbin, volunteers and the Praying in Pickens Prayer Group, along with the chamber’s Lisa Turnick and Bryan Owens.
Valentines for Vets
The Daughters of Fort Prince George Chapter DAR, along with several members of a local church, surprised the residents of the Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home with a Valentines for Veterans celebration. The gifts included an assortment of Little Debbie cakes, applesauce, pudding cups, juice boxes, room decorations, lap blankets, caps and cards. Due to COVID, they were not allowed to personally visit with the veterans residing there as they have done in the past, but had to leave the gifts at the door to be disbursed to the veterans according to the COVID protocol of the facility. If you would like to join the chapter in honoring veterans or learn more about the chapter, email fpgchapterdar@gmail.com. Pictured, from left, are Anne Kilpatrick, chapter regent Carolyn Nations, Teresa Efant and May Headley.
Picking the chili of your choice
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
When the icy breath of winter comes our way, we want to eat something that will warm us up. And 
nothing does this better than chili. It’s filling, nutritious and is warm in temperature and seasonings.
If hot and spicy isn’t your favorite, reduce the number of chopped hot pepppers. Or you can even eliminate them if you like, or replace them with mild peppers.
Celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of February, this year’s National Chili Day is scheduled for Feb. 25. Give all these recipes a shot so you’re ready to mark the occasion with a bowl of your favorite.
To each his own. Enjoy.
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Clemson fraternity members help with Soapstone cleanup
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Members of two Clemson University fraternities did some spring cleaning on the grounds of Soapstone Baptist Church on Saturday morning.
Jamison Taylor is the president of the Pi Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.
“We’re rebuilding the grounds of Soapstone Church,” Taylor said. “That includes moving logs
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