Local councils take part in state leadership training
COLUMBIA — City council members from the City of Liberty and the City of Pickens spent last week in Columbia More »
Hot-shooting Hillcrest keeps Easley winless in region play
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Holding a 60-57 lead entering the fourth quarter of their matchup against More »
LWVOP receives empowerment grant to expand local voter education efforts
UPSTATE — The League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties (LWVOP) is excited to announce that it has More »
PC Native Plant Jubilee returns on May 2
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Native Plant Jubilee will return for its second year Saturday, May 2, bringing together gardeners, More »
Estimated increase in Social Security
Grab your calculator. Those in the know are making an educated guess about the amount of our Social Security increase for 2020. The Senior Citizens League estimates that the increase will be 1.6 percent, below the raise we got 
last year. This will mean an average net gain of $23.40 per month for those receiving the average $1,460 per month benefit. In 2019, that benefit amount netted an increase of $40.90 per month.
The Social Security Administration will come out later
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SWU celebrates a new gathering place
CENTRAL — The Southern Wesleyan University community was joined by J. Davis Construction in a dedication of 
the Dr. Todd Voss Fire Pit on Sept. 18 at Joiner-Hilson Complex.
The fire pit was a gift from J. Davis Construction, builders of Joiner-Hilson, and was named in honor of Southern Wesleyan’s president as a testament to his vision for building an innovative living and learning community on the Central campus. Situated in the courtyard of Joiner-
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Courier Community Calendar 10-2-19
• Juvenile arthritis fundraiser planned
Local residents will soon have a chance to raise a fork for a great cause. The Hagood Community Center will host a 
spaghetti dinner fundraiser for juvenile arthritis from noon-3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. The proceeds from the dinner will go to the Arthritis Foundation, and donations will be accepted.
• PCLA to hold book sale on Oct. 25-26
Pickens Presbyterian Church will be hosting a book sale to benefit the Pickens County Literacy Association. The sale, which will be held on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., includes hardback, paperback, inpirational, cookbooks, health, craft and childrens books, CDs, DVDs, tapes and much more. All proceeds from the
Courier Obituaries 10-2-19
JOSHUA OLIVER MEDLIN
WEST UNION — Joshua Oliver Medlin, 30, of West Union, passed away on Sept. 25, 2019.
Joshua was born on Oct. 20, 1988, in Easley to Jimmy and Bonnie Medlin. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Joshua was predeceased by his father, Jimmy.
Survivors include his sons, Bryson, Mason and Jaxon; his mother, Bonnie; brothers, Lucas and Matthew; his grandmother, Mae; nephews, Dillon and Austin; niece, Nova, and many other family members.
A private memorial service will be held.
SUE S. WELBORN
PICKENS — Emma Sue Sorrells Welborn, 82, wife of Thomas Eugene “Gene” Welborn, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.
Mrs. Welborn was born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Rev. Horace F. and Lila Farmer Sorrells. She was a
Smith proud of Flame’s practice mentality as region starts
By John Robert Ayers
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Midway through the season, the Pickens Blue Flame sit in a situation very similar to their standing last year.
The Blue Flame stand at 2-3 heading into region play coming off last week’s open date, and things won’t get any easier from here against one of the toughest Class 4A regions in the state.
Despite the tough start to the season, Pickens coach Chad Smith has seen plenty of positives.
“Our practice mentality has impressed me the most about this team,” Smith said. “We have only had a couple of
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Devils looking for new life entering second half of year
By Clay Counts
Special to The Courier
claycounts21@yahoo.com
LIBERTY — The 2019 season has been a tough one for the Liberty Red Devils so far.
Currently sitting at 1-4 on the year, the Devils are looking to clean a few issues up as they head into the all-important 
second half of the season.
Playing Daniel is always a tall order, but opening the season against a team of that caliber gave the Red Devils an opportunity to knock off some of the offseason cobwebs in a 44-0 loss.
Things turned around for Liberty in week two against Berea. Carter Hair carried the load on offense, rushing for
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Wave pull away from Mann to end three-game skid
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Needing a win badly, the Easley Green Wave scored 28-second half points to beat J.L. Mann 42-24 for a 2019 homecoming win on Friday.
The Wave were reeling entering the contest, having lost three straight before taking on
the winless Patriots. And despite what the final may indicate, the win did not come easy, with Mann hanging tough early in the contest.
“The best thing was that we were able to execute better,” Easley coach Caleb King said. “We were able to do some things that we’ve been wanting to do. The kids really have bought in and have kept working hard.
“We’ve got to cut down on penalties. I mean,
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Lions head into region play with unblemished record
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The first half of the 2019 high school football season has come and gone, and for the Daniel Lions, it has gone about as well as it could go.
The Lions (4-0) are off to an incredibly hot start, outscoring opponents
196-52 as they escaped region play with a spotless record.
“We have a little momentum,” Daniel coach Jeff Fruster said of his team entering last week’s open date. “We have something to carry us through the off week.
“We have a couple of weeks to really start game planning against our region opponents, and we know how tough of a region this is going to be. We’re just thankful to get this rest for the second half of the
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Tigers stuff late two-point attempt to stay unbeaten
Courtesy ClemsonTigers.com
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Top-ranked Clemson stopped North Carolina on a two-point conversion attempt with less than two minutes remaining to defeat the Tar Heels 21-20 at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The win extended Clemson’s (5-0, 3-0 ACC) national-best 20-game winning streak. The game marked the first time in 
nine years that the Tigers traveled to Chapel Hill, N.C., and was the first time Clemson had beaten the Tar Heels (2-3, 1-1 ACC) at home since 2002.
Sophomore quarterback Trevor Lawrence connected with junior wideout Tee Higgins on a 38-yard
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Courier Legal Notices 10-2-19
SUMMONS
(Deficiency Judgment Waived)
(Mobile Home Repossession)
Non-Jury
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 2019CP3901025
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc Plaintiff, -vs- Travis O’Brian Scott, Defendant(s)
TO THE DEFENDANT(S):
TRAVIS O’BRIAN SCOTT
