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 »
Easley gets week off to regroup after big loss to Lions
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — A shootout was expected Friday night when the Daniel Lions hosted the Easley Green Wave.
Unfortunately for the Green Wave, they were firing blanks as the Lions built a 44-0
halftime lead and won 51-6.
It was the second consecutive season that the Lions had scored 50-plus against Easley following a 54-28 win in 2018.
“I didn’t do a good job of coaching them up tonight,” first-year Easley coach Caleb King said. “That loss, it’s all on me. We’ll work and get better next week and get ready for a really good team.”
Easley could have staked a claim as the Pickens County champion with the win. Instead, the Lions are two-thirds of the way there after opening with a 44-0 win at Liberty, with only Pickens standing in their way later in the season.
How bad was it for Easley?
• Negative 33 yards of offense in the first quarter thanks to two bad snaps from center, with the second resulting in a safety.
• The Green Wave offense was woeful on first-down plays. Easley ran 19 plays on first
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Daniel dominates Green Wave to stay undefeated
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The Daniel Lions entered Friday’s home opener against the Easley Green Wave expecting a solid test from an in-county foe.
The Lions aced that test, dominating the Green Wave in a 51-6 contest that wasn’t as 
close as the final score indicated.
“We did a very good job offensively and defensively,” Daniel quarterback Tyler Venables said. “We came out strong on offense, and I was happy to move down the field and score.”
Venables was the ring leader of the Daniel offense, accounting for six touchdowns in the first half, including four passing scores in the second quarter.
“Tyler is everything we expect him to be,” Daniel coach Jeff Fruster said. “He’s been challenged to be the leader of the team, and he‘s continually showed why.”
The Lion defense also had a stellar showing on the night, holding the Green Wave to six points and flying all over the field against Easley’s own fast-paced offense. The effort was especially impressive considering Easley coach Caleb King had averaged more than 50 points a game last season as the head coach of Havelock High School in North Carolina.
“Kudos to my defensive staff,” Fruster said. “Those guys work tirelessly and put together a solid game plan for us.”
Fruster was happy with the overall team effort, but stressed that the team needed to be more disciplined following a night filled with penalties.
“We gave great effort tonight,” Fruster said. “We played hard tonight, but the one thing
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Business set to expand, create nearly 50 jobs
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Officials celebrated the announcement last week that KP Components Inc. will be investing more than $16 million to expand its Easley location, creating several dozen new jobs.
The manufacturer of complex and high-precision metal components has a facility on Sheriff Mill Road.
Officials announced the expansion Thursday afternoon at the Alliance Pickens office.
This marks the 50th anniversary of the company, “a great member of the Pickens County family,” county council chairman Roy Costner said.
In 2011, company officials announced the creation of the Easley facility, making Pickens County “their North
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Former interim police chief arrested
CENTRAL — A former Central police officer who served as interim chief for three months was arrested last week by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division after an arrest warrant accuses him of being a peeping tom.
SLED charged Mark Anthony Bolden with peeping on Thursday after a warrant alleges he recorded a woman naked while she was changing clothes between March 18-25.
Bolden, 54, served as interim chief for about three months last fall.
Central town administrator Phillip Mishoe told The Journal that Bolden had worked for the town as a police officer from June 2010 to December 2018. Mishoe said Bolden left the department on his own accord.
After discovering videos on Bolden’s work laptop, Mishoe said he asked
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Council approves increasing salaries for detention officers
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Pickens County Council members approved raising the starting salary of
county detention officers, but officials acknowledge nearby counties will still pay more for those positions.
County council held a special called meeting at the Alliance Pickens office following an economic development announcement Thursday afternoon.
Council voted to pass an enhanced recruitment plan presented to it by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.
“The sense of urgency is, this is something we need to address as they come to the completion of the jail,” council chairman Roy Costner said. “It’s not completed as of yet … but they’re getting close.”
Earlier this month, Sheriff Rick Clark told council filling all the positions
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SDPC online learning emphasis gets boost
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — The School District of Pickens County’s increased emphasis on online learning received another boost 
Monday night when school board trustees unanimously approved a recommendation by administration to seek additional options and calendar flexibility.
The school district is seeking a waiver from several South Carolina Department of Education regulations that include removing restrictions for online and blended courses regarding seat time, class size and number of courses a teacher may teach. In addition, the district is seeking a waiver from certain teaching certification requirements to allow it to hire highly qualified teachers without a traditional teaching
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