Save A Lot gives back to Pickens
PICKENS — With the help and generosity of its valued customers, the Save A Lot store in Pickens has donated More »
County elections official recognized for excellence
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Pickens County’s election analyst was recently recognized by a stateorganization for going More »
Devils cruise to region win over Blacksburg
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Coming off a heartbreaking loss to Landrum, the third-ranked Liberty High School More »
Dream Center Resale Store to host Christmas Open House
PICKENS — On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Dream Center Resale Store in Pickens will host a Christmas Open House from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The store is located at 529 Hampton Ave. between Save-A-Lot and the Dollar Tree. Apple cider and cookies will be served during the event. In addition to the normal wares, the store will feature a display of new merchandise suitable for those on any Christmas list. In addition, the store will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Santa Shoppe at the
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Deadline Friday for time capsule submissions
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Local residents have until Friday to take items to the Pickens County Museum of Art and History for consideration for placement in a new time capsule that will be buried at the Pickens County Courthouse.
Easley Mayor Larry Bagwell didn’t waste any time submitting items 
representing Easley for possible inclusion in the capsule. He took the items with him Nov. 15 to the kickoff event of the museum’s “150 Days of Pickens County History” campaign. During that event, Pickens County mayors opened and read letters from 1968-era mayors that were placed in centennial time capsule that was buried at the courthouse in 1968 and unearthed last month as part of the celebration of the county’s 150th anniversary.
“A lot of people think I ought to be put in a time capsule,” Bagwell said. “I’ve been around long enough.”
His items included two baseballs from the Big League Baseball World
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Wierzbicki named player of the year
PICKENS — Pickens High School’s Lexi Wierzbicki has been named the 2018 Region I-4A volleyball player of the year.
Wierzbicki, a senior middle hitter, led the Flame with 322 kills and 378 digs. She also recorded 81 blocks.
Wierzbicki was voted unanimous region player of the year for the third year in a row. She was a Region I-3A all-region selection in 2015.
Blue Flame standouts Sydney Bolding, Abigail Durham and Kaylee Gillespie were also named to the Region I-4A all-region team. Bolding and Gillespie were also named to the 2017 all-region team.
Bolding, a senior middle hitter, recorded 283 kills and led the team in
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Championship Bull Riding returning to Pickens every Saturday until March
PICKENS — For the eighth year in a row, Championship Bull Riding will return to Pickens this Saturday at the indoor arena located at 422 Ann St.
Championship Bull Riding will be held at the location every Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. each week through March 2019 and will feature junior amateur and open bull riding. There will also be calf riding and mutton busting.
Admission is $10 per person, with kids under 5 years old getting in free.
Those who would like to compete can get booked by visiting the indoor arena on Mondays from 7-9 p.m.
For more information, call Ernie Treadway at (864) 608-3807.
Oh oysters, where art thou?
Every family treasures a dish as part of their own unique family tradition. My family is no different.
Due to the fact that everyone lives elsewhere, they all come here for the holidays. I’m glad they still want to come home, and now that they’re all 
adults, they share in the responsibility of producing the holiday fare.
Sometimes it’s a challenge to find some of the principle foods we absolutely must have as a feature on the menu.
This year was no different.
Originally our plan was to pick up live oysters on Wednesday afternoon, because they all love steamed oysters. We don’t have them Thanksgiving Day, but usually fix them the
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Time does not slow down for anyone
Growing older is like a train rolling down the track, and no matter how many Botox injections, vitamins or hair plugs, we cannot stop the reality of our mortality.
There is nothing wrong with trying to look young, and we agree that dieting and exercise would surely be a healthy and positive lifestyle, but the hourglass only contains so much sand. As the days keep ticking away, we are reminded to not put off until tomorrow what we can do today, because we are not sure how many tomorrows we will have.
If you want a big juicy steak, for heaven’s sake go have one. If you have thought about helping someone or have a desire to say or give them something, do not fall into the someday excuse and never do it. If you feel a
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Time to cash those old savings bonds?
Did you stash away savings bonds years ago? Do you know what they’re worth now?
While savings bonds used to be a great way to put money aside for the future, with the different interest rates and dates of maturity, it’s all too easy to forget they’re there. Paper bonds haven’t been issued for years; they’ve all gone electronic. But if you have paper bonds
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Don’t fear fear
One of the downsides of human nature is the emotion of fear. That’s right, fear. It’s part of who we are as individuals and as a species. It starts at an 
early age and continues for life. As children we are afraid of the dark, afraid of monsters under our bed and even afraid of thunder and storms. You may chuckle, saying those are silly, but to children they are real, and as adults we, too, have many fears that manifest themselves for whatever reason. To many, fear — or the perception of fear — is reality, and that can be difficult to deal with.
Exercising or competing in endurance events is not immune to the fear factor. In fact, wasn’t there a popular television show on by that very name? Now I’m not talking about jumping into a pit of vipers or eating a
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Holiday market to kick off Christmas at Hagood Mill
Event set for Dec. 7-8, 14-15
PICKENS — The public is invited to kick off the Christmas season at the holiday market at Hagood Mill in Pickens on Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15.
Each day from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., vendors will be selling their handmade
crafts in inside and outside locations. Vendors must register by Dec. 1. Artisans will demonstrate their Appalachian crafts, and Christmas activities will be going on in tents for both kids and adults.
Entertainment is scheduled throughout the day and night, including school and church groups, the Sweet Potato Pie Kids, bluegrass and old-time music groups, as well as Christmas singalongs around the bonfire. Celtic
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Happy Hooves schedules annual ‘Christmas at the Barn’ fundraiser
Marietta — On Sunday, Dec. 9, Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center will be hosting its 15th annual Christmas at the Barn fundraising event at Eden Farms, located at 4700 Dacusville Highway in Marietta.
The event will be held from 2-5 p.m.
Guests will enjoy “Reindeer Rides” as the horses are dressed up with red noses, glitter and antlers, in addition to time with Santa in the heated North Pole Room, a live interactive Nativity scene, hot chocolate and cookies, eight different arts and crafts to make, Christmas carolers, a
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