Scipio discusses State of Pickens
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Mayor Isaiah Scipio wants residents to know that he’s doing “everything in More »
2 face theft, drug charges
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Two people face multiple charges following a Pickens County Sheriff’s Office investigation More »
Pickens recognizes residents for service
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The Feb. 10 meeting of Pickens City Council included a special recognition More »
Devils clinch playoff spot with win over BMC
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Down leading scorer Kendrick Jackson, the Liberty High School boys’ basketball team More »
The continuing importance of Black History Month
No one has played a greater role in helping all Americans know the black past than Carter G. Woodson, the More »
KidsFest and YAMs coming to Hagood Mill on March 15
PICKENS — KidsFest is coming to Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday, March 15. The event, held in partnership with More »
For the arts
The Sweet Potato Pie Kids, the YAM performing band, were invited by SC Arts Alliance to perform on the steps of the Statehouse in Columbia for SC Arts Day on Feb 13. State legislators, along with the general public, were set to be in attendance at this day of arts advocacy. Sadly, the Kids were not able to perform due to rain storms, but 18 kids, parents and grandparents went with Co-Director Betty McDaniel and Co-Assistant Director Logan Redding to the Statehouse anyway. Pictured above: Members of the Sweet Potato Kids and McDaniel meet with S.C. House Rep. Hiott and State Senator Rex Rice in the Speaker of the House’s beautiful office.
Scipio discusses State of Pickens
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Mayor Isaiah Scipio wants residents to know that he’s doing “everything in my power to do what’s right for the city of Pickens.”
“That’s what I ask myself every time I have to make a decision — is this best for our little town?” Scipio said in a State of the City address posted 
to the city Facebook page on Friday.
“When I first became mayor, I found out that we had a lot of things that we needed to address,” Scipio said.
One of the main issues was water, he said.
“We’ve had a lot of dirty water,” Scipio said. “We had a meeting and we talked about it, and the main thing was having clean water and trying to
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Roper set to lead Gettys Middle School
EASLEY — School District of Pickens County officials announced Monday that Dacusville Middle School principal Nate Roper has been hired as the next principal of Gettys Middle School.
Roper’s hiring, which was approved by school board trustees on Monday evening, will be effective July 1, following the transition of current Gettys principal Jacob Nelson to a new role as the district’s director of administrative support and non-traditional pathways. Nelson’s move was approved by the school board in January, and he will continue to lead
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2 face theft, drug charges
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Two people face multiple charges following a Pickens County Sheriff’s Office investigation into property crimes and illegal drug activity, according to a news release issued last week.
Chandler Allen Crawford and Lisa Michelle White, both of Liberty, were taken into custody on Feb. 5 following the execution of two search warrants at a home on Liberty Highway, the Feb. 11 release said.
Detectives and members of the agency’s Community Action Team recovered two stolen motorcycles and
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Pickens recognizes residents for service
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The Feb. 10 meeting of Pickens City Council included a special recognition of several residents.
Hard work, dedication and unity “abounds” in Pickens, Mayor Isaiah Scipio said.
“There’s something special about this little town of Pickens,” he said.
Rep. Davey Hiott was the first person recognized during the mayor’s special presentation.
“He made the announcement that he’s going to be retiring real soon,” Scipio said of Hiott. “Look at this
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Drone, K-9 used to catch wanted man
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Pickens County Sheriff’s Office deputies used a drone and a K-9 to take a wanted man into custody earlier this month.
According to a sheriff’s office news release, deputies responded to a home on Archery Club Road in Central in an effort to locate Charles Rodney Caldwell on Feb 8.
Caldwell had an active warrant for first-degree assault and battery, the release said.
According to the release, Caldwell fled from the back of the home into
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Devils clinch playoff spot with win over BMC
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Down leading scorer Kendrick Jackson, the Liberty High School boys’ basketball team hosted Brashier Middle College last Tuesday for Senior Night looking to bounce back after two 
consecutive losses and clinch a playoff spot.
While the Devils had some early issues initiating offense against the Bengal zone, senior Logan Smith (14 points) and junior Chris Mable (17 points) provided enough offense to help the Red Devils pull out a 55-49 win.
“I think we compete in the toughest region in 2A,” Liberty head coach Brenden Marcell said. “Any time you can come away with a win, no matter how many points it is, it’s a good win.”
After a tight first quarter that saw the Devils jump out to an 11-8 lead, the Bengals managed to battle back and the game with a pair of free throws from Andrew Hutchens. Mable took over from there for the Red Devils scoring seven straight points to help the Red Devils take a 24-14 lead at halftime.
“My thought process was to let the team do what they’re doing well and just play my part when they needed me to,” Mable said.
Mable and Smith continued to power the Red Devil attack keeping the Bengals at bay, but seven third quarter points from Hutchens cut the lead to 42-35 heading to the fourth quarter.
The Bengal cut the lead back down to one in the final quarter only for Mable, Smith and Zachary Welborn to lead an 8-0 that helped put enough distance between the two teams leading to a 55-49 Liberty win.
“Winning short-handed definitely speaks volumes to our bench, depth and team character,” Marcell said. “I’m super proud of our group for getting this accomplished.”
The Red Devils were set to open the Class 2A playoffs on Tuesday at Fairfield Central with results unavailable at press time.
Liberty girls fall short against BMC
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Down nine points entering the fourth quarter, the Liberty High School girls’ basketball team looked to Natalie White to lead a furious comeback on Senior Night against Brashier Middle 
College.
White answered the call scoring nine points in the final frame, including the game-tying basket with 1:07 left in the contest. Those proved to be final points scored in the
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Many are suffering from a crisis of health problems, their children, grieving over a loss, financial worries, marriage issues, and the list goes on. When difficult situations are presented, we become sympathetic, but how often do we consider that God may have brought these individuals to our attention so that we can not only pray but actually
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