***BREAKING NEWS””* Chris Stone hired as new D.W. Daniel Head Football Coach **ONLINE EXCLUSIVE**
CENRAL — The School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees has approved the selection of Chris Stone as the More »
4 charged in Table Rock fire
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — South Carolina Forestry Commission law enforcement officials have arrested three teens on More »
Blaze 30 percent contained
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Firefighters, other first responders and ordinary residents alike welcomed the rain that More »
AOP mental health center host opening
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com ANDERSON — A mental health agency that serves three Upstate counties officially has a More »
Inaugural Waffle Fest a succes for Liberty
The City of Liberty hosted the inaugural S.C. Waffle Festival presented by the U.S. Waffle Company on Saturday. Citizens from More »
The Clemson bus driver who talks smiles
By Grace Dumit Special to the Courier gdumit@g.clemson.edu CLEMSON — On a weekday morning, Clemson University students rushed to board More »
***BREAKING NEWS””* Chris Stone hired as new D.W. Daniel Head Football Coach **ONLINE EXCLUSIVE**
CENRAL — The School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees has approved the selection of Chris Stone as the next Head Football Coach of D.W. Daniel High School.
NEW DW DANIEL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH CHIS STONE
Stone brings a combination of leadership, coaching expertise, and passion for community-centered athletics. A graduate of Eastside High School and varsity football player at the collegiate level at Clemson University and Furman University, Stone has most recently served as the Head Football Coach and CATE teacher at Walhalla High School. In 2024, he was named All-Mountain Lakes Coach of the Year after leadingWalhalla to several h Stone’s coaching career reflects varied experience at the varsity and junior varsity levels, as well as on both sides of the ball. His previous roles include:
- Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Mauldin High School (2019-2023)
- Offensive Coordinator at Easley High School (2016-2019)
- Defensive Assistant at Mauldin High earlier in his career
- Coordinator experience coaching quarterbacks, wide receivers, defensive backs, and outside linebackers
- Selected as Quarterbacks Coach in the 2019 High School Blitz All-Star Game
4 charged in Table Rock fire
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — South Carolina Forestry Commission law enforcement officials have arrested three teens on charges related to the origin of a fire that has burned more than 
13,000 acres at Table Rock.
Officers arrested 19-year-old Nyzaire Jah-Neiz Marsh of Taylors and 18-year-old Greenville residents Tristan Tyler and Isaac Wilson on Tuesday morning,
You must be logged in to view this content.
Subscribe Today or Login
Blaze 30 percent contained
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Firefighters, other first responders and ordinary residents alike welcomed the rain that began to fall on the highest priority wildfire in the entire country over the weekend.
Thank to the rain and the efforts of more than 500 people fighting the Table Rock Complex Fire, the blaze was 30 percent contained as of Monday afternoon, according to
You must be logged in to view this content.
Subscribe Today or Login
Sheriff: missing camper likely ‘still on mountain’
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship believes a missing Georgia woman last seen at Table Rock State Park is still somewhere in that area, nearly a 
month after her disappearance.
Stephanie Ann Womacks, of Temple, Ga., was last seen at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, March 3, at her campsite in the White Oak camping area of Table
You must be logged in to view this content.
Subscribe Today or Login
Officials praise fire response
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Area officials praised the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and other 
responders battling the highest priority fire in the county.
The Table Rock Complex Fire was discussed during the quarterly meeting of the Pickens United group, held Monday in Pickens.
“Anybody that has not thanked a
You must be logged in to view this content.
Subscribe Today or Login
Man charged in Easley shooting
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A man faces charges after a shooting in Easley last week.
According to a news release from Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brett Barwick, authorities received a 911 call at 1:21 p.m. Friday about a man being shot on Carmel
You must be logged in to view this content.
Subscribe Today or Login
County jobless rate increases
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County saw an increase in the latest jobs report released last week.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
You must be logged in to view this content.
Subscribe Today or Login
AOP mental health center host opening
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON — A mental health agency that serves three Upstate counties officially has a new home.
A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning for Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center’s Anderson Mental Health Center, located at 1 Linwa Blvd. in Anderson, just off
You must be logged in to view this content.
Subscribe Today or Login
Lions overcome first half deficit to take down Berea
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Coming off two huge spring break wins over Lucy Beckham and Bishop England, the Daniel High School boys’ soccer team returned to region play on Tuesday night against the Berea Bulldogs.
Daniel came out slow, falling behind 2-1 at the half. Even with their 47-game region winning streak in danger, the Lions remained confident.
“We just trust in our play,” Daniel senior Luka Gasic said. “We knew we were the better
You must be logged in to view this content.
Subscribe Today or Login
Inaugural Waffle Fest a succes for Liberty
The City of Liberty hosted the inaugural S.C. Waffle Festival presented by the U.S. Waffle Company on Saturday. Citizens from around the Upstate were able to enjoy the free festival which featured live music, a kid zone and many waffle-based contests.
