Daily Archives: 02/11/2015
Easley, school district settle TIF dispute
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The city of Easley passed an agreement to clear up a tax-increment financing dispute with the School District of Pickens County during its meeting Monday night.
But councilman Chris Mann stood to say the city is not admitting any wrongdoing in the dispute, merely agreeing to a settlement to clear matters between the two governing bodies, rather than go through an ugly fight such
Going Green
Courtesy Furman University Sports Information
Former Furman University defensive coordinator John Windham was announced Tuesday as the new Easley High School head football coach.
EHS hires new football coach
EASLEY — After a little more than two months without a head football coach, Easley High School has found its man.
The school announced Tuesday that former Furman University defensive coordinator John Windham will take over the reins for the Green Wave.
Windham, who served as defensive coordinator for the Paladins for the last four seasons, will
Gravely named circuit judge
Pickens attorney set to replace Welmaker
PICKENS — Local attorney Perry H. Gravely was elected last week as judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit.
Gravely, who was elected in a joint session of the South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate on Feb. 4, will succeed the Honorable G. Edward Welmaker, who is retiring after a 10-year tenure on the bench.
Gravely will be assigned to different circuits throughout the state, and his
Former local school administrator dies
Easley mayor remembers
longtime friend Gilstrap
Gilstrap
EASLEY — Easley Mayor Larry Bagwell was somber Monday night after attending the funeral of his close friend and former coworker, Earl Gilstrap Jr.
“You always want to go and pay your respects,” Bagwell said. “But I would rather have Earl living, joking with me about the old days of Easley football.”
Gilstrap, who once served as an assistant coach under Bagwell at Easley, passed away Friday at age 66 after a battle with brain cancer.
He graduated from Easley High School in 1967. Gilstrap’s brother, Rick, led the team to the AA state championship as a
Pickens’ Yates inks to play at Limestone
Pickens High School senior Dalton Yates signed last Thursday to play football at Limestone College. Pictured, standing, from left, are Pickens assistant coach Mike Gravely, Wanda Rollins, former Pickens coach Chad Seaborn and Pickens principal Marion Lawson. Seated are Jackie Hooper, Yates and Joey Hooper.
PICKENS — Pickens High School linebacker Dalton Yates signed to play his college ball with Limestone College on Thursday.
Yates told the Courier it has been his life-long dream to play football at the next level.
“I have always dreamed of playing college football since I was young,” he said. “Now I get to fulfill those dreams.”
Yates praised his family and coaches for helping him on his journey.
“My parents have always supported me,” he said. “I think they are just as
Daniel’s Trapp, Cote bound for CU
Rex Brown/Courtesy The Journal
From left, Amir Trapp, Austin Barnes, head coach Randy Robinson, Andy McCall, Noah Preisch and Kyle Cote smile during a signing ceremony at Daniel High School on Wednesday in Central.
Three other teammates sign with colleges
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
news@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — As a grayshirt signee, Amir Trapp won’t have the opportunity to lace up his cleats as a member of the Clemson football team for nearly a year.
But as Daniel High School coach Randy Robinson sees it, just because the standout cornerback won’t be with the Tigers this fall is no reason to overlook Trapp, whose lockdown services have been pivotal for the Lions the past two
Member of the Month
The February Pickens Chamber Member is Thomas Realty. Located at 500 West Main St. in Pickens, owner Michael Thomas and his staff of local professionals can meet your real estate needs. Check out the company’s website at thomasrealtysc.com or email thomas_realty@bellsouth.net.
Do you remember the tune?
Music means different things to different people, but to me, music is 
something you listen to. So if you take away the distractions and all you have is the voice and the accompaniment, then you can tell if the music is good. Or not.
So if you need 20 gyrating dancers, flashing lights, fireworks and revealing costumes to sing, maybe what you’re doing isn’t really singing. Good music doesn’t have to be propped up.
Who gets to say what is music and what isn’t? There isn’t an answer to that,
Letters to the Editor 2-11-15
Scouts’ ‘leave no trace’
benefits all
Dear Editor,
Last weekend, Boy Scout Troop 134, sponsored by Lawrence Chapel UMC, picked up trash between Daniel High School and Jones Mill Road as a service project.
This is a stretch of road that is about two miles long. We have cleaned this section before, and the church has adopted this section of S.C. Highway 133. The Scouts picked up eight and a half large orange garbage bags of trash. What
MCPC congratulates KeyMark for winning Best Place to Work Award
LIBERTY — KeyMark, a Pickens County software company specializing in enterprise content management, has been honored with the Business Black Box Best Place to Work award.
The Best Place to Work award, one of seven awards made through the annual Business Black Box Awards, is given to an Upstate South Carolina company
