Daily Archives: 02/03/2017
SWU students perform in Collegiate Honors Band
UPSTATE — Southern Wesleyan University was well-represented in the S.C. Collegiate Honors Band at Furman University recently.
The students performed with their peers from schools of music at colleges and universities across the state. Dr. Rodney
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Clemson University Fire Department acquires new 100-foot ladder truck
CLEMSON — The newest addition to the Clemson University Fire Department, a fire truck with a 100-foot ladder, is gearing up for action
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Easley NJROTC orienteering team competes in nationals
Easley High School Navy JROTC cadets recently competed in the Area Six Orienteering Championship.
EASLEY — Easley High School Navy JROTC competed in the Area Six Orienteering Championship on Saturday, Jan. 28, at beautiful Oconee State Park winning the competition for the third straight year.
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Man dies weeks after crash
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A Pickens man died recently of injuries sustained in the same car accident that took his wife’s life nearly three weeks earlier.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley announced last Thursday that John You must be logged in to view this content.
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Clean up of Highway 123 in the works
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark wants to coordinate an effort to clean up litter along U.S. Highway 123.
The sheriff spoke about the issue during a recent Pickens United meeting.
Clark said the effort would use a mixture of state and county resources.
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YMCA soccer sign-ups open until February 10
PICKENS — The Pickens YMCA will hold open registration for the Bethlehem Ridge Soccer Club’s spring recreational soccer season from Jan. 1 through Feb. 10.
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Do you remember ‘Kill Da Wabbit?’
I loved Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. They were two of my favorite cartoons as a child. But I now realize much of the humor in those cartoons was double edged. At one level, they were funny to children. But they were also funny to adults who caught the double-edged meanings of the humor.
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Courier Letters to the Editor 2-1-17
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Third Gathering on Appalachian Life set for Pickens on March 4
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The third Gathering on Appalachian Life festival will be held Saturday, March 4. Last year’s event was a huge success with those in attendance learning all about a bygone era in Appalachian South Carolina. Whether it be rail splitting, blacksmith, fiber arts, cooking or even a chance to view the spectacular petroglyphs of Historic Hagood Mill. There will be many things to enjoy this March during the event that takes place on multiple sites
By Thomas Cloer, Jr
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — What incredible successes were realized with the two previous Gatherings on Appalachia Life. People have not stopped talking about their interest in the different events of those special days.
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Courier Obituaries February 1, 2017
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