Monthly Archives: December 2017
Wierzbicki named all-state
PICKENS — Pickens High School middle hitter Lexi Wierzbicki was named to the Class 4A Coaches Association for Women’s Sports 2017 
Volleyball All-State team.
Wierzbicki was coached by Rikki Owens, first-year head volleyball coach at Pickens High. Wierzbicki was also chosen for the all-state
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Tri-County Foundation board welcomes four new members
By Lisa Garrett
Tri-County Technical College
news@thepccourier.com
PENDLETON — Four community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation Board of Directors.
Joining the Board’s current members are Emily DeRoberts and Randy Blackston, both representing Anderson County, Jim Kaplan, representing Pickens County, and Mike Worley, representing Oconee County.
Members of the Foundation Board raise money to supplement
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County ABATE to ride to help Country Santa
COUNTY — The Pickens County ABATE will host its annual Toy Run this Saturday to benefit the Country Santa program.
The group will be riding in the Easley Christmas Parade of Lights. All planning to ride are asked to meet in the parking lot of Miss Hoots (the
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‘Eclipse Over Clemson’ book debuts this week
CLEMSON — “Eclipse Over Clemson: The day Tigertown will never forget,” a commemorative book about the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, debuted Monday, just in time for the holidays.
It is expected that customers who preordered the book, which was produced by Clemson University’s College of Science, will receive their copies by mid-December. Anyone else interested in purchasing the book in time for a pre-Christmas arrival should order as soon as possible. However, Clemson University
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Pickens City Council honors Holley, swears in newly elected members
The city of Pickens honored one of its own during Monday night’s council meeting at city hall. Councilman Carlton Holley’s term ended 
with Holley stepping down to further his education in the ministry. He was presented with an award for his years of service by Mayor David Owens (above left) as council looked on. Holley was also honored on Friday night (above right) as the recipient of the 2017 “I Fan the Flame” Award during the city’s annual Christmas tree lighting at Legacy Square. The meeting also saw council members Donnie McKinney and Donna Owen (below right) sworn into office. Councilman Patrick Lark (below left) could not be at Monday’s meeting. He was sworn in by Owens on Friday at Pickens City Hall for another term on council.
Clemson author publishes book on stroke aftermath
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — Like most married couples, Laura Garren and Chuck Linnell like to rib each other and share the inside jokes that come with 
any long relationship.
That relationship was radically redefined in a matter of seconds in 2008, when Chuck suffered a catastrophic stroke at the age of 56.
Garren recently published “Stroke Happens: A Caretaker’s Memoir,” a book chronicling just how their lives changed in the aftermath, as Linnell began the recovery process and Garren navigated their new reality.
Garren discussed the book during a signing the couple held at Nick’s recently. The Clemson tavern is a
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Front-row seats to magic
It’s not the floats I remember, although there were quite a few. Looking back, they were simple and predictable, but we wrung every 
ounce of enjoyment from them.
First came the car with officials to open the parade. We recognized them all, because it was not a very large town. Convertibles, tops down, with beautiful girls seated atop them dressed in jewel-colored evening gowns and tiaras rolled down Main Street. Miss Merry Christmas, the Cotton Queen, Miss Scotland County. They all waved with hands encased in long white
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Letters to the Editor
The true reason for the season
Dear Editor,
When I was a child, Christmas was the biggest day of the year for me.
It meant a lot of gifts and seeing beautiful decorations put up. We always cut a live tree off of our property to decorate. Seemed like there was a joyous spirit in the air. People would act better toward each
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Let us exalt His name together
I’ve always enjoyed Thanksgiving with my family but many times I become distracted from the intended purpose. I also confess that sadly 
between football, conversations and pumpkin pie there is not always a lot mentioned about being thankful. Unfortunately, many have forgotten or maybe they have never known the history of human suffering that is associated with the Pilgrims. It’s been recorded that the new colony were focused on giving God thanks for His blessings and protection as
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Walking in winter
Walking is one of the best exercises seniors can do. It helps with depression, blood pressure, mental acuity, muscle strength, bone 
mass, joint support, balance and more. For some of us, however, walking outdoors can be a problem now that cold weather has arrived. Along with freezing temperatures, snow and ice on sidewalks can be treacherous.
There are ways around that, however. You only need to think of indoor
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