Monthly Archives: November 2019
County council honors Stone
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Last month, former Pickens County Sheriff C. David Stone was inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Columbia.
During last week’s Pickens County Council meeting, Stone was recognized for that honor and commended for a lifetime of service.
County council unanimously passed a resolution congratulating Stone on his induction.
Council chairman Roy Costner read the resolution aloud.
The resolution said Stone served as Pickens County Sheriff for 44 years until
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PARD grant to help rec
PARD grant to help rec
The city of Pickens received a PARD Grant from the S.C. Department of Parks and Recreation with the support and help of State Rep. Davey Hiott. The grant award was for $75,000, and the funding will allow the city to continue the revitalization efforts at historic Bruce Field. It is the city’s goal to revamp the iconic field into its main recreation football and soccer fields and allow area kids to play football and sports on the same field that their parents and grandparents played on. The city of Pickens is in the process of adding a complete asphalt walking track around the field for exercising, as well as a new paint job and sound and electrical upgrades to the facility. Officials plan to make it look close to the same as it did in its heyday. Pictured are Pickens city administrator David Poulson, Hiott, Pickens Mayor David Owens and State Sen. Rex Rice.
Groundbreaking held for ‘Cherished Hearts’ project
PICKENS — A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently at Pickens Presbyterian Church.
Church members and members of the community attended the dedication for “Cherished Hearts Through the Years,” a project that will renovate the church’s playground, located at the Presbyterian Church Child Development Center, as well as the church’s cemetery.
“Forty years ago, Pickens Presbyterian Church distinguished itself to serve the community in which God had placed
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Smashers Week
Smashers Week
During the Nov. 12 Six Mile Town Council meeting, council voted to pass a resolution in recognition of the Six Mile Smashers, the 8-and-under coach pitch champions of the fall Tri-County League end-of-season 8U baseball tournament. As part of the proclamation, the week of Nov. 18 was recognized as Six Mile Smashers Week in Six Mile. Pictured above, back row from left, are Six Mile Mayor Roy Stoddard and council members James Atkinson and Karen Bedenbaugh, along with Smasher coaches Rusty Elrod, Joe Atcheson, Jake Stone, Chaz Paxton, Joey Pilgrim and Andrew Whitten. In the middle row are Carter Atcheson, David Whitten, Robert Irvine, Brayden Hunter, Brice Proffitt, Seth Elrod, Judson Stone and Jacob Nabors. Seated are Jacob Woodall, Kellan Trainer, Carter Paxton, Luke Pilgrim, Zeke Arnold and Seth Pilgrim.
Playing for state title
Playing for state title
A team of girls from Pickens won the 2019 SCAP Western District 14U volleyball championship on Saturday at the Pickens Recreation Center. They will now play for the state title this Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. at the Simpsonville Activity and Senior Center at 310 W. Curtis St. in Simpsonville. Pictured, front row from left, are Grayson Darnell, Kaylyn Watson, Caroline Lyda, Emma Clardy and Amber Morris. In back are coach JoAnna Kindhart, Hannah Hall, Amanda Whitehead, Holly Lee, Naomi Bridges, Laken Gravely, Devyne Varney, Ellen Clardy and assistant coach Celia Bridges.
What a season
What a season
The 2019 Pickens Recreation 11-and-12 football team finished the regular season with a 9-1-1 record. Their only loss came to Wren in the championship game of the Palmetto Tournament. SCAP all-stars began last Tuesday night, with a 36-0 blowout win over Abbeville. With the win, Pickens became the SCAP Western District 11-and-12 football Division 2 champions. The team will now play the winner of Chester vs. Fort Mill in the Upper State Championship on Dec. 7 at Chester High School. Pictured, standing from left, are assistant coach Jeff Roper, Bradley Roe, Levi Woods, Ranson Phillips, Kendall Jackson, Jack Hodges, assistant coach Keith Scoggins, Cale Chapman, Tristan Gillis, Connor Thomas, Mylo Fielder and Tim Fuller. Kneeling are Michael Willimon, David Bolding, Myles Roper, Caleb Powell, Isaac Fuller, J.J. Sowell, Cayden Thacker and Cade Chapman. In front are head coach Kevin Sowell and assistant coach Pat Jackson.
The joy of getting old, part 2
Editor’s note: This is the continuation of a column that began in last week’s issue.
When old friends drop by for an occasional visit, they often pick up my binoculars from beside my easy chair and ask 
if they are new. I innocently answer “No, I use them to read the football scores as they scroll across the bottom of my TV screen”. I explain that I must get a new television, since the screen has dimmed to the point that I can hardly read the fine print.
My grandchildren are the joy of my life. I truly love to see them and play with them. I am often mystified as to why some of them seem to be growing up so fast. In the not-so-distant past, I was able to outrun all of them. I could catch and toss them in the air with ease. Now, by the time I can get my recliner up to launching speed to propel me from its comforting grip, they are well beyond my grasp and running headlong for the street. Not only do I have trouble remembering their names, I
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What seniors need for winter
Where are three things we seniors need to get through a cold winter: flashlights, insulated mittens and space blankets.
Check your battery and flashlight supply and stock up on what you need. One of the big-box stores has small flashlights, about 4 inches long, for $1, and they come with three AAA batteries. (At that price it’s cheaper to buy new flashlights than the batteries that go in them.) While they won’t light up your whole house (20 lumens), they are small enough to carry in a pocket and get you from room to room if the power goes out. Keep a few of them scattered around the house: kitchen counter, dining-room table, nightstand and right inside the
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How not to spend $1.8B in new SC revenue: tax cuts
When tax collections dropped during the Great Recession, it didn’t mean S.C. tax rates were too low; it meant we were going through a recession. The Legislature didn’t raise taxes; it cut spending.
Yet today, when our unemployment rate is at an all-time low and our economy is expanding, the same leaders who were applauding that approach a decade ago are saying that robust revenue growth means we need to cut taxes.
We don’t disagree that some tax rates are too high — others probably are too low — and that our overall tax system is overdue for an overhaul. But saying that revenue growth in a good economy means we need to cut taxes makes no more sense
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Happy Hooves plans ‘Christmas at the Barn’ event
MARIETTA — On Sunday, Dec. 15, Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center will be hosting its 16th annual Christmas at the Barn fundraising event at Eden Farms, located at 4700 Dacusville Highway in Marietta. The event will run from 2-5 p.m.
Guests will enjoy “Reindeer Rides” on horses dressed up with red noses, glitter and antlers, time with Santa in the heated North Pole Room, a live interactive Nativity Scene, hot chocolate and cookies, a variety of arts and crafts to 
make, Christmas carolers, a “Peeplechase” jump course for children, and plenty of photo opportunities.
There will also be lunch items including hot dogs, chili, chips and sodas, home-baked goodies and a horsey-themed gift shop as well. All proceeds will
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