Yearly Archives: 2020
Quarantines dip in school district
COUNTY — The number of School District of Pickens County students and staff members 
quarantined due to COVID-19 concerns dropped last week, according to the district’s weekly data.
The number of students quarantined dropped from 354 the previous week to 307 last week, while the number of staff members quarantined fell from 41 to 35. The number of
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Pickens girls’ ‘incredible’ season comes to end in state title match
COLUMBIA — Pickens High School volleyball coach Rikki Owens said the Lady Blue Flame’s loss in 
last week’s state title match could not tarnish the luster of an “incredible” season.
“Losing the state championship to another excellent team does not define the incredible and memorable season we had,” Owens said. “We are extremely proud and grateful for our journey, successes and growth together as a team. Not everyone can say they have made it to the final stage four years in a row, battling through such a tough 4A region with other fiercely competitive teams. We earned every game and fought until the very end, and that shows true character and grit! I am blessed to share my passion with such incredible young women. What a special, special
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Chamber holds pair of ribbon-cutting events
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce held two grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Saturday. Above: Rivyve Juice Bar and Boutique owner Brandi Bray is surrounded by friends and family at her ribbon-cutting. Located inside the Market at the Mill at 225 Pumpkintown Highway in Pickens, Rivyve is open Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors can stop in for fresh juices and smoothies, sandwiches and other goodies, and browse the boutique for gifts, jewelry, clothing, accessories and more. Below: Doodle Shoppe owner Jennifer Bridges is surrounded by friends and family at her grand opening. “At The Doodle Shoppe, we offer boutique clothing items, accessories, locally handmade items such as body and skincare, knitted and crocheted items, one-of-a-kind gift items and so much more,” she said. Located at 319 Gentry Memorial Highway in Easley, the Doodle Shoppe is open Wednesday and Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
County still has state’s worst 2-week virus incidence rate
COLUMBIA — After a record high number of deaths in Pickens County last week due to COVID-19, the county had only two deaths in the seven-day period ending on Monday, when the latest DHEC 
numbers available at press time had been released.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the probable COVID-19 death of two elderly Pickens County residents on Sunday.
The county has dropped one spot to the 16th-
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Liberty planning Christmas parade
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty will be holding its annual Christmas Parade on Dec 5.
The theme of this year’s Christmas parade will be “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
This year, due to a required approval of a
large event to comply with state COVID-19 guidelines, the city’s Christmas tree lighting will be held the same day prior to the parade on Saturday, Dec. 5, beginning at 6 p.m., with the parade following at 6:30 p.m. As a result of this change, and in order to be in compliance with state requirements, there will not be
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Easley departments focus on training, goals
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for many city of Easley 
departments, but officials have taken the opportunity to increase training and focus on future planning.
Interim Police Chief Lane Byers, Fire Chief Matthew Littleton and Judge Phillip Snow discussed 2020 accomplishments, as well as future plans, during the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s State
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Delegation set to meet
PICKENS — The Pickens County Legislative Delegation will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, on the steps of the Pickens County Courthouse.
The purpose of the meeting is to administer the oath of office and election of officers for the next legislative term. Judge Perry Gravely will perform the swearing-in of the delegation members.
The courthouse is located at 214 E. Main St. in Pickens.
Call the delegation office at (864) 850-7070 with any questions.
United Way of Pickens County recognizes donors, supporters
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Thanks to the generosity of the community, United Way of Pickens County has been able to continue helping people through the COVID-19 pandemic and other events this year.
United Way of Pickens County held its annual meeting virtually last month.
“United Way truly is a community organization and is driven by community members who
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And now we begin again
We’ve all been through a very stressful time. Not just the coronavirus — it’s ongoing — but the election process itself.
At last, it’s over. And we can move forward. I’m happy about how democracy was put on display and how reassuring it is to know that even during the worst of times, democracy works.
One wonderful part of having it finished is knowing that that the constant barrage of political ads has stopped.
We have all been affected by the negativity, and it has been stressful. Even the dogs have suffered from anxiety.
The chihuahua has watched the coverage faithfully. He
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Letters to the Editor 11-11-20
What happened to Americans?
Dear Editor,
What happened to Americans?
Where and when did we lose our way? What happened to the bit of John Wayne, Audie Murphy and all of the champions of God, country, mom and apple pie that lived in us? Where are the bigger-than-life Americans who braved the wilds of the country in covered wagons in search of a country of freedom, opportunity and discovery, and a new life — yes, a better life, built with their own hands? Often in this new world they dreamed of, they paid with their lives. Still, they packed up and moved out, full of hope and an indomitable spirit.
The values they had, all of their suffering, bloodshed, lives lost and countries defended through our sacrifice of lives and treasure to save others from what the progressives are now trying to visit on our country, most blatantly through the theft of this presidential election!
Tony Mangan
Pickens
