Monthly Archives: January 2021
Testimony: Easley man said destiny to harm president
GREENVILLE — An Easley man arrested on explosives charges last week in connection with a federal investigation said he was destined to kill or harm the president, according to a law 
enforcement official’s testimony.
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rob Gebing testified in federal court last week that 58-year-old David Scott Halsey told informants of his “destiny to kill or harm the president.” It was unclear which president Halsey was referring to, according to officials.
Halsey was arrested Jan. 10 and charged with possessing,
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Ex-Pendleton coach picked to lead Liberty football team
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — With spring football inching closer and closer, Liberty High School officials have made a decision on who will lead the Red Devils football program in the years to come.
Paul Sutherland, an area veteran who spent 17 years coaching at Pendleton High School, has been named head coach at Liberty after a three-year stint at Franklin County High School in Georgia.
While Sutherland finished with a 12-18 record in his three years at Franklin County, he seemed to have the Lions on the right track in his final season, leading
Vote may help increase access to broadband
Council incentivizes Blue Ridge to invest in project; could pay off by end of year
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — County Council is taking action to support increasing access to broadband internet in Pickens County.
During its meeting Jan. 19, council passed second reading in title only of an ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement between Pickens County and Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative that aims
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School district reports more virus cases
Far fewer people in quarantine last week
COUNTY — After reaching a combined total of more than 860 staff members and students quarantined as a precaution against COVID-19 the previous week, the School District of Pickens 
County saw its numbers affected by the virus decline last week.
According to figures released Friday, the district had 551 students and 50 staff members quarantined last week, compared to 760 and 102, respectively, the previous week.
Although the number of people in quarantine dropped
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State nearing total of 400K COVID cases
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — As of Jan. 19, Pickens County had recorded 186 confirmed or probable COVID-19 deaths.
“186 families, communities, churches, groups, friends that have felt this in a very real sense,” county administrator Ken Roper told county council members at their Jan. 19 meeting.
During his update to council, Roper shared COVID-19
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Central council OKs controversial annexation request
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — Opposition from some Central residents and two members of town council about traffic and quality-of-life issues were not enough to stop council from recently voting 5-2 to annex a 
piece of property near the intersection of Lawton Road and Johnson Road.
The project raised the ire of nearby residents in particular over a proposed
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Liberty wrestling crowned Pickens County champs
LIBERTY — The Liberty High School wrestling team won the 2020-21 Pickens County wrestling championship on Friday.
The team defeated Pickens 51-30, Daniel 39-33 and Easley 35-33 to win the title.
Making the all-county team for the Red Devils were Max King, Blake Chandler, Trent Burdette,
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Daniel girls pull away late against Warriors
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
WESTMINSTER — After a defensive struggle in the first half, Daniel girls’ basketball coach Cosandar Griffin was in dire need of some offense against West-Oak last Tuesday night.
The Lions turned to sophomore guard Destiny Hoover and she delivered big, scoring 11 points in the second half as Daniel pulled away for a 41-27 victory.
“She’s such a hard worker,” Griffin said of Hoover. “She was the leader of the offense today, and I’m just lucky to have her.”
The Lions got off to great start in the first with all-state senior
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Lapses haunt Lions after loss to West-Oak
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
WESTMINSTER — The Daniel High School boys’ basketball team struggled throughout last Tuesday’s contest with West-Oak and had a 14-point deficit to show for it with just more than four 
minutes left in the game.
However, that deficit dwindled to five in the following two minutes as Daniel fought back down the stretch. Needing to get a stop in order to secure victory, the Lions were unable to stop
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Canned food drive champs
Every year during basketball season, the Pickens Recreation Department sponsors a canned food drive to benefit Gleaning House Ministries. As an added incentive, the Pickens Recreation Department awards a pizza/ice cream party to the team that collects the most cans. This year’s winning team was a 6-and-under coed team coached by Eddie Wade and Kevin Loudermilk. Pictured, from left, are Ryker Wade, Ann Alyse Taylor, Lexi Richey, Cayden Freeman, Logan Holcombe, Layken Clardy, Cooper Loudermilk and Rylan Hinderer.
