Daily Archives: 01/05/2021
City councilwoman resigns
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Councilwoman Donna Owen has resigned from Pickens City Council.
“Like everyone else, the past year has brought many changes and, in some cases, we have had to
make decisions that are simply in the best interest of our family,” Owen said. “As such, I have resigned my position on the Pickens City Council.”
Owen has served on council since December 2017.
“Serving as an elected city council member was a new challenge after
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Sugar Bowl leaves sour taste for Tiger greats
By Michael Crouchley
Courtesy The Journal
michael@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — It’s probably not how they envisioned it going, but Friday night’s Sugar Bowl was almost certainly the last college game for two legendary Clemson players — Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne.
When the second-ranked Tigers (10-2) fell 49-28 to the third-ranked Buckeyes (7-0), it was not a
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Virus still taking toll on county
COLUMBIA — As vaccinations slowly begin to roll out across the state, Pickens County added an 
average of two COVID-19 deaths per day over the past week as the county continues to be among the worst-hit areas in South Carolina in the battle against the deadly virus ravaging the
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Questions bubble about COVID-19 vaccine rollout
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
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SENECA — While national and state health officials struggle to piece together a fluid vaccine 
rollout, South Carolina officials are asking for continued safety measures and patience.
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) interim public health director Dr. Brannon Traxler said Monday the wide-scale vaccination effort is
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Chris Bowers named Pickens County council chair
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — During Pickens County Council’s first meeting of 2021, Councilman Roy Costner and 
Councilman Chris Bowers swapped roles.
Bowers was elected council chairman during the organizational meeting, while Costner was elected vice chairman and Councilman Trey Whitehurst was elected vice chair pro tem.
All votes were unanimous.
Before the meeting, Costner, Bowers and new council members Henry Wilson and Alex Saitta were sworn in by Pickens County
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Roper credits county council for ‘resilient local economy’
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County administrator Ken Roper believes that county council has created an environment that has allowed the local economy to weather the pandemic better than other places.
Roper discussed new jobs and the county’s unemployment rate during the pandemic during an overview of county council accomplishments at council’s meeting last month.
As that meeting was the last meeting for two council members, Roper thought it appropriate to look back on the past four years.
County council approved balanced budgets with no tax increases in fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020, he said.
“Maintaining a conservative budget was one of the goals that county council outlined for staff in 2020,” Roper said. “The 2021 budget continues the trend of balanced budgets with no
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Pickens volleyball team takes second in major tourney
NORTH CHARLESTON — The Pickens Carolina One 18 Elite volleyball team went 6-1 at the January Jam in North Charleston last weekend, finishing second among a powerful group of teams.
The Pickens Carolina One club volleyball team, which goes by the name “Pride,” features upper-
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Pickens Rec spring volleyball and soccer signups underway
PICKENS — Spring soccer and volleyball registration is being taken now through Jan. 29 at the 
Pickens Recreation Center on Sangamo Road in Pickens.
Financial assistance is available for those who qualify and will only be taken the first three weeks of the registration period, Jan. 4-22.
In soccer, the following coed age divisions are offered: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Depending on size of
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Demand for convalescent plasma triples as virus spreads
GREENVILLE — Amid the arrival of the long awaited COVID-19 vaccine, the demand for a well-known treatment for those battling the virus — convalescent plasma — has skyrocketed.
The Blood Connection, a nonprofit community blood center, has seen the demand for this life-saving product triple in the past few months because of its effectiveness. TBC has played a crucial role in local convalescent plasma collection in its commitment to meet every community hospital’s need during the pandemic. However, the need for convalescent plasma continues to far outrun the
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Group collecting items for local elderly residents
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — A local nonprofit that assists area senior citizens is focusing on books and movies for its January donation drive.
Warmth and Comfort for the Elderly, Upstate, SC is seeking donations of old movies and large print
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