Monthly Archives: February 2021
Juvenile charged after bomb threat at middle school
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A male juvenile has been charged after a possible bomb threat at Gettys Middle School last week.
According to a release from the Easley Police Department, officers responded to the school Thursday morning.
Upon arrival, officers assisted with securing all students and staff members “within the area of
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Council backs effort to rename Pickens post office for county’s first Vietnam War casualty
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Council supports an effort to rename the post office in Pickens after the county’s first casualty of the Vietnam War, Specialist Fourth Class Charles Johnson Jr.
County council passed a resolution in support of the renaming during its Feb. 1 meeting.
Johnson was a member of A Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry of the U.S. Army, the
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School board OKs calendar
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — Although the COVID-19 pandemic could have the final say, the Pickens County School Board voted 5-2 last week to approve the 2021-22 calendar, in which students will start school Aug. 
3 and end May 26.
Board members Phillip Bowers and Karla Kelley opposed the calendar. An amended motion by Bowers to table a vote until this month failed for lack of a second.
District spokesman John Eby told the board that feedback from parents, teachers and others following a survey last fall
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District COVID-19 cases down slightly
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County’s total number of positive COVID-19 cases 
dropped slightly last week as the number of students and staff members quarantined as a precaution to prevent the spread of the disease increased by more than 80 people.
In its weekly case update, the district said 21 staff members
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Three file for Clemson council race
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Jim Borick, John Fulmer and Greg Rice will appear on the ballot in a March 23 
special election to fill the two remaining years of the term for the Clemson City Council seat vacated by Robert Halfacre after his election as mayor last year.
The filing deadline ended at noon Friday. Both Borick and Rice are first-time city council candidates, while
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Sutherland introduced at Liberty
LIBERTY — Liberty High School principal Josh Oxendine introduced new head football coach Paul Sutherland on Thursday night, and in front of dozens of staff, alumni, players and their families, Sutherland laid the groundwork for his future with the Red Devils.
Sutherland began by making sure to impart the importance of faith
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Shorthanded Easley boys pick up win over Rams
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON — The Easley High School boys’ basketball team seemed to have everything going against it on Friday night.
Facing off against a tough Westside Ram team inside the hostile confines of William Roberts
Gymnasium, the Green Wave were without three key players, including leading scorer Kain James.
Despite the odds, the Green Wave stifled the Rams on defense, and senior forward Jamal Crawford and junior center Jordan Fortenberry picked up the scoring load to pull out a 49-35 win.
“I’m just so proud of them,” Easley head coach Mike Jones said after the game. “I thought our main core of guys just
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Green Wave girls fall at Westside
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON — The Easley High School girls’ basketball team knew it was in for a tough fight 
against the Westside Rams on Friday night.
The Rams were 11-2 entering the contest and had beaten the Green Wave by 17 in their last matchup on Jan. 12, but heading into halftime on Friday, Easley only trailed by five.
However, the second half proved to be a
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Six Mile Recreation spring signups open
SIX MILE — The Six Mile Recreation Department is currently registering participants ages 4-12 for spring baseball, softball and tee-ball.
Fees are $40 for tee-ball (4-6 years old), $65 for coach pitch baseball/softball (7-8 years old), and $75 for baseball/softball (9-10 or 11-12 years old).
Registration is open until Feb. 15. After that date, a $25 late fee will be applied.
Participants may register in person at Six Mile Town Hall from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at sixmilesc.org/recreation. A small convenience fee will be applied if paying online.
For more information, contact the Six Mile Recreation Department at (864) 506-2940 or sixmilerec@gmail.com.
Pickens girls split region matchups
PICKENS — The Pickens Lady Blue Flame basketball team won a close away game over region opponent Walhalla by a score of 41-31 on Friday night.
“The girls were so excited to get back out on the court since our last road game against Easley,” Pickens coach Rikki Owens said. “They have a new warmup routine that helped them to mentally prepare, but we still need to work on minimizing turnovers and taking care of our side of the court. Overall, the girls gave a good effort, and they get better and better every time they play together and get game experience.”
The win over the Walhalla Lady Razorbacks improved the Lady Blue Flame’s season record to 6-3
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