Daily Archives: 04/06/2021
Faith is more than knowledge
Have you ever made plans to do something, but it did not work out? I’m sure that most of us have.
Disappointment is not a stranger, especially to those who are ambitious. There is no doubt the more a person tries to accomplish something, the more failures they will encounter. This does not mean that all the doors are locked forever, but included within the process of advancement,
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Vaccinated? COVID advice clear as mud
If you’re confused about COVID vaccine and when our lives are going to change for the better, you’re not alone.
We’re considered to be fully vaccinated once two weeks have passed after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after the one-dose Johnson & Johnson.
What’s new is this, per the Centers for Disease Control and
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VA extends deadlines for life insurance applications
Nobody wants to think about it, but the need for life insurance is a fact of life. And now the cost of life insurance for veterans is dropping, 
opening the door for more of us to be able to afford it.
After separation, we’ve had 240 days to apply and hand over the initial premium to transfer from Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance without having to
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Courier Obituaries 4-7-21
IRENE MARIE RAMOSKI ANDERSON
LIBERTY — Irene Marie Ramoski Anderson passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
Irene was born in Charleroi, Pa., on Oct. 20, 1940. Her parents were the late Jack and Genevieve Ramoski of Bentleyville, Pa.
Irene attended Charleroi High School and graduated from the Cosmetology School of Pittsburgh. She worked many years as a hair stylist and shop owner in Harrisburg, Pa., and Lakeland, Fla. Irene enjoyed salt water and fresh water fishing. She also enjoyed boating, hiking and all outdoor activities and was an avid
Lions sweep county track meet
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Liberty High School hosted the annual Pickens County Track and Field Championships on Thursday, with winners coming from 
all four of Pickens County’s high schools.
However, the big winner on the day was the Daniel High School track program, which won both the girls’ and boys’ meets.
The Lions were well ahead of the competition, taking both by more than 20 points, with the boys scoring 121.5 points and the girls scoring 110.83.
Two of the biggest reasons for Daniel’s big day were the performances of TraVon Lay and Jeffery Davis. The two were named co-MVPs of the meet for their contributions on the day.
Lay, a record holder at the county meet in both the 100- and 400-meter hurdles, took first in both events on Thursday, while also taking first as a member of the 4×400-meter team alongside Ally Wilson, Graycen Sanders
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Balawi remembered at Pickens County track championships
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Thursday’s Pickens County track championships saw athletes from around the county compete to be named the best — and for one race, the legacy of one of the area’s top runners lives through it.
The second annual Abraham Balawi One Mile Run was run at Thursday’s championship, with Daniel’s Ally Wilson and Liberty’s Isaac Esuary coming out on top.
The race is named for one of Pickens County’s best and brightest young athletes, who died
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Pickens volleyball team takes second in major tourneys
PICKENS — The Pickens Carolina One 18 Elite volleyball team placed second among many powerful teams in the Big South National Qualifier in Atlanta and at the USA Volleyball Palmetto Region State Championship at the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center.
The Pickens Carolina One club volleyball team, which goes by the name “Pride,” features upper-level players from four area high schools — Pickens, Easley, Powdersville and Seneca. Pride is coached by Pickens’ Nikki Anthony, who won four state volleyball championships during her playing days at
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Daniel football, soccer athletes sign with colleges
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — With their time at Daniel High School inching toward a close, four Lion athletes signed to advance their educational and athletic careers on Friday morning.
Two members of the Lions’ 2020 state championship football team signed, with Nick Hapeshis inking with Western Carolina and Josiah Benson signing with Limestone.
Hapeshis earned all-state and all-region honors for his play on the offensive line during his senior year with the Lions, setting the tone up front for one of
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SC Botanical Garden spring plant sale online this month
CLEMSON — Spring has sprung, and after being cooped up all winter, many South Carolina residents are planning to spruce up their gardens.
To help residents decide what plants to plant, the South Carolina Botanical Garden is holding its annual spring plant sale online, beginning
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Clemson Farmers Market receives AgSouth grant
CLEMSON — The Clemson Farmers Market in Clemson has been selected to receive an AgSouth Farm Credit farmers market support grant in the amount of $500.
The Clemson Farmers Market was one of 50 markets throughout AgSouth’s territory in Georgia and South Carolina to receive a portion of $25,000 in total grant funds. The grant will be used for advertising and promotion of the venue.
“We are very thankful to have been selected to receive AgSouth’s Think Outside the Store Farmers Market grant,” farmers market coordinator Noreene Billado said. “We think it will go a You must be logged in to view this content.
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