Daily Archives: 05/25/2021
Courier Letter’s The Editor 5-26-21
Informative, as usual
Dear Editor,
I read Councilman Alex Saitta’s letter to the editor on May 19. It was very informative, as usual. I agree with his priorities of the recycle centers. They have gone down the past few years. On numerous occasions, I have gone to the center and the trash bin was full and bags were
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Courier Obituaries 5-26-21
ROBERT EDWARD RAINES
PICKENS — Mr. Robert Edward Raines, 69, loving husband of the late Cathey Smith Raines, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in downtown Greenville.
Robert was born in Easley on Aug. 9, 1951, to the late Marcus and Fannie Raines. He loved his family, especially his 
children and grandchildren, and was always willing to help anyone in need. Robert was a former football coach
County golf teams compete at state
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Over the weekend, athletes from all four of Pickens County’s high schools took part in the South Carolina Track and Field State Championships for their respective classifications, and it proved to be a very fruitful day, with three teams placing amongst the top 10 and three county athletes winning individual
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County athletes take titles at state track championship
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Over the weekend, athletes from all four of Pickens County’s high schools took part in the South Carolina Track and Field State Championships for their respective classifications, and it proved to be a very fruitful day, with three teams placing amongst the top 10 and three county athletes winning individual state titles.
The big winner over the weekend was Daniel High School, which placed both its boys’ and girls’ teams within the top 10 in Class 3A.
The Daniel girls were the closest to winning the title, finishing third with 64 points behind Waccamaw, which finished with 70 points, and region foe Seneca, which brought home the state title with 74 points.
The Lions were led on the day by senior stalwart Ally
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Pickens’ Clark named all-state
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The 2021 season was a rebuilding year for a Pickens Blue Flame softball squad that featured no senior players.
However, there should be plenty of optimism for the Blue Flame next year, especially after Amber Clark’s recent
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Golf fundraiser scheduled for June
PICKENS — A fundraiser golf tournament sponsored by the Carolina One 16 Elite Pickens volleyball team will be held at the Rock Golf Club and Resort, located at 171 Sliding Rock Road in Pickens, on Saturday,
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Daniel, Easley squads eliminated from playoffs
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After successful years on the diamond, baseball and softball season has come to an end for all of Pickens 
County’s high school teams with the elimination of Daniel baseball and Easley baseball and softball from the playoffs last Wednesday.
The fifth-ranked Lions opened the playoffs with a 12-1 win at Mid-Carolina on Saturday before falling on Monday at Powdersville in their first loss of the double-elimination Class 3A district playoffs. The rematch with the Rebels on
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Local DAR members recognize, honor World War II veterans
COUNTY — The Fort Prince George Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) continues to recognize World War II veterans.
Chapter regent Carolyn Nations recently had the privilege of presenting three veterans with DAR certificates in recognition of their service. The project is part of her chapter’s project of honoring the Greatest Generation’s veterans.
Joe Jones, 98, grew up on a farm in Dacusville prior to going to
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Who are they?
Officials at the Clayton Research Room at the Southern Wesleyan University Library have a collection of original pictures that they are attempting to identify. We at the Pickens County Courier thought our readers might be able to help. The four pictures are people who have served in the armed forces. If you can identify any of these people, contact Mildred H. Brewer at wycar@aol.com or claytonroom@swu.edu with the name and image number under the picture.
Courier Community Calendar 5-26-21
• Veterans’ Haven to hold opening event
The new Veterans’ Haven of Honor, a project that has been in the works for a while, will hold an untraditional groundbreaking ceremony on May 31 at 11 a.m. at 219 N. Palmetto St. in Liberty.
An acquired building and property will be turned into an emergency shelter for homeless veterans of Pickens County.
Rather than a groundbreaking ceremony, volunteers will paint a red, white and blue stripe down the front of the building. Plans are to have South Carolina Veterans Affairs Secretary William F. Grimsley at the event. Everyone is invited to attend.
• Annual Nix family reunion canceled
The annual Nix family reunion for descendants of Ulysses and Lou Annie Monroe Nix, traditionally held the first Sunday
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