Daily Archives: 09/01/2021
‘A Better Place’
Liberty wrestling coach dies after COVID battle
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The COVID-19 pandemic claimed a beloved coach and teacher in Liberty last week.
Liberty Middle teacher and Liberty High wrestling coach Nathan Day, 57, died Friday after a two-week ICU stay in a battle with COVID-19.
Day served as athletic director at Liberty Middle after coming to Liberty in 2017 from Battery Creek High School, where he coached for 19 years and led the wrestling team to six state titles.
“Coach Day is most known throughout South Carolina for being an award-winning wrestling coach, and he truly was amazing at that,” LMS principal Dr. Lisa Cassidy said. “But, when I think of Coach Day, I think of the humble, quiet, funny man that carried his flip phone around, enjoyed playing April Fool’s jokes on just about anyone, and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to be sure the Liberty students had everything they needed. I think of the man who dressed up for every theme day and supported every school activity. I
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Former Easley substitute, coach charged with soliciting minor
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley man who worked as a substitute teacher and coach in the School District of Pickens County is charged with soliciting a minor following an investigation by the Easley Police Department.
Michael Corey Jenkins was arrested Aug. 24, according to a release from EPD public information officer Ashley Anderson.
The release said the department began an investigation Aug. 12 “after receiving information regarding explicit
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2 facing drug charges after investigation
1 arrested on trafficking, other counts, 1 still wanted
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley couple faces charges after more than 70 pounds of marijuana products were found at their home, according to the Pickens County 
Sheriff’s Office.
According to a news release issued Friday, deputies with the PCSO’s Community Action Team and Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 162 Tree Top Lane on Aug. 25.
Deputies found multiple forms of high-grade marijuana, including raw plant material, kief
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Masks required on school buses
COUNTY — As the district continues to see high numbers of COVID-19 cases among staff members and students, masks are now required on all Pickens County school buses after a mandate from the S.C. Department of Education.
The department said on Thursday that more protective measures were necessary with the onset of COVID-
19’s delta variant and the high number of cases in schools.
In an update Friday, the School District of Pickens County said districts across the state “must again enforce the CDC’s order
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Clemson business owners ‘strongly against’ enforcing mask mandate
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — While Clemson City Council recently passed an emergency ordinance requiring masks in essential locations open to the public, local business 
owners are strongly against it going any further.
The mandate covers grocery stores, pharmacies, all medical and dental facilities, all city-owned and or city-occupied buildings, as well as buildings leased by or let out by the city, CATbus, Senior Solutions and all other publicly funded transport, taxis and ride-shares with passengers under 12 years old or people medically unable to
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Lady Blue Flame beat 4 teams over 2 nights
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame volleyball team, after taking a week off from competition due to school going virtual, continued its 
winning ways last week in two tri-matches, downing over two nights teams from Greenville, Blue Ridge, Seneca and Liberty high schools.
On Aug. 24, in the friendly confines of Coach Peggy Harden Anthony Gymnasium, the Lady Blue Flame defeated the Blue Ridge Lady Tigers 25-11, 25-8 and the Greenville Lady Red Raiders 25-9,
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Rabid skunk exposes person, pig in Six Mile
SIX MILE — A skunk found near Josh Nicole Drive and Old Keowee Church Road in Six Mile has tested positive for rabies, exposing one person and a pig.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said the person was referred to their physician and a veterinarian consulted for the pig. The skunk was submitted to a DHEC lab for testing on Aug. 25
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United Way of Pickens County recognizes donors
COUNTY — United Way of Pickens County celebrated this year’s achievements and recognized local donation campaigns during its annual meeting on Thursday morning.
“United Way truly is a community organization and is driven by community members who volunteer their time and resources to fight for the education, financial stability and basic needs of every person in Pickens County,” United Way of Pickens County campaign manager Lyndy Schonhar said. “It has certainly been a year for the books. Though it hasn’t been easy and the ride
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