Monthly Archives: May 2022
Pickens WWII vet receives French honor
PICKENS — Nearly 80 years after risking his life on French soil during World War II, a Pickens resident was presented last week with the highest decoration bestowed by France for his heroic efforts.
Raymond Dawkins, 96, was awarded the French Legion of Honor by Vincent Hommeril, Consul General of France for the Southeastern United States. Dawkins is now a Chevalier (knight) in the Legion of Honor.
Dawkins joins the ranks of other American recipients of the award, including President
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Legislators step into the batter’s box
Well it’s time once again, baseball fans, to calculate the batting averages of our beloved home team, the Mudville nine.
Just kidding; I meant the Pickens County legislative delegation.
With this being the close of a two-year session, it should give some kind of picture of what the boys we’ve sent to Columbia have been doing down there.
I hate to say it, but a quick glance at the statistics gives not much hope for our guys to make the playoffs.
That is, except for the star slugger in our lineup — who primarily represents Oconee County but has a small slice
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Fentanyl is still here, and something worse is coming
Fentanyl is a word you’re probably hearing on the news more and more these days.
Parents often hear the word for the first time when they find out fentanyl was the drug that killed their child.
May 10 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid. Medical-grade fentanyl is prescribed by doctors, who carefully monitor its
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Courier Letters to the Editor 5-4-22
Weighing in on Pickens Middle issue
Dear Editor,
The Bible tells us in Proverbs to “train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Also, we know what the road of “good” intentions can lead to.
What happened at Pickens Middle School is unacceptable. Training children to think it is appropriate to separate them by race for special presentations and
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Easley softball, boys’ soccer secure region
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — With their regular seasons coming to an end last week, the Easley High School boys’ soccer and softball teams will head to the playoffs as No. 1 
seeds after clinching their respective region championships.
On the diamond, the Easley softball team was dominant down the stretch, winning eight of its last 10 games on the way to securing the Region I-4A title.
Coming off a second-place finish in 2021, the Green Wave girls sat at just 4-9 at the end of
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Multiple county squads in playoffs
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After starting the spring sports postseason last week with lacrosse and boys’ tennis, the South Carolina high school playoffs will go into overdrive this week as baseball, softball and soccer kick off their opening rounds.
Pickens County is well represented so far this spring, with each of the four county high schools sporting multiple
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Lions smash Lower Richland to open playoffs
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Nearly a year removed from its Class 3A state championship game appearance against Brookland Cayce, the Daniel High School boys’ soccer
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Pickens Carolina One volleyball team wins bronze in Phoenix
PICKENS — The Pickens Carolina One 18 Elite volleyball team won bronze at the USA Volleyball Girls’ 18s Junior National Championships in Phoenix, Ariz.
The Pickens Carolina One club volleyball team, which goes by the name “Pride,” won four matches and lost four matches during the April 22-24 tournament,
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Courier Obituaries 5-4-22
ANN WILLIS WHITWORTH
PICKENS — Ann Willis Whitworth, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
Born in McDonough, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Herbert Sr. and Martha Willis.
Ann was a graduate of Georgia State College for Women and a former public school teacher in Georgia and South Carolina. She loved spending time with her family, cooking and gardening. She was a longtime member of Pickens First Baptist Church, where she served as a teacher, choir member and a leader of the homebound and prayer ministries. Ann had a servant’s heart and was beloved by her family, church and community.
Predeceased by her loving husband, James Whitworth, she is survived by her two sons, Jeff Whitworth and his wife, Nancy, of Greenville and Victor
32nd annual Issaqueena Festival set for May 21
SIX MILE — Organizers of the annual Issaqueena Festival are expecting mild weather with lots of tasty food, craft vendors, kid games and activities, along 
with live music at this year’s family-oriented event.
Approximately 50 vendors will line Main Street in Six Mile as the festival gets underway at 10 a.m. May 21, providing food and handmade and locally sourced items of all descriptions.
Other activities include a car show, appearances by the PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokees with dance and Cherokee storytelling, train rides for kids and continuous live music from two
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