Monthly Archives: August 2022
Some SDPC parents cry foul over ‘antiracist’ book
By Andrea Kelley
Courtesy The Journal
akelley@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — Parents at last week’s Pickens County School Board meeting spoke up about Daniel High School students reading “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You,” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi in a sophomore 
English class.
Johnnelle Raines and several others said the book went against South Carolina State Budget Proviso 1.105, which says districts can’t use any state funds to teach or approve any instructional materials centered around racist concepts, but doesn’t prohibit “any professional development training for teachers related to issues of addressing
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Clemson kicks off season Monday looking to rebound after injury-riddled 2021 campaign
By Ian Taylor
Courtesy The Journal
itaylor@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Last year was not the best in Clemson football history — nor was it the worst.
Not by a longshot.
The Tigers didn’t start on the best of footing — a 10-3 loss to eventual national champion Georgia in Charlotte, 
N.C., and a double-overtime loss at N.C. State left them sitting at 2-2 as a raft of injuries began to pile up.
Freshman running back Will Shipley missed three games, leading receiver Joseph Ngata was out four and bulldozing defensive tackle Bryan Bresee missed nine. That is by no means a complete
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INSIDE FOOTBALL FRENZY THIS WEEK!
Blue Flame dominate up front to move to 2-0, Lions score early, often to beat county foe Easley and Red Devils drop home opener to Blue Ridge.
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Administrator fields questions from residents
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Sunday alcohol sales, tax bills and the Pickens County Airport are among the topics on the minds of 
Pickens County residents.
In an “Ask the Administrator” video posted on Facebook Friday, county administrator Ken Roper answered questions that residents submitted via social media.
The first question asked if there would be a vote this year on Sunday alcohol
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Report outlines pandemic lessons across Carolinas
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — A new report from North and South Carolina officials and health experts provides recommendations aimed at helping both states weather the next pandemic.
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health held a press conference Aug. 17 about the release of its latest report, “Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Contagious Disease Outbreak Planning and Response in South
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Scholar-athletes honored
Pickens High School has announced its Scholar-Athletes of the Month for August. Krysta Bennefield is a sophomore member of the PHS JV volleyball team and was nominated by Kimberly Bright for her excellence in the classroom. Bennefield is the daughter of James and Kacie Bennefield. Tucker Perry is a senior member of the varsity football team and was nominated by Tammy Standard for his outstanding leadership both on and off the field. Perry is the son of Lori and David Kocher. PHS Scholar-Athletes are nominated by their teachers for demonstrating academic excellence, a stellar work ethic and impressive leadership in the classroom. This month’s recognition was sponsored by Bee Well Honey Natural Market in Pickens.
Landscaper’s Supply grand opening
Landscaper’s Supply of Easley will hold a grand opening at its new location at 6420 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley this Thursday through Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for 11 a.m. Friday. Landscaper’s Supply is a one-stop-shop for residential and commercial landscaping needs in Upstate South Carolina. The company is one of the most trusted landscaping supply and hardware companies in Anderson, Easley, Greenville, Greer, Simpsonville and the surrounding Upstate areas and offers lawn, garden and landscaping materials, as well as a variety of lawn equipment parts, rentals and repair services.
School board trustee weighs in on book uproar
Under Title 59 of the code of laws of South Carolina, the school board is given executive, legislative and judicial authority over the school district. Whether the book “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You” is in our schools is ultimately a decision that clearly sits on the lap of the school board trustees.
The mission of the school district is to educate our children and prepare them for community life, advanced college or trade education, and gainful careers. Pursuing their education, taking advantage of opportunities presented and working hard to
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Are you sick and tired of surveys?
Dear reader,
Would you be willing to take a brief survey at the end of this column?
… I hope not!
Not that I don’t care what you think about what I’m writing. I care very much. I hope that anything I write will entertain, inform, amuse or move you.
I just don’t want my work — or my worth as a human being — to be
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Words can be forgiven, but they’re not forgotten
We will never rise above or go beyond what we believe and what we speak. It’s a spiritual revelation to comprehend that words have power and where there is privilege there is also responsibility. I realize that we have much to pray 
about, but this request is crucial if we are to live a holy life of integrity and respect. “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips” Psalm 141:3. Since what we say is what we think, it
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