Daily Archives: 08/16/2022
Family suing PCSO, ex-deputy
Trotter charged with tasing teen 17 times
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A family has filed suit against the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and a former deputy who is accused of tasing an autistic teen 17 times last year.
Attorneys with the firm of Poulin Willey Anastopoulo and the family of Aaron Vasquez held a news conference last
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Local teams get final tuneup for season
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — In their final tests before the regular season begins, three of Pickens County’s four high school football team took part in the Easley jamboree on Friday night.
Pickens High School opened the evening taking on the Wade Hampton Generals in a game that was electric from
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2022 Preseason FOOTBALL FRENZY (COMPETE SECTION)
Exclusive to the Pickens County Courier this week is the start of our FOOTBALL FRENZY editions. Below is the our annual preview edition.( Available to online subscribers) The issue is full of information on your favorite team,
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Kennel Club gives $1,500 to Pickens Police Department
The Clemson Kennel Club made a $1,500 donation to the Pickens Police Department last week for additions to the department’s K-9 unit. In addition to the donation, in conjunction with the CKC, the department was able to qualify for a grant of up to $7,500 from the American Kennel Club. “We sincerely hope that individuals and merchants in the city along with the service clubs will be inspired to get behind this fundraising effort and contribute to this very worthwhile cause,” the Clemson Kennel Club said in a news release. “The K-9 unit will be an invaluable asset for the Pickens Police Department and add a much-needed level of policing for the entire city. The club presented a check to the police department on Aug. 10 at the Central-Clemson Branch Library. The department recently acquired a new K-9, Duke, pictured at left with his handler, officer Braden Wimpey, to join K-9 officer Boss, pictured above at right with his handler, Caleb Cassell. Photos by Jessica Mackey/Courier
Three new faces file for school board
By Andrea Kelley
Courtesy The Journal
akelley@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — Several newcomers will be seeking to earn a seat on the Pickens County School Board in the November election after filing closed earlier this week.
Six candidates, including three of the four incumbents for seats up for election, had thrown their names in the hat
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Easley appoints Holcombe interim city administrator
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A familiar face around City Hall is serving as the city of Easley’s interim administrator.
During its Aug. 8 meeting, Easley City Council passed a resolution appointing Tommy Holcombe as interim administrator.
Holcombe has worked for the city for more than 40 years, the resolution said.
His roles have included finance director, business license manager and building
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12 plead guilty in trafficking investigations
COLUMBIA — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced last week that 12 people charged in major drug conspiracies investigated by law enforcement around the state — including multiple agencies in Pickens County — have pleaded guilty and been sentenced to more time in prison.
The cases are part of the “Prison Empire” and “Graceland” conspiracies indicted by the State Grand Jury. In both
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Do you remember where you were?
Do you remember where you were when you heard that Elvis had died?
Hard to believe, but it was 45 years ago this week.
I was living in Macon, Ga., and it was my friend and musical collaborator Kevin Vannoy who gave me the news.
It was a hot day — Aug. 16, 1977 — a Tuesday, like this week.
I had just gotten back home after walking a couple of miles to the Kroger store to buy some cream cheese.
A bass player from Australia whose name I can’t remember had drifted into
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Courier Letters to the Editor 11-17-22
Clarity and call to action
Dear Editor,
The right questions will lead to clarity. With clarity often comes a call to action…
Question No. 1: What do $4 a gallon gas and the skyrocketing cost of groceries have in common? Answer: Both are the result of Democrat party policies.
Question No. 2: Why are millions of illegal aliens flooding across our southern border? Answer: It is the direct
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Lines of communication
The path to victory was never promised to be an easy one. It’s filled with faith blended with hard work, persistence and a passion to follow God’s directions.
What type of victory are you referring to? The only success and accomplishment that has eternal value is when we follow and accomplish God’s will. So, what is this? Well, there is His general will which includes His written word that is given to help us learn how to
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