Daily Archives: 11/09/2022
Dover unseats Swords
COUNTY — Pickens County voters returned to the polls in droves on Tuesday for the midterm election, with old and new faces alike taking seats in government for years to come.
Voter turnout was strong in Pickens County on Election Day, with 39,582 voters out of 75,503 registered voters casting ballots — a 52.42 percent turnout. That turnout was still lower than the last midterm in 2018, however, when 55.34 percent of voters showed up to the polls.
On Pickens County School Board, Brad Dover (2,832 votes) upset incumbent Brian Swords (1,917) for the Pickens County School Board’s District 4 seat. Swords had served in the seat since 2014
Claiborne Linvill will become the first Democrat to serve on Pickens County Council since 2015 after defeating Republican Brad White,
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Saying Thanks
The Pickens County Veterans Affairs office is asking local residents to come out and line the streets of downtown Liberty for the county’s annual Veterans Day parade, set to begin at 3 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center in Liberty. Local veterans who would like to participate in the parade are invited to arrive at the PCPAC parking area by 2:30 p.m. Transportation for the parade route will be provided if needed.
Liberty comes up short in state title match
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Entering Saturday’s Class 2A state volleyball championship against defending Class 3A state champion Oceanside Collegiate, the Liberty Red Devils knew they were in for a challenge despite not dropping a set for the entirety of the playoffs.
That challenge became real for the Red Devils early on, as the Landsharks took the first set 25-16 and jumped out to a 24-19 lead in set two. Facing the possibility of having to win three straight sets, Liberty head coach Carla Simpson called a timeout to try to rally her team. The
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This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY!
Daniel demolishes Southside to open playoffs 2B, Wave drop battle with North Augusta 3B, Liberty sees season end at Saluda 4B, Tigers fall apart against Notre Dame 5B.
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5 arrested in Pickens drug investigation
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Several people face drug charges following an investigation by the Pickens Police Department.
According to a news release issued Thursday, Pickens Police Department officers executed a search warrant the previous day on a home
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Clarke to receive state’s top honor
PICKENS — Mable Owens Clarke — the sixth-generation steward and matriarch of the historic Soapstone Baptist Church in northern 
Pickens County — will receive the state’s highest civilian honor next week.
Clarke, who has played an integral role in preserving the history of the church, including raising funds with a monthly fish fry for many years, will be honored for her leadership and service to her church and community with the Order of the Palmetto during an event Nov. 17 at the Younts Conference Center at Furman University. Secretary Richard Riley, Ambassador David Wilkins and Rep. Chandra Dillar will pay special tribute to Clarke at the ceremony. Attendees will also
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