Monthly Archives: December 2023
Man dies after crash
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY – The Pickens County Coroner’s Office is continuing to investigate the death of a Greenville man involved in a minor motor vehicle accident Monday.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Joseph Hatley, 57, of Vantage Way,
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County calls on cities to stop annexations
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County officials are calling on area municipalities to cease annexation so the cities and the county 
can collaborate on planning efforts.
During their Dec. 4 meeting, Pickens County Council members unanimously passed a resolution calling on local municipalities to cease any and all
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Outgoing Six Mile Mayor Stoddard looks back on time in office
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIX MILE — The Dec. 5 meeting of Six Mile Town Council was the last meeting presided over by longtime Mayor Roy Stoddard.
After serving 12 years, Stoddard chose not to run again.
“You know, it’s been quite a ride, but now it’s time to, as they
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Atkinson sworn in as Six Mile mayor
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIX MILE — New Six Mile Mayor James Atkinson said his election to the town’s top seat is “a humbling experience.”
Atkinson and new town council members Mark Beckman and Beau Proffitt were sworn in during Six Mile Town Council’s
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Holiday traditions from sweet to ugly
The Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower were not too keen on celebrating Christmas when they anchored in Plymouth Rock on 
Dec. 18, 1620. By 1659, the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared celebrating Christmas was a criminal offense and anyone found feasting or celebrating would be subject to a 5-shilling fine (around
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Rebellion hides behind the mask of pretending
Last week we talked about how common it is for many Christians to talk about how they love, worship, and serve God, but 
could some of this be their imagination? Maybe a misunderstanding or could it be a deception? There are sobering Bible passages that talk about our
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Letters to the Editor
The true meaning of Christmas
The Christmas holiday celebration has two sides. The religious side and the secular side.
The religious side is about Jesus birth in Bethlehem. The child that, would grow up and teach the world a better way. At 33 years of age to be crucified for the world’s sins. Three days later to rise from the dead in a short time later to return to
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Help to Avoid Foreclosures
Veterans with VA-backed mortgages who are in danger of facing foreclosure just got help from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The VA is asking mortgage servicers to do two things:
— Pause foreclosures through May 31, 2024, of VA-guaranteed
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Blue Flame hold off Liberty for Harrelson’s 200th career win
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After two ugly performances early in the week, the Pickens boys’ basketball team showed no signs of 
improvement as it fell behind early against Liberty on Friday night.
However, the Blue Flame rallied in the second quarter to take a one-point lead at halftime and held on to a close lead the rest of the way due to standout performances from junior guard Carter McKenzie and freshman forward Brooks Dow in a 69-66 win.
Facing the high pressure, up-tempo play of the Red Devils, the Blue Flame needed their ball handlers to step up and
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