Daily Archives: 01/09/2024
Report: County jobless rate down
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County went down slightly during in the latest jobs report released in late December.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment went down three tenths of a percentage point
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The plot, the pirate, the plan
During the War of 1812, the British turned their attention to the city of New Orleans.
It was an important port on the Mississippi River. Steamships carried American exports of cotton and sugar to ocean-going vessels. Booming business made lawyers, insurers and
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The cost of being close to God
We talked about taking a stand for Christ last week, but being a Christian is also a walk which in the light of scripture refers to conduct.
Ephesians’ second chapter mentions how we once walked with the world fulfilling the lust of our flesh,
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Courier Letters to the Editor 1-10-24
A riveting exploration of risk taking
Dear Editor,
“Eyes of a Spore,” by Kyle Johanesson, is a historical fiction novel available via Barnes and Noble with a plot eloquently intertwined with gems of romance, coming of age and adventure. The plot revolves around John Vurduct, who has recently inherited his deceased father’s tailor shop in 1850s Independence, Mo. He lives each day in excruciating monotony with Victoria, his love
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Kittens versus senior cats
One of my easy-to-accomplish resolutions for 2024 was to adopt a kitten, maybe 2-3 months in 
age. After consulting the local humane society’s website and seeing dozens of tiny cats listed, I paid a visit to the shelter’s group kitten room.
Of course they were cute, swinging from the chandeliers, racing, climbing and tumbling. And of course they were completely uninterested in the humans in the room who were smiling and
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Here we go again
I’m not the only one who has opted, once again, to stay home. Both the rec center and the senior 
center are cutting back on classes and hours because of the lack of participation, again, but mostly because of the sudden increase in cases of COVID, again. Of course this could include the
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Courier Obituaries 1-10-24
MONNIE LEE BROOME
GREENVILLE — Monnie Lee Broome, 82, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023.
Monnie was born in Spartanburg, on Aug. 15, 1941 to parents Emmett M. and Ada White Broome. 
He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School (1959) where he served as president of his class. Monnie helped plan class reunions for 60 years where he enjoyed close relationships with many of his classmates. He met the “love of his life,” Jackie Gravely while attending the University of S.C. on athletic scholarship. He transferred to Wofford College where he participated in football as a scholarship athlete. He graduated in 1964 and continued to be a strong supporter of Wofford throughout his life.
He joined JP Stevens & Company (Greenville) and spent his entire career in the textile industry. In 2014 he retired as Executive Vice President of Human Resources from JPS Industries.
During his career, Monnie was President and Board Member of the Carolina Society for Training and Development, two-time Chairman of the HR Division of SC Textile Manufacturers Association, Board Member of the S.C. Textile Manufacturers Association, Member of Society for Human Resources Management, Chairman of the Regional Educational Association Advisory
County schools begin region play
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After battling their ways through the first month of the season, Pickens County 
schools began their playoff push this week as they entered region play.
Daniel and Liberty High Schools kicked off region play first opening their slate on Friday night.
It was not the start to the season Liberty wanted as both their varsity teams fell to the Landrum
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Lady Lions top Walhalla
By Ian Taylor
Courtesy The Journal
itaylor@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — The Daniel High School girls’ basketball team showed its strong potential last week, 
taking down defending Western 3A champion Walhalla 63-43 in its region opener.
The Lions started strong and never let up, only briefly trailing in the first quarter before sophomore two-guard Braelin Cumbie drained a three and a buzzer-beating layup to
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Daniel downs Walhalla in region opener
By Ian Taylor
Courtesy The Journal
itaylor@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — When the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team welcomed Walhalla to Central on Friday to open region play, it was more than just one matchup.
For starters, it was a battle between two teams that like to play fast and put points up in bunches,
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