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Daily Archives: 09/10/2024

Read all about how the Blue Flame gash Liberty on the ground to move to 2-1 in this week’s FOOTBALL FRENZY

Blue Flame gash Liberty on the ground to move to 2-1; Lions see streak end against J.L. Mann; Easley Picks up first win; Devils fall in close loss to Pickens and Clemson Tigers get back on track. All this and so much more in this week’s Football Frenzy available only in the Pickens County Courier.

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S.C. Highway 183 bridge closures set to produce yearlong detours

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

COUNTY — Local commuters will have to do some extra planning for the next year if their routes take them between Six Mile and Pickens on S.C. Highway 183.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will soon begin work on two bridges along S.C. 183 in Pickens that will

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Liberty police chief resigns

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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LIBERTY — Liberty Police Chief Adam Gilstrap resigned last week.

In a release issued Sept. 4, Liberty Mayor Erica Romo Woods said that Gilstrap “will no longer be serving with the City of Liberty Police Department” as of that same day.

“The City of Liberty would like to thank Adam Gilstrap for his

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Pickens meeting set for residents with water questions

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — Pickens City Council’s recent decision to withdraw the city from the Pickens Regional Joint Water System and its plans to build a water treatment plant on Lake Keowee continues to draw comments and questions from residents.

Pickens officials will hold a town hall meeting about water issues in the city at 6 p.m. next Monday, Sept. 16, at the Hagood Community Center in Pickens.

Jessica Merrill wants fellow Pickens residents to have a chance to

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Local WWII veteran honored with France’s highest honor

By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com

SIX MILE — A local World War II veteran was honored with France’s highest decoration at a ceremony held Wednesday at the Semper Fi Barn in Six Mile.

U.S. Army Cpl. Ralph Conte was awarded a medal and the title of a Knight of the Legion of Honor. The honor dates back to

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Barn, Boots & Brew coming in two weeks

EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County will present its third annual Barn, Boots & Brew and Silent Auction on Sept. 24.

The event will be held at Arabella Farm — located at 125 Buck Ridge Road in Sunset.

The event will include appetizers, pulled pork and brisket

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Flame burn Blue Ridge

By Zander Clarkson
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com

GREER — Blue Flame volleyball travelled to Blue Ridge High School on last Tuesday night to take on the Tigers in their first  Region 2-4A matchup. In set one,  the Blue Flame were quickly down four points, but rallied back to tie the set at 10 apiece. Pickens took a 16 to 10 advantage that was quickly erased by Blue Ridge, who then took a 24-20 advantage and went on to

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Daniel, Easley compete at tri-match

The Daniel and Easley High School volleyball teams competed in a tri-match with Wren at Daniel High School last Wednesday. Daniel went 1-1 at the match defeating their county foe and falling to the Hurricanes, while the Green Wave lost both matchups. Above: Daniel’s Ava Ross reaches out to make a dig. Below: McKenzie Carr takes a swing at the ball.

McManus making run for Pickens City Council seat

PICKENS — Pickens resident John McManus has announced his candidacy for Pickens City Council, running to fill the unexpired term of Robert Nealy.

McManus and his family have lived in the Pickens area since 2001, moving into the city proper in 2023. McManus and his wife, Kym, have a son and a daughter who both attended Pickens schools and graduated from

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The whiplash u-turn flip-flop

Flip-flops are shoes that flip-flop when you walk. Politicians flip-flop when they talk. If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk — but not in flip-flops.

Changes in a politician’s position can have a positive effect on a voter’s image, as long as the new position agrees with the voter. Voters often believe the candidate has finally come to terms with their viewpoint and

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