Daily Archives: 10/29/2024
Elections set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County voters will return to the polls this week to vote on representatives on the local, statewide and national levels.
The City of Pickens will look to fill the unexpired terms of councilmembers Robert Nealy and Danny Adams, who both resigned earlier this year. Ed Leese, John McManus and Joel Rice will face off for the 12-month unexpired seat previously held by Nealy, while Jonathan Holder, Yousef Kobach, Jessica
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Appalachian Folk Festival to be held Friday, Saturday
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival, taking place this weekend, Nov. 1-2, 2024.
This two-day event celebrates the rich and unique Appalachian heritage of Northern Pickens County and the Upstate of South Carolina.
The festivities will kick off on Friday evening with live bluegrass music in
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Police: Man charged in ATV driver’s death
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A man faces charges after a wreck with an ATV Friday night that left an Easley man dead.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Kyle Thornall, 37, of Old Vinland School Road in Easley.
The collision happened around 11:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, on Farrs Bridge Road at the intersection with Old Vinland School Road North,
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Market at the Mill’s ‘Stuff the Truck” project set to help Helene survivors
PICKENS – With the Relief effort continuing for Hurricane Helene survivors, one of the biggest
obstacle has been oversupply support staging. Most Helene relief charitable supply donation storehouses are frequently at capacity.
“They’re also overwhelmed unloading, sorting, folding, repacking, verifying needs, and reshipping. Cash donations do allow much needed grease to the
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AnMed CEO discusses current, future growth
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — What began as one woman’s promise to God has developed into a multi-hospital system that serves a large part of the region — with growth now underway and more planned for the near future.
During the Oct. 24 Powdersville Business Council Luncheon, AnMed Health CEO William Kenley discussed the hospital system’s past, present and future.
In 1903, Jennie Gilmer promised the Lord that if she survived her second son’s birth, “she would do
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County voters can cast early ballots now
COUNTY — Early voting is now available to voters statewide for the Nov. 5 statewide general election.
In Pickens County, five early voting centers will be available from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Early
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JANE KING
HONEA PATH — Mrs. Jane Baker King, 90, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at her home in Honea Path.
Born in Easley, Mrs. King was the daughter of the late Clarence and Annie Edens Baker. She retired as administrative assistant from Tri-State Fire Protection in 2009. Mrs. King was a member of Columbia Baptist Church, Princeton.
Mrs. King is survived by two daughters, Alta Kayse of Honea Path and Kim Davis (Larry) of Alto, Texas; four grandchildren, Sean Kayse (Cara), Seth Davis (Kasandra), Adam Davis and Reid Prichard
Beloved Cherokee Woman
Nanye-hi, Beloved Woman of the Cherokee, led a double life. She was caught between two lives, two loves and two wars. Her mother was Tame Doe, of the Wolf Clan, and her uncle was Attakullakulla, 
chief of the Cherokee.
The Cherokee believed the Great Spirit spoke through the Beloved Woman, the highest title a woman could attain. Nanye was given a seat next to the chiefs at the ceremonial
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Letters to the Editor 10-30-24
Sounds like an idyllic life, right?
Dear Editor,
From the day they come into the world, their lives are taken care of. Free food, free water, free place to live. No cares in the world. Heat and air-conditioning provided, yes, free too.
Sounds like an idyllic life, doesn’t it! Yes, and it is! That is until the day the truck comes and they are loaded up to be carried away to the slaughterhouse! I’m talking about chickens.
They do have everything I described, but with a price. As it’s been said, “There are no free lunches.” So
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His light allows us to see His desires in all
For those who pay no attention to national and social policies, this election will pass by like every other day and they will hardly notice or care about what it means for all of us.
However, if you are someone who tries to keep up with the latest events and decisions that involve our country and world, as an
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