Daily Archives: 02/25/2025
The Roughest and Toughest Brawl returns to Pickens
PICKENS — The Roughest and Toughest Brawl is making its way back to The Market at the Mill in 
Pickens for an adrenaline-pumping weekend of action soon. The event is set to take place on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8.
This high-energy event will feature 100 local men and women, stepping straight off the streets and into the ring to battle it out for the title of Toughest in the Upstate.
Local combat sports fans are also in for a real treat, as world renowned toughman and combat sports legend Eric “Butterbean” Esch will be in attendance both nights
One dead in Easley fire
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Multiple agencies are investigating after an elderly man was found dead following a fire at his home in Easley.
In a release issued Friday, Feb. 22, Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as
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Clarke tells story of Soapstone in Greenville
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — The story of Soapstone Baptist Church and Mable Owens Clarke’s family farm is the story of land nearly taken, land defended and land preserved for generations to come.
Clarke is the “Matriarch of Soapstone Church,” Carlton Owen said in his introduction of her at a Lunchbox Learning event held at the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville on Feb. 19.
“Black people were among the first settlers in America, but not necessarily by choice,” she said. “The history of my community, my people and
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Scouts 5th annual can food drive is March 8
PICKENS — The 5th Annual Pickens Community Food Drive is set for Saturday, March 8 at the Pickens 
Amphitheater. Items will be collected between 10 a.m. – noon.
Individuals, Organizations, Businesses and Churches are invited to participate in the important community event by donating canned goods and nonperishable items. Financial contributions will also be accepted. All items and financial contributions will be donated to the Gleaning House Food Pantry in Pickens.
The organization donating the most cans will receive the coveted Golden Can Award.
The annual event is sponsored by Scout Troop 51 and Cub Scout Pack 51
Any questions, please contact pickenstroop51@gmail.com
Clemson 8 challenge set for March 8
The fifth annual Clemson 8 challenge to honor to honor Colonel Ben Skardon and his fellow Clemson POWs, who along with himself, survived the Bataan Death March in 1942 is set for March 8 in Clemson. Participants can run/walk/bike/hike/swim some or all of eight miles on campus or wherever you want to over an eight-day period (March 8-15). All proceeds are placed in an endowment to send Clemson students to compete in the annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. This year, the Clemson 8 is sponsoring two teams to compete in the rugged 26.2-mile desert marathon. For more information, contact retired Clemson Assistant Athletic Director John Seketa at 864-903-1487 or via email at johnseketa@gmail.com.
Upstate Forever completes two Pickens County projects
COUNTY — Local conservation nonprofit Upstate Forever announced that the organization’s nationally accredited land trust finalized permanent conservation easements on a total of 1,130 acres across the region last year.
The conserved properties include forests, farmlands, waterways, and green space in Abbeville,
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Jackson sends Liberty to round 3
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CHESNEE — Down one point with 6.7 seconds left against Chesnee in round two of the Class 2A playoffs, Liberty High School head boys’ basketball coach Brenden Marcell called a timeout.
The Red Devils had practiced for this specific late-game moment, and everyone knew the ball was going into the hands of leading scorer Kendrick Jackson.
Jackson took the ball at the top of the key, facing pressure from Chesnee defenders. The junior guard
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Liberty wrestlers win state titles
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
FLORENCE — The Liberty High School wrestling team finished another strong season on the mats over the weekend with three Red Devil wrestlers bringing home Class 2A state championships.
J.T. Spence finished his illustrious career at Liberty with his third consecutive state championship in the 190-pound division. Spence pinned both Bryan Charles of Marion and Brody Tonon of Phillip
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Daniel girls race past Flora to advance
By Ian Taylor
Courtesy The Journal
itaylor@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — Seeded third in the Upper State in the Class 4A playoffs, the Daniel High School girls’ 
basketball team was playing at home in the second round on Friday night.
And while they were leading at halftime against sixth-seeded A.C. Flora, the 23-19 advantage was not the level
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Staff Sgt. Reckless — no greater love
This is a true story about a war hero named Reckless who served in numerous combat operations during the Korean War.
What’s unusual about this? Reckless was a horse who carried supplies and ammunition and was also used to evacuate the wounded. We often do not consider the intelligence of God’s creation and how loving and loyal they can be. She was chestnut colored with a blaze and three white stockings. Her bloodline is unconfirmed, but she was thought to be primarily Mongolian. However, she did have some features, particularly the shape of her head, that were similar to horses of Thoroughbred lineage. She
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