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Agencies team to help after Hurricane Helene
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The days following the destruction brought by Hurricane Helene last month have been filled with local agencies assisting residents, state agencies assisting county agencies and 
area residents helping their neighbor to the north.
Pickens County administrator Ken Roper discussed some of those efforts during his report to county council members at their Oct. 7 meeting.
“The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office — I don’t want to say that I didn’t expect it, because that
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Early voting available to county voters
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. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Early voting began on Monday, Oct. 21st and closes
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County to host small business events
PICKENS — Pickens County announced that the county will host drop-in events for local small business owners today and Thursday.
Those who attend will be able to speak with the county’s small business liaison, Brittney Chapman, according to the announcement.
Besides speaking with Chapman, business owners can learn about resources available through the Small Business
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Soup kitchen celebrates two decades of service
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — For more than two decades, an organization in Easley has provided hot meals and encouragement to those struggling in the community.
The SHINE (Stopping Hunger in Nearby Easley) soup kitchen celebrated its 20th anniversary
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Lions win county golf tournament
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
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PICKENS — For the first time in more than 10 years, The Rock Golf Club and Resort hosted the 
Pickens County girls’ golf championship on Oct. 10, with athletes from all four Pickens County high schools participating.
Daniel High School took home the county championship with a team score of 354. The
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FAVOR Upstate opens center in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — An area nonprofit now has a center in Pickens County to assist those with substance
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use disorders in finding and sustaining recovery.
Already established in five Upstate counties, FAVOR Upstate recently opened its Pickens County center in spaces at Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Easley.
CEO Lesley Pregenzer is in long-term recovery from substance use disorder.
“It’s only because of my sobriety that I’m able to serve as CEO of FAVOR Upstate,” she said. “FAVOR Upstate exists to provide everyone in the Upstate a fighting chance at recovery.”
FAVOR does that by focusing its work in three
Local residents, businesses provide aid to neighbors, WNC after Helene
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Following the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene, many people in the Pickens County area have stepped up and offered a helping hand to their neighbors.
In addition to county and municipal responses to the storm and its aftermath, individuals, businesses, organizations and churches have been offering their assistance.
Social media has been a boon in the days since Helene made landfall late last month, helping people
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