***ONLINE EXCLUSIVE *** Blue Flame head to Columbia in quest for 17th State Championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — For the first time since 2021, the Pickens High School volleyball team More »
Prisma to build hospital in Easley
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Prisma Health plans to build a new $138 million inpatient behavioral health More »
Blue Flame roll past rival Daniel to advance in Class 4A playoffs
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After dropping two five set battles to rival Daniel in the regular More »
Swearing in
Members of the Pickens County’s Legislative Delegation take the oath of office on the Pickens County Courthouse steps in Pickens More »
This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER
LIONS OVERCOME SLOW START AGAINST SENECA TO WIN SIXTH STRAIGHT REGION TITLE; EASLEY DROPS FINALE TO GREENVILLE; RED DEVILS FALL More »
Selugadu set for this weekend at mill
PICKENS — Every November, the Hagood Mill Historic Site observes Native American Heritage Month by holding the Native American Celebration. More »
County to begin debris removal
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County residents may have already begun seeing crews working to remove debris left behind by Hurricane Helene.
Work was set to begin this week, according to a release from county public information officer Jamie Burns.
The county coordinated with the South Carolina Department of Transportation to contract storm debris removal services following the hurricane, the release
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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
Lions come back to defeat Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Dropping two of the first three sets to county rival Pickens, the Daniel High School 
volleyball team seemed to be in trouble even before the Blue Flame jumped out to a 12-8 lead in the fourth set.
With her team in danger of losing sole possession of
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Ed Leese making run for Pickens City Council seat
PICKENS — Ed Leese, a resident of Pickens since 2014, is running for a 12-month seat on Pickens City Council. Leese is a loving husband, father of four sons and proud grandfather.
He volunteers his time with a local unit of the U.S. Navy’s official youth program, earning the “Officer of the Year” award for the Southeast region (Washington, D.C., to Key West.)
Leese is a board member of the Upper South Carolina Council
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Blessed are the peacemakers
In Matthew 5:9, we read, “Blessed are the peacemakers; God shall call them His sons.”
This statement is so familiar to us, and like all things familiar, we tend to take them at face value 
without considering their import. But, if we do take a moment to reflect, the statement reveals that God values and loves peace. And he promises a reward
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Liar, liar, pants on fire
The chant heard on playgrounds around the world contains an additional tribute to that most infamous liar of all, Pinocchio. “Liar, liar, pants on fire, nose as long as a telephone wire.”
Winston Churchill once said “a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.”
In 1691, it was a crime to tell a lie or spread false news in
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Courier Letters to the Editor 10-16-24
Forum set for Pickens candidates
Dear Editor,
There are eight candidates running for two vacancies for Pickens City Council. On Thursday, Oct. 24, there will be a moderated candidate forum at Café Connections on Main Street from 7-8:30 p.m.
Why should you care about the Pickens City Council election?
While only Pickens city residents — those within the city limits — can vote for city council, the impact affects MANY others.
If you live in the city limits, you really should attend so you can make an educated vote this Nov.
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We ignore our need to change
Transformation is a word used to explain what happens when someone is saved. It’s the theme of the Christian faith, but what about the daily progression of our relationship with God?
Many today think the idea of changing into the image of Jesus no longer applies to them because they go to church and listen to Christian songs on
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Wall that Heals visit to Liberty postponed
LIBERTY — The Liberty visit from the Wall That Heals, originally scheduled for Nov. 8-11, has been postponed.
The event, hosted by Pickens County Veterans Affairs office, would have brought the preeminent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the area for Vietnam veterans, family
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BBQ set to ‘Bridge the Gap’ at Legacy Home date changed to Nov. 9
PICKENS — The Legacy Home of Recovery’s first-ever BBQ fundraiser that was originally set for Oct. 5 at the Mill Church, located at 158 Woodrow St. in Pickens, has been postponed until
Nov. 9 in light of the recent devastation to the area by Hurricane Helene.
Those who need refunds for their tickets are asked to contact the organization.
“We will be glad to accommodate,” the organization said in a news release. “We pray everyone
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