Hiott announces retirement, endorses Counts for ‘26 election
PICKENS — South Carolina House of Representatives Majority Leader and District 4 Representative Davey Hiott announced his decision to retire More »
Green Wave comeback comes up short against Greenwood
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Jumping out to an early 17-7 lead, the Easley High School boys’ More »
Freedom to Read event sees large turnout
CENTRAL — Efforts to limit books that schools and libraries may include took center stage on Saturday, Jan. 25 at More »
Why is physical activity important?
Regular physical activity is important for good health, and it’s especially important if you’re trying to lose weight or to More »
Liberty Middle girls’ basketball makes history
LIBERTY — The 2022-23 basketball season at Liberty Middle School was one to remember, and the program’s coach said it is just a starting point for where the team is headed.
This year’s team was the first in school history to be named AOP Division 3 conference champion, and it finished the season winning second place overall in the final
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County hoops teams prepare for postseason
COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League basketball playoffs begin this week, and Pickens County schools will be well represented, with each of the four county schools having a team in the chase to bring home a state championship.
In Class 2A, the Liberty girls’ basketball team (6-17, 4-6 Region I-2A) faces the toughest challenge of any of the county teams as it will travel to face off with top-ranked Keenan High School (15-6, 7-0 Region IV-2A) on Wednesday. The Raiders are led by the 13th-ranked girls’ basketball senior in the country, Milaysia
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Daniel finishes regular season with sweep of Tigers
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Hosting Crescent for senior night on Feb. 7, both Daniel High School basketball programs were able to pull out victories to close the book on the 2022-23 regular season.
Opening up the slate were the Daniel girls, facing off against the then region-leading Tigers. Despite having already been eliminated from playoff contention after a
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Why relive the racial problems of America’s past?
Winston Churchill of Great Britain was instrumental in helping the United States and the Allies gain victory in World War II. He also was honored with America’s highest honor, the Gold Medal of Honor by the Congress of the United States of America. After World War II, while making a speech to the House of Commons in 1948, Churchill said, “Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.”
Churchill was paraphrasing what the philosopher George Santayana had written in “The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress” (1905). There, Santayana had written, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
I believe they were correct about the importance of knowing history and about history repeating itself. Santayana was a renowned Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet and novelist. He was educated in America from age eight. He was educated in the prestigious Boston Latin School, the oldest (1635) existing school in the United States. He attended Harvard and graduated summa cum laude (with highest distinction) in 1886. He became a member of Harvard’s faculty and was a 
renowned, brilliant thinker and writer.
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I have always loved the study of history. It began with me as a very young member of the 4H Club. That’s why I made sure my son and daughter were deeply involved
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Group collecting games for seniors
COUNTY — A local nonprofit is collecting games and activities for area senior citizens.
Members of Warmth and Comfort for the Elderly in Upstate SC use their crochet skills to provide warm items for nursing home patients, hospice groups, home health patients and elderly people who live at home and can’t afford them.
They also hold regular donation drives.
“In March, we are collecting donations of board games, puzzles, indoor bowling or corn hole games that can be played in a dining area or hallway, construction
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LWV plans event on Medicaid expansion
CLEMSON — In Pickens County, 16 percent of residents have no medical insurance, according to the League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties.
This means they pay out of pocket for their expenses, whether it is doctor visits, prescriptions, tests, hospitalizations, eye glasses or dental work.
Twenty-three percent of South Carolinians carry medical debt, second highest in the country. South Carolinians with
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Tackling the horror of Highway 123
Who in the heck are all these people, and where are they going in such a hurry?
That thought often comes to mind when I try to pull out onto U.S. Highway 123 from the residential street I live on in Easley.
Sometimes, especially if I’m trying to make a left turn across traffic to go in the direction toward Clemson, I have to wait about 10 minutes to get an opening. And then I have to dash out in front of rapidly oncoming traffic to make it into a turning lane designed for vehicles coming from the opposite direction, just to get into the median.
After that, If I’m trying to get onto Pendleton Street to head downtown (which I usually am) I need to time my next
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Stop the speeding
Dear Editor,
I’m writing this letter in hopes of bringing much-needed attention to helping stop the speeding up and down our country roads.
We have small neighborhoods on these roads that have curves, hidden driveways and hills. Families with children, pets and farm animals make their homes here.
On my road alone, we have had two kids almost get hit by a vehicle that was speeding on the road beside me and two almost hit on the road in front of me. It took me
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It’s encouraging to see a hunger and thirst for God
There is a move of the Holy Spirit happening in Wilmore, Ky., where the small evangelical Asbury University and Seminary are located.
As the regular chapel service began Wednesday morning in Hughes Auditorium, it was not long before things became extraordinary. Many students did not leave, and continued to worship as the band kept playing. The message that morning focused on confession, repentance and how true love for God and others is more than just words. News
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Courier Obituaries 2-15-23
KIMBERLY GAIL MORENO
EASLEY — Kimberly Gail Moreno, 56, was called home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Feb. 9, 2023, after a six-year battle with ALS.
Kim was born on June 14, 1966, the precious daughter of Richard and Linda Merck.
Kim was a loving wife to Richard Moreno for 27 years. Her life was spent as an amazing mother to Riley Victoria Moreno (23) of the home and Reygan Ashlyn Merck (31) of Liberty.
Her favorite thing to do was spending time with her family and watching her granddaughter Carsyn Hutley (5) grow.
Kim had a smile that could light up any room and was the most kind-hearted woman you would ever meet.
Kim is survived by her parents, Richard and Linda Merck; her husband, Richard Moreno; two daughters, Riley Moreno and Reygan Merck; a granddaughter, Carsyn Hutley; a brother, Kip Merck (Shana); a sister, Keila Yoda; two nieces,
