Liberty unveils 150th anniversary logo, announces art exhibition
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2026, and officials unveiled a sesquicentennial logo for the More »
Prisma staff encourage early testing for flu
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com STATE — Prisma Health staff encourage the public to get tested for the flu More »
Daniel boys beat Pickens for region lead
PICKENS — With leading scorers Jackson Conley and Will Swann forced out of action early due to foul trouble and More »
Ballenger reflects on his career, legacy at Blue Ridge Electric
By Riley Morningstar Special to The Courier PICKENS — After 55 years of dedicated service, Terry Ballenger retired as the More »
Sunset Ceremony honors departed veterans
SIX MILE — As light winter rain fell at 5 p.m. on December 28, families, veterans, and community members gathered More »
Officials look to improve Hwy. 8
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With the first steps being taken toward long-awaited improvements on S.C. Highway 183, local officials know another area highway needs work as well.
Area officials discussed S.C. Highway 8 during the Jan. 29 meeting of
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Talbert talks first weeks, future goals
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Since taking office, Easley’s new mayor has been busy, working on issues that came up during the campaign, including one that would allow Easley voters to decide if the position of mayor will continue in the 
future.
Lisa Talbert spoke about her first few weeks in office during the Jan. 29 meeting of Pickens United.
She discussed growth, which has been a contentious issue in Easley in
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‘Had what it takes’
Lady Lions down Patriots to advance to third round for first time since ‘14
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Despite missing the playoffs for just the third time in 20 years last season, Daniel girls basketball head coach Cosandar Griffin knew her team had special potential coming into the season.
The Lions proved just how special they could be on Saturday night as they downed the Powderville Patriots, 56-37
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Pickens girls best South Aiken, fall to Riverside in second round
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Coming off a disappointing end to the regular season, the Pickens girls’ basketball team hoped to 
regain its form in the playoffs as they hosted the South Aiken Thoroughbreds in round one of the Class 4A playoffs last week.
Despite an off-shooting night, the Blue Flame managed to advance in the playoffs for the third consecutive
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Patriots end Lions’ season
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Boasting a one-point halftime advantage over the fourth-ranked Powdersville Patriots, the Daniel boys basketball team just needed to hold on for 16 more minutes in order to advance to the Class 3A quarterfinals 
for the third consecutive year.
Instead, the sixth-ranked Lions came out of the locker room flat allowing the Patriots to go on a 14-0 run that they were never able to overcome in a 72-59 season-ending loss.
“You have to give Powdersville a lot of credit,” Daniel
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Touchberry named next Daniel athletic director
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Daniel High School didn’t have to look far for its new athletic director, as a familiar face was selected to lead the Lions’ athletic programs according to a release from the school last week.
Ben Touchberry has been selected as the next Athletic Director. This announcement follows the resignation of Tommy Plumblee, current Athletic Director, at the end of the 2023-24 school year, the release said.
Coach Touchberry has been on staff at D.W. Daniel
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Valentine’s Day is history — women’s history
Valentine’s Day is more than just a bouquet of flowers. For some, it is a day filled with romance and roses. For others, it may have been a day of romantic disaster.
It doesn’t matter how you celebrated Valentine’s Day, I just hope you got chocolates. It’s always nice to have fancy chocolates presented in a heart-shaped box — after all, history is like a box of chocolates.
In Chicago, on Valentine’s Day 1920, Carrie Chapman Catt should
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Time for spring cleaning
Do you believe there is such a thing as good and evil, God and Satan? When something good happens, do you thank God because you believe He blessed you? What about when something bad happens?
In Jeremiah 29:11 the God of the Bible says, “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Looking at this carefully, we
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Courier Letters to the Editor
‘Dear John’ letters
Dear Editor,
When America entered World War II, many a young man was drafted to fight, a lot of whom also left behind sweethearts or fiances, being told by them that they’d wait for them to return.
After a short time, many of these men received a letter from said girlfriends or fiances saying that they had found
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Stand Downs are starting for 2024
The Stand Downs for 2024 are gearing up, with slightly warmer weather now upon us. They’ll run from now until the end of October in various places around the country.
Stand Downs, started in 1988, are one-, two- or three-day events meant to provide services to homeless veterans or those who are at risk of becoming homeless. The services provided can vary, depending on the location and the
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