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 More »
This WEEK in FOOTBALL FRENZY
Swinney becomes ACC’s winningest coach in road victory over FSU; Wave announce 2024 Hall of Fame class and Red Devils More »
SCHSL approves changes to prep sports calendar
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — With high school sports around the state thrown into disarray over the More »
Courier Letters to the Editor 10-9-24
Hurricane help from local citizens Dear Editor, Since early last Friday morning, I have seen some of the best from More »
This Week In FOOTBALL FRENZY!
Tigers take care of business against Stanford; Daniel still waiting for region opener; Wave looking to turn things around; Liberty More »
County to up enforcement against recycling misuse
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County staff plan to step up enforcement of rules and regulations regarding recycling, particularly misuse of the centers by commercial 
contractors, county administrator Ken Roper said during county council’s Sept. 12 meeting.
What can and can’t be recycled is outlined in brochures available online and handed out by the Solid Waste Department, Roper said.
“It gives the rules and regulations surrounding what we recycle, what we accept at the dump, that sort of thing,” he said. “I
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Woman dies days after crash
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
NORRIS — A Sumter woman died Sunday, several days after suffering injuries in a wreck in Pickens County.
Pickens County deputy coroner Heather Harrison identified the victim as Tracey Harvin, 59.
The single-vehicle accident occurred at 10:24 p.m. Friday at Garrett Drive and North Norris Drive in Norris, Harrison said.
Harvin, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died of her injuries Sunday afternoon at Greenville Memorial Hospital, according to Harrison.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the wreck.
Asking an expert about economic anxieties
The stock market took a nosedive last week because everyone panicked over the revelation that inflation had jumped by a whopping one-tenth of 1 percent in August.
Seems pretty crazy to me.
So I thought it would be a good time to check in with my favorite economist, the esteemed author of “Baptists and Bootleggers,” the only non-football Clemson person I know who is famous enough to have his own Wikipedia page, Bruce Yandle.
In addition to being a Dean Emeritus of Clemson University, he was once executive director of the Federal Trade
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Homeless vets still need help
Right about now the weather is cooling off. Or, if it hasn’t, it soon will. Before we know it, hard winter will be upon us. As of this year, there are 38,000 homeless veterans who will be living outside in that weather.
Homeless people make up 7 percent of the population, but 13 percent of the homeless population are veterans. Over half have a disability. Nearly three-quarters have substance abuse problems. Fully half
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Are we in control or being controlled?
There is much to be desired when it comes to spending time alone.
It’s only been in the last few years that the floodgates of voices have been opened to everyone at any time. Yes, we can see there have been written scrolls from 
thousands of years ago, and books were printed around the year 1200, but this information was not widely circulated.
Through the years, printing continued to expand and when newspapers became available, the masses were given a new realm that would inspire and influence their thinking. Take for example, in the early 19th century, when
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Rock & Roll with Pack 51
Cub Scout Pack 51 members pose for a photo on a recent visit to the Bob Campbell Geology Museum in Clemson. Following the museum, the Pack participated in a mini-golf tournament at the Oasis Ranch in Seneca. Pack 51 meets on Monday nights at the Troop 51 Scout Hut in Pickens, and youth between the ages of 5-10 are eligible to join. For more information, email pickenstroop51@gmail.com.
Music tour coming to Easley Shuckin’ Shack
EASLEY — Shuckin’ Shack recently announced the an 18-stop music tour with popular Nashville musicians and local artists.
The month-long “Fresh and Raw Tour” Together with Truist will visit each of the restaurant’s Eastern U.S. locations and come to Easley on Sept. 30. Shuckin’ Shack is locally owned by Don and Margaret Marcum.
Singer/songwriters C.J. Solar and Warren Garrett are on the bill for the tour stop, with support from local
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Garden club honored
At the September monthly Board meeting of the Pickens County Historical Society, the Pickens Garden Club was presented with a plaque of appreciation for its decades of caring for the Rose Garden at the historic Hagood-Mauldin House and Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts, a cultural centerpiece of the Pickens community. Pictured, from left, are Garden Club members Ann Bowen, Anne Hall, president Mary Hardin, Historical Society president Ken Nabors and Cindy Wood.
Courier Community Calendar 9-21-22
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Amazing Grace Fellowship schedules homecoming Oct. 2
Amazing Grace Fellowship is set to celebrate homecoming at 229 Pearl St. in Pickens on Oct. 2, with special singers Edify from Travelers Rest starting at 10 a.m. and Rev. Doug Saylors as the special speaker for the 11 a.m. worship hour.
Lunch will follow in the fellowship building. Amazing Grace pastor
Rev. Roland Bearden welcomes everyone to come worship on the church’s special day.
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Easley Presbyterian craft fair this week
Easley Presbyterian Church, located at 200 S. 1st St., will be hosting a craft fair this week Thursday through Saturday.
Handmade items such as baby gifts, knitted pieces, home décor, jewelry, paintings, garden, ornaments, holiday decorations and upcycled goods will be sold.
Courier Obituaries 9-21-22
FRANCES HOLLIDAY ATKINSON
SIX MILE — Frances Holliday Atkinson, 91, loving wife of the late Clarence Atkinson, went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Pickens County, Frances was born on Oct. 25, 1930, to the late Aaron and Nora Satterfield Holliday. She was a member of Six Mile Baptist Church
