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 »
Hiott presented with top state ag leadership honor
COLUMBIA — State Rep. Davey Hiott of Pickens has been named recipient of the John W. Parris Agricultural Leadership Award by the S.C. Association of Agricultural Educators.
The award was presented by Dr. Tom Dobbins, state director of the Clemson University Extension Service, during the annual state conference of agricultural educators.
Hiott has been serving in the S.C. House of Representatives since 2004 and as chairman of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee in recent years. Hiott is a great
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Running for a cause
The Red, White and Blue Flame 5k was a success July 2 on the campus of Pickens High School, with proceeds benefiting PHS athletics. Those who staged the race would like to thank the sponsors, volunteers and participants. Without their support, the race would not have been a success, organizers said. Zac Doneth of Easley earned the overall male winner’s medal with a finish time of 17:30, while Jennifer Fisher of Columbus, N.C., was the overall female winner with a finish time of 20:23. Pictured above are some of those who worked to make the event possible, including Rebecca Newman, Lisa Freeman, Bobby Rice, Monica Masters, Ava Bradberry, Ashley Butler, Tim Sheppard, Kade Maxey, Shannon Clark, Jody Cartee, Daniel Furr and Autumn Roberts. Not pictured are Jerry Clark, Joe and Tiffany Fernanders, Hannah Wells, Aubrey Wells, Kayla McCollum, Richard and Randi Mason and Stacy Powell. Below are the overall female winner, Jennifer Fisher, and the overall male winner, Zac Doneth.
Roper gives update on county recycling efforts
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County has a new piece of equipment that will help make its recycling program more attractive to buyers, but County Administrator Ken Roper says residents will be key in making the program successful.
Proper recycling is a facet of the county’s “Pickens Proud” anti-litter program, unveiled in
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Rotary Club of Pickens assists Ukrainian children
PICKENS — The Rotary Club of Pickens, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Poltava, Ukraine, is supplying an early childhood development facility in Poltava for IDP (internally displaced persons).
Poltava is a city of about 300,000 people centrally located in Ukraine. Approximately 3 million refugees in their own country have migrated to Poltava. The preschool facility will be a benefit to mothers and children. About
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The tale of the star-crossed lovers
Boomer is our beloved boxer bulldog. He’s five years old, an avid soccer player, handsome, personable and kind to children. He watches television through the window of the front porch if there’s something on he’s interested in.
He gets upset during a football game, because he is uneasy when people hit each other.
In other words, he is a very civilized dog.
Because he is five and soon to be six, we thought seriously about finding him a mate, but we didn’t want just anybody.
He is such a wonderful dog, we wanted to have a puppy from a litter he had sired.
After looking for some time, an opportunity seemed to fall into our laps.
A lady we know said her sister had a beautiful bulldog who needed a
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I speak to the trees
I have a confession to make…
I talk to my plants.
Whether they can hear me or not is questionable — but they certainly talk to me.
“Hey, Señor TaterBug! How about some water over here!” one of my banana pepper plants hollered as I walked by.
“Can’t you see it’s going to be raining in a few minutes?” I replied, patiently. “And my name’s not TaterBug!”
JoJo — that’s his name — just glared at me and muttered in Spanish about something
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Courier Letters to the Editor 7-27-22
Speak up, speak out
Dear Editor,
Nineteen innocents dead, and two adult teachers as well. America stands in shock while asking how could anyone be so heartless!? 63 million innocents killed since Roe v. Wade was put into law, and America doesn’t even blink! Is this what our nation has come to? Innocent blood is the same as innocent lives being taken. Wrong! Murder is murder, no matter what name it is given. It’s still the taking of innocent lives that wanted to live! Abortion has been
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Courier Obituaries 7-27-22
JOYCE GARRETT PATTERSON
LIBERTY — Joyce Garrett Patterson, 83, beloved wife of 63 years to Dennis Patterson, passed away peacefully 
surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Rosa Stasney Garrett.
Joyce was a dedicated and faithful member of Flat Rock Baptist Church, where she served as secretary for many years. She was a true southern Christian woman with a heart of gold and unconditional love that she spread far and wide. Being a coach’s wife for numerous years, she enjoyed preparing large meals after the ballgames and taking care of the team as though they were her family. She was “a Mom to all,” making sure that the Patterson home was always open to
The Benefits of Play
State’s first-ever ‘Play Club’ brings exciting results, academic study finds
CENTRAL — Several years ago, Central Academy of the Arts transformed its school days with the first-ever “Play Club” in South Carolina in recognition that, “American kids are suffering from depression, anxiety and isolation at unprecedented rates, and research has traced much of that problem to a decrease in free, unstructured interaction
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Sealevel shows growth with new organizational leadership
LIBERTY — Sealevel Systems Inc. has promoted Brandon Hansen to chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO).
Hansen excels in the ability to balance the big picture of Sealevel’s growth plan while at the same time being intimately familiar with the day-to-day operational details. Over the past 24 months, Hansen led the selection process and the
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