This WEEK in FOOTBALL FRENZY
Green Wave lose homecoming heartbreaker to Mauldin; Daniel shuts out Travelers Rest; Devils to open region play; Pickens to return More »
Soup kitchen celebrates two decades of service
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — For more than two decades, an organization in Easley has provided hot More »
Lions win county golf tournament
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — For the first time in more than 10 years, The Rock Golf More »
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 »
Daniel boys drop region tiebreaker against Wren
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PENDLETON — When Wren leading scorer Isaac Humphries picked up three fouls less than a minute into Monday’s second-place region tiebreaker matchup against the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team, the Lions had to feel good about their chances to secure a home playoff spot.
However, defensive struggles throughout the night and some late scoring woes will send the Lions on the road to start the playoffs after a 75-66 loss to the Hurricanes in a neutral-site game at Pendleton High School.
“The execution wasn’t there defensively tonight,” Daniel head coach Ben Touchberry said. “We had
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PHS senior athletes ink with Saints
PICKENS — With signing season in full swing, Pickens High School saw two of its top senior athletes sign on the dotted line Friday to continue their athletic 
careers in college.
Blue Flame standouts Calie Covey and Andon Rogers both signed with Limestone University and
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Veteran presented with Quilt of Valor
PICKENS — Vietnam veteran Bob Cirkus was awarded the prestigious Quilt of Valor on Feb. 10 at the Market at the Mill in Pickens.
Cirkus, who has spent nearly 20 years raising funds for veterans and their families, served his country with the 25th Army Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1966-67.
Since 2003, Cirkus has raised more than $200,000 for the National Guard Friends of Readiness Groups in South Carolina and New
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Deep Winter Blues planned this weekend at Hagood Mill
PICKENS — Although the weather has been cold and bleak in recent months, The Hagood Mill is offering a chance to heat things up this weekend with its annual Deep Winter Blues event.
Set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Hagood Mill Historic Site off U.S. Highway 178 north of Pickens, the event promises to give visitors “a great day of music and memories,” according to a
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Higher inflation, lower standard of living
We have all noticed it — the $14 item at the home supply store is now $22. The ice treat at the fast food joint is $3.89, up from $1.99. Inflation. What is going on and why?
At its root is decades of government overspending, chronic annual deficits and now $35 trillion in debt at the local, state and federal levels of government. Add in the way the Federal Reserve Bank has responded
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Are you satisfied with the amount of God you have?
Anyone who has ever risen from the couch and declared their intentions to work for the kingdom of God has felt the resistance of our negative human nature.
Whenever God’s children feel a passion to demonstrate their convictions, it would be a good idea to be prepared for resistance and even persecution. It’s not 
only our intimidation about what others might think about us, but it’s also the challenge of imposing discipline over our own will. It’s true, we will face adversity, and it’s disheartening to realize that most people are not
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Some things are worth fighting for
A decision made by a school district in California to remove chocolate milk from school menus was met with distress by one segment of the population.
District officials made this decision with the best of intentions because they were concerned about chocolate milk’s sugar content.
According to those familiar with the matter, chocolate milk contains 25 grams of sugar per cup.
It’s understandable that this should be a concern for the school district in its quest to improve nutrition for
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The president must start taking inflation seriously
Having left inflation unchecked for so long, the challenge now for the White House and the Federal Reserve Board is keeping soaring prices from overwhelming family budgets without triggering a recession. It’s a delicate balance. Are they up to the challenge?
So far, the president’s actions don’t inspire much confidence.
The White House spent much of last year downplaying the threat of inflation — even as most of us could see the
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Courier Obituaries 2-16-22
JOHN ALLEN MATHIS
EASLEY — John Allen Mathis entered into his eternal home in Heaven on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.
He was the son of the late John “JB” Boyd Mathis and Marie Phipps Mathis.
Cars were his passion. He was a Ford man through and through. He was always working on cars.
He is survived by three sisters, Sheila Galbreath, Becky Mathis and Gayle Looper (Tommy); one brother, Scott Mathis; two special cousins that were like brothers to him, Eric Owen (Sylvia) and Tony Owen (Sherri); and one very special niece, Amanda Mathis. The love of his life Donna Topper will miss him dearly. Allen was loved by his
Kidnapped from Africa: Last captured slave tells all
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
I’ve often thought about how much I would have loved to read the last sad report by Cherokees whose homes and crops were burned in our Eastatoe Valley of Pickens County. As far as I know, such a report doesn’t exist from the Cherokee perspective.
I have read many slave narratives, but until now, had never read a firsthand account from a slave who was born, reared and stolen from Africa. I had never read a slave narrative written as this slave dictated. This former slave, Kossola, stolen from Africa, could neither read nor write. His remarkable memory has been corroborated historically by the academic world using other
sources. His easy-to-comprehend language is remarkably captured by the author.
For celebrating Black History Month, I want to feature this must-read for anyone
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