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Soup kitchen celebrates two decades of service
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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 »
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Courier Obituaries 2-2-22
JULIE GARRETT
DACUSVILLE — Julie Garrett, 63, loving wife of 44 years to Gene Garrett, passed away from this life on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at St. Francis Downtown.
A native of Charleston, W.Va., Julie was born on July 27, 1958, to the late Rev. John Smith Jr. and Joyce Finger Smith. She was a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, Miss., and later graduated from Greenville Technical College. She loved reading, taking care of her grandchildren and bird watching and was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship. Mrs. Garrett fell in love with the faculty, staff and students of Pickens High School, where she worked as a receptionist for the past 17
Daniel boys dominate Bulldogs
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Coming off a heartbreaking region loss to Wren, the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team responded with a whistle-to-whistle 65-37 pounding of Pendleton last week.
“This group is a resilient group that bounces back quickly,” Daniel head coach Ben Touchberry said after the Jan. 25 game. “They showed a relentless pursuit defensively, and it generated a lot of easy opportunities on the offensive end.”
The Lions’ bounceback was fronted by star point guard Bobby Taylor, who said his mentality was to go for the throat coming off the close loss to Wren.
Taylor did just that, putting up 23 points on a variety of looks, including four three-pointers as he led the Lions in scoring.
Taylor’s shot making also opened things up for seniors Caleb Owens and Jahiem Lawson, who
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Blue Flame basketball swept by Razorbacks
PICKENS — With the playoffs closing in, the Pickens Blue Flame took the court against Walhalla on Friday night hoping to improve their standing.
However, both the boys’ and girls’ teams couldn’t take advantage of the opportunity, getting swept by the Razorbacks.
The Pickens girls opened up play on the night, overcoming an early deficit to take the lead in the third quarter, before falling in the final quarter, 45-40.
The Blue Flame stayed close in the opening quarter, with forward E.G. Lawton
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Lion girls hold off Pendleton rally
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After taking a 6-4 lead midway through the first quarter, the Daniel High School girls’ basketball team never trailed again against Pendleton last 
week, and despite it being a little too close for comfort at the end, Daniel head coach Cosandar Griffin was proud of her team’s fight in the 47-43 win.
“I’m just proud of the way the girls came out and fought today,” Griffin said after the Jan. 25 game. “We’ve been battling adversity, and I was glad to see they stepped up for the challenge today.”
On the offensive end it wasn’t the easiest day for the Lions, as leading scorer Destiny Hoover
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Lions’ Lawson commits to Clemson before signing day
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy the Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — When he received his offer from Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney in December, Jahiem Lawson felt fairly confident he had found his collegiate home.
But, wanting to do his due diligence, the Daniel High School senior wanted to get on campus for his official visit before
making a final decision.
His visit last month cleared any remaining doubts he may have had, and on Friday he followed in the footsteps of his brother — and a few other prominent Daniel defensive linemen from years past — in committing to play his college football at Clemson. He will sign with the Tigers on National Signing Day this Wednesday.
“I kind of knew (when I was offered), but I wanted to see, so on my official visit, that’s when it really happened,” Lawson said Friday evening. “They brought me in, and it felt like family as soon as I got there.
“It feels amazing. I think it’s a really big opportunity for me to go play for one of the best colleges in the country, so I’m
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Wreaths Across America tour to stop in Clemson
Free mobile education exhibit helps honor local veterans
Clemson — Wreaths Across America (WAA) in Clemson has announced a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour.
The MEE started its tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in the area for a Feb. 19 scheduled event that will last from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. that is both free and open to the public. The event will take place at Nettles Park, located at 102 Nettles Park Road in Clemson.
“The goal of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is
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Essay contest winners
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 15 celebrated the local ninth-12th-grade winners of the 2021-22 National FRA Americanism/Patriotism Essay Contest on Jan. 15. Pictured are branch president Clyde Albertson, 10th-grade winner McKenna Adams, 11th-grade winner Trinity Pryor, 12th-grade winner Clayton Payne and branch essay chairperson Joyce Jones. Not pictured is ninth-grade winner Mary Ruskell. The four local winning essays advance to regionals for judging in February, and potentially to nationals in March.
Community Calendar
• Local friends and newcomers to meet
The Tri-County Friends and Newcomers will meet the second Monday of each month through April 2022. The group has a new meeting location in the Powdersville Branch Library off S.C. Highway 81. Social time is 10 a.m. Business meeting is at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Barbara Cunningham at (864) 855-9570.
• Quilt of Valor set to go to Bob Cirkus
On Thursday, Feb. 10, immediately following the daily playing of the national anthem at noon, Robert “Bob” Cirkus will be honored with a presentation from
Rice is the key ingredient
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Rice is one of my favorite foods of all time. I consider it one of the essentials.
And although rice and gravy is hard to beat, that’s a dish firmly in the comfort zone. This week we’re featuring four rice dishes with different kinds of rice.
There are numerous rice varieties on the market, and it’s always fun to try something a little different. You may get suspicious looks from some seated at the supper table, but to try it is to love it
None of these are intense or time consuming, and I hope you’ll like at least one. With rice, what’s not to like?
