Halloween events set throughout county
COUNTY — With Halloween just over a week away, there are a number of events for residents of Pickens County More »
Agencies team to help after Hurricane Helene
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The days following the destruction brought by Hurricane Helene last month have More »
Early voting available to county voters
COUNTY — Early Voting is now available to voters statewide for the Nov. 5 Statewide General Election. In Pickens County, More »
County to host small business events
PICKENS — Pickens County announced that the county will host drop-in events for local small business owners today and Thursday. More »
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 »
As the year goes by
There are scientific explanations for why the sky turns that clear, intense blue in fall, why the leaves change color and why the air can be described as “crisp.”
You may define it, analyze it and put it under a microscope to examine all the variables that make these phenomena happen. It doesn’t matter. Let’s just consider it a seasonal miracle here once again to
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God has a wonderful plan for you
If we do not learn from our trials, then our distress has been a missed opportunity. Crisis situations are occasions to put our faith and patience to work, and may we always remember that we cannot be defeated, as God is for us and 
is constantly working on our behalf.
There are times when we will suffer trauma, discouragement, or even persecution, and no doubt it will be uncomfortable, but we must eventually get back up and dust ourselves off and get back into the
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Changes coming to local Little League program
EASLEY — Big change is coming to Easley Little League, according to Easley Little League board of directors president Tommy A. Keef.
Keef announced late last month that the program, which used to be bound within Easley’s city limits, will now be open to the entirety of Pickens County after approval from Little League
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Pickens’ title win culmination of dominant season
“I told you so.”
Those were the first words Pickens head volleyball coach Rikki Owens said to me following the Blue Flame’s 3-0 state championship win over Aiken High School on Saturday, and she was right.
Going back to the end of last season, Owens had told me that 2021 was going to her team’s year. The 2020 squad came up short against Hilton Head in the state final, but with just one senior, Maddy Gentry, graduating and an eight-girl contingent coming back, Owens had every reason to believe in her squad.
Early in the season, the Blue Flame played up to their usual standard, defeating all comers minus a loss to Class 5A Mauldin. Coming off the loss, I watched the 2021 team sweep
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Clemson, Carolina face off in Blood Battle
CLEMSON — This November, Clemson University needs the support of students, faculty, alumni and fans to win the 37th annual Carolina-Clemson Blood Battle.
The blood drive competition is set for Monday, Nov. 15, through Friday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Eligible blood donors of all types are encouraged to make an appointment to give at a donation site on campus by visiting
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Courier Community Calendar 11-10-21
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Hee Haw Christmas set for Hagood Center
The Hagood Community Center, located at 129 Schoolhouse St. in Pickens, will present Hee Haw Christmas in the Hagood Community Center Auditorium on Dec. 4.
There will be two performances — one at 2 p.m. and another at 6 p.m. The local cast will present good old country
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Courier Obituaries 11-10-21
GARLAND ‘MARK’ BURGESS
PICKENS — Mr. Garland “Mark” Burgess, 57, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Nov. 7, 2021.
He was born in Pickens County and was the loving husband of Krystal Kelly Burgess. He was the son of Jack Burgess and Juanita Davis Burgess of Pickens.
Mark was inspired by the Lord to pursue ministry work in addiction recovery, going on to receive his master of ministry degree in theology. He authored several books and was ordained as a minister. He served his country in the
Lions overcome early mistakes in Fruster’s 50th win
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After two uncharacteristic interceptions from senior quarterback and Mr. Football finalist Trent 
Pearman, the Daniel Lions seemed like they could be in trouble against the Keenan Raiders, leading just 7-6 early in the second quarter.
However, behind another standout performance from the
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Easley’s season ends in playoff opener
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Playing a home playoff game for the first time since 2011, the Easley Green Wave were hoping to 
continue the 2021 season Friday night at Bill Carr Stadium.
Laurens (6-3) had other ideas, as the Raiders scored five touchdowns in the second quarter and cruised to a
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Blue Flame finish season with loss to top-ranked Greenwood
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
rnimmons@thepccourier.com
GREENWOOD — The Pickens Blue Flame’s season came to an abrupt end a long way from home as Chad Smith’s 
Pickens squad ran into a buzzsaw, falling 49-3 to the Greenwood Eagles in the first round of the
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