This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER
Daniel dominates Pickens in Region rivalry matchup; Wave struggle to score against Hillcrest; Pickens to return to action; Liberty drops More »
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 »
Pumpkin spice or sauerkraut?
As the nights get chillier and the leaves start turning red and gold, everything adopts the flavor of pumpkin spice. Pumpkin bread, cookies, pies, coffee, pancakes, pretzels 
and even dog treats. If you eat or drink it, somebody will put pumpkin spice in it. Pumpkin spice is not reserved for just food items — it can also be found in candles, air fresheners, soap and facial
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Facebook’s influence
So, somebody accidentally pushed the wrong button at Facebook and brought the whole evil empire crashing down last week — for a few hours at least.
It didn’t bother me a bit.
I used to enjoy Facebook, back in 2009 when I first got on it. It was just a fun way to share your life with your friends and family and see what they’ve been up to.
That’s the way Facebook was intended to be used — or at least that’s what they say.
Gradually, though, it started taking up
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Courier Letters to the Editor
A Dia de Muertos in America?
Dear Editor,
In Mexico it is called Dia de Muertos, which translates into English as Day of the Dead.
Many here in America misunderstand it to be like Halloween. It’s worlds apart from Halloween.
The day is set aside to remember family members who have passed away. A kind of honoring dead loved ones. The families will get together and have a good meal, then go to the cemetery to clean off the grave of deceased loved ones. They also leave flowers on the grave.
I think it would be good in America if we had our own Dia de Muertos. When I was growing up, we had something called family reunions. We would get together and
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Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival and Liars Competition is Saturday
PICKENS — Each October, the hills and hollers around the Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens come alive with storytellers sharing the weird and wonderful, mountain 
funnies, memories of yesteryear and tales of mystical places in Appalachia.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival, and visitors are cordially invited to share the special day.
Back by popular demand as host for this
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Courier Community Calendar
• Scent of Praise to hold event in Easley
Scent of Praise, a Christian music ministry, will be live at Midtown Music in the Easley Fine Arts Center on South Pendleton Street in Easley this Saturday, Oct. 16. The event is free for all. Set to run from 4-8 p.m., the event will offer a time of fellowship, worship and word. Food will be served from 4-5 p.m.
For more information, call or text (864) 508-2166 or email
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PHS Scholar-Athletes
During Pickens High School’s homecoming ceremony on Wednesday night at the PHS gym, the school announced its Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 8. The winner of the male award, Anthony Nix, is the son of Stan and Adrienne Nix. He is a member of the varsity football team and was nominated by his English teacher, Ryan Scully. The Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week was Evie Harkins, who is the daughter of Donnie and Brenda Harkins. She is a member of the girls’ golf team and was nominated by her math teacher, Jeff Harrelson. The nominations are reviewed by a committee, and a male and female fall sports recipient will be recognized at each home game this season.
County VA plans veterans events
COUNTY — In honor of Pickens County’s veterans this November, the Pickens County 
Veterans Affairs has announced two appreciation events.
The first is an appreciation dinner for county veterans set for Saturday, Nov. 6, from 4-6 p.m. Due to COVID, the dinner will be a drive-thru, to-go BBQ
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Holiday events planned for downtown Pickens
PICKENS — The city of Pickens and the Pickens Azalea Festival Committee are getting ready for the holidays with two great events that will surely please.
The first is a downtown merchant’s fall decorating contest. All businesses are asked to decorate their business fronts with festive fall décor. Merchants need to have their decorations ready by Oct. 15. The winner will be presented
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Courier Obituaries 10-13-21
CHARLOTTE TURNER BUTTS
CLEMSON — Charlotte Turner Butts, widow of Leverett Belton Butts Jr., passed away peacefully at home in Clemson on Oct. 2, 2021.
She was born Jan. 13, 1922, in Newnan, Ga., to Henry and Savannah White Turner. She graduated from Newnan High School and, subsequently, from West Georgia College and the University of Georgia. She began her career as a teacher, but soon moved to Atlanta, where she found work as an executive secretary. When America entered World War II, she resigned from her secretarial position to work for the War
After cancellation a week ago, Blue Flame to take on arch-rival Easley at Daniel on Saturday
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After preparing to face Hendersonville (N.C.) last week, Pickens High 
School was forced to cancel their game against the
Bearcats on Friday morning due to inclement weather around the area.
Now, in the midst of a four-game
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