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 »
Treasure maps don’t talk
I had a meeting in Columbia and plugged the address into the GPS in my car. I like the GPS Lady — she has such a soothing voice. She said, “in 1 mile, merge onto I-26.” She is obviously oblivious to the four lanes of semi-trucks and speeding cars that are determined to keep me from merging. Later on, she said, “10
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God has not given us a spirit of fear
Soon after Jesus had resurrected, we find a beautiful passage found in John chapter 20 that is a wonderful example of how much God loves us and wants to encourage us.
The friends and family of Christ were gathered together after his horrific crucifixion and were still grieving over his death when all of a sudden, he appears in their midst! Even though they remembered how he had promised to
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Engage your brain
Have you ever listened to a podcast? A podcast is a digital audio or video file that you can access from the internet. They’re often in a series that you can tune 
into one at a time, almost like radio on demand. They’re usually associated with a website where you
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Courier Letters to the Editor 9-8-21
Soapstone hosting final fish fry meals
To my dearest and loving community,
For 22 years, Soapstone Baptist Church has held a monthly fish fry for the community and folks who journeyed from far and wide.
Sept. 18 and Oct. 16 will be the final two fish fry meals served by the church.
It’s time to retire the fish fryer.
PS&L’s Lauren Murphy announces retirement
PICKENS — Pickens Savings and Loan Association executive vice president Lauren Murphy recently announced that she is retiring.
Murphy began her banking career in her hometown of Spartanburg. During her 40-plus years in banking, Murphy has held roles in several areas, including 
marketing, lending and branch management. Since 2007, Murphy has overseen the loan department at Pickens Savings and Loan.
“Lauren exemplified the goals and values of Pickens Savings and Loan during her tenure,” PS&L president Rod Gettys said. “She not only helped individuals and families purchase houses, she also
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Kerr presented with Silver Beaver award
EASLEY — At the Boy Scouts of America Blue Ridge Council annual banquet Aug. 10, Scott Kerr was presented the Silver Beaver award. This is the highest award presented to a volunteer adult by a BSA council.
Kerr begin as a youth in scouting in North Canton, Ohio, and earned the Life Scout rank. He began his local involvement in 2014 when his son, Kyle, joined Cub Scouts. Kerr started as a Tiger Scout leader and eventually
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Community Calendar
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Story Time Plus programs planned
Each month, Boxwood Manor, located in Pendleton, and Collins Ole Towne, located in Central, are sites for Story Time Plus programs and Homeschool Days. Story Time Plus runs 10-11:30 a.m. and is designed for ages 8 and under. Admission is $3 for each child age 5 or older, with a $10 household maximum. Homeschool Day runs from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and is designed for ages 6 through 14. Admission is $5 for ages 6 and over, with a $15 household maximum.
Homeschool Day schedule
Boxwood Manor (Pendleton) — Sept. 15 or 16 (Ecology), Oct. 20 or 21 (Basic Survival Skills), Nov. 17 or 18 (The Human Body), Dec. 15 or 16 (Science and
Who are they?
Officials at the Clayton Research Room at the Southern Wesleyan University Library have a collection of original pictures that they are attempting to identify. We at the Pickens County Courier thought our readers might be able to help. The two pictures include people from the Pickens County area. If you can identify any of these people, contact Mildred H. Brewer at wycar@aol.com or claytonroom@swu.edu with the name and image number under the picture.
Courier Obituaries 9-8-21
MARGARET ANN MCCALL
PICKENS — Margaret Ann McCall Coffman of Pickens transcended this life on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, peacefully in her sleep.
The wife of Ralph Lee Coffman, Margaret was born Jan. 7, 1940, in Cashiers, N.C., to Shearron “Fess” McCall and his wife, Monica (Rochester). The youngest of 11, she was orphaned at the tender age of two and adopted by her sister, Winnie Lee Nix, and husband, Grover Nix, living in Pickens.
After graduating Pickens High School at the top of her class, Margaret married the late F. Don Durham and raised four children in Germany, Pickens and Melbourne, Fla. (Don, Lee Anne, “Mali” Susan Amalia, and Chris). Later, to pursue her passion for learning and life, she graduated with highest honors from Clemson University with a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting. Margaret was a
Rogers, offense burn bright in dominating win over Pendleton
By Ryan Davenport
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — For an option-based offense, scoring 56 points in a game is a feat within itself.
The Pickens Blue Flame scoring 56 points in a game is a whole other story, so the Flame may be on to something.
Pickens moved to 2-0 in 2021 with a 56-39 win over the visiting Pendleton Bulldogs Friday night, matching their win totals for each
of the previous two seasons after an opening-week win over Eastside. The Flame have put up some big scoring totals a handful of times over the last decade, but those were typically against far lesser opponents. Pendleton cleared
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