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This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER

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

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

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

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

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 »

 

Quarterback Brown impresses again in Green Wave victory

By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com

EASLEY — The Easley Green Wave were hoping an emotional loss in week one to Daniel wouldn’t cost them again Friday night at home against unbeaten Seneca.

The Wave got their first win of the season, rallying in the fourth quarter, getting three defensive stops and securing the 38-28 win.

“I was really proud of our team,” Easley coach Jordan Durrah said. “We didn’t really know how they were going to respond after last week being so emotional, coming out and playing really

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Daniel takes down Duluth for first out-of-state win since 1995

By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

CENTRAL — The last time the Daniel High School football team played an out-of-state opponent, head coach Jeff Fruster was still playing for the Lions.

On Friday night, a streak dating back to 1995 was broken, as the top-ranked Lions topped Duluth (Ga.) by a score of 41-19 at Singleton Field for their 17th straight regular-season win.

“Not every day do you have this chance to play an opponent from another state,” Fruster said of the game, which was

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Red Devils forced to cancel game against Landrum due to COVID

By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

LIBERTY —  After being forced to miss two of their first three games of the season due to COVID-19, the Liberty Red Devils will continue to wait once again this week following the cancellation of their matchup with Landrum.

The Red Devils announced the cancellation of this Friday’s game with the Cardinals in an update released last Friday.

“Our JV and varsity football games scheduled for next week against Landrum have been canceled,”

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Tigers drop ugly opener to Georgia

By Michael Crouchley
Courtesy The Journal
michael@upstatetoday.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the first time in seven years, the Clemson football team opened its season with a loss.

In 2014, the Tigers lost their season opener to Georgia 45-21 — and on Saturday, it was the Bulldogs again.

Clemson’s defense looked the part at Bank of America Stadium in

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Daniel, Easley honor hall of famers

COUNTY — After not celebrating honorees a season ago amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Daniel and Easley high school athletic halls of fame recently announced their newest inductees.

Daniel, which holds inductions every two years, added eight members to its hall of fame at halftime of the Lions’ football season opener against Easley on Aug. 27.

Easley is set to honor the five members each of its 2020 and 2021 hall of fame classes at halftime of the Wave’s Sept. 17 gridiron matchup with T.L. Hanna.

 

2021 Daniel High Athletic Hall of Fame inductees

 

ANTWON BLACK

Class of 1996. Participated in the 1995 Shrine Bowl. Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year in South Carolina. 1995 all-state selection. Named All-Western 3A conference his last two seasons. Starting quarterback both his junior and senior seasons. Also started at defensive back and played wide receiver as a sophomore. Guided Daniel to a 14-1 record and a state championship as a senior. Rushed 190 times for 1,121 yards and 26 touchdowns. Threw for 1,702 yards and 11 touchdowns. Earned three letters in basketball, averaging 12 points per game. Earned five track letters. Named to the honor roll during every grading period.

Received a scholarship to play for the university of North Carolina, where he was a major contributor, starting at safety, kick returner and quarterback.

 

 

 

 

JERRY BROWN

Class of 1972. Versatile athlete at DWD during his career. Lettered in track,

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Courier Notice to Creditors 9-8-21

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the

Courier Legal Notices 9-8-21

INFORMATION TO HEIRS AND DEVISEES
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF: PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CASE NUMBER: 2021ES3900152

IN THE MATTER OF:
SALLY MACARTHUR
(Decedent)

On MARCH 9, 2021, Application/Petition was made to the Probate Court of Pickens County at (address), 222 MCDANIEL AVENUE, B-5, PICKENS, SC 29671, for the (check all that apply):

INFORMAL FORMAL
X PROBATE OF WILL TESTACY
X APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT

in the above matter.

(Complete if applicable) The Decedent’s Will dated OCTOBER 18, 2018, Codicil(s) dated N/A, and Memorandum(s) dated N/A was/were presented.

7 more COVID deaths reported

COLUMBIA — With case numbers continuing to rise throughout the state, Pickens County reported seven new COVID-19 deaths over the past week.

According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, there were seven confirmed death in the county in the one-week period from last Tuesday to Monday, when the latest numbers were available.

Pickens County remains the worst of the state’s 46 counties in infection rate, with 16,974.4 cases per 100,000

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