Hiott announces retirement, endorses Counts for ‘26 election
PICKENS — South Carolina House of Representatives Majority Leader and District 4 Representative Davey Hiott announced his decision to retire More »
Green Wave comeback comes up short against Greenwood
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Jumping out to an early 17-7 lead, the Easley High School boys’ More »
Freedom to Read event sees large turnout
CENTRAL — Efforts to limit books that schools and libraries may include took center stage on Saturday, Jan. 25 at More »
Why is physical activity important?
Regular physical activity is important for good health, and it’s especially important if you’re trying to lose weight or to More »
Cooper speaks on PC airport’s impact, needs
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Members of the Pickens County Legislative Delegation received an update last week on the economic impact the state’s airports deliver.
Former Pickens County Airport director Skeets Cooper represents District 3 on the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission and spoke at the delegation’s annual meeting on Jan. 13 in Pickens.
“I like to keep you informed on what’s going on with our airports,” he said.
In 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration did a study on the economic impact of aviation in South Carolina.
“A lot of people do not understand the economic impact that a general airport has in the
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VA officer, supporter ask delegation for changes
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The county’s interim Veterans Affairs officer asked members of the Pickens County Legislative Delegation to consider implementing changes that would allow his office to handle its caseload.
Walt Carter addressed the delegation during its annual meeting held in Pickens County Council chambers on Jan. 13.
The following evening, Carter gave some more details about the office when he spoke at a Six Mile Town Council meeting.
Carter assumed his role in June 2023.
“At that time, the office did not have any full-time personnel to
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Liberty wrestlers reach milestones at County wrestling championships
Three Liberty High School wrestlers reached huge milestones during the Pickens County Wrestling Championships last Friday. Liberty senior and Limestone signee J.T. Spence broke the school record for wins surpassing Cole Murphy’s record of 169 wins, while junior Alex Allison and senior Bray Cain each reached 100 career varsity wins.
Daniel boys bash Travelers Rest
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After opening region play with a 22-point loss to Greer, the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team got back on track against Berea before hosting Travelers Rest last week looking to re-establish itself as one of the teams to beat in Region 2-4A.
The Lions looked the part on Jan. 14, overpowering the Devildogs throughout the night as they pulled out an 88-58 victory.
“The Greer game was a bad loss for us, but I felt like it showed
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Lions take region lead with OT win over TR
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Having watched their 11-point halftime lead slip away, the Daniel girls’ basketball team was on the verge of collapse when Travelers Rest’s Ellie Crain hit a three-pointer to put the Devildogs ahead 50-48 with under a minute to go on Jan. 14.
Needing to respond to stay atop Region 2-4A, the Lions turned to freshman Campbell Epting only for her to be fouled on a three-point shot with a chance to give Daniel the lead. Missing the first, Epting knew she had to come through on the next two attempts to tie the game.
“Honestly, I was just thinking, ‘You know how to do it, you’ve practiced
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Predators eat the weak, scavengers eat the dead
Habakkuk 1:8 “Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hastens to eat.”
In my lingering memories are times of traveling in Africa. Being in one of the East African game parks and observing the elephants, giraffes and rhinos in their natural habitat is a forever experience.
Among the observations was to see the predator cats stalking their prey. The female lions crouched watching the wildebeests, antelope, or at times,
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Having a covenant relationship with God
The Almighty is always faithful, He never fails, and if we take a closer look throughout our past, we notice that He has been working in our lives even when it did not seem like it.
It’s been said that God’s care for His children is like the sun: it’s constant. Even though the clouds often obscure it, this does not mean it’s not there. We might not have everything we asked for, and sometimes we are thankful we did not receive the thing we begged for. I remember the song, “Thank God for
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Food safety in power outages
There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and not all of it is good. We need to be aware of what’s going on around us, especially with the important things like our food.
FoodSafety.gov has become my go-to for all types of food safety information. At this writing, the headlines on their opening page include an investigation into an outbreak of salmonella in cucumbers, lead in imported cookware, listeria in ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and poultry, and three ways to keep your food safe when you lose power.
The section “Food Safety During Power Outages” of FoodSafety.gov has
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Sign up now for ‘25 sports clinic
Registration for the 2025 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is now open. Scheduled to take place in San Diego this summer August 23-30, veterans who want to go should get started now on the application process. Those who are eligible 
could get a free round-trip plane ticket, so it’s worth the time to get started on your application. Registration cuts off on March 1.
Go online to va.gov and search for “National Veterans Summer Sports
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Courier Obituaries 1-22-25
IRENE E. ANTHONY DYCHES
PICKENS — Irene E. Anthony Dyches, 75, of Pickens, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, 
Jan. 16, 2025, at North Greenville Hospital LTAC.
Irene was born on April 21, 1949, to the late William Alvin and Geneva Elizabeth Ramey Anthony.
Irene had a strong Christian faith, and she was baptized at Five Point Church on Dec. 17, 2017. Before her health declined, she enjoyed attending Mountain View Baptist Church in Six Mile. She particularly appreciated the ladies in her Sunday school class, who extended kindness and warmth, making her feel welcome and appreciated.
For most of Irene’s life, she was a bus driver for the School District of Pickens County, where she retired from with more than 20 years of service. During her younger years, she was the catcher on a USSSA women’s softball team that won many state and upper state championships.
Following her retirement, Irene devoted her time to various interests at home. She had a passion for cooking and trying new recipes. She enjoyed riding her golf cart around the family pond or stopping to fish. Her dog Wilbur was a great companion who was always with her. The beautiful trees and flowers around her home brought her immense happiness, and she could identify each one. She loved repairing, building and doing many things around her house. She even built a small koi pond, where she spent her time feeding her fish.
Irene was a beautiful, special lady with a heart of gold. Her kindness and generosity were evident through her mother-like
