Cassell awarded Order of the Palmetto
EASLEY — On Thursday, Dec. 12, a huge crowd gathered at the “Feed a Hungry Child Pickens County” facility to More »
Adams saves $1M for City of Pickens
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Efforts by the city of Pickens’ public works director will result in More »
Red Devils outlast TR in foul-ridden contest
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Despite letting their nine-point halftime lead slip away against Travelers Rest on More »
Trespass Notices 12-18-24
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the More »
Wave keep hot streak going in blowout win over Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Off to their best start since 2021, the Easley High School boys’ basketball team hosted Pickens on Friday looking to remain unbeaten against the rival Blue Flame.
The Green Wave (5-0) showed no signs of stopping as they overcame a slow start by their standard to score a season-high with four players reaching double figures in a start-to-finish 97-39 blowout victory.
“I felt like early we came out a little flat for us,” Easley head coach Derrell Jackson said. “We’ve been coming out like gangbusters in our last three games… We emphasized at halftime that we needed to go out and play Easley basketball and I
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Lions maintain standard with strong season
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Despite many changes from their 2023 state championship squad, the Daniel High School football team put together another strong campaign this season finishing 11-2 and advancing to the Class 4A quarterfinal.
The Lions opened the season against the Chapman Panthers. The Lions came out of the gate hot, scoring 31 points in the first half as they took down the Panthers 41-21 to open the season 1-0.
Daniel didn’t get to celebrate its victory for long, as the Lions
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Lady Blue Flame pick up road win at Easley
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Coming off a 55-point loss to Walhalla that saw talented forward Sadie McKinney go down with a concussion 
the night before, the Pickens High School girls’ basketball team had a quick turnaround as it tried to right the ship against rival Easley on Friday night.
Even without McKinney, the Blue Flame turned up the intensity
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Pickens 47, Easley 38
PHS 11 10 17 9 — 47
EHS 7 7 13 11 — 38
Pickens (47) — Sanchez 19, Hardin 14, Abercrombie 12, Smith 2.
Easley (38) — Gamble 10, Little 9, Kelley 7, Lee 5, Walker 4, Vite 3.
Cure for the ailing soul
When we are truly in love with someone, nothing can keep us from them or at least thinking about them.
It sounds like the beginning of a beautiful romantic love story, doesn’t it? Actually, it is. It’s between a divine creator who 
sent His Son Jesus to save those who were lost. Christ gave His life so that all who place their faith in God can spend time with Him, listen to His voice, and fall deeply in love with Him. His words are life-changing as they convict the
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‘Tis cookie time!
It’s time to roll out the rolling pin, dust your hands with flour and make all the cookie monsters happy.
Dec. 4 was National Cookie Day and officially kicked off the holiday cookie season. Cookies appeal to more than our tastebuds — they hold a sentimental place in our hearts and trigger feelings of sweet nostalgia and aromatic pleasure. People have had a love affair with cookies for more than 10,000
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Courier Letters to the Editor
Be your own Santa this Christmas
Dear Editor,
Santa Claus as most believe is a myth. Although he’s believed by most to not exist, do we truly know that he doesn’t? What if he is real, and although he can’t give toys to all of the children of the world, he gives to those truly deserving? You don’t know it could be that this may possibly be true.
Christmas is said to be about giving. Whether he exists or not, why not be your own Santa Claus this Christmas? Find some family you know who are truly in need and buy for them. Especially toys for the children. Imagine being a child and knowing that when you awake on Christmas morning that there will be no presents awaiting you, while other children are
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The OIG always comes through
Things are going to be different in 2025. If there’s one thing I hope, it’s that the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General isn’t hit with any budget or staffing reductions. As time goes on we need them more than ever to dig out, investigate and 
expose all the problems in the VA.
The PACT Act of 2022, for example, required screenings for toxic exposures — as well as training for the VA medical staff to do those screenings. Within a short time, screenings had been done on 4 million veterans out of the 9
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Our challenge for 2025
‘‘Your mission, should you choose to accept it …” Remember that quote, from the “Mission: Impossible” TV show? The show (1966-1973) tasked members of the team with stopping enemy forces, a job that seemed to be impossible but really 
wasn’t. That’s our challenge for the New Year, to stop the “enemy forces” who are the scammers that want to steal our money, our identification and our
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Courier Obituaries 12-11-24
TERRI FOWLER
LIBERTY — With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Terryl Leigh Fowler, cherished wife, mother, daughter, friend and nature lover, who left us on Dec. 3, 2024, at the age of 55.
Born on Dec. 19, 1968, in Easley, she carried the spirit of joy throughout her life, finding joy even amidst the challenges she
