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 »
6 local students graduate from Project SEARCH
EASLEY — Prisma Health and the School District of Pickens County celebrated the fifth year of the student-initiative Project SEARCH, graduating six students from the program at Prisma Health Baptist Easley.
The students graduating in the class of 2021 included Skylor Cartee, Grant Chapman, Chris Chastain, Ariel Pace, Keli Grace
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Earnhardt named AAU All-American
ORLANDO, Fla. — Pickens High School’s Bailee Earnhardt has been named to the AAU Volleyball All-American team.
She and two other members of the Blue Flame volleyball team achieved high honors at the national AAU championships in Orlando, Fla.
In the 17 and under Premier Division at the Orange County Convention Center from June
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Bagley urges global education mindset
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — Pickens County School Board trustee Betty Bagley, who represents the Clemson area, said recently the district isn’t competing with the neighboring districts of Anderson and Oconee counties when it comes to preparing students for the future.
“Our competition is with the world,” Bagley told fellow trustees and audience members at a special called board meeting last month. “When I think about students in other countries coming out of school, they can speak three or four other languages, and we’re trying to get people to speak proper English.”
Bagley said the school districts do not have foreign language programs in early
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Blondeau’s contract finalized
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre said last week a recently finalized contract with new city administrator Andy Blondeau includes an initial annual base salary of $135,000.
“We, the City Council, are thrilled to announce the position of City Administrator has officially been filled by Andy Blondeau as the contract has been signed,” Halfacre said in an email. “He has served the city well as
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Scandals, scuffles and fireworks
Before the Revolutionary War, the colonists would celebrate the king’s birthday with the ringing of bells, bonfires and parades. However, things took an ominous turn during the summer of 1776, when the colonists celebrated by holding 
mock funerals for King George III instead.
John Adams fervently believed that our independence should be celebrated on July 2, and not July 4, because the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence on July 2, 1776. Two days later, on July 4, the 13 colonies
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How much does God love you?
As our spiritual values become more centered on God, it’s normal to start looking forward to our eternal existence. For those who are in Christ, how exciting it is to know that our heavenly Father and His Son Jesus, our loved ones, our new 
name, our glorified body, inheritance, citizenship and crowns and rewards are all a part of our glorious future.
We are briefly passing through this world, and the only thing we will take with us when we depart is an account of how we lived and loved. How wonderful to know that heaven will be filled with endless praise, everlasting
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Courier Letters to the Editor 7-7-21
Showing law enforcement appreciation
Dear Editor,
As a 73-year old Baby Boomer, I’ve seen many changes in the way Americans view things. One of the most dramatic changes is how a significant portion of our national news and social media portray our law enforcement community.
As a teenager growing up in Birmingham, Ala., my allowance was $2 a week. Receiving this sum was dependent on
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DeRoberts joins AnMed Health Board of Trustees
ANDERSON — AnMed Health announced the appointment of Emily DeRoberts to the AnMed Health Board of Trustees last month.
DeRoberts is currently the District Manager for Government and Community Relations in South Carolina for Duke Energy.
“Emily’s professional career with Duke Energy allows her to interact with a lot of different stakeholders throughout the region,” AnMed Health board chairman Terence Roberts said. “She brings that breadth of knowledge from an industry point of view that will be helpful to our board.”
“In addition to being heavily involved in economic development in the
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Serving & learning
PICKENS — From June 14-18, 23 cadets from the Pickens High School JROTC program participated in the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge.
Consistent with the JROTC mission to “motivate young people to be better citizens,” the cadets spent an intensive week
serving the community, improving their physical
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County teen completes term as SC 4-H president
By Janine Sutter
Pickens County 4-H agent
news@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County 4-H has recognized Cassidy Hurst for her service as the South Carolina 4-H Teen Council President this year.
Through an unprecedentedly bizarre year, Hurst has helped her team pull together virtual leadership programs for South Carolina young people.
Junior Teen Saturday in February had an ‘80s theme that everyone enjoyed dressing up for, learning how to make slime and participating in a service
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