‘A true friend’
Tinsley remembered as friend, mentor By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A fixture in the automotive and banking More »
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Red Devils handle homecoming business against Landrum; Lions rolling in region play; Pickens to return to action; Easley falls to More »
Elections set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Pickens County voters will return to the polls this week to vote More »
Appalachian Folk Festival to be held Friday, Saturday
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival, taking place this More »
Market at the Mill’s ‘Stuff the Truck” project set to help Helene survivors
PICKENS – With the Relief effort continuing for Hurricane Helene survivors, one of the biggestobstacle has been oversupply support staging. More »
AnMed CEO discusses current, future growth
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — What began as one woman’s promise to God has developed into a More »
It’s hard to say goodbye
Sometimes you don’t miss something until it’s gone. We know everything changes. But still, when someone who has always been there is suddenly gone, they leave a big empty place.
Iva Stratton is retiring after 25 years as the office manager of this newspaper staff.
There are few employees who stay with a company for a quarter of a century. It is a rarity thesedays.
But she did.
She was always there, and while there had responsibility for a vast number of things. She did a lot more than managing accounts, taking ads, balancing books and juggling the daily demands of running an office. She was a problem solver and could be counted on to take up slack
Courier Letters to the Editor 3-24-21
Dear Editor,
Money. There’s a good word to wake up a sleepy reader. America has six coins that are being minted. Penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half-dollar and silver dollar. All except two are larger than the other denomination-wise and size as well. A quarter is bigger than a nickel, while a half-dollar is bigger than a quarter and a silver dollar is bigger than the half.
The penny and dime, the smallest in size, but the dime is smaller than the penny, yet worth more price-wise. Four coins have ridges around
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Still in the miracle business
Many people around the world have heard of the Moron Brothers, (Michael Carr and Michael Hammond) who live in my hometown. Mike Carr is a good friend, and I’ve actually performed music with him in church events, and we are also members of a gospel quartet. As a 
dedicated Christian, he’s had some amazing spiritual experiences, and I want to share one of these true accounts with you.
It was around 6 a.m. on a rainy morning in September 1999, when the fire station where Mike
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CUPD accepts donation aimed at enhancing campus safety
CLEMSON — Under the leadership of Associate Vice President for Public Safety Greg Mullen, Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) continues to make great strides toward enhancing safety for a growing campus community.
The latest example came last week in the form of donated items designed to boost law enforcement’s efforts in mass casualty or traumatic events. TacMed Solutions, a local company who works
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Courier Obituaries 3-27-21
SAMANTHA SCRIVNER
PENDLETON — Samantha Scrivner, 45, of 105 Millwee Creek Road, died on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at her residence.
Born in Tampa, Fla., she was a daughter of Kayce and Charles Shusterman of Pendleton. She was a 1994 graduate of Liberty High School and volunteered with Pickens County Literacy Association book sales.
She enjoyed reading, arts and crafting. She loved all animals, especially her fur babies. Samantha was a kind and caring person who always helped everyone she could. She was beloved by all who knew her.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her beloved fiance, Joe Rowland of the home; a sister, Kristina Shusterman of Pendleton; a brother,
Young Devils can’t hang on against West-Oak
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — 2021 hasn’t been the easiest year for the Liberty Red Devils baseball team, but a 3-0 first inning lead against West-Oak on 
Monday seemed like it might change their fortunes.
However, the Red Devils’ lead dissipated over the following innings as the Warrior bats heated up and Liberty struggled in the batter’s box.
“It’s kind of indicative of the season we’re having right now,” Liberty head coach
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Adult volleyball leagues now forming in Pickens
PICKENS — The Pickens Recreation Department is now holding registration for adult coed volleyball.
Players must be 21 years of age, with ID required. The registration fee due at signup will be $45 per couple for in-city residents and $55 for out-of-city residents. Individual fees are $22.50 in city and $27.50 out of city.
Due date for registration fees is April 2 at the rec department on Sangamo Road. Fees are non-refundable.
Once registration is concluded, single players will be placed on teams by the league director. Team registration is welcome.
Practice dates will be announced. Games are on Sunday afternoons and will begin around April 25.
Call the recreation department at (864) 878-2296 with any questions.
Lions hang eight goals on Wren
CENTRAL — When Tipton Wright poked the ball past the keeper, giving the Daniel High School boys’ soccer team a 1-0 lead over Wren just 
20 seconds into Monday’s match, he knew it could be a special night for the Lions.
“After that goal I was like, ‘Alright, this is a good start,’” Wright said. “Coach (Phillip Boyer) wanted us to come out and have a strong start, because he knew they were a good team. We usually don’t start that quick, so it was good to have that momentum within the first minute.”
The Lions only picked up steam after the early goal, as they piled on the goals in a dominant 8-0 win
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Pill Take Back Day set for April 24
COUNTY – The upcoming National Pill Take Back Day allows Pickens County residents to get rid of unwanted and expired prescription pills — without leaving the comfort of their vehicles.
The spring Pill Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 24.
In Pickens County, pills can be dropped off at AnMed Health Cannon Hospital (123 W.G. Acker Drive, Pickens), Prisma Health Baptist Easley (200 Fleetwood Drive, Easley) and the Clemson
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Career center students perform well in regional manufacturing competition
COUNTY — Pickens County Career & Technology Center welding and machine tool technology students recently participated in Project MFG.
Project MFG is a national advanced manufacturing competition organized by RD Solutions and funded by the Department of Defense organization IBAS (Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program) that includes CAD/CAM, five-axis CNC and welding.
There are three rounds of the competition, which include invitational/state, regionals and nationals.
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