Pickens council races head to runoff
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Four years after a record-breaking turnout for the 2020 election, Pickens County More »
This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER
Flame bounce back with shutout win over; Daniel takes region lead; Wave comeback falls short; Liberty earns home playoff game; More »
Flame take down TR in round one
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Winners of five straight matches heading Thursday’s first round matchup with Travelers More »
Organizations team up for ‘Fighting Fentanyl’ event
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Several organizations came together last week to educate the community about the More »
Robinson to serve as president of the National Funeral Directors Association
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — During its 2024 International Convention and Expo, held Oct. 20-23 in New Orleans, Christopher P. Robinson, CFSP, More »
Festival of Lights
The first Jewish-American soldier of the Revolutionary War was killed on the banks of the Seneca River. Francis Salvador was a Jewish plantation owner from Charleston. He came from the 
Sephardic Jewish community in London and was the first Jew to be elected to public office in the colonies. He was also the first Jewish-American person to be killed in the Revolutionary War.
It happened on Aug. 1, 1776, in the town of Esseneca, a Cherokee settlement located along the banks of the Seneca River. Maj. Andrew Williamson and his force of 2,300 men had camped along the Seneca River when
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Thank you to Courier and community
Thank you to Courier and community
Dear Editor,
On behalf of MasterCare Assisted Living, words cannot express our heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming response for personal protective supplies for our residents and staff.
We know beyond any doubt that Pickens County residents and businesses care about the needs of keeping our elderly safe and healthy. It was very evident, as there was immediate response after the
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Jesus’ extraordinary parents
This is the time of year when we display our nativity sets, and it’s common to see depictions on the front of Christmas cards that have Mary and Joseph in a stable with the baby Jesus, who is lying in a 
feeding trough commonly referred to as a manger.
The word nativity comes from the Latin term, which simply means born. Technically, we’ve all experienced a nativity, but in today’s world, the term is primarily used in connection with the birth of Jesus Christ the Redeemer. We also hear the word incarnation at this time of year, and within the Christian faith, this is referring to the Son of God and how He miraculously came down from heaven and took on the human form
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Courier Obituaries 12-16-20
ANNIE CHRISTINE COX
PICKENS — Annie Christine Cox, 92, wife of the late Alfred L Cox, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
Mrs. Cox was born Dec. 14, 1927, in Oconee County, a daughter of the late Jules Henderson and Ethel Carpenter Henderson.
Annie was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church in Pickens. She was a loyal employee of Sangamo
A father and son’s final fishing trip on the river they were raised to love
By Dr. Thomas Cloer Jr.
Special to The Courier
“Let’s go to Thompson River; my rod and creel are already in the truck,” he said with a strain in his voice that revealed his weakened state.
“You think you can make it Dad?”
“I can make it if we go at a slow pace, and you don’t start that fast walking like you’re going to a dog
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Spivey – Smith engagement announced
Spivey – Smith
engagement announced
Mrs. Avis Spivey of Liberty
would like to announce the engagement of her daughter
Sheila Spivey
to
Donnie Smith
son of
Mr. Donald Smith, Sr. of Liberty
and the late Mrs. JoAnn Smith.
The bride is also the daughter of the late Mr. Howard Spivey.
The wedding is planned for December 31 and will be held at Potter’s Clay Fellowship at 5 p.m. Potter’s Clay Fellowship is located at 142 Grace Drive in Easley. Formal invitations will not be sent, but all friends and family are invited to attend.
Celtic Christmas set for Saturday at Hagood Mill
PICKENS — The music of the Appalachian region was heavily influenced by the influx of Scotch and Irish immigrants, and this influence has been integral in the development of American folk music 
traditions.
With Christmas approaching and the New Year beckoning, it is time once again to honor our musical traditions by listening to songs of the season. A local seasonal musical tradition is the Ed Harrison Memorial Celtic Christmas program, to be held at the Heritage Pavilion at the Hagood Mill Historic Site this Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Ed Harrison Memorial Celtic Christmas program
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Community Calendar
• Legion, Robinson’s to honor fallen vets
Easley American Legion Post 52, along with Robinson’s Memorial Gardens on Powdersville Road, will be paying honor to fallen veterans at 10 a.m. Dec. 19. As part of a national program, a wreath will be placed on every veteran’s grave in the veterans section of the cemetery. Special speaker will
Cookies with a taste of the holidays
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
We often associate cookies with Christmas, but I believe there are plenty of other holidays that can 
do with a good cookie, like Thanksgiving and Easter.
For one thing, there are usually so many rich foods on the table, even thinking about a heavy dessert can make a person a little queasy.
So maybe it’s time to turn to a treat that’s just a little lighter. One cookie will not have as much impact as one slice of pie or cake.
I really like the featured cookies this week.
You certainly don’t have to make all four varieties, and if you choose gingerbread men, remember, you can always use a different-shaped cookie cutter if you think it’s not the right time of year for the familiar figure to appear on the dessert table.
Please enjoy and have a safe, happy and possibly Zoom-filled holiday.
