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 »
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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 »
Lions’ long-awaited return to glory ends dominating season
For the first time in 22 years, Pickens County and Daniel High School have a high school football state championship.
To put things into perspective, the last time that happened, I was just a little more than two months old,
Daniel head coach Jeff Fruster was playing linebacker for the Lions and head coach Allen Sitterle, and my dad, Courier publisher Rocky Nimmons, was on the sideline covering the Lions.
Daniel was on top of the world after that win in 1998. The Lions had played in five of the last nine state title games and won four — earning Daniel the moniker “Team of the ‘90s.” If you asked anyone who was there, they would have never guessed that the Lions would have to wait 22 years to
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Tigers cruise in second half at VT to secure ACC title game spot
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BLACKSBURG, Va. — No. 3 Clemson (9-1, 8-1 ACC) defeated Virginia Tech 45-10 on Saturday to advance to its sixth consecutive ACC Championship Game.
With the win, Trevor Lawrence became the winningest starting quarterback in school-history (33),
surpassing Rodney Williams, Tajh Boyd and Deshaun Watson’s shared record of 32.
After a competitive first half, the Tigers pulled away from the Hokies (4-6, 4-5 ACC) with the help of
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Clemson’s Swinney reacts to Gamecocks’ Beamer hire
By Michael Crouchley
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CLEMSON — The South Carolina football team has ended its three-week search for a new head coach after the Nov. 15 firing of Will Muschamp.
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Shane Beamer — a former South Carolina assistant and the son of longtime Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer — was announced as the Gamecocks’ head coach on Sunday.
In a conference call on Monday, Clemson head coach
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Central to honor vets with first Wreath Across America event
CENTRAL — The Town of Central is planning its first-ever Wreaths Across America event at noon Saturday, Dec. 19, for National Wreaths Across America Day.
There will be wreaths available at the event at Mt. Zion Cemetery for participants to place on the graves of veterans. It will be a family event for children and adults.
Local volunteers who coordinate the program ask local residents to wear a mask and social distance for the
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Kay, Parris exchange vows at Windy Hill Barn
Aaron Parris and Christy Kay were united in marriage at noon Dec. 12 at Windy Hill Wedding and Event Barn in Simpsonville.
The Rev. Joey Parris performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mark and Patti Kay. She graduated from Anderson University in 2016. She is currently a teacher.
The groom is the son of Joey and Cheryl Parris. He graduated from the S.C. Fire Academy in 2016. He is currently a firefighter.
The bride chose Kyla Kay, her sister, as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Amanda Walls, Carly Bruner, Erin Reid, Jessica Bass, and Megan Pruitt.
The flower girl was Skylar McDermott.
The groom chose Shawn Parris, his brother, as his best man. Groomsmen were Josh Berryhill, Wade Brooks, JD Segars, Kevin Oldham and Zach Coates. Ring bearers were Bentley Parris, Caleb Richey and Dylan Richey.
After the honeymoon, the couple will reside in Easley.
Easley Place holds grand opening for ‘Evergreen’
EASLEY — Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce president Cindy Hopkins recently joined members of the Easley Place Senior Living leadership team to celebrate the grand opening of a new senior living concept, a hospice neighborhood called The Evergreen.
The Evergreen is located within The Park, an assisted living facility on the campus of care at Easley Place. The Evergreen will provide a unique kind of care that focuses on the quality of life for
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Community Calendar 12-9-20
• 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 be retired Army Col. Jarrel Alexander of Pickens.
The public is welcome to attend the event.
Wreaths Across America is a program to enable designated cemeteries across America to place
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Courier Obituaries 12-9-20
GLORIA JEAN SMITH
EASLEY — Mrs. Gloria Jean Smith, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.
Gloria was born in Canyon, Texas, and was the daughter of the late Roy Samuel Franklin and Merle 
Tucker Franklin and loving wife to Dr. Lowell W. Smith, DDS.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 70 years, Dr. Lowell W. Smith, DDS, Captain (Ret.), United States Public Health Service.; two sons, Randy Smith (Melanie) of Germantown, Md., and Rick Smith of Smithsburg, Md.; three daughters, Patti Floyd (Peter) of Maryland, Cheryl Watson (Neil) of Central and Carol Wright (Rick) of Simpsonville; two brothers, Kerry Franklin of Euless, Texas, and Roy Franklin of Tucson, Ariz.; and two sisters, Carolyn Baker of Fort Collins, Colo., and Sharon Levin of Tucson, Arizona. Gloria leaves behind 13 grandchildren, Daniel Floyd (Sarah), Mark Floyd, Stephen Floyd (Olivia), Jessica Spangenthal (Joel), Hannah Herwig (Max), Jennifer Delianides (Andrew), Ryan Watson (Meghan), Alyssa Rock (Alex), Drew Watson, Marie Baez (Robert), Aubrey Smith (John Hungerford), Chris Olguin and Carson Wright; and 11 precious and loving
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