Hiott announces retirement, endorses Counts for ‘26 election
PICKENS — South Carolina House of Representatives Majority Leader and District 4 Representative Davey Hiott announced his decision to retire More »
Green Wave comeback comes up short against Greenwood
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Jumping out to an early 17-7 lead, the Easley High School boys’ More »
Freedom to Read event sees large turnout
CENTRAL — Efforts to limit books that schools and libraries may include took center stage on Saturday, Jan. 25 at More »
Why is physical activity important?
Regular physical activity is important for good health, and it’s especially important if you’re trying to lose weight or to More »
A look at the life and influence of Dr. King
Martin Luther King Jr. played a pivotal role in race relations in the United States for nearly a decade. He helped secure the end of legal segregation of African-American citizens, created the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and served as a source of inspiration for black individuals across the globe.
Dr. King did not begin his life as a crusader or public figure. He had much more modest beginnings in rural Atlanta. Born Michael King, Jr., he was the middle child of Michael King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Michael King, Sr. served as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church upon the death of his father-in-law, who was the church’s prior pastor. At this point, the elder king decided to change his name to Martin Luther to honor the famed Protestant religious leader. His son soon decided to adopt the name as well.
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MLK Day: A timeline
April 8, 1968 — Four days after Dr. King is assassinated, Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) introduces first legislation providing for a Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday.
June 26, 1968 — The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center is founded in Atlanta. Shortly after, King Center Founder Coretta Scott King, directs the small staff to begin planning for the first annual observance of Dr. King’s birthday.
January 15, 1969 — The King Center sponsors the first annual observance of Dr. King’s birthday and calls for nation-wide commemorations of Dr. King’s birthday. This observance becomes the model for subsequent annual commemorations of Dr. King’s
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Unique ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Few people in American history have had as strong an impact on the United States as Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader who was slain in 1968 at the age of 39. Through his message of nonviolence and civil disobedience as a means 
to advancing civil rights for all people, King changed the lives of millions. Those changes are still felt today, more than half a century after his death.
Though his death was tragic, King’s life remains something to celebrate, a fact recognized by the federal government in 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor King. Since 2000, all 50 states have observed the holiday, which has been
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The King Holiday — why we celebrate
The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We 
commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit.
We commemorate Dr. King’s inspiring words, because his voice and his vision filled a great void in our nation, and answered our collective longing to become a country
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Clemson Region SBDC suports small businesses when they need it most
CLEMSON — For small businesses across the Upstate, the Clemson Region SBDC has played an instrumental role in their business journey. Housed within the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, the Clemson Region SBDC provides 
free consulting, training programs and access to resources to hundreds of South Carolina small businesses each year.
In the past five years, more than 8,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs have been served by the Clemson Region SBDC, an equivalent of 19,341 consulting
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Hagood Mill launches rock art preservation project
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Historic Site has announced the launch of the Hagood Mill Foundation Rock Art Project, a new initiative dedicated to the recording, protection and preservation of culturally significant rock art in South Carolina 
and the surrounding regions.
The project builds on the legacy of the South Carolina Rock Art Survey and addresses the growing loss of rock art due to development, environmental factors,
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MOW Tacos and Trivia Fundraiser coming to Liberty
LIBERTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels is planning a night of trivia, live music and tacos on Saturday, Jan. 25, at theMcKissick Center, located at 349 Edgemont Ave. in Liberty.
Pickens County Meals on Wheels will have a taco bar set up from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Trivia will start shortly after 7 p.m. and continue between each live music set. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the evening. Pickens County Meals on
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Courier Community Calendar 1-22-25
• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road.
The next Bingo session will be Thursday, Feb. 13. There are set to be 10 games beginning at 7 p.m., and proceeds will go toward funding community events and other community needs. The games should conclude around 9 p.m. Bingo night will be a family-friendly event, and monetary prizes will be available.
Cards are $1 each, with no limit on the number of cards that can be purchased for each round. For more information, contact Bob Spalding at (864) 430-0119 or bob@bobspalding.net.
• Dillard/Hillcrest to restart H.O.P.E.
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the renewal of its H.O.P.E Ministries program. The program, which helps others through programs and the exchange of ideas and information, will host its next
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