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 »
Blue Ridge takes first steps for high-speed
PICKENS — Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative will soon take its first steps toward supplying high-speed internet across its five-county service territory.
Blue Ridge president and CEO Jim Lovinggood announced this week that the cooperative has entered into a partnership with WCFIBER to proceed with the project.
“WCFIBER is a subsidiary of West Carolina Telephone Cooperative, headquartered in Abbeville,” Lovingggood said. “This co-op is already a well-established provider of broadband. Its employee team has a proven record of accomplishment in delivering high-speed internet service to rural areas,
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Absentee balloting still open as Nov. 3 election closes in
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — After one of the strangest election cycles in recent memory, Election Day is almost here, with November’s general election set for next Tuesday.
However, Pickens County voters still have a few more days to cast an absentee ballot if they don’t want to head to the polls on Election Day.
According to the Pickens County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, absentee voting is well underway. In-person absentee
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Easley coming back from impact of virus
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — The city of Easley is recovering from the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to city administrator Stephen Steese.
Steese and other city officials spoke at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City event, held virtually on Oct. 16.
The previous fiscal year “actually ended up being a really great year for the city,” Steese said.
“It was one of the best budget years we’ve ever had,” he said. “We saw lots of increases in revenues and growth throughout the city. All of that
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Clements: Clemson going online after Thanksgiving
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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CLEMSON — The final two weeks of fall semester instruction at Clemson University will be online only.
University officials announced the decision Thursday following consultation with the university’s 
COVID-19 public health strategy team and external health consultants, president Jim Clements said in an update issued Friday.
“We will revert to online-only instruction following the Thanksgiving holiday for the final two weeks of the fall semester,” he said. “The final day of in-person
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Man dies weeks after Oct. 8 crash
By Jason Evans
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EASLEY — A driver involved in a motorcycle accident earlier this month died last week, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Master Trooper Brandon Bolt said the collision happened at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 8 onYou must be logged in to view this content.
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Roll carts, training among Easley Public Works priorities
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — Possibly converting the city’s garbage trucks to allow for roll carts is one project the Easley Public Works Department hopes to explore further this fiscal year.
Public works director Eddie Fortner gave an update on his department during the Greater Easley
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Shuckin’ Shack set to open next week
EASLEY — Seasoned restaurateur Don Marcum is set to open his second restaurant with Shuckin’ Shack, a 16-unit North Carolina-based oyster bar concept known for its fresh, delicious meals and 
creative cocktails in an environment that exudes relaxation, at 221 W. Main St. in downtown Easley next Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Marcum, who opened his Greenville location in 2015, has experienced an extremely successful business, year-over-year, since opening. Despite the pandemic-related challenges, the restaurant owner was able to recover quickly thanks to support from the community and plans to move forward with his Easley opening.
The Easley location will feature indoor seating, as well as an outdoor patio with seating for 50 people, and has been designed so that customers will be safely distanced from one another, while still being able to experience the coastal, laid-back vibes of Shuckin’ Shack. The restaurant will have its soft opening on Saturday and Sunday and
Halloween fun and COVID-19
The holiday season is rapidly approaching!
The leading festivities of Halloween are in jeopardy for the children who love to dress up as their 
favorite ninja or Marvel character and score bags of candy, and sometimes even harmful handouts. That has hopefully been addressed in the past.
With COVID-19, there is a much different concern. It is the time and reason to reinforce the main components of mitigating the spread of the virus, reminding us to socially distance, wear masks appropriately when we cannot be safely
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The river always ran through it
The Lumber River was black, just as black as the Pee Dee. And both still are. I’ve never been swimming in the Pee Dee, but I spent a good part of childhood swimming in the Lumber River. Old 
maps have it titled Drowning Creek, and with good reason.
The river ran through the back of Grandmama’s farm. Our section of the river had an island in the center, thickly wooded. To the left of the island was a swift current hurrying downriver to McGirt’s Bridge.
To the right, upstream, the river forked. As children, we weren’t sure where the right fork of the river flowed from.
It looked a little menacing, and tree limbs hung low
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Who does God want as president?
This year has passed by quickly, and now the election is just a few days away. For those who read this column, I’m sure you have noticed that I rarely talk about politics or social issues. Of course, I 
have my thoughts like everyone else, but to be honest, I avoid these controversial areas intentionally. My focus is more about the Lord and the Christian life.
Nonetheless, I believe we can agree that America needs leaders who are honest and who demonstrate the nature and character of God. We also realize the Almighty has given us a free will to have elections, even if the winners are not His choice. I’m sincerely grateful to live in a country that allows anyone to believe and express whatever they want, but it’s important to
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