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 »
Letters to the Editor 10-28029
Planning to honor our veterans
Dear Editor,
Please join American Legion Post 52 of Easley at Robinson’s Memorial Gardens at 1425 Powdersville Road in Easley at 10 a.m. Nov. 11.
They will be honoring all veterans on this day. U.S. Army chaplain Lt. Col. Timothy Wilson, an Easley native, will be the guest speaker.
Post 52, along with Robinson’s Memorial Gardens, will also be participating in Wreaths Across America on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. Please plan to support this event.
Gary Hinton
Post 52 adjutant
Love your neighbor and vote
Dear Editor,
Living in the most free nation of the world is indeed a blessing from God. Being able to vote for our
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UCM ‘Feet for Heat 5K’ to help people with bills
EASLEY — Since 1989, United Christian Ministries’ heating assistance program has helped many neighbors throughout Pickens County and the Powdersville area who were lacking the needed resources to heat their homes.
Sponsoring the 2020 UCM Feet for Heat 5K is a great opportunity for local people and businesses to make a difference and keep a neighbor warm this winter.
The events will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Registration and event information will be available
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Oh Joy! open house to help fight hunger in Pickens County
PICKENS — This year has been particularly difficult for many in our community who are struggling to feed their families, and local food banks are overwhelmed with increased need due to the impact of COVID-19.
That is why Oh Joy!, an eclectic boutique in Pickens, is hosting its eighth annual holiday open house and kicking off a canned food drive to benefit the Gleaning House Food Pantry.
Oh Joy! is located at 111 Railroad St. in Pickens, directly behind Arby’s at the Doodle Trail trailhead. Voted best boutique in the 2020 Pickens County Courier Readers’ Choice Awards, Oh Joy! has men’s and ladies’ fashion, gifts, home décor and jewelry.
The holiday open house is set for Nov. 6-7 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be door prizes, a gift with purchases, sip and shop, light snacks, 20 percent off storewide, and when you bring a non-perishable food item to Oh Joy!, you will receive an additional $5 off your in-store purchase. Oh Joy! will match all donations. The canned food drive will continue throughout November and December.
The Gleaning House Food Pantry has been serving groceries to those in need in Pickens County for 20 years. Located at 319 C. David Stone Road, the Gleaning House Food Pantry operates differently than traditional food banks. There, clients are given the opportunity to “shop” for their groceries rather than be given a pre-filled bag with items. Clients must complete an application just once a year. A valid driver’s license and proof of residence is required. The Gleaning House Food Pantry is 100 percent volunteer-based and is funded by local churches and individuals.
“We have been blessed over the last eight years of business with the continued support of our community, and now it’s time for us to give back,” Oh Joy! owner Joy King said. “People in Pickens County are truly hurting right now and are having trouble feeding their family. Children are going to bed hungry. We can all help by just donating one can of food.”
Oh Joy! will match all food donations for The Gleaning House, while at the same time giving back to loyal customers with a $5 thank you for their generosity.
“It’s a win-win for everyone,” King said. “So come shop, give and save all at one place.”
For more information call Oh Joy! at (864) 878-6569.
Local nonprofit group seeks donations for area seniors
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A local nonprofit is asking for donations of items of warmth to give to area senior citizens.
Warmth and Comfort for the Elderly, Upstate, SC co-chair Tammy Ferguson said the group is seeking handmade or purchased items including hats, scarves, throws, blankets, shawls and fingerless gloves.
The items, collected in October and November, will be given to shut-ins, hospice groups and
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Courier Community Calendar 1-28-20
• Fall book sale location has changed
The Pickens Literacy Association’s fall book sale will be at the Market at the Mill, located at 225 Pumpkintown Highway in Pickens. The sale will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and run through Saturday, Nov. 7. There will be daily specials, and Saturday will be $5 a box day.
• Concert and BBQ cook-off is Nov. 14
The Country Folks Will Survive Concert and BBQ Cook Off in Pickens on Nov. 14 will offer local residents a chance to party, tailgate style.
Gates will open for BBQ competitors at noon Friday, Nov. 13, and attendees at 11 a.m. Saturday
Courier Obituaries 10-28-20
SYBIL JEAN NICHOLS
LIBERTY — Sybil Jean Nichols, 69, wife of the late Arvel Kenneth Nichols, of 414 Odell Road, Liberty, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at her home.
A native of North Carolina, Mrs. Nichols was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ella Mae Kinsey Morgan. She was a member of Unity and Love Worship Center.
Mrs. Nichols is survived by her sons, William Nichols of Liberty and Billy Nichols (Kassie) of Seneca; daughters, Brittany Nichols and Morgan Nichols, both of Liberty; brothers, Tony Morgan (Cindy) of Pickens and Jim Morgan (Sheila) of Easley; sisters, Deborah Cheshire (Roy) of Hartwell, Ga., and Kathy Campbell of Seneca; grandchildren, Yyzabellahh Thomas, Marlee Nichols, Peyton Nichols, Blayze Howard and Maddux Howard; and a special niece, Shannon Hardenbrook.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Nichols was
Lady Blue Flame enter postseason
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame volleyball team finished the regular season 
with a flourish with three wins over respected opponents and now turns its attention to the playoffs.
“We faced some tough competition this week, but our young ladies focused on each of their roles, remained enthusiastic and played very
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Lions wrap up another region sweep with dominating win over Belton-Honea Path
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Following a 2-9 season as freshmen in 2017, the Daniel High School football team’s 
senior class faced stilted expectations in the coming years.
However, in the three years since, the team has thrived under head coach Jeff Fruster, including Friday night’s 52-14 win over Belton Honea-Path that clinched the Western 3A region title and the Lions’ second straight region crown — a feat the program last achieved in 2012 and 2013.
“He never wavered,” Daniel senior linebacker Jacob Hendricks said of Fruster. “He stared adversity right in the face and said, ‘We have the guys to
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Westside uses 35-point first quarter to burn Blue Flame
By Scott Sasser
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — On a night where the Pickens Blue Flame hoped to prove themselves the class 
of Region I-4A, things fell apart almost instantaneously on Friday night.
Facing off against one of the top 10 Class 4A teams in the state, Westside, Pickens struggled to stop the speed of the Rams and was unable to withstand an onslaught of first-half scoring in a 56-6 loss.
It was a tale of two
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Easley defense has good night in loss at Travelers Rest
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
TRAVELERS REST — Picking off four passes and getting a safety on defense gives a football team pretty favorable odds to win a football game.
However, that wasn’t the case for the Easley Green Wave on Friday ngiht against the Travelers Rest Devildogs, as they found themselves on the short end of a 32-12 game.
“Our defense played awesome,” said first-year Easley coach Jordan Durrah, who is still looking for 
his first win at the helm. “I hate the fact that we couldn’t get it done
offensively. Our defense was outstanding tonight.”
The win keeps Travelers Rest’s playoff hopes alive and keeps Easley
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