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 »
Courier Letters to the Editor 10-21-20
Election event to be held Oct. 31
Dear Editor,
COVID-19 has affected every facet of life, including voting.
In August, I requested funding from the State Election Commission to have remote, early voting locations in Pickens County. To both the state’s credit and the credit of our county board of elections, Pickens County has four locations where residents can now vote — the libraries in Easley,
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Let us overcome evil with good
Many are in a serious battle today with their health, finances and relationships and are being attacked with anxiety, fear and depression, however, there is great news! We have been given the 
hope of restoration and deliverance in Jesus Christ, who is the great physician, is absolute truth and has total authority over all things!
The Christian has not been called to change the direction of the world, because many things have already been prophesied, but we have been commissioned to pray and focus on what God is saying
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SWU recognizes outstanding alumni
CENTRAL — The Southern Wesleyan University Alumni Association recognized five outstanding graduates during an awards ceremony Sept. 28. The following alumni were presented with awards:
Clark Camp received an award for Professional Excellence from Southern Wesleyan’s Benson School of Business. Camp is a 1997 Southern Wesleyan graduate and coaches basketball at North Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, N.C. He’s also coordinator of CTE Pathway Development for
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Courier Community Calendar 10-21-20
• 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
Courier Obituaries
DALLAS DALE BALL
PICKENS — Dallas Dale Ball, 85, husband to Nellie Ruth Hare Ball, passed away peacefully on 
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
Born on Dec. 1, 1934, Mr. Ball was the son of the late James Daniel Ball and Julia Amanda Brawley Ball.
A United States Navy veteran, Dallas achieved the rank of Ccommander and served as a JAG officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve’s Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland and obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of South Carolina.
Mr. Ball was a member of the South Carolina Bar and had a distinguished career as an attorney for more than 50 years. A working man’s lawyer, he fought for the people. He practiced
Lions crush Easley for 13th straight regular season win
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Coming off a season-defining win against defending Class 4A state champion Wren the previous week, the third-ranked Daniel 
High School football team had won 12 straight regular-season games
heading into Friday night’s non-region contest at county foe Easley.
After a dominant first half in which the Lions outgained Easley 325-77, there was no doubt about a 13th straight, as Daniel cruised to a 48-14 win over the Green Wave.
Without starting quarterback Jackson Crosby for the second week in a row, the Lions (4-0) didn’t miss a beat offensively, with Trent Pearman leading the way once again.
Pearman threw for nearly 300 yards and four touchdowns on the night, as he picked apart the Green Wave secondary. Meanwhile, fellow quarterback Wise Segars shined
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Winless Green Wave looking to bounce back
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley fans wanted to know if the Green Wave could bounce back after an emotional loss to archrival Pickens.
Third-ranked Daniel answered that question with a vehement no Friday night, beating the Green 
Wave, 48-14.
It probably wouldn’t have mattered who Easley played on Friday following the gut-wrenching rivalry loss. The Lions didn’t care and quickly established early momentum on their way to the win. Daniel played three quarterbacks in the game, staying undefeated on the season.
“It wasn’t a good week for us,” Easley coach Jordan Durrah said. “I wasn’t
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New-look offense has Pickens seeing success
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After last season, the Pickens Blue Flame had still yet to fulfill the promise they had flashed in head coach Chad Smith’s three seasons at the helm of the program.
A 4-7 playoff berth in 2018 notwithstanding, Smith also saw a pair of two-win seasons in his short tenure and had had trouble getting kids to come out for the football program.
Seeing changes needed to be made, Smith moved assistant coach Blake Dyar to offensive coordinator in the offseason, and the Blue Flame moved away from Smith’s traditional Wing-T attack. Now, just three games into the 2020 season, the Blue Flame are already reaping the rewards
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Shorthanded Red Devils struggle in shutout road loss
By Scott Sasser
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Coming off of a nail-biting loss to Ninety Six in its season opener, Liberty had a chance for redemption against the Christ Church Cavaliers on Friday night.
However, the undefeated Cavaliers proved to be more than a match
for the Red Devils, handing Liberty a 51-0 road loss.
Coming off the close loss the previous week, Liberty head coach Kyle Stewart hoped the Red Devils could at least put themselves in a similar position and have a chance to win, but the Cavaliers proved to be a worthy adversary in the rout.
Though there are certainly no such thing as moral victories when it comes
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