***ONLINE EXCLUSIVE *** Blue Flame head to Columbia in quest for 17th State Championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — For the first time since 2021, the Pickens High School volleyball team More »
Prisma to build hospital in Easley
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Prisma Health plans to build a new $138 million inpatient behavioral health More »
Blue Flame roll past rival Daniel to advance in Class 4A playoffs
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After dropping two five set battles to rival Daniel in the regular More »
Swearing in
Members of the Pickens County’s Legislative Delegation take the oath of office on the Pickens County Courthouse steps in Pickens More »
This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER
LIONS OVERCOME SLOW START AGAINST SENECA TO WIN SIXTH STRAIGHT REGION TITLE; EASLEY DROPS FINALE TO GREENVILLE; RED DEVILS FALL More »
Selugadu set for this weekend at mill
PICKENS — Every November, the Hagood Mill Historic Site observes Native American Heritage Month by holding the Native American Celebration. More »
Green Wave fall to 0-2 ahead of rivalry contest with Pickens
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
WALHALLA — Football is a game of momentum, and Easley hopes the momentum gained late in Friday night’s game at Walhalla will carry over to the rest of the season.
The Green Wave (0-2, 0-2 Region I-4A) dropped a 25-14 game against the Razorbacks on Friday night.
Easley had two promising drives in the first half, only to come away empty. A fourth-quarter score
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Lions decimate Pendleton
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PENDLETON — Questions abounded for the Daniel High School football team this season after having to replace one of the best senior classes in recent memory.
However, expectations remained high heading into the season, and a
lopsided win over Seneca in the season opener set a high bar for the Lions. The follow-up, a 55-7 drumming of Pendleton at Cunningham Stadium on Friday night, showed the Lions may be among the top teams in Class 3A.
“Last year we had a great group,” Daniel receiver Josiah Benson said. “We know we’re great this year, too. We practice hard, and we’re just
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Red Devils finally set to kick off this Friday
LIBERTY — Two weeks after the team was supposed to kick off the already-shortened 2020 season, 
the Liberty Red Devils will finally take the field this Friday night when Ninety Six visits Red Devil Stadium.
Liberty was scheduled to open the season on Sept. 25 against West-Oak, then follow that game up with a matchup at Abbeville last week, but the team was
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Courier Obits 10-07-20
RUTH MCGUIRE
EASLEY — Mrs. Ruth Adelle James McGuire, 89, loving wife of Robert “Bob” McGuire, of Easley, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at her residence.
Mrs. McGuire was born in Liberty on May 19, 1931, to the late Raymond and Estelle Batson James. She retired from Sears Corporation as an appliance salesperson and was a very active member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church of Easley, where she taught preschool for 46 years.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. McGuire is survived by two sons, Mike McGuire (Kim) and Rev. Mark McGuire (LuAnne), both of Easley; a sister, Dorothy Berlin of Greer; three
Music programs take on challenge
COUNTY — The Young Appalachian Musician evening music programs are a vital part of preserving our southern Appalachian music.
They provide the camaraderie, a sense of belonging to a unique group of individuals, a bridge between the generations and the introduction or perpetuation of the love of old-
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Concert and BBQ cook off planned for Nov. 14
PICKENS — 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, Nov. 14.
Ticket prices start at $3 for kids’ general admission,
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SWU awarded $2.25M grant
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University was awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant that will help instructors to better equip and engage students.
The Department of Education notified Southern Wesleyan University Sept. 28 that it had been awarded the Title III: Strengthening Institutions grant in the amount of $450,000 per year for the next five years for a total of $2.25 million.
Initially it was thought that there was no opportunity for the university to apply for Title III this year, and they would be
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Courier Trespass Notices 10-7-20
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
