***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 »
Canary in the Coal Mine
Wastewater testing provides early warning of community COVID levels, researcher says
By Paul Alongi
Clemson University
news@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — David Freedman of Clemson University is testing coronavirus levels in wastewater on the University’s main campus and in the surrounding community to provide an early warning system that shows how fast the virus is spreading.
Freedman likens the tests to the “canary in the coal mine” that can help administrators make informed decisions about what they need to do to protect the public’s health even before COVID-19 case counts start to rise. In addition to campus, his testing covers the city of Clemson and the Town of Pendleton, both home to many of the University’s students, faculty and staff.
Clemson City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on June 24 that mandated face coverings in
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Crisis leadership class leverages pandemic to challenge students
By Rick Uhlmann
Clemson University
news@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — When a wrench is thrown into the best-laid plans, good leaders pivot and make the most out of less-than-ideal situations.
A recent case in point is a Clemson University College of Business crisis leadership class that was borne out of the disruptions and cancellations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the College of Business marketing students’ spring pilgrimage to New York City was canceled, a
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Chamber’s August Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce’s August Member of the Month is the Mattress Store by Wilson, located at 404 Johnson St. in Pickens. The business is a local family owned business that offers brand-name factory markdowns, clearance and surplus merchandise, all at 40-80 percent off retail prices. The Mattress Store features products by Serta, Sealy, Simmons, Stearns, Foster and more and carries a wide variety of living room and bedroom furniture, recliners and tables. The Mattress Store is open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Pictured are store owners James and Kim Wilson.
TCTC surgical technology named Advisory Committee of the Year
PENDLETON — The surgical technology advisory committee’s practical and professional guidance this year, along with hands-on attention to student success, earned it Tri-County Technical College’s Advisory Committee of the Year award.
The committee was recognized for its achievements this year at the college’s virtual fall convocation August 13.
Committee members Laura Bachlet, nurse manager of perioperative services at Oconee Memorial Hospital, and Fran Kopnicky, retired bank manager, along with Program Director Denelle White accepted the award.
The role of the surgical technology advisory committee is to provide feedback and assess annual program outcomes data and curricular issues. They maintain an active role in the continued
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Cream pie has many variations
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
If given a choice between pie or cake as dessert, pie is usually picked around our house.
Our crowd claims that all but a few cakes dry out too quickly.
They like the moist richness of cream pies. Favorites include 
chocolate, vanilla, banana and butterscotch.
This is fortunate for the cook, as all are variations of a basic cream filling.
This week we are featuring a basic cream filling with meringue topping and a chocolate, banana and butterscotch version of this pie.
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Courier Trespass Notices 8-19-20
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:
Courier Trespass Notices 8-19-20
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:
Notice to Creditors 8-19-20
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the
