***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 »
Resuming curbside recycling ‘almost unattainable’ for Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley officials hope to one day resume the city’s curbside recycling program.
City officials recently announced that curbside recycling would be suspended beginning this week.
During discussion of the fiscal year ’20-’21 budget during council’s June 8 meeting, Councilman Brian Garrison asked city administrator Stephen Steese to discuss what the city’s plans are for recycling.
The decision to suspend curbside recycling “mostly has to do with the recycling market in general,” Steese said.
The city currently partners with Pickens County to recycle, he said.
“We take all of our recycling to Pickens County,” Steese said. “They sort
Fall volleyball and soccer registration open at Pickens Rec
PICKENS — Fall soccer and volleyball registration are being taken now through July 24 at the Pickens Recreation Center on Sangamo Road in Pickens.
For soccer, the following coed age divisions are offered: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-15.
Volleyball age divisions are 7-9, 10-12, 13-14 and 15-17.
Following registration, a skills/evaluation day will be held for each age division. The registration fee
You have the right to catch coronavirus
How do you sanitize a bowling ball? There is no implied criticism in asking this question. I’m just 
asking because there is a sincere need here to understand.
I don’t bowl. My husband used to and was on a championship bowling team at one time in his life. But that was then. As Grandmama used to ask my brother, “If Vince Nelson jumps off the roof of a building, does that mean you have to do it, too?”
It’s possible to have drive-in church services, but if drive-in bowling is available, it hasn’t come to my ears.
Coronavirus has not gone away, and although there is ample
And I know He watches me
I was working out in the yard the other day and a tiny sparrow landed on the ground just a few feet 
from me. I watched as it moved its head around and then flew off with lightning speed.
I was reminded of the passage in Matthew chapter 10 that states that God keeps His eye on every sparrow and how He watches us even more closely. What a comfort to know that wherever we are or what experiences we are going through, our loving Heavenly
Courier Letters to the Editor 6-17-20
Give them a gift greater than money
Dear Editor,
A number of years ago I heard about a prison with 1,500 inmates that told them for Mother’s Day they would give them a card to send their mothers. All they had to do was give them their names and they’d buy one and mail it for them free. The demand was so great that they had to reorder. The cards were sent, and Mother’s Day was a success.
The next month was Father’s Day, and the same offer was made. Not one request for a card.
Men who have children need to take time to be with their child or children. No guarantee they’ll
Rogers golf tourney scheduled Saturday
PICKENS — The 16th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday.
The tournament, which annually benefits a male and female senior basketball player from Pickens High School planning to attend a university, college or technical school, is set to kick off with a 2 p.m. shotgun start at Southern Oaks Golf Course.
The tournament will follow a captain’s choice format, and entry costs $75 per person or $300 per four-person team. Hole sponsorships are available for $100, $75 and $50, and prizes will be awarded for first,
Courier Obits 6-17-20
JOHN TOBIN WALL
EASLEY — John Tobin Wall, 73, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
John was born on May 2, 1947, to Captain William Wall and Ida Chandler Wall in Denver, Colo., and in childhood resided in Biloxi, Miss., Tachikawa, Japan, Summit, N.Y., Sembach, Germany, Valdosta, Ga., and Orlando, Fla. He graduated from William R. Boone High School in Orlando in 1965, going on to receive a degree in accounting from Massey Business College in Jacksonville, Fla. After graduating, he resided in Jacksonville and Melbourne, Fla. before moving to Easley.
John worked as a mechanic and electrician for many years, employed by Michelin and Square D Company, among others. He was a member of Mensa and the Upstate S.C. Writers Guild, where his writing was published multiple times.
In 1977, he met Janice Dillard, and they wed in 1978, going on to have three children, Katherine (born and deceased in 1980) Michael Wall of Spring Hill, Tenn., and
Dad-approved gifts to celebrate Father’s Day
An entire day dedicated to dear ol’ dad may not be enough to show the depths of your appreciation, but a hug, a heartfelt thanks and some quality time (even from afar) are great places to start.
When it comes to giving gifts for Father’s Day, practical and purposeful gifts are high on most dads’ lists. Think about his favorite things to eat and the ways he spends his coveted down time. A gift that celebrates the things that matter most to him is sure to earn dad’s gratitude.
Find more ideas to make it a Father’s Day to remember at eLivingtoday.com.
Special steaks to celebrate dad
Father’s Day gifting can be pretty simple: Many dads want a delicious steak. Give him a collection of
SWU plans for face-to-face instruction in fall
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University announced its revised fall 2020 schedule last week, with a planned full semester of in-person instruction starting on Monday, Aug. 17.
Students will complete the semester and all semester exams by Tuesday, Nov. 24, before leaving for Thanksgiving break. That is two weeks earlier than originally scheduled.
The university also announced that it plans to hold winter commencement on Saturday, Nov. 21, rather than the original date in December. Details on the commencement exercises will be announced at a later date. As a
AnMed Health now allowing support persons with patients
UPSTATE — In light of the important role that support persons play in patients’ care and overall wellbeing, AnMed Health has resumed limited visitation for inpatients.
Exceptions will continue to be made for end-of-life circumstances.
At AnMed Health Medical Center and AnMed Health Cannon, visiting hours will be held between 9 a.m-noon and between 4-6:30 p.m. daily. For the continued safety of patients and staff during COVID-19, visitation is limited to only one support person during the
