Cassell awarded Order of the Palmetto
EASLEY — On Thursday, Dec. 12, a huge crowd gathered at the “Feed a Hungry Child Pickens County” facility to More »
Adams saves $1M for City of Pickens
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Efforts by the city of Pickens’ public works director will result in More »
Red Devils outlast TR in foul-ridden contest
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Despite letting their nine-point halftime lead slip away against Travelers Rest on More »
Trespass Notices 12-18-24
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the More »
Tale of a Thanksgiving caper
Rose had been bringing the same green bean casserole for Thanksgiving dinner ever since her daughter, Susan, insisted on having Thanksgiving at her house.
After Rose retired from teaching, she felt her life had become as bland as her green bean casserole. Maybe it was time to throw in some Jalapeno peppers, or something, to spice up those green beans.
Rose would stop at Tony’s ”Vino & Spirits” Shop every Friday. Tony was a tall,
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How to plan for emergencies
The government has a comprehensive website full of information on how to prepare for emergencies, power outages, hurricanes, floods — nearly everything you can imagine. Should a disaster occur, we’ll be better off if we plan in advance.
On www.ready.gov, the section on supplies to keep on hand is a good place to start.
Click on “Build A Kit” for a list of suggested emergency items to keep on hand. The list of items they suggest you keep is extensive, so pick and
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Making the decision to live God’s way
Many are convinced that this life has been given to them to do whatever they want, and technically it’s true that God has given every human a free will to choose.
Most will agree this is one of the greatest gifts mankind has been given, but the problem is that our carnal human nature does not want what God wants. You see, the Lord desires to use us exceedingly abundantly above all we could ask or imagine but the only way we can truly please Him is to do what He says. This sounds simple, but it’s no secret that humans are experts in the areas of
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Get easier access to military installations
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense have made some changes that will make it easier for veterans and their caregivers to get into various installations.
Whether it’s for medical appointments, shopping or any other reason, the changes will allow both veteran and caregiver to be electronically verified.
Ideally you’ll have a VA health car
d (the VHIC). If not, you can enroll for access by using a REAL ID driver’s license or an identification card if you don’t drive. Beginning November 2024, those without a VHIC
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Courier Obituaries 12-4-24
HELEN ELIZABETH SINGLETON
SIX MILE — Helen Elizabeth Singleton of Six Mile, wife to Richard (Dick) Harlan Singleton, passed away at age 89 on November 30, 2024.
Helen received her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Furman University in 1957. She shared her love of music with many others through a long career in music education. This included teaching in Pickens area elementary schools, private piano lessons in her home, and many years at Six Mile Elementary while simultaneously serving as organist and pianist at First Baptist Church of Pickens, First Baptist Church of Clemson, and Mount Zion United Methodist Church. While
World of Energy kicks off Festival of Trees with canned food drive
UPSTATE — Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center is gearing up for its annual Festival of Trees display and voting contest with a canned food drive to support Oconee County feeding programs.
Now through December, the public is encouraged to drop off canned goods at
the World of Energy during normal business hours (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday-Friday) to support the Duke Energy Foundation’s monthlong campaign to fight hunger in South Carolina. Canned goods will be used to build a canned food tree as part of the Festival of Trees, and all collected
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Easley NJROTC teams win area competitions
EASLEY — Easley High School’s Navy JROTC orienteering and drone teams competed in the Area 08 South Region 
recently, scoring first place in both events.
The orienteering competition was held at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Ga., on Nov. 10.
“It was a cold and rainy day,” EHS NJROTC instructor Chief Mark Stauder said. “Many of the
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Legion to host block party for annual Army/Navy game
PICKENS — American Legion Post 11 will host a block party to watch the Army- Navy football game at the post’s 
headquarters at 185 Hagood St. in Pickens.
The game is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and all post members and their family are invited. Other members of the community are also invited.
Finger food will be available. If you have a favorite finger food you would like to share, please do so. No alcohol will be permitted.
Community Calendar 12-4-24
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all local residents to attend its meetings.
The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Occasions at Wedgefield, located at 1551 Eighteen Mile Road in Central.. New visitors are always welcome.
• Pickens Rotary meets Wednesdays
The Rotary Club of Pickens meets at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pickens County Museum.
Guests are invited to the meetings to learn the 20 reasons to join Rotary.
• Widowed persons group meets in Easley
Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Silver Bay Restaurant
