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By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor [email protected]. LIBERTY — After a first half slugfest, the Liberty High School girls’ basketball team came out of the locker room with a purpose as it attempted to pick up its first win of the season in its region opener against Greenville Tech last Tuesday.. A Reagan Swofford three-pointer opened the quarter as …
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Dec 18, 2024 · By Tom von Kaenel Special to the Courier [email protected]. COUNTY — The 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge is an important milestone because it allows us to honor and reflect on one of the most significant battles of World War II, which played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the war and demonstrating the resilience of those who fought in it.
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By Bea Bates Clemson University [email protected]. The School of Architecture’s Architecture + communityBUILD (A+cB) studio recently designed, built and held a ribbon cutting for a new community pavilion and school garden in Charleston.. In partnership with the Green Heart Project, the Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston, the community pavilion and garden were built ...
Obituaries - yourpickenscounty.com
RUTH STEWART. LIBERTY — Ruth Mae Stewart, 94, formerly of Liberty, passed away Nov. 24, 2024, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born on Oct. 2, 1930, in Easley, she was the widow of William Dyre “Junior” Stewart Jr. and a daughter to the late Guffie and Lillian Davis McCall.
McManus, Wilson win Pickens runoffs
Nov 20, 2024 · By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter. [email protected]. PICKENS — Voters in the city of Pickens returned to the polls one final time this election cycle to fill two open city council seats in Tuesday’s municipal runoff election.. Ray Wilson and John McManus took the open seats on council as 17 percent of registered voters within the city took to the polls to make their voice known.
Christmas parades to begin this week - yourpickenscounty.com
Dec 3, 2024 · By Elizabeth Whiten Staff Reporter [email protected] COUNTY – It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas as merchants and homeowners are putting up their trees, covered in light along with decorations galore. As the calendar inches closer to Christmas Day, many of the Pickens County municipalities will be hosting their annual Christmas parades.
Officials urge winter weather preparedness
Dec 4, 2024 · By Jason Evans Staff Reporter [email protected] COUNTY — With hard freezes predicted for this week, officials are urging the public to be ready for the cold weather. Gov. Henry McMaster has declared Dec. 1-7 S.C. Winter Weather Preparedness Week for 2024. In a video posted to the Pickens County SC Facebook page Monday, county emergency
Citizens voice concerns over Pickens water
Aug 14, 2024 · PICKENS — Debate continued over the City of Pickens’ decision to pull out of Pickens Joint Regional Water System (PJRWS), with concerned citizens voicing their concerns at a Pickens City Council meeting on Monday night as the city prepared to vote on an agreement with Greenville Water. Despite comments from concerned residents, the city voted
Pickens meeting set for residents with water questions
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter [email protected] PICKENS — Pickens City Council’s recent decision to withdraw the city from the Pickens Regional Joint Water System and its plans to build a water treatment plant on Lake Keowee continues to draw comments and questions from residents. Pickens officials will hold a town hall meeting about water issues
Joint water system still on track despite Pickens withdrawl
PICKENS — Two weeks after the City of Pickens decided to remove itself from the Pickens Regional Joint Water System (PRJWS), the joint water system has released a statement saying it still plans to build its water transmission system. “We are excited about the future of Pickens County and the Pickens Regional Joint Water System.