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MUSC, BHSPC seeking research study participants
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Participants are needed locally for research studies on both vaping and 
methamphetamine use, and the results of those studies could lead to new treatments.
Elizabeth Chapman is the program manager for the Medical University of South Carolina at its Pickens site, the satellite office of Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County.
“Recruitment is always a challenge in our area, just because I don’t think we have a lot of research opportunities available, especially with people who suffer or struggle with
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Man arrested in gas station thefts
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A man faces charges in connection with two burglaries at a Liberty gas station earlier this month.
The V-GO gas station at 8349 Moorefield Memorial Highway was burglarized on Sept. 2 and again on Sept. 17, according to a Pickens County Sheriff’s Office news release issued
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Man’s body found in pond
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and Pickens County Coroner’s Office are 
investigating after a man’s body was found in an Easley pond Monday afternoon.
PCSO Chief Deputy Brett Barwick said in a release deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a 911 call to the 400 block of Crest Drive at 1:57 p.m.
“Human remains were found in a pond located around
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Man found dead at flea market
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The Pickens County Coroner’s Office and Pickens County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a man was found dead at the Pickens Flea Market last week.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson said his office
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Clemson University fires employee, suspends two others after social media posts on Kirk
By Lauren Pierce
Courtesy The Journal
lpierce@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Clemson University has fired one employee and placed two faculty 
members under investigation after social media posts about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk sparked outrage from students, the community and state leaders.
The decision comes after nearly a week of increasing calls for action, resulting in a special called meeting of the
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4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction on October 7. The event will be held at Arabella Farm located at 125 Buck Ridge Road in Sunset and is sponsored by our generous presenting
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Gospel True Tones celebrate 50 Years
PICKENS — The Gospel True Tones will hold an anniversary singing intitled “Down Through The Years” on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Oolenoy River Baptist Association building located at 301 Secona Road in Pickens. The singing will start at 4 p.m. The doors open at 3 p.m.
This powerful evening of gospel music and fellowship will be led by Master of
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Courier Community Calendar 9-17-25
• Widowed persons group meets monthly
Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Silver Bay Restaurant at 7027 U.S. Highway 123 in Easley.
For more information, call Marian Huskins at (864) 270-6032.
• Legion Post 52 to meet on 4th Tuesday
American Legion Post 52 officials invite all military veterans to join them in Easley.
Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Post building at 310 Pope Field Road in Easley.
• Dacusville Lions to host monthy bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road.The next
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DEW: County unemployment rate on the rise
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County saw a sizable increase during 
the latest jobs report released last month.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment in the county went up from 4.6 percent in June to 5 percent in July.
The fall in unemployment comes just one month after Pickens County saw its jobless rate rise 0.7 percentage
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Wilson makes case for SC’s next governor
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is used to presenting evidence in court.
Last month, he presented his case to some Pickens County voters, urging them to elect him as the Palmetto State’s next governor.
Appearing at a Pickens County Republican Club event Aug. 23 at Mutt’s BBQ in Easley, Wilson said the values he learned from his parents “set me on a path to public service that led me to where I am today.”
“I don’t know where it’s going to lead me in the future, but it’s gotten
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