Letter: Pickens admin fired ‘for cause’
PICKENS — The Pickens County Courier has obtained a copy of a letter to former Pickens city administrator Tim O’Briant More »
SDPC celebrates 2026 report card results
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County earned strong marks in the 2025-26 South Carolina School Report Cards released More »
Two area men convicted on drug charges
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Two Pickens County men were convicted last week on multiple charges, including More »
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Bowers announces $3.6 million in funding for five local projects
PICKENS COUNTY — Five local projects will receive more than $3.6 million in state funding for recreation and public safety, More »
Golden Creek Veterans car show set for Oct. 17
LIBERTY — Golden Creek Veterans will host a car show, craft bazaar and food event Saturday, Oct. 17, at Golden More »
Check in on your buddies
Grab your calendar, including the new one for 2027, and on the 22nd of every month through the year, make a note for that day: Buddy Check.
The reason: veteran suicides.
The VA has taken major steps to address veteran suicides. Last year alone they fielded 1.3 million chats, texts and calls to the Veterans Crisis Line. They’ve launched Risk ID, a program that
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Saving is worth the effort
Have you applied for assistance through Low Income Home Energy Assistance, also known as LIHEAP? The program is available in all 50 states and is managed by the states. Therefore, 
there are different eligibility levels in each state as well as different cutoff dates to apply.
Take a look at their main website (liheapch.acf.gov) and look up the specifics for your state. Click on “State
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Bowers announces $3.6 million in funding for five local projects
PICKENS COUNTY — Five local projects will receive more than $3.6 million in state funding for recreation and public safety, according to state Rep. Phillip Bowers and South Carolina budget records.
The projects include $300,000 for lighting at the Six Mile Recreation ballfields, $75,000 for an entranceway at Bryson Children’s Park, $1 million toward a new fire station in Central, $239,595 for Pickens County Sheriff’s Office equipment and $2 million for improvements to Abernathy Park in Clemson. Together, the allocations total $3,614,595.
Bowers, who represents House District 3 (Clemson, Central, Six Mile, Norris) presented
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Golden Creek Veterans car show set for Oct. 17
LIBERTY — Golden Creek Veterans will host a car show, craft bazaar and food event Saturday, Oct. 17, at Golden Creek Baptist Church, 477 Golden Creek Road in Liberty.
The car show will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the craft show will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. The event is free to attend. Those entering a vehicle in the show will pay $20 per car, and craft booth entries are $30 each.For more information, email GoldenCreekVeterans@gmail.com or visit GoldenCreekVeterans.org.
Courier Community Calendar 10-14-26
• LWV to host event in Clemson Oct. 20
Everything you don’t know about elections – Topic of the League of Women Voters (LWVOP) meeting, Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30 pm at the Clemson United Methodist Church, 300 Frontage Road, Clemson. Guest speakers are Pickens County Board of Elections Chair, Cary Kaye, and Oconee County Board of Elections Chair, Jim Murray. LWVOP does not support or oppose any political party or candidate; it supports an informed public. All are 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.
35th Anniversary concert set to honor Grace United’s treasured pipe organ is this Sunday
PICKENS — To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the acquisition of its Moller pipe organ, the congregation of Grace United Methodist Church invites the community to a concert featuring six talented local musicians. All are invited to join the congregation the congregation on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m., for “Thunder and Whispers: The Power of the Pipe Organ.” A reception will follow in the Grace Fellowship Hall. Gifted organists Ralph Boggess, Robin Cantrell, Rodney Cleveland, William Thomas Cleveland, Carolyn Hamlin and Carla Padgett
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Courier Obituaries 10-14-26
MARY ELIZABETH WHITMAN
EASLEY — Mary Elizabeth Whitman, of Easley, went to her Heavenly home on Oct. 10, 2026, at the age of 75.
Born on May 14, 1951, in Pickens, she was the daughter of the late Lowe Sylvester Carlisle and Beulah McCall Carlisle.
Mary retired from Woodside Mill and was a faithful member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and taking in the beauty of God’s creations, especially when shopping was involved. If you ever joined Mary on a shopping trip, you knew there was always a chance it might turn into an overnight adventure. Above all, Mary’s greatest joy was spending time with her family and creating special memories that will remain in their hearts for years to come.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Teresa Crisp (David); grandchildren, Nathan Crisp
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