Pickens sweeps Bishop England for 18th volleyball championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — Having dropped just one set on its way to the Class 4A More »
Balance key for state champs
Last season, when the Pickens High School volleyball team overcame a year of adversity to secure the 17th state championship More »
Pickens runoff set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Voters from Pickens will return to the polls one final time this More »
TD Bank closing one Easley branch
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A TD Bank branch in Easley is among the more than 50 More »
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DROUGHT ENDED Red Devils take down Pelion for first playoff win since 2016 Lions survive Dreher to advance; Easley season More »
Remembering the past, looking to the future
By Steve Townsend Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — As the late summer sun set at the at the More »
Courier Obituaries 4-2-25
MICHELLE DEJOHN
LIBERTY — Michelle Dejohn, 69, loving wife of 41 years to Ronnie Hudson, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at her residence.
Born on Oct. 25, 1955, in Syracuse, N.Y., Michelle was the cherished daughter of the late Mike Dejohn and Marion Black. Throughout her life, Michelle was known for her kind heart, her passion for crafting and her love of cooking. She found joy in creating beautiful things and sharing meals with family and friends. Above all, Michelle’s greatest love was her family. Her warm spirit and generous nature touched the lives of
The Clemson bus driver who talks smiles
By Grace Dumit
Special to the Courier
gdumit@g.clemson.edu
CLEMSON — On a weekday morning, Clemson University students rushed to board the Blue Route Tiger Transit bus at a remote commuter parking lot to get to class on time. The doors swung open to reveal the warm, inviting smile of their bus driver, Arthur Lynn Collins. Jr.
Students affectionally call him “Mr. Lynn.” He welcomes every passenger who steps on his bus with that inviting smile, no matter the time of day. The students also encounter his signature bowl of candy and rows of colorful rubber ducks that line the bus’s dashboard.
“I’m just a simple, quiet person most of the time, and when I get around here, I feel I may be offering a little bit
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Young innovators shine at the science fair
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University proudly hosted the 2025 South Carolina Region 1 Science Fair welcoming over seventy bright young scientists from Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Greenville, Greenwood, Oconee, and Pickens counties. Students in grades 3 -12 showcased their innovative research and competed across 22 STEM categories.
The event celebrated the hard work and creativity of the next generation of STEM leaders, offering scholarships, prizes, and opportunities to advance to national and international competitions, including the Regeneron International Science
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Legacy Home Of Recovery to host fundraising event
The Legacy Home of Recovery Board of Directors are excited to announce Legacy Home’s Annual Benefit and Celebration: 
Struggle to Strength on Thursday, April 3 at The Barn at Abundant Blessings Farm in Liberty from 6 – 9 pm. The doors will open for seating at 5:30 pm. In addition to dinner, the night will include an introduction and history of The Legacy Home of Recovery; powerful stories of life transformation from men in recovery who have resided at Legacy; and recognition some of Legacy Home’s key
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Guardian ad Litem training offers a chance to make a difference
PICKENS — In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in 
becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County. The training will provide participants with the tools, knowledge, and skills needed to advocate for children’s best interests in the courtroom and throughout their journey through the Family Court system. There’s no better time to get involved and
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CMHA Harden Scholarship applications now accepted
PICKENS — The Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior or 
a member of the community who is entering or furthering a career in a medical field.
The John Harden Scholarship was established in memory of Dr. John M.
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Courier Classifieds 4-2-25
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Courier Notice to Creditors 4-2-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any
Estate: Michael Ray Fulmer
Date of Death: 09/15/2024
Case Number: 2024ES3900810-2
