Six charged in Pickens drug bust
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Several people have been charged with narcotics and weapons-related offenses following a More »
County unveils Wayfinder to Historic Liberia community
PICKENS COUNTY — Comedian Bill Engvall made the phrase “Here’s Your Sign” famous as a punchline. But in Pickens County, More »
Legacy Square to host dedication of monument to General Andrew Pickens
PICKENS — The monument honoring General Andrew Pickens and the Revolutionary War Patriots of our area will be dedicated at More »
Tensions flare between sheriff, county council over deputy pay
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — With Pickens County Council set to vote on the third reading of More »
County warns of summer traffic
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The beauty of our area draws increased traffic during the summer months, More »
Liberty man killed in motor vehicle accident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A Liberty man died following a two-vehicle accident Saturday morning.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 24-year-old Logan Anders.
The collision occurred at 3:55 a.m. Saturday on U.S. Highway 178 at the intersection of North Freeman Road,
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Six charged in Pickens drug bust
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Several people have been charged with narcotics and weapons-related offenses following a long-term investigation by the Pickens Police Department.
According to a June PPD release, the department’s Special Operations Unit concluded a several-month-long narcotics investigation titled “Operation CRACKdown” with assistance from several neighboring agencies, resulting in multiple arrests and
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Pickens High School Class of 1959 plans 67th reunion
EASLEY — Members of the Pickens High School Class of 1959 are preparing to celebrate an impressive milestone as they gather for their 67th class reunion on June 20, at 5 p.m.
This year’s reunion will be held at Silver Bay Seafood Restaurant, located at 7027 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley.
A private dining room has been reserved for the group, and classmates are welcome to bring a guest. While Silver Bay is known for its seafood, the menu offers a variety of options to accommodate all tastes. Attendees will receive separate checks.
Class members are asked to RSVP by June 12 to Judy Barrett Pace at 704‑619‑0891.
Organizers say they look forward to a warm evening of fellowship, memories, and reconnecting with longtime friends.
County recognizes founders of rural fire departments
PICKENS — The men who pioneered the establishment of fire departments in Pickens County were recognized at the County Council meeting on June 1, 2026. Billy Gibson, Director, Emergency Services, presented the history of fire departments in the County. He said, “In the 1970’s and into the 1980’s, fire protection in Pickens County outside the municipalities was sparse and sometimes nonexistent. Some areas paid the nearest
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What we think about matters to God
Are we ashamed of God? Is God ashamed of us? Do we not realize that God knows our thoughts? Yes, the spiritual atmosphere within society has changed in the last 75 years, 
and one of the reasons is the older generations who stood fervently for God have passed on, and many of the younger ones do not have the same passion for Christ. Do we care about developing an awareness of His presence? Look at the technology that has evolved
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Courier Letters to the Editor
County’s rolling stock
Dear Editor,
Recently county council met and talked about the condition of the county’s rolling stock. Rolling stock is generally anything the county government owns, it rolls and is used by Roads & Bridges, EMS, fire, police, solid waste, etc. Every so often the council meets with the director of vehicle maintenance and ask what is the status of the fleet, so the council and administration knows what to focus on budget wise.
First up was the EMS ambulance fleet, which there are 11 front line trucks and 8 backups. “100% better”, was the answer of the Vehicle Maintenance Director when we
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Infighting never turns out well
James 4: 1-2 “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to 
have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.”
A policeman friend once told me the cases he dreaded most were domestic disturbances. Many times the family members involved would turn on him and he ended up being the one in danger.
At times one would be armed with a deadly weapon. If the problem existed between a husband and wife, the one being abused would deny a
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Playing games for brain health
Playing brain games can go a long way to helping us stay sharp, improve brain health, 
strengthen memory and slow cognitive decline. They can help us focus our attention, process information more quickly and recall facts. Whether they are logic, word, number, memory, card or any other type of game, playing can give our brains a boost — and we don’t even have to
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One final note of honor
There are over 400 funerals each day at the National Cemeteries. Depending on the veteran and the location of the cemetery, the honors are likely to include two uniformed 
members of the military, folding and presentation of the flag, three rifle volleys, a horse-drawn caisson and the playing of Taps. At a very minimum, we expect this. We expect to hear Taps at a veteran funeral. It’s part of how we say goodbye, hearing the
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