Welcome to the 42nd annual Azalea Festival
‘When the Azaleas are blooming in Pickens, South Carolina, the little town celebrates!” For over 40 years, Pickens has celebrated More »
Planting Freedom
Liberty tree planted at County Courthouse By Lynda Abegg Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com PICKENS — In 1776, the pot More »
Sizemore named Liberty’s deputy administrator
LIBERTY — The City of Liberty has named Katie Sizemore as its new deputy administrator, city officials announced. Sizemore brings More »
Easley Chamber celebrates 2025 achievements
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce had a year of growth in More »
Pickens City Council surveys proposed comprehensive plan
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Pickens City Council members received an introduction to the city’s proposed comprehensive More »
A Way To Process Life
Toney shares stories of strength, family, and home In a quiet corner of Pickens, S.C., author Rebecca Toney is doing More »
Welcome to the 42nd annual Azalea Festival
‘When the Azaleas are blooming in Pickens, South Carolina, the little town celebrates!”
For over 40 years, Pickens has celebrated spring by throwing an arts and entertainment based and family-friendly celebration, the Pickens Azalea Festival.
Each April, the Azaleas bloom, artisans and crafters come out, and the community joins together to celebrate spring in the city of Pickens.
Celebrating is exactly what they do! Presented by the Pickens Azalea Festival
Complete 2026 Azalea Festival editions below!
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Man charged after police standoff
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A man is charged with attempted murder after the Pickens County Sheriff’s 
Office says he fired dozens of shots during a lengthy standoff with deputies.
According to a release from Chief Deputy Brett Barwick issued Saturday, the PCSO 911 communication center received a call for service at 7:06 p.m. Friday about a person shooting a gun in the area of McClanahan Road in
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Planting Freedom
Liberty tree planted at County Courthouse
By Lynda Abegg
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — In 1776, the pot of liberty was being stirred in the shade of a lofty elm tree in Boston. It had been planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time the American Revolution began. Because it was on the main road leading in and out of Boston, it became a popular meeting place for the Sons of Liberty. It became known as The Liberty Tree.
In order to commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary, the Pickens County 250 Committee (PC250) and the city of Pickens, resolved to plant, not only a Liberty Tree, but also a Patriot Tree, on the front lawn of the Pickens County Courthouse.
Ron Masters presided as Master of Ceremonies. He reminded us that each
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Sizemore named Liberty’s deputy administrator
LIBERTY — The City of Liberty has named Katie Sizemore as its new deputy administrator, city officials announced.
Sizemore brings experience in communications, organizational leadership and municipal operations, along with a focus on serving Liberty’s residents and businesses. She previously served as the city’s communications and business license manager, she
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Daniel boys shutout rival Seneca
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Looking to pick up the season sweep, the Daniel High School boys soccer 
team hosted rival Seneca on Tuesday night.
It took almost the entire first half for the Lions to get on the board but once they took the lead, they never surrendered it as they pulled out a 3-0 victory.
“They came out with a good game plan. So that’s why it took us 40 minutes to score,” Daniel head coach Thomas Izaguirre said. “We kind of talked at halftime about how to come off, and how to break them down and the goals came in.”
Both sides traded chances in the opening minutes with Daniel’s Micah Lartey and
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Easley Chamber celebrates 2025 achievements
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce had a year of growth in 2025.
During the chamber’s annual meeting and awards luncheon on March 19, Suzanne Flaugher offered a look back at the past year’s achievements. The branch executive of the Easley YMCA, Flaugher served as the chamber’s 2025 board chair.
Last year saw a focus on new memberships
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Pickens City Council surveys proposed comprehensive plan
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens City Council members received an introduction to the city’s proposed comprehensive plan during their April 13 meeting.
Accompanied by several members of the city’s Planning Commission, Appalachian Council of Governments senior planner Jennifer Vissage presented the comprehensive plan.
“We need to thank the entire Planning Commission
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Protecting our precious resources
Every Earth Day, we are reminded to reflect on the natural resources that define our 
communities and the responsibility we share in protecting them.
In Pickens County, we are especially fortunate. From our mountains and woodlands to our lakes and scenic corridors, our natural environment is not just a backdrop to our lives. It is central to who we are as a people and as a community.
Over the past seven years, Pickens County has taken deliberate steps to renew and strengthen its commitment to preserving our natural heritage. These efforts reflect a shared vision among county council, staff and engaged citizens who understand that
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