PC Republican Party not recognized by state Party
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — A prominent local Republican said he doesn’t believe there was anything nefarious More »
Best of the best
Pickens County Courier readers cast more than 5,000 ballots for their favorite businesses from across the county, and the time More »
Car dealer Tommy Norris remembered for generosity
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Longtime local car dealer Tommy Norris is being remembered for his loyalty, More »
Understanding the significance of Juneteenth
EASLEY — The public is invited to join the Pickens County America 250 Committee on June 28 for a rare More »
Carolina Day in the Upcountry is June 28
EASLEY — The public is invited to join the Pickens County America 250 Committee on June 28 for a rare More »
PC Republican Party not recognized by state Party
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A prominent local Republican said he doesn’t believe there was anything nefarious involved in an incident that led to the Pickens County Republican Party not 
being recognized by statewide governing bodies.
On June 7, the S.C. GOP Executive Committee concluded that the May 3 election of Pickens County Republican Party state delegates and county officers was invalid.
Rick Tate, the founder of the Pickens County Republican Club, spoke to the Courier on Monday about the Pickens County Republican Party’s county convention and the events leading up to and following
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Pickens County Courier readers cast more than 5,000 ballots for their favorite businesses from across the county, and the time has finally come to officially unveil the winners of the seventh-annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Check inside today’s issue for a special keepsake section listing the winners and honorable mentions across more than 100 categories.
Click below and see the all the winners that took home the title at Pickens County Courier Readers’ Choice as being the Best at what they do!
Car dealer Tommy Norris remembered for generosity
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Longtime local car dealer Tommy Norris is being remembered for his loyalty, generosity and his love of cars, both on the dealer lot and on the racetrack.
Norris died Saturday at age 78.
In 2014, Tommy Norris was named Time Magazine Automobile Dealer of the Year. He had been in the automobile industry nearly five decades.
Being part of management at Toyota of Greenville led to his developing a
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Fla. woman struck, killed by vehicles
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A 30-year-old Florida woman died last week after being struck by multiple v
ehicles while in a Pickens County roadway.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Desirae May Cote of St. Petersburg.
The incident happened at 3:40 a.m. Thursday,
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County recycling centers going through changes
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A project to redesign the county’s recycling centers is well underway, with two of the county’s eight centers already reopened to the public.
In early spring, county officials announced the Sustainable Routes initiative, which aimed to improve the county’s recycling centers for both environmental and economic
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Dropping the stones, searching within
Those who have never experienced an addiction can seem unsympathetic and uncaring. Why?
There are several reasons, like thinking that self-inflicting destruction does not deserve compassion, or maybe it’s the arrogance of thinking they themselves would never be so blind as to let something like that happen to them. I feel the
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Daddy taught me to fit in
Proverbs 1:8-9 “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy 
neck.”
Normally when I think of the many things my dad taught me, I think of plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills. Teaching me to fit in was one lesson at which he was, in most cases, unsuccessful. I just never saw the point.
One day we were installing the electrical system in a new house build in a neighboring county. I was about twelve years old. By then he had taught me how to wire in switches,
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Van Yandell is a retired industrial arts teacher, an ordained gospel evangelist and commissioned missionary. He can be reached at vmy2121@outlook.com.
Courier Letters to the Editor 6-18-25
Prepare to meet your maker
Dear Editor,
Here’s an unpopular subject no one likes to talk about. You’re also never too old to learn something.
I recently found out that in the old days when, people would die, they were worried about being buried alive! Back before the 20th century, people were not embalmed when they died. The scary thing was that sometimes they weren’t dead! They had
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Courier Obituaries 6-18-25
LOTHEL TOLLEY MCCUE
EASLEY — Lothel Tolley McCue, 78, wife of Ron McCue, of Easley, passed away 
Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Born in Salem, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lincoln and Hattie Louise (Talley) Tolley.
Mrs. McCue retired from Something Special and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.
She found great joy in tending to her flower garden and took deep pride in caring for her family, especially through the meals she lovingly prepared.
In addition to her loving husband of 53 years, Mrs. McCue is survived by a daughter, Crystal Turner of Easley; sons, Kevin Turner (Melissa) of Toccoa, Ga., and Nathaniel “Nate” McCue (Wendy) of Travelers Rest; sisters, Dianne Bright and Debra Wallace, both of Easley; grandchildren, Jamie French (Katie), Dustin French, Chad French, Gregory Turner, Christopher Turner, Meredith Turner, Kurtis Turner, Jaden Ayers, Valerie Pelles, Felicity Pelles, Payten McCue (Jessica) and Brett McCue (Courtney); and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Tolley.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, at Rock Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Friday, June 20, at the church.
Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory-Downtown, Easley.
JANICE FAYE WEATHERS
EASLEY — Janice Faye Weathers, 72, loving wife to Mr. Harold “JR” for 54 years, 
passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Mrs. Weathers was born in Greenville, on February 14, 1953 to the late William Frank and Cora Pearson Miles. She was a faithful member of Nine Forks Baptist Church until her health declined. Mrs. Weathers loved to be outside working in her garden or tending to her animals, or taking part of her local knitting groups. The thing she cherished most was spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, Harold “JR”, she is survived by three children, Angela Dawn Huffman (Barry), Travis Weathers (Angel) and Ashley David; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Sandra Miles Robinson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four siblings, her twin sister, Joyce Taylor, Alan Miles, Wayne Miles and Kaye Miles.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Nine Forks Baptist Church in Dacusville.
The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from 1-1:45 p.m.
Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
HARRY FRANKLIN ‘FRANK’ PARRISH SR.
JASPER, Ga — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Harry Franklin 
“Frank” Parrish Sr. on March 5, 2025, at the farmhouse in Talking Rock, Georgia.
Harry Franklin “Frank” Parrish Sr. was born on October 4, 1931 in Easley. Frank was a State Farm Agent for over 42 years, a Korean War era Navy Veteran and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, listening to music and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Frank is survived by his wife of 72 years, Shirley C. Parrish, his daughter, Julia Parrish Burns and her husband, Jerry Burns, Laura Burns Person (granddaughter), Philip Burns (grandson), Joseph Burns (grandson), Harry F. Parrish, Jr. (son), Connie Z. Parrish (daughter-in-law), Brian Zimmerman (grandson), Blake Zimmerman (grandson), Marion Parrish (brother), Jane Parrish (sister-in-law), Marion Bishop (sister-in-law), Gene Bishop (brother-in-
Understanding the significance of Juneteenth
EASLEY — The public is invited to join the Pickens County America 250 Committee on June 28 for a rare Revolutionary War-era slideshow presentation by noted Pickens County historian Dennis Chastain.
Th event will take place at 3 p.m. at the Capt. Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in
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