Monthly Archives: July 2025
Courier Letters to the Editor 7-23-25
Saitta gives update to city council
Dear Editor,
I recently gave this update at a Pickens City Council meeting.
The Pickens County Courthouse has been overcrowded for a while, so last fall the county purchased the Carolina Investors building on Garvin Street.
The plan is to move the Department of Juvenile Justice, Probation, Parole and Pardons,
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Courier Obituaries 7-23-25
GLENDA COWARD CONLEY
LIBERTY — Glenda Coward Conley, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Clemson Heritage Senior Living.
Born on Aug. 19, 1939, in Belton, Glenda was the cherished daughter of the late Robert Glenn Coward and Gertrude Irene Jordan Coward. A dedicated lifelong learner, she graduated from Lander College in 1961 with a degree in elementary education, a field in which she touched countless young lives with her patience and compassion.
Glenda devoted much of her career to the Anderson County Career and Technology Center, where she made a lasting impact on colleagues and students alike before her
Easley welcomes the world
Senior League World Series to open play this weekend
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley mainstay since 2017, the Senior League World Series will be 
returning to Pickens County this weekend.
The tournament, which pits the best 13-16-year-old baseball players from around the world against each other, will feature six international teams and six U.S. teams and will kick off this Saturday, July 26, at the J.B. “Red” Owens Complex, running through Aug. 2.
As of press time Tuesday, the international division’s qualifiers had all been chosen, while all but two of the United States division teams remained in qualifier play.
The first team selected for the tournament was host S.C. District 1. The team, which is comprised of 16 of the area’s best young players, is looking to build upon its 2-2 finish
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Double first base to be utilized at Senior League World Series
EASLEY — To further enhance the safety and experience of its participants, the Little League® International Tournament Committee has approved the use of a double first base at all Little League Baseball and Softball Region and World Series tournaments in 2025.
“Safety has, and will always remain, a top priority for us at Little League and as we think about ways to continue to enhance our event each year, the addition of a double first base provides a great opportunity for us to increase safety while not impacting the experience of our participants,” said Dan Velte, Little League Vice President of Operations and International Tournament Director. “With the use of the double first base becoming more prevalent in both the high school and collegiate level,
the use of a double first base has become quickly adapted into the game, and we look forward to the enhancements it will provide to our teams throughout the summer as part of our events.”
Guidelines for using the double first base,
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Prisma launches liver transplant program
Addition of liver transplant services expands accessibility to treatment
UPSTATE — The Prisma Health Transplant Center has announced an expansion of services in Greenville, bringing a new option to South Carolina patients who may be 
candidates for liver transplant.
Patients who previously had to travel hours to other transplant centers in the region can now receive care much closer to home. The Prisma Health liver transplant program received approval from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) in June, has already completed its first liver transplant procedure, and has listed additional
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Alzheimer’s group meets in Easley
EASLEY — The Easley Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Support Group has changed its meeting day and time for the next few months.
The group will now meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in the upstairs conference room at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in
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Business of the Month
Congratulations to The Porkette, which was recently named Business of the Month by the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce.The Porkette has been a staple in the Pickens community for more than 30 years, proudly serving authentic and flavorful barbecue. Owned by Chris Durham, The Porkette features skilled pitmasters and chefs who use only the finest ingredients and slow-smoke their meats to perfection. The culinary team brings expertise from a variety of cuisines, creating a menu that is both thoughtfully crafted and delicious. Their mouthwatering dishes are also available through catering, making them a great choice for any gathering or special occasion. The Porkette is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and reopens for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 9 p.m. It is located at 103 W. Main St. in Pickens. Pictured from left: Melisa Sedler, Dave Michel, Chris Durham (owner), Brian Owens and Harold Alexander.
Community Calendar 7-23-25
• Legion Post 67 seeks members
American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans. For more information, call (864) 787-2322.
• Legion Post 52 to meet on 4th Tuesday
American Legion Post 52 officials invite all military veterans to join them in Easley.
Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Post building at 310 Pope Field Road in Easley.
• H.O.P.E. meetings scheduled monthly
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the
