Monthly Archives: July 2025
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
Courier Classifieds 7-23-24
Announcements
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Courier Notice to Creditors 7-23-25
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 uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Stephen Uriel Morris, Jr.
Date of Death: 04/14/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900366
Personal Representative:
Cathy G. Morris
Address: 205 Woodward Way, Easley, SC 29640
July 9, 16, 23
Estate: Johnny Edward Durham
Date of Death: 05/15/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900484
Personal Representative:
Wanda S. Durham
Address: 112 Spring Lake Rd.,
Six Mile, SC 29682
Attorney: J. Baker Cleveland, III
Address: Post Office Box 9,
Courier Legal Notices 7-23-25
Local election filings open Monday
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With election season inching closer, Pickens County’s municipal general election candidate filing period is set to open next week, giving voters an idea of who 
they will see on the ballot in November.
Candidate filing for the Nov. 4, 2025, municipal elections in the cities of Easley, Liberty and Pickens, and the towns of Central, Norris and Six Mile, will open at
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More convicted in ‘Las Senoritas’ trafficking case
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — More convictions and guilty pleas have been obtained in an ongoing investigation into organized crime being run from within state prisons using 
contraband cell phones, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced last week.
The “Las Senoritas” case goes back to 2023, Wilson said at a July 9 press conference.
“This was a major meth trafficking investigation in the Upstate,” he said. “It involved targeting a cartel-supplied drug You must be logged in to view this content.
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