Daily Archives: 09/03/2025
Norris man dies in wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — One man died Thursday after a single-vehicle crash.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Robert Brett Bates, 58, of Norris.
The wreck happened at 10:51 a.m. Aug. 28 on U.S. Highway 123 near Adger Road, one mile south of Easley, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master
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One dead, one hurt in wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — A Pickens woman was killed and another person was injured after a head-
on collision near Six Mile on Aug. 25.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 37-year-old Melody Willimon.
The wreck happened at 6:55 p.m. on Old Seneca Road
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Woman’s body found in Easley hospital bathroom
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — The Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the Easley Police Department are investigating after a woman was found dead in a hospital bathroom last week.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson said in a release
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This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY
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Blue Flame set school record with 70 points in blowout win over Walhalla.
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Young at Heart Senior Center opens in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels executive director Kim Valentin said bringing a senior center back to Easley was “way overdue.”
A day long in the works finally arrived as officials cut the ribbon Thursday morning on the Young at Heart Senior Center, part of the Easley YMCA at the McKissick Campus.
“We’ve been working on this since, I want to say it was around COVID times,” Valentin said. “We’ve been working on the plan for quite some time and working out all the details, and then of course acquiring the funding.
“Our portion of it ended up being about $880,000, and thanks to the city of Easley and grant money that was secured from Sen. (Thomas) Alexander and from the PIP grant
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Residents share thoughts on Abernathy Park redesign
CLEMSON — A beloved park in Clemson will soon be getting a facelift but first, the city is asking its residents what it would like to see in its transformation.
Residents were given two opportunities earlier this week to share their thoughts on the
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Pickens Museum Presents “Firelocks of the Revolution”
PICKENS – The Pickens County Museum of Arts and History will be host “Firelocks of 
the American Revolution” on September 6 from 4 – 6 p.m.
The exhibition will open with a reception. There will be free food and drinks.
All are invited to meet collector Ken Nabors and see
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SDPC outperforms state in ‘24–’25 assessments
PICKENS — The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) has surpassed state 
performance benchmarks in the 2024–2025 South Carolina assessments, despite having a higher pupil-in-poverty rate than the state average
Released today by the South Carolina Department of Education, the results highlight the district’s academic growth and commitment to preparing students for future success.
“Our students’ performance on the SC READY, EOC, WIN, and
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‘Hello Fall’ Vendor Fair coming to United Wesleyan
EASLEY — Summer is almost over, and everyone is about ready to say hello fall. The United Wesleyan Church in esley is doing it up right will a “Hello Fall Vendor Fair”.
The event will take place on September 13 in The United Wesleyan Church Lifeline
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