Monthly Archives: January 2026
Who makes the grade
EDITOR’S NOTE: Nineteen students in a fall 2025 Clemson University journalism course completed four interrelated stories about recent changes in food grade safety inspections conducted by the state Department of Agriculture. The project class was taught by Senior Lecturer Mike Pulley in the English Department and sponsored by the university’s Pearce Center for Professional Communication and its Client-Based Program. The students obtained food grade inspection data from the state’s website, converted it to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and analyzed the data for the 517 restaurants in Pickens County using advanced Excel formulas.
Pickens County restaurant owners and managers don’t always agree on what changed
PC Native Plant Jubilee returns on May 2
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Native Plant Jubilee will return for its second year Saturday, May 2, bringing together gardeners, conservationists, families and nature lovers from across the Upstate. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Liberty Elementary School.
The Jubilee was founded in 2024 by Ellen Haynes of Seven Springs Farm in Six Mile 
with the goal of increasing awareness, education and access to native plants in Pickens County. The idea grew out of her desire to share her love of native plants and help local residents understand their
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Courier Community Calendar 1-28-26
• Food pantry hours announced at PPC
The Food Pantry at Pickens Presbyterian Church is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. To receive food, individuals must present a valid ID showing residency in Pickens County. Pickens Presbyterian Church is located at 311 W. Main St. in Pickens.
• Pickens Rotary meets Wednesdays
The Rotary Club of Pickens meets at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pickens County Museum. Guests are invited to the meetings to learn the 20 reasons to join Rotary.
• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each
Courier Classifieds 1-28-26
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Courier Trespass Notices 1-28-26
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Violet K. and
Clarence G. Simmons. Jr. Feb. 2026
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2026
L.C. Russell Mar. 2026
Courier Notice to Creditors 1-28-26
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: Martha Ann Malone
Date of Death: 3/20/2025
Case Number: 2026ES3900002
Courier Legal notices 1-28-26
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op Encourages Members to Prepare Now for Potential Ice Storm Outages
PICKENS — Blue Ridge Electric Co-op is urging members to prepare now for potential extended outages from an ice storm forecasted to hit the Upstate this weekend. Co-op leadership has secured multiple out-of-state crews to respond to any weather-related outages.
Blue Ridge always maintains a stock of poles, transformers and other equipment to repair damage. Although forecasts continue to change daily, now is the time to prepare for potential power outages, said Blue Ridge CEO/President Jim Lovinggood.
“Winter weather in our service area can be unpredictable, and ice storms have the potential to cause significant damage to our infrastructure,” he said. “That’s why we’re urging members to prepare now. Once the storm hits, it will be too late.”
If you or someone you care for depends on life-supporting medical devices, make plans now in case electrical service is interrupted. If necessary, contact your medical provider for backup equipment.
Best safety practices include having the following items on hand:
- Cash
- Non-perishable food; manual can opener
- Flashlights
- Batteries; portable chargers
- Fuel for Generators • Water
- First-Aid Kit and Prescriptions
Outage Reporting BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 734 W. Main Street, Pickens, S.C. 29671 Conveniently report outages by texting OUT to 800-240-3400, through the mobile app or by calling 888-258-3743. The co-op’s control center and member service representatives will remain available 24/7.
Members should bookmark the co-op’s online outage page and follow Blue Ridge across social media platforms for the latest information.
