Daily Archives: 03/17/2026
Local attorney witnessed Iranian drone attacks while stuck in Dubai
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A local attorney experienced Iranian missile strikes first-hand during a visit to the Middle East.
Scott Dover’s hobby is world travel.
Dover was on his way to a safari in Tanzania when he decided to stop for the weekend in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
“To sort of get acclimated to the time zone and see a part of the world that I’ve always
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Couple charged in baby’s death
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A couple has been charged with homicide by child abuse after their infant died Thursday morning.
According to a Pickens County Sheriff’s Office news release issued Friday by Chief 
Deputy Brett Barwick, the PCSO communications center received a 911 call at 1:11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, “in reference to an unresponsive infant.”
EMS and te sheriff’s office were immediately
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Earnhardt plugs effort to save local speedway
By Mike Pulley
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced on social media Thursday that he would bring his zMAX CARS Tour, a NASCAR short-track series, to the historic Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Easley if it’s saved.
Earnhardt’s post on X (formerly Twitter) was the second major boost in less than a week in the effort to save and reopen the racetrack. On March 9, the Pickens County
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Cassidy set to take over as LES principal
COUNTY — Liberty Elementary School will have a new principal for the 2026-2027 school year, and it is set to be a familiar face in the Liberty community.
The School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees approved Dr. Lisa Cassidy as the next principal of the school at a called board meeting on March 16. Her appointment will take effect July 1.
Dr. Cassidy currently serves as principal of Liberty Middle School, a position she has held since 2017. Her transition to Liberty Elementary comes at her request, reflecting both her background in elementary education and her desire to continue serving students and families in the Liberty
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Naturalist, historian Chastain remembered
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIX MILE — The life of writer, historian and naturalist Dennis Chastain was celebrated last week at a park he helped develop.
Chastain died in November at age 71.
A sign honoring the work of Chastain and his wife Jane was unveiled at the Bryson Children’s Nature Walk in Six Mile on Wednesday afternoon.
Carolyn Nations, chair of the Pickens County 250 Committee, welcomed attendees.
“Across Pickens County, our America 250 efforts encourage us to reflect on the people
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Journalists help ensure a germ-free government
Your body. Your choice.
That’s not about what you might be thinking.
Your “body” or, in this case, bodies refers to those we elect and those we appoint via 
those we elect to do the public’s business: school boards; town, city and county councils; state and federal representatives; town, city and county managers; school superintendents; and various law enforcement agencies. Your “choice” pertains to whether you intend or even want to hold them accountable after having chosen them through our elections.
Surely you want to hold them accountable. After all, it is your money they are spending, your lives they are affecting and largely controlling. Intent might pose a bit of a problem, however. You are busy with work, family, social commitments and the like. You hope, believe and even trust that they are going to do what is right but lack the time
Honesty in the mirror
Age is not an excuse for being unhealthy.
This might be one of the most unpopular articles of all time, but as I sit here wanting to 
express from my heart, my private burdens are being exposed. I care about you (and me), it’s the only reason I would write about such a challenging subject. I believe it’s better to step forward and deal with personal issues that are causing great harm to
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Recall: Rice products may contain glass
A recent food recall for one manufacturer includes a list of fried rice, ramen and dumpling products that is 23 pages long. The list covers lot numbers and production 
dates going back many months. With 50 items per page, that comes to 1,100 items. The problem? They all might have glass in them.
The additional concern? They were sold under several brand names, including as the house brand
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