Daily Archives: 10/21/2026
Pickens PD mourns beloved officer
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The Pickens Police Department is mourning the death of one of its reserve officers.
Brandon Eich’s passing was announced in a release issued Tuesday morning.
“It is with profound sadness that the Pickens Police Department announces the passing of our dearest friend and Reserve Officer Brandon Eich,” the release said, adding that Eich died Monday after a medical emergency while traveling home from work.
“Brandon was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor who
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Merck discusses SDPC leadership
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — School District of Pickens County superintendent Danny Merck recently shared priorities and gave an update on a current project in the district that will aid both students and area adults.
Merck spoke Oct. 8 at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education luncheon.
Prior to being named district superintendent, a role Merck has served in for 13 years, his educational experience included stints as teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent.
A principal recently told Merck he attributed a rise in math scores to the high-
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Lions take down county rival Pickens in battle of unbeatens
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Laurens Keeps Wave Winless In Region
Crescent Ends Liberty Winning Streak
Flame Falter In First Loss
Tigers Shut Out Charleston Southern
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Pickens police fundraising to honor teacher
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The Pickens Police Department is marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month by raising funds for Pickens Elementary in honor of a teacher who died earlier this year after a battle with the disease.
School resource officer Ashley Anderson discussed the fundraising effort with the Courier on Oct. 14. She and other officers had been staffing a
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Appalachian Folk Festival this week
PICKENS — The fourth annual Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival will return Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, at the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill.
The two-day event will celebrate the music, dance, craftsmanship, foodways and community spirit that define the Appalachian heritage of Pickens and the surrounding Upstate region.
Friday’s festival hours are 6-8:30 p.m., followed by a full day of activities Saturday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Visitors can expect live entertainment,
United Christian Ministries seeing increased need
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — As costs continue to rise, each dollar that United Christian Ministries uses to help those in need in the area is stretched further.
United Christian Ministries executive director Melanie Johnson discussed needs at UCM’s fifth annual Ministry 
Breakfast on Oct. 13.
“We have significantly increased how much we’re helping with rent this year,” she said. “The needs are extremely high.”
Johnson said UCM’s mission, “first and foremost,” is to “show
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