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Courier Trespass Notices 5-27-26
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:
Rebecca Evelyn Morgan May 2026
George E. Hannah May 2026
Murpree Farm LLC May 2026
Michael James Robinson June 2026
Greg & Rosemarie D’Ginto Sept. 2026
Jeanette S. Winchester Oct. 2026
Jimmy Dodgens II Nov. 2026
Harry and Beverly Carson Nov. 2026
H & A Properties
I & II LLC Nov. 2026
Laura Carson Jones Nov. 2026
Courier Legal Notices 5-27-26
Target eyes Easley for new store
By Mike Pulley
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Last year, rumors circulated on social media in Pickens County that Target was eyeing Easley for one of its popular department stores.
On Friday, the whispering appeared to move a step closer to action when the city of Easley posted applications on its website seeking annexation and rezoning of several 
parcels within the county near the intersection of U.S. Highway 123 and Rock Springs Road.
Officials from Pickens County and the city of Easley, plus one area property owner, confirmed that the plan is to build a new Target on the property behind QuikTrip and Rock Springs Baptist Church. The Easley Planning Commission will consider the annexation and rezoning at its June 15 meeting, according to the applications and city officials.
The site, totaling more than 30 acres, has been owned for many years by members of
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LHS event set to honor Medal of Honor recipients
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — An upcoming special ceremony will highlight the bravery of Pickens County’s four Medal of Honor recipients and unveil a designation the School District of Pickens County has earned for serving military-connected families.
The “In Honor & Service” ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, in the Thorsland Auditorium at Liberty High School.
Jacob Nelson, the district’s director of administrative support and non-traditional
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Proposed Easley budget has no millage increase
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The proposed city of Easley 2026-27 operating budget does not contain a millage increase.
Easley City Council held a public hearing on the budget during its May 11 meeting. First reading of the budget was on the agenda for its May 11 work session.
Finance director Ralph Herden presented the budget during the
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SDPC graduation set for Saturday
CLEMSON — The School District of Pickens County has announced plans for its 2026 graduation ceremonies, which will be held Saturday, May 23, at Littlejohn Coliseum on 
the campus of Clemson University.
A total of 1,341 students are expected to graduate from the district’s four high schools. District officials estimated the Class of 2026 has earned more than $33.7 million in
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Sheriff to council: PCSO needs more deputies
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Staffing numbers and employee pay are among Pickens County Sheriff 
Tommy Blankenship’s concerns as the 2026-27 budget is developed.
Pickens County Council members heard from Blankenship during their May 18 work session.
Blankenship said he wanted to address “two significant issues.”
“The first is a continued understaffing at the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and our detention facility,” he said. “Secondly is ensuring our current employees are placed
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Pickens woman charged with check forgery
PICKENS — A Pickens woman was arrested on May 7 on multiple counts of forgery 
following an investigation into alleged embezzlement involving a local pet grooming business, according to the Pickens Police Department.
Melisa Neal, 54, was taken into custody by Pickens police after
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