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Sweet treats at PS Baked With Love
PS Baked With Love, the hot pink dessert trailer that’s been turning heads around Pickens held its formal grand opening and ribbon cutting on August 29. The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce asks all to give them a sweet welcome to the community. PS Baked With Love offers cannoli kits, fruit pies in a variety of flavors, classic chocolate chip cookies, decadent double fudge brownies and oatmeal cream pies. For location and offerings follow their facebook page or check out their website www.psbakedwithlove.com. Pictured are chamber member Denise Stone, City of Pickens Councilmen John McManus, Patricia Savino (owner), Jackie Savino (owner) , GPCOC Membership Director Lisa Turnick John Cassell (Jackie’s Husband), and their granddaughter Julianna.
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•‘Hello Fall’ vendor fair set for Sept. 13
Summer is almost over, and everyone is about ready to say hello to fall. The United Wesleyan Church in Easley is doing it up right with a “Hello Fall” vendor fair.
The event will take place on Sept. 13 in The United Wesleyan Church Lifeline Building, located at 738 Rice Road in Easley. It will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. Lunch will be available for purchase.
There will be a large group of local vendors, door prizes, silent auctions and bake sale.
The day of fun will help to benefit the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.
For more information about the event, email Rhonda Lance at dlance2723@charter.net.
• Widowed persons group meets monthly
Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of
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
jevans@thepccourier.com
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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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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• Widowed persons group meets monthly
Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Silver Bay Restaurant at 7027 U.S. Highway 123 in Easley. For more information, call Marian Huskins at (864) 270-6032.
• Legion Post 52 to meet on 4th Tuesday
American Legion Post 52 officials invite all military veterans to join them in Easley.
Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Post building at 310 Pope Field Road in Easley.
• Dacusville Lions to host monthy bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each
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Teacher cited for abuse of students with disabilities
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A Forest Acres Elementary School special education teacher was placed on leave earlier this month after allegations that she assaulted two students.
Easley Police Department warrants charge Brandee Lewis with two counts of third-degree assault and battery for alleged acts against two non-verbal students in her classroom.
“According to witnesses, the defendant was observed using a non-crisis prevention intervention
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