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Courier Community Calendar 6-25-25
• Legion Post 67 seeks members
American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans. For more information, call (864) 787-2322.
• H.O.P.E. meetings scheduled monthly
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the renewal of the H.O.P.E Ministries program. The program, which helps others through programs and the exchange of ideas and information, will host its next meeting on July 22.
“We are pleased to offer this as a support system for families in our community and
Fla. woman struck, killed by vehicles
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A 30-year-old Florida woman died last week after being struck by multiple v
ehicles while in a Pickens County roadway.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Desirae May Cote of St. Petersburg.
The incident happened at 3:40 a.m. Thursday,
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County recycling centers going through changes
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A project to redesign the county’s recycling centers is well underway, with two of the county’s eight centers already reopened to the public.
In early spring, county officials announced the Sustainable Routes initiative, which aimed to improve the county’s recycling centers for both environmental and economic
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Carolina Day in the Upcountry is June 28
EASLEY — The public is invited to join the Pickens County America 250 Committee on June 28 for a rare Revolutionary War-era slideshow presentation by noted Pickens 
County historian Dennis Chastain.
The event will take place at 3 p.m. at the Capt. Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in
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Community Calendar 6-18-25
• Hagood Mill set to host Folk Festival
Hagood Mill Historic Site recently announced the return of the annual Americana Folk Festival. Set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, the event promises a full day of soul-stirring music, Appalachian tradition and community celebration. This year’s headliner is The Resonant Rogues, a dynamic band rooted in the mountains of western North Carolina. Fronted by songwriting duo Sparrow and Keith Josiah Smith, The Resonant Rogues blend Appalachian old-time, classic country and vintage soul into a sound uniquely their own. With a rich touring history and performances alongside Sierra
New 13th Circuit solicitor named
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Cindy S. Crick as new solicitor for the 
13th Judicial Circuit via an executive order Friday.
Crick’s appointment followed the resignation of Solicitor Walt Wilkins, who announced his retirement on May 29 after serving more than 14 years in the office.
A release from McMaster’s office said Crick has led her
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Woman dies after Easley accident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley woman died Thursday following a single-vehicle accident.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson said in a release that deputy coroner Marsha Alexander responded to Greenville Memorial Hospital on June 5 after wreck.
The accident occurred at 137 Biltmore Circle earlier that
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Garvin Street purchases should help courthouse crowding
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County has bought the former Carolina Investors building, and officials hope the move, combined with the purchase of two nearby buildings, will help ease overcrowding at the Pickens County Courthouse.
During his report to Pickens County Council at its June 2 meeting, county administrator Ken Roper discussed what is now being referred to as “the Garvin Street
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Pickens County Council updated on planned water treatment plant
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Council recently received an update from the Pickens 
Regional Joint Water System about the water treatment plant to be built on Lake Keowee.
PRJWS is an agreement between the Easley-Central Water District, the Pickens County Water Authority, the Six Mile Rural Community Water District and the city of Liberty. The purpose of the joint water authority is to obtain a water source from Lake Keowee to provide long-term drinking
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