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House candidate faces DUI charge after fiery crash
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — Days before making another run for a seat in the South Carolina State House, Easley resident Allan Quinn was arrested on suspicion of driving 
under the influence after a fiery crash in Easley last week.
Quinn, of Satterfield Road, was arrested earlier this month by the Easley Police Department and later released on a $997 personal recognizance bond.
An incident report said an officer was called at 12:29 a.m. March 23 to a single-car crash “that was engulfed in
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Dream Center planning resource fair March 30
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An event next week at the Dream Center of Pickens County will allow attendees to learn about a variety of agencies and programs offering 
assistance to the community.
In the first quarter of each year, the Dream Center hosts a community resource fair.
This year’s event is slated for 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, March 30, in the Dream Center’s gymnasium. The Dream
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T-Mobile is now open
T-Mobile opened its new store at 2829 Gentry Memorial Highway in Pickens on Friday, March 4. Pictured at the ribbon-cutting event are chamber president Bryan Owens and Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, who joined store manager Cory Nesbitt and his family and staff during the ceremony.
Pickens Chamber March Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce March Member of the Month is Southern Home Liquidators, located at 305 E. Main St. in Pickens. Southern Home Liquidators is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Southern Home Liquidators provides quality products for customers’ homes at a fraction of the cost. Pictured are Mayor Fletcher Perry, Stephen Bobby, owner Melisa Sedler, Frank and Donna Bobby, chamber president, Bryan Owens, Amber Finley and Moose.
60 years of marriage
Calvin and Ruth (Hudson) Gilstrap of Liberty celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, March 17. They were married on March 17, 1962, at the home of the Rev. Lester Collins in Easley. They have two children, Angela (Gilstrap) Bowers and Greg Gilstrap (Joni). Mr. and Mrs. Gilstrap retired from Pickens County government in 2008 and are enjoying their time by traveling, camping and boating.
Issaqueena Festival scheduled in May
SIX MILE — Organizers of the annual Issaqueena Festival expect mild weather with lots of tasty food, craft vendors, kids’ games and activities, along with live music at this year’s family-oriented event on Saturday, May 21.
Approximately 50 vendors will line Main Street in Six Mile as the festival gets underway at 10 a.m., providing food and handmade and locally sourced items of all descriptions. Other activities include a car show, appearances by the PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokees with dance and Cherokee storytelling, train rides for kids and continuous live music from two
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Community Calendar 3-23-22
• Local friends and newcomers to meet
The Tri-County Friends and Newcomers will meet the second Monday of each month through April 2022. The group has a new meeting location in the Powdersville Branch Library off S.C. Highway 81. Social time is 10 a.m. Business meeting is at 10:30 a.m.
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County unemployment rate increases slightly
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County went up slightly during the month of January, state officials said in a jobs report released earlier 
this month.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment rose two tenths of a percentage point from 2.9 percent in December to 3.1 percent in January. DEW also reported 1,665 county residents were unemployed at the end of October, compared to 1,804 county residents unemployed at the end of
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1 killed, 1 hurt in shooting
EASLEY — State law enforcement officials have been called to aid in an investigation after one person was killed and another injured in an early-morning 
shooting in Easley on Tuesday, according to police.
Easley Police Department public information officer Sgt. Ashley Anderson said the shooting happened around 3
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Roper discusses county economy
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County administrator Ken Roper gave an economic development update during Pickens County Council’s March 1 meeting.
“It takes all kinds of different jobs to provide for an economy,” he said.
His presentation included data from 2021 from Alliance Pickens, the county’s
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