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Courier Community Calendar 5-14-25
• 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.
• Divine Purpose to host Gospel singing
Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry in Easley will be celebrating its 10 years of service
Central man dies in wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A Central man died Saturday after a single-vehicle wreck.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 27-year-old Brandon Michael Lollis.
Wilson said in a release that Pickens County EMS and the Liberty Area Fire District were dispatched on Saturday to the area of 949 Stewart Gin
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Coroner: Driver died by own hand
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A driver involved in a single-vehicle wreck on Sunday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Pickens County Coroner’s Office.
In a release issued Monday, Pickens County chief deputy coroner
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Pickens man goes extra mile for his mom
EDITOR’S NOTE: Some say there is no stronger love than what a son has for his mother. For local man Derrick Craft, his love is boundless for the woman who brought him into this world, Mrs. Wanda Craft of Pickens. Derrick knew that his mother was the biggest fan of country music and “The Voice” television star Blake Shelton. On this Mother’s Day week, we at the Pickens County Courier want our readers to take a moment to read in Derrick’s own words what love, and determination allowed him to do for his mom. This is an inspiring story of love, disappointment, happiness and determination, a perfect example of what we will do for our mothers to make them smile.
By Derrick Craft
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — My mother has loved Blake Shelton and his music for many, many years.
She enjoys several of his songs, but of course, she has her favorites. Her absolute favorite is “Home,” which holds a very special place in her heart because of her late husband, Dean Craft.
After my father’s passing, I promised my mother I would take
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LHS senior Nabors selected Liberty Community Scholar
LIBERTY — The Liberty Community Scholarship board has named Brooklyn Bret Nabors as the 2025 Small Business Scholarship recipient, awarded annually to an aspiring student who demonstrates 
business potential and a strong drive to create and execute innovative business ideas.
Nabors was chosen in recognition of her hard work and dedication in
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Courier Community Calendar 5-7-25
• Divine Purpose to host Gospel singing
Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry in Easley will be celebrating its 10 years of service with a Church Pre-Anniversary Gospel singing. The event will be held on May 17, at 4 p.m. Doors will open at 3 p.m. Divine Purpose Outreach is located at 103 West C Ave, in Easley. The program we will feature D.P.O.M. Praise Team, Sister Orrie Burdine, Charmain Madison, Voices of Union, Bethel Impact Church Praise Team, Worshipers 4 Christ, Psalmist Batista Carter and Minister Portia and LWO. There is no admission cost however The ministry will take up a love offering
• UFC plans open house on March 17
The Upstate Food Co-op (UFC) is holding an open house and member appreciation event on May 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 137 S. Main St. in Six Mile. As the only food co-op in Upstate SC, UFC is celebrating 47 years in business and the third year of our organic food garden. Stop by for a free goodies and sample bags, healthy food and beverage sample tastings, door prizes, a walk through the garden, chalk painting for kids and adults, free trial memberships. Be sure to sign up for the gift drawings. The UFC event will be held in conjunction with the 2025 Issaqueena Festival that is being held on Main Street.
• 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.
• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road.
The next Bingo session will be Thursday, May 8. There are set to be 10 games beginning at 7 p.m., and
Ground broken for new Pickens County hospital
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Work is now underway on Prisma Health’s behavioral health hospital at the corner of US.. Highway 123 and S.C. Highway 153.
Hunter Kome, the CEO for Prisma Health’s Baptist Easley and Oconee Memorial hospitals, spoke at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Luncheon on April 16. Prisma Health was the presenting sponsor of the luncheon.
Prisma Health is growing rapidly and seeing record volume, he said.
“Obviously, the big news here in Easley with Prisma Health is the behavioral health hospital,” Kome
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Man charged with attempted armed robbery
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A man faces charges after an attempted armed robbery at an Easley clothing store last week.
Easley Police Department public information officer Lt. Ashley Anderson said in a release that officers 
had responded to a report of an attempted armed robbery at Ross Dress for Less at 6101 Calhoun Memorial Highway at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24.
Officers immediately began searching for the suspect, who had left
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Upstate Forever honors Shehan
GREENVILLE — Local nonprofit Upstate Forever celebrated the region’s conservation leaders this week at the 2025 ForeverGreen Annual Awards Luncheon. The organization also announced the culmination of its “Generations Campaign” at the event, an initiative to fund its work for the years to come.
Held April 22 at The Annex at Judson Mill in Greenville, the ForeverGreen luncheon recognized outstanding contributions to land conservation, water resource protection and public service in Upstate South Carolina. This year’s award recipients included:
Clean Water Champion: Melanie Ruhlman, president of Save Our Saluda, for her tireless efforts to
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