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PCSO: Man who died after chase suspected in Liberty man’s killing
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Authorities say a Pickens man who died of a self-inflicted gunshot after a high-speed chase that ended in a 
crash in Clemson last week was a suspect in the shooting death of a Liberty man whose body was found in Pickens on Sunday.
According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, 68-year-old Steve Crawford Whitmire went missing on Wednesday, May 14. Whitmire’s remains were found in a wooded area about 30 feet off the roadway Massingill Memorial Drive on Sunday evening, and a PCSO news release issued Tuesday
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Semper Fi Barn to host Memorial Day service
SIX MILE — The Semper Fi Barn, a sanctuary dedicated to honoring military veterans,will host a Memorial Day church service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, to pay tribute to those who have died in service to the United States.
Pastor James Williams of Kings Grove Baptist Church in Six Mile will lead the service, which will honor the 1.3 million American service members who have died in wartime, as well as the 85,000 who remain missing.
Located off Smith Memorial Highway near Six Mile, the Semper Fi Barn serves as a
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Motorcycle wreck kills Easley man
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — An Easley man died last week after a motorcycle crash in Pickens.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 27-year-old Cody Ryan Crenshaw.
The accident occurred at 8:26 p.m. May 13 on Allgood Farm
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Easley man facing charges in Upstate church burglary
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
NEWBERRY — An Easley man has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a church in Newberry County.
On April 7, the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office posted that a break-in had just
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Chastain to be guest speaker at Carolina Day in the Upcountry
EASLEY — The Pickens County America 250 Committee is inviting the public to a 
special presentation on Revolutionary War history, set for 3 p.m. on Friday, June 28, at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in Easley.
The event will feature a rare slideshow presentation by local historian Dennis Chastain, who will shed light on lesser-known
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TCT and Clemson announce dual enrollment academy
UPSTATE – Tri-County Technical College and Clemson University officials recently 
announced a first-of-its-kind dual enrollment academy that provides qualified high school students a guaranteed path to earn their Clemson degree.
The TCTC Dual Enrollment Academy is targeted 
to high school students in the Anderson, Oconee and Pickens school districts whose parents did not earn a bachelor’s degree. Students will be recruited in their sophomore year of high school and those admitted to the
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Courier Community Calendar 5-21-25
• 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. to have new day and time
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the renewal of its 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 May 27. “We are pleased to offer this as a support system for families in our community and surrounding areas who have experienced a loss,” said Tanya Gravely, general manager
Carter wins VA director election
COUNTY — After a two-week voting period, the results from the advisory election to 
select the next Pickens County Veterans Affairs Officer finished up on Friday.
Interim Veterans Affairs director Walt Carter bested local veteran John P. Hembree by a razor-thin margin, taking
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Easley woman charged with forgery, fraud
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — An Easley woman faces multiple charges following an investigation by the 
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Jakena Edreka Barton, 47, is charged with two counts of forgery with a value less than $10,000 and presenting a false
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