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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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Free course aims to help loved ones of those with mental conditions
CLEMSON — A free course that starts next month will help people who have family members or partners with mental health conditions.
The next round of the NAMI Family-to-Family Education program starts on Sept. 7 and will be held each Sunday through Oct. 26 in Clemson.
The class time is 2:30-5 p.m. each session.
The course is free for family members and significant others of adults with major depression, bipolar disorder
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Decorated vet Thompson to hold book signing at the Market at the Mill
PICKENS — Don’t miss a rare opportunity to meet decorated U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, Army Ranger, and bestselling author Dr. Henry (Dick) Thompson at the 
Market at the Mill on Saturday, August 30 at 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. A former resident of Walhalla, Dr. Thompson will sign copies of his #1 bestselling military memoir series, SOG Codename: Dynamite, and share stories from one of
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Grand reopening
The Walmart Supercenter Pickens celebrated its official grand reopening on Friday. The event showcased the store’s recent renovations and updates, all designed to enhance the shopping experience and strengthen ties with the local community. Store Manager Tonya Bovain, representing Store #3191, welcomed guests and highlighted the exciting changes. One standout feature is a vibrant mural celebrating the spirit of Pickens. As part of the reopening festivities, Walmart also made generous donations to local organizations in support of the community. To top off the event, the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce honored Walmart as Business of the Month.
Community Calendar 8-27-25
• Firelocks exhibits coming to museum
The Pickens County Museum of Arts and History will host “Firelocks of the American Revolution” from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 6.
The exhibition will open with a reception. There will be free food and drinks. All are invited to meet collector Ken Nabors and see many reenactors in American Revolution period dress.
During the American Revolution (1775-1783), flintlock rifles stood as both a practical tool of war and a symbol of the colonists’ determination to secure independence.
The Ken Nabors collection features examples of rifles, pistols, powder horns, and other
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Dacusville Farm Days scheduled for this weekend
DACUSVILLE — Where have all the tractors gone? John Deere, Allis-Chalmers, Ford, Farmall, International Harvester, Oliver and Wheel Horse — they’ve all gone to the Labor Day Weekend Farm Show in Dacusville.
This year’s show will be held at the Turner Farm at 3147 Earls Bridge Road. Gates open
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Easley woman dies in wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — An Easley woman died after a single-vehicle wreck in Pickens on Thursday.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Tammy Masters Kay, 56, of Easley.
The wreck happened at 11:53 a.m. Thursday on U.S.
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Principal: Area student brought knife to school
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Crosswell Elementary School staff responded quickly after a student 
brought a knife to school last week, according to school officials.
In a letter to Crosswell Elementary families, principal Andrew Shipman said a student brought
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