Category Archives: Local News
Elected officials discuss budgets
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — It’s budget season for South Carolina, Pickens County and local municipalities.
Finances were among the topics area county elected officials discussed at a recent meeting.
Pickens United held its spring quarterly meeting on April 29 at Clemson Fire Station #2.
S.C. Senate President Thomas Alexander is a member of the Pickens
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Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive planned for Saturday
COUNTY — This Saturday, May 11, will mark the 32nd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many — hunger.
So, each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect nonperishable food donations from customers. The donations go directly to
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Community Calendar 5-8-24
• AnMed Rhythm Fest moved to May 19
Connect Powdersville as annouced the AnMed Rhythm on the River music festival will be now be held on one May 19. The Event was set for last Saturday, but the the threat of severe weather conditions, including lightning.
The festival will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The new date allows the group to deliver a safe, exceptional and memorable event of sponsors, vendors, and attendees expect and deserve.
Please continue to check our social pages for further updates.
• 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.
• Dillard/Hillcrest to restart H.O.P.E.
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest
Gettys students involved in bus crash
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GASTONIA, N.C. — Two charter school buses carrying Gettys Middle School students were involved in an accident Friday morning in North 
Carolina.
According to a statement from School District of Pickens County spokesman Darian Byrd, the accident occurred around 9:45 a.m. Friday, April 26, and involved one charter bus colliding with the second bus.
A Facebook post from the Gastonia Police Department said the buses were
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Election staff prepares for June primary
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Early voting for the June 11 primary election will begin late this month.
Pickens County Board of Voter Registration and Elections executive director Amy Sams spoke about the primary during the April 29 meeting of Pickens United, held in Clemson.
“We are rapidly cruising toward the June 11 primary,” Sams said. “We will have a
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Smith resigns from Six Mile town council
SIX MILE — The Town of Six Mile will be holding a special election later this year after the resignation of longtime Councilman Jadd Smith.
Smith, who was in his second term in office, resigned this month after a nearly seven-year tenure serving the town.
A special election for the open council seat will be held on July 30 to fill out the remainder of the term, which was set to
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SCDOT details electic vehicle charging program
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — The South Carolina Department of Transportation is leading the implementation of an initiative aimed at creating a network of 
electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state.
The SC+EV initiative aims to “position South Carolina for the future of electrified mobility through the creation of a reliable and accessible statewide network of electric vehicle (EV)
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Pickens County Guardian ad Litem training set for May 28
PICKENS — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County. GALs advocate on
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Pickens High School announces scholar athletes for March, April
PICKENS — Every month, Pickens High School celebrates student athletes who work hard in the classroom by naming Scholar-Athletes of 
the Month.
The school recently announced its scholar-athletes for March and April with athletes from three different sports receiving the honors.
The school named Rodrigo-Argueta Portillo (soccer) and Sydney Burnett (track) as its Scholar-You must be logged in to view this content.
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Blue Ridge annual meeting brings thousand to Pickens
PICKENS — Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative hosted its regular annual meeting of members on April 10-11, with registration conducted simultaneously at both its Oconee and Pickens offices.
The two-day drive-through event saw a record 9,063 members register, despite off-and-on rain showers both days.
In addition to approving some non-controversial bylaw amendments, members voted in
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