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South Carolina has highest flu activity in the nation
By William Kenley
AnMed CEO
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — With hospitalizations for respiratory viruses on the rise in South Carolina and across the nation, it’s important to take precautions against the spread of disease.
You won’t merely guard yourself against illness. You’ll even do more than protect others who
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Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce has announced Forage as its January Chamber Member of the Month. The gift shop is located at 213 E. Main St. in Pickens. Forage is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Forage offers a great selection of items such as Kingdom Harvest products, gifts, home décor, apparel and more. Pictured are the chamber’s Bryan Owens, Elizabeth Black Murrow, Tim Morgan, Debbie Gravely, owner Trish Morgan and Pickens City Councilman Danny Adams.
Courier Community Calendar 1-17-24
• 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.
• Easley Health Expo set for January 27
The Easley Health and Fitness Expo 2024 will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at 210
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Campaign seeks to raise $500k for Soapstone Baptist Church
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Those hoping to continue protecting a historic mountain church in Pickens County 
are issuing a challenge.
Soapstone Baptist Church has been a pillar of the Liberia community, founded by freed slaves, for more than 150 years.
For years, the future of the church, the
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Report: County jobless rate down
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County went down slightly during in the latest jobs report released in late December.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment went down three tenths of a percentage point
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Pickens County Meals on Wheels plans annual TNT fundraiser event
LIBERTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels is planning a night of trivia, live music and tacos on Saturday, Jan. 20.
The taco bar will be set up from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Trivia will start shortly after 7 p.m. and continue
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Courier Community Calendar 1-10-23
• 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.
• Humane Society planning bake sale
The Pickens County Humane Society has scheduled a bake sale from 9 a.m.-noon this Saturday,
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Easley residents named to Dean’s List at SNHU
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A pair of Easley natives were recently named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
Melinda Hubbard and Jacob Moore of Easley received the honor from SNHU, a private, nonprofit institution with a 91-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.
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