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Easley woman pens new children’s book
EASLEY — Brittney Morgan of Easley has just released her newest book, called “Clues for Christmas, A Search for the Star.”
The book is an adaptation of a play she scripted and is full of beautiful illustrations by Shalindu Malishka.
Morgan is an established writer with six other publications under her belt. Although her newest book is aimed at children and the holidays, each book she
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Pickens PD, market to help wounded officer
PICKENS — The Pickens Police Department has partnered with the Market at the Mill for a bluegrass benefit concert for 
the family of Cpl. Lucas Watts, an Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was critically injured in the line of duty on Nov. 16.
The event is planned for 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Market at the Mill, offering an opportunity for the community to show support for Watts, his family and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The community is invited along with other law enforcement agencies to join the Pickens Police Department in showing support and helping a true hero and his family.
The event will start with bluegrass by Mack & Friends from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by special words from law enforcement from 6:30-7 p.m. Lilly and Friends will close the night with bluegrass from 7-8:30 p.m.
Donations will be accepted at the door. All money raised will go to Watts and his family. There will be food trucks, as well as limited seats, so all are encouraged to bring a chair.
The event is continually growing, and Pickens police hope to gain more partnerships. For information, contact Barry Crawford with Market at the Mill or the Pickens Police Department.
Festive Christmas Fun Around Pickens County
Pickens
Dillard Funerals and Cremations will host its 29th annual Service of Remembrance event on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 4:30 p.m.
All who attend are asked to join in on refreshments at the chapel, followed by a candlelight service at Hillcrest Memorial Park at 6 p.m. in the cemetery.
Easley
Meet Santa on Dec. 8, 15, and 16 in Easley. Santa Claus is coming to town, and he’s stopping by the City Green in front of
Man accused of exploiting minors
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — A Central man faces multiple charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Christopher Jon Carman, 50, was arrested on Nov. 11, Wilson said in a release issued Nov. 20.
Wilson said investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited
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Children (NCMEC), which led them to Carman.
Investigators allege Carmen possessed files of child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, he said.
CSAM is a more accurate reflection of the material involved in “these heinous and abusive crimes,” Wilson said.
The term “pornography” can imply the child was a consenting participant, so CSAM is replacing the term “child pornography” globally for this reason, he said.
Carman is charged with seven counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count, Wilson said.
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest, he said.
Wilson said investigators from his office, which is also a member of the state’s ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.
Wilson’s office will prosecute the case, he said.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law, Wilson said.
Websites helping county tackle issues
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Technology is helping Pickens County address issues such as recycling and roads that need attention.
During his report to county council at its Nov. 6 meeting, county administrator Ken Roper touched on several initiatives.
“One of the goals council gave staff this year was to come up with new metrics, new ways of measuring
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Courier Community Calendar 11-29-23
• Baha’is of Upstate to host public talk
The Baha’is of the Upstate will host a public talk and discussion on “The Oneness of Humanity, a Spiritual Reality” at the Central/Clemson Library at 105 Commons Way in Central on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. Dr. David Liebman, an occasional columnist in the Pickens County Courier, will be the speaker.
• Veterans invited to American Legion
Veterans in the Liberty area are invited to the next meeting of American Legion Post 67 in Liberty. The Legion meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at
Sending tea to Boston
The Pickens County 250 Committee mailed tea to be included in the reenactment of the Boston Tea Party in Boston on Dec. 16. Pictured are members of the Pickens County 250 Committee, from back are Eddie Talley, Wayne Kelley, Richard Painter, Dennis Chastain and Nancy Pace. From front are Anne Sheriff, Marion Whitehurst, Carolyn Nations, Harriet Nash and Tabitha Johnson. The year 2023 marks the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Everyone is invited to collect loose leaf tea (no tea bags) and mail it to the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, 306 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210. Be sure to include your name and mailing address in order to receive a certificate that you participated in this historic reenactment. Charleston will have its own theatrical reenactment of Charles Town’s Tea Party Protest. It will take place in front of the Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon, 122 East Bay Street. On Dec. 2 at 10 a.m., the public is invited to assemble in front of the building ahead of time as traffic along short sections of Broad and East Bay Streets will be blocked.
Festive Christmas Fun in PIckens County
Pickens
Dillard Funerals and Cremations, cordially invites you to their 29th annual Service of Remembrance event on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m. at Dillard’s Chapel.
That that attend are asked to join in on refreshments at the chapel followed with a candlelight service at Hillcrest Memorial Park, at 6 p.m., in the cemetery.
Six Mile
Six Mile’s Old Fashioned Christmas will be five days later on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. in downtown Six Mile. The event will include the lighting if the town’s new
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ALL ABOARD!
CENTRAL — The Central Railway Museum will have three holiday train exhibits this year, with two themes.
“Home for the Holidays by Train” will be on the main HO exhibit/layout. Various buildings on the layout will have Christmas decorations, and there will be a special steam Santa excursion train running through it. “The Toy Train under the Christmas Tree” has a special Lionel O scale “Polar Express” exhibit in the museum’s central area. A special “Holiday Garden Scale Toy Train” will also be running on the overhead G scale layout.
These exhibits will be up and running beginning on Saturday, Dec. 2. CRM youth members will be assisting to run the trains. During the month of December, the Central Railway Museum is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can also see Central’s Red Caboose decorated for the holidays. It is located near Bolick Field.
Officials request SLED investigate city councilwoman
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Several officials are calling for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate Easley City Councilwoman Denise Davidson.
According to a letter to SLED Chief Mark Keel dated Nov. 17 and signed by Rep. Neal Collins, Sen. Rex Rice, Pickens County Council chairman Chris Bowers and County Councilmen Henry Wilson and Roy Costner, allegations of criminal activity “including misconduct in office by a public official, conspiracy to breach security, disclosure of
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