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Company plans $5.3M Easley investment, 25 new positions
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Sulzer Pump Solutions Inc. announced last week that it will be investing more than $5 million to expand its Pickens County 
operations.
According to a release from the S.C. Department of Commerce, Sulzer Pump Solutions will be expanding to support new product lines.
“The Easley team is excited to add another product to its offerings,” Sulzer Pump
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Wreck claims Easley woman
EASLEY — An elderly woman died Thursday afternoon following a two-car collision.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the victim as Margaret Omega Kelley, 82, of Cedar Rock Church Road in Easley.
The collision occurred at 12:40 p.m. Thursday on S.C. Highway 8 near Rice Road, 1.5 miles east of Easley, according to South Carolina
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Central passes first reading of budget with increases in rates and salaries
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — Central Town Council recently approved first reading of a proposed $3.9 million budget that features increases in water, sewer 
and sanitation, as well as salary upgrades for staff members and the town’s elected officials.
The projected budget represents about a $400,000 increase from the current budget that totals $3.5 million. It features a proposed $1
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Frankenmuth Insurance names Byars Agency Diamond Achiever
EASLEY — R. Carl Byars Agency Inc. has been named South Carolina’s 2022 Diamond Achiever by Frankenmuth Insurance, a multi-state super-regional insurance carrier based in Frankenmuth, Mich.
The annual Diamond Achiever awards are presented to the highest-performing agencies based on set criteria, including length of appointment, profitability, growth and policy retention.
“It is an honor to present R. Carl Byars Agency’s management team and staff with our
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Stovall speaks to Rotary
Miss Easley 2023 Alli Stovall had the pleasure of speaking at the Easley Rotary Club on May 9. Stovall lives in Charleston, where she attends Charleston Southern University. She has been a great representative pf Easley after being crowned in November 2022. She started her own nonprofit organization, “Armor Of Knowledge,” helping youth understand areas of life and knowing their self worth. She also wrote her first book “Seeing Red,” which will be on sale soon. Stovall will compete this June 20-24 for the title of Miss South Carolina at the Township Auditorium in Columbia.
Fleet Reserve helps with fishing rodeo
Eight shipmates from Fleet Reserve Branch 015 assisted at the DNR Youth Fishing Rodeo on May 13 at the Piedmont Tree Nursery. Chick-fil-A donated 300 chicken sandwiches. Cans of soda, bags of chips and ice cream sandwiches were donated from other sources. FRA members assembled the meals so they were ready for the young people and their parents when they were done fishing. Above left is a photo of the prizes awarded. Above right, president-elect Larry Jones assembles a meal. Not pictured, but also participating, were Harvey Spencer, board member Tom Smith, chaplain Doug Olson, current president Clyde Albertson, retired Navy Captain, Nurse Corps, Lena Jones and secretary-treasurer Jim Jones.
Community Calendar 6-7-23
• 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 the Scout Hut, circle off North Palmetto Street. All veterans are invited.
• Car show set to benefit K-9 unit
A car show fundraiser will be held for the Pickens Police Department’s K-9 unit at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Market at the Mill. All cars
Public meeting this week on development standards
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A public meeting will be held this week to discuss proposed updates to the county’s Unified Development Standards Ordinance.
The meeting will be held from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in Easley.
County administrator Ken Roper discussed the meeting during a Facebook Live video posted Friday.
“This public meeting is about the challenges of growth that we’re seeing in Pickens County,” he said. “It’s no secret that we’re dealing with requests, day after day on the county side, for new houses, new apartments, new developments. The cities here in the county are seeing it as well.”
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Man charged with murder in Easley shooting
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A 20-year-old man is charged with murder after a shooting in Easley on Thursday night.
According to a release from Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Chuck James, the agency received a report at 9:38 p.m. Thursday 
that someone had been shot in the 300 block of Jericho Ridge Trail.
Upon arrival, deputies found a 55-year-old man with an apparent gunshot wound to the torso,
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Semper Fi Barn opens to visitors on Memorial Day
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — More than 50 people passed through the Semper Fi Barn in Central to pause for reflection on Memorial Day.
CEO and founder Tom von Kaenel opened the place of respite for veterans, where they can relax and stay at the
barn for up to three days at no charge, in March.
“We’ve opened up the barn for everybody,” he said, calling Memorial
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