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Local councils take part in state leadership training
COLUMBIA — City council members from the City of Liberty and the City of Pickens spent last week in Columbia for Hometown Legislative Action Day and Municipal Elected Officials Training.
During the visit, S.C. House Rep. Davey Hiott guided attendees through the State House, including a stop to meet Gov. Henry McMaster. Hiott also showed the groups his seat in the House Chamber and welcomed them into his office to discuss ongoing
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Hot-shooting Hillcrest keeps Easley winless in region play
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Holding a 60-57 lead entering the fourth quarter of their matchup against Hillcrest, the Easley boys basketball seemed to be on its way to picking up its first region win of the season last Tuesday at home.
However, the Green Wave offense stalled down the stretch with the Rams feasting from the charity stripe to work their way back ahead. From there, Easley couldn’t muster
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LWVOP receives empowerment grant to expand local voter education efforts
UPSTATE — The League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties (LWVOP) is excited to announce that it has been awarded an Empowerment Grant from the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC). This grant will provide vital support for Upstate Votes, the organization’s voter education and engagement initiative for 2026.
The grant funding will enable LWVOP to broaden its nonpartisan voter education efforts throughout Oconee and Pickens Counties. With this support, the organization aims to encourage increased participation in both primary and general elections,
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PC Native Plant Jubilee returns on May 2
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Native Plant Jubilee will return for its second year Saturday, May 2, bringing together gardeners, conservationists, families and nature lovers from across the Upstate. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Liberty Elementary School.
The Jubilee was founded in 2024 by Ellen Haynes of Seven Springs Farm in Six Mile 
with the goal of increasing awareness, education and access to native plants in Pickens County. The idea grew out of her desire to share her love of native plants and help local residents understand their
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Two accused of abusing Easley teen
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON COUNTY — Two men are each charged with sexually abusing a teen girl, according to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.
Shaun Wilson, 43, and Charles Galloway, 42, are each charged with criminal sexual
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Ruff hired as LHS football coach
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Coming off one of the most successful stretches in school history under recently retired coach Paul Sutherland, Liberty High School has found its next head football coach.
In a statement released on Friday, The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) announced that its Board of Trustees has approved the selection of Liberty University
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