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Pickens to host 41st Azalea Festival
PICKENS — The beloved Pickens Azalea Festival is back for its 41st year, welcoming visitors to downtown Pickens next weekend.
The festival will run from April 25–26 for a weekend packed with artisan vendors, live music, food trucks and family fun—all while supporting local nonprofits and 
community causes.
This year’s festival is partnered with the South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame, showcasing four Hall of Fame inductees as part of the entertainment lineup. On Friday, April 25, the festival kicks off at 6 p.m. with the fan-favorite cruise-in, featuring
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Tetter named new Liberty police chief
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The officer who has been serving as the city of Liberty’s police chief for the past several months officially got the job Monday evening.
“We’ve got a lot of people here tonightm and I thank you so much for coming out and supporting this special event,” Mayor Erica Romo Woods said to the audience at the
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Veterans to help pick VA officer in advisory election
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Beginning later this month, the county’s veterans will help select a 
department head for the Pickens County Veterans Affairs Office.
Amy Sams, executive director of the Pickens County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections, discussed the upcoming Veterans Affairs advisory election during the March 31 Pickens United meeting.
Voting for the advisory election will run from
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Symbols of Easter
Icons complement most sacred holiday
Tradition plays an important role in Easter celebrations for many families. Cherished traditions and symbols of Easter may include anything from egg hunts to lilies to lambs.
Understanding the importance behind these symbols can make sharing the miracle of Easter that much more special.
Crucifix
The crucifix is one of the central symbols of Easter and Christianity. The cross is a symbol of Christ’s crucifixion and sacrifice. The crucifix also highlights the ability of God to give people new
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Old-Time Weekend Jam Fest this weekend
Celebration of old-time music, Appalachian culture scheduled at Hagood Mill
PICKENS — Dust off your banjo, pack your tent and head to the mountains for a 
weekend steeped in tradition.
The Old-Time Weekend Jam Festival will be back at the Hagood Mill Historic Site on April 18-19, bringing two days of toe-tapping music, hands-on heritage experiences and family-friendly fun in the scenic Blue
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Stone named DWD football coach
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — One day after sources indicated to the Courier that Walhalla High School head football coach Chris Stone was set to take the head coaching job at Daniel High 
School, the School District of Pickens County made the hire official Wednesday morning.
In a quick turnaround, Stone had his first chance to meet with the public Wednesday night in the school’s gym. There, he laid out his vision for Daniel football after two successful seasons leading the Razorbacks.
“I truly believe that the things that are about
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