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Independence Day events planned across county
COUNTY — Pickens County is celebrating Independence Day with a number of events this week.
Central
Central Main Street will celebrate Independence Day from 9 a.m.-noon this Saturday, July 1, on Main Street in Central. The event will feature a bike parade, live music from Cane Creek Bluegrass Band, an apple pie contest, a red, white and beard contest and more.
Easley
The city of Easley is throwing a three-day July 4 festival featuring live music Sunday through Tuesday at Old Market Square.
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Trump looks forward to upcoming local visit, calling Pickens ‘my area’
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — South Carolina remains important to former President Donald Trump, and he’s looking forward to his upcoming rally in Pickens.
The 45th president of the United States spoke exclusively to the Pickens County Courier on Tuesday afternoon ahead of his July 1
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Police chief resigns after fight
Reports: Whitten used racial slurs during June 10 incident at Mile Creek landing
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley Police Chief Stan Whitten resigned on Thursday after allegations he hurled racial slurs during a fight at a Six Mile park earlier this month.
Whitten had been placed on administrative leave earlier in the week while an internal investigation was conducted following an incident he was involved in at Mile Creek County Park on June 10.
According to Pickens County Sheriff’s Office incident reports, three deputies were
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Southern Appalachian Mountain dialect: Purt nigh gone?
Revisiting the regional history of the English language
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
The Southern Appalachian Mountain dialect is a topic of interest for people in our area. There are those questioning whether or not it still 
exists.
The writer wishes to deal with this question by carefully examining past and current Southern Appalachian language. Three main areas of emphasis will be explored: (1) Do any archaic English words, used by early immigrants in Southern Appalachia, still occur in our language in an age of Modern English? (2) Does any of
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SCDNR to conduct courtesy boat inspections during July 4 holiday
STATE — In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the July 4 holiday and preceding weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be conducting courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings around the state.
The July 4 holiday is one of the busiest boating times of the year for South Carolina lakes and waterways, and officers want to do everything possible to keep everyone’s weekend fun and safe.
SCDNR boating safety and enforcement officers will perform quick but thorough inspections for required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registrations. Those who are not in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the complimentary inspections. Instead, they will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch their boat. SCDNR officers will also be available to answer questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water. The boating inspections will be conducted July 1, 2 and 4.
To report boating violations such as reckless operation or an intoxicated boat operator, call the SCDNR toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-922-5431 or dial #DNR on your cellular phone.
For a copy of South Carolina’s boating regulations, to find out about local boating safety courses or to obtain a free float plan form, contact the SCDNR boating safety office at 1-800-277-4301 or visit dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html.
Saturday, July 1:
- Pickens County: Twin Lakes landing, Lake Hartwell, 10 a.m.-noon.
Sunday, July 2:
- Oconee County: South Cove County Park landing, Lake Keowee, 10 a.m.-noon
Tuesday, July 4:
- Oconee County: Devils Fork State Park landing, Lake Jocassee, 8-10 a.m.
Courier Community Calendar 6-21-23
• Fishing equipment available at library
Want to go fishing this summer, but have no equipment? Visit the Village Library in Pickens. The branch now has added fishing rods and tackle boxes to its Library of Things through the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Fishing Tackle Loaner Program.
These items are only available at the Pickens branch of the library system and will need to be returned there as well. They can be checked out
Making amends
County to hold dedication ceremony for LEC in honor of C. David Stone
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County administrator Ken Roper said a formal ceremony to celebrate the renaming of the county’s law enforcement center in memory of longtime sheriff David Stone will happen in August after recent criticism from a former elected official.
“(Former Councilman Carl) Hudson and I had a very good conversation about that, and he expressed to me his passion about that and a lot of retirees’ passion about that, and I respect what he said and agree with him,” Roper said in his administrator’s report at the June 5 regularly scheduled
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