Within these walls
Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »
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Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity
PICKENS — The second annual Lip Sync Battle was held at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, bringing music, laughter and More »
Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion
The grand opening of the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill Historic Site was held on Friday at a free community More »
PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week
COUNTY Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) invites neighbors, supporters, and community partners to gather for the Have a Heart More »
4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction More »
Dacusville Farm Days scheduled for this weekend
DACUSVILLE — Where have all the tractors gone? John Deere, Allis-Chalmers, Ford, Farmall, International Harvester, Oliver and Wheel Horse — they’ve all gone to the Labor Day Weekend Farm Show in Dacusville.
This year’s show will be held at the Turner Farm at 3147 Earls Bridge Road. Gates open
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Easley woman dies in wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — An Easley woman died after a single-vehicle wreck in Pickens on Thursday.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Tammy Masters Kay, 56, of Easley.
The wreck happened at 11:53 a.m. Thursday on U.S.
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AnMed breaks ground on Central/Clemson facility
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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CENTRAL — When its doors open, AnMed Central/Clemson will help reduce travel 
time for those in need of emergency medical care in the area, officials said Tuesday.
Officials broke ground on the facility, set to be located on Eighteen Mile Road off U.S. Highway 123, on Tuesday morning.
“This day has been a long time coming, and there’s been a lot of people who put great effort and vision into it happening,” AnMed Health CEO William Kenley said. “Thank you for being here with us to celebrate. Welcome to the future home of
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One charged after man killed by pellet gun
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a man shot by a 
pellet gun last week.
In a release issued August 13, Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Ryan Douglas Bradford, 26, of Easley.
Wilson said he and deputy coroner Marsha Alexander
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Principal: Area student brought knife to school
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — Crosswell Elementary School staff responded quickly after a student 
brought a knife to school last week, according to school officials.
In a letter to Crosswell Elementary families, principal Andrew Shipman said a student brought
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Farley: Locally made products found all over the world
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — When Alliance Pickens executive director Ray Farley travels, he usually
finds products made in Pickens County at his destinations.
Farley, who has been in his role for 23 years, gave remarks Aug. 12 at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s Manufacturers Council Luncheon.
“We’ve seen a lot of changes in that time period,” he said.
Farley was gifted tickets to attend the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., this
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Blue Ridge Electric celebrates 85 years serving Pickens County
PICKENS — Today, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative celebrates 85 years of powering rural communities through quality service and reliability. Over the next year, the co-op will reinvest in our local community by supporting public school teachers and 
launching an energy efficiency grant program to benefit residential members.
Under the “Built on Service. Wired to Deliver.” campaign banner, the co-op will also share legacy stories of employees and historical moments across social media. Members will have the opportunity to win energy-efficient programmable thermostats and other prizes through targeted events.
On January 7, 1941, Blue Ridge energized its first section of power line. The co-op served 1,680 members and 486 miles of power lines at the time. Today, the co-op serves over 74,000 meters and maintains 7,500 miles of power lines. Blue Ridge
Reaping the Harvest
“And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them…so that they 
may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. But as for those whose heart goes after their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their deeds upon their own heads.” Ezekial 11:19-21
God alone, through the power of His holy spirit, has the
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