Recording history
Pickens Chamber holds annual awards banquet By Rocky Nimmons Publisher rnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce held More »
DPH confirms rabid skunks in Pickens County
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Public Health said a person and a More »
County to honor Andrew Pickens for America 250
COUNTY — The Pickens County America 250 Committee, in partnership with the Pickens County Historical Society, will host a series More »
egg-stra special Easter Sunday
Hop on these tips for a great Easter egg hunt Egg hunts are a traditional component of many people’s Easter More »
New Pickens book fuels scholarships
PICKENS — Local author and historian Charles Hood has announced the release of his newest book, a detailed look at More »
‘Special day’
Easley intersection named after former State Sen. Larry Martin
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The intersection of U.S. Highway 123 and S.C. Highway 153 now bears the name of a man who long advocated for the extension of one of its component highways.
Saturday morning, a sign designating the Senator Larry A. Martin Intersection was unveiled.
Prior to serving in the S.C. Senate from 1992 to 2017, Martin served in the state’s
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New 13th Circuit solicitor named
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Cindy S. Crick as new solicitor for the 
13th Judicial Circuit via an executive order Friday.
Crick’s appointment followed the resignation of Solicitor Walt Wilkins, who announced his retirement on May 29 after serving more than 14 years in the office.
A release from McMaster’s office said Crick has led her
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SLED probing officer-involved May shooting
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating an officer-
involved shooting that took place last month in Central.
SLED spokeswoman Renée Wunderlich said in a release issued Friday that the Central Police Department requested the investigation following the shooting, which occurred on May 30.
Central police officers responded that day to the University Village apartment complex “to
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Woman dies after Easley accident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley woman died Thursday following a single-vehicle accident.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson said in a release that deputy coroner Marsha Alexander responded to Greenville Memorial Hospital on June 5 after wreck.
The accident occurred at 137 Biltmore Circle earlier that
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Garvin Street purchases should help courthouse crowding
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — Pickens County has bought the former Carolina Investors building, and officials hope the move, combined with the purchase of two nearby buildings, will help ease overcrowding at the Pickens County Courthouse.
During his report to Pickens County Council at its June 2 meeting, county administrator Ken Roper discussed what is now being referred to as “the Garvin Street
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Pickens County Council updated on planned water treatment plant
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Council recently received an update from the Pickens 
Regional Joint Water System about the water treatment plant to be built on Lake Keowee.
PRJWS is an agreement between the Easley-Central Water District, the Pickens County Water Authority, the Six Mile Rural Community Water District and the city of Liberty. The purpose of the joint water authority is to obtain a water source from Lake Keowee to provide long-term drinking
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Easley prepares for city’s largest sewer project since 1980’s
EASLEY — Easley Combined Utilities (ECU) announces a multi-phase sewer project following the recent approval of the design contract with construction set to begin in 
late summer 2026. The project addresses the Brushy Creek, 18 Mile Creek, and Middle Branch sewer interceptors. Sewer interceptors are major pipelines that receive
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CU’s 4-H Pinckney Leadership program receives visit from National 4-H Council
By Marlon Morgan
Clemson University
news@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — Clemson University began the 4-H Pinckney Leadership program in 2016 as a means of helping middle and high school students develop their leadership abilities and awareness of civic engagement through camps, conferences and a roundup event.
The program has grown to more than 750 youth and adult leaders representing 37 of South Carolina’s 46 counties. At this year’s 4-H Pinckney Leadership Roundup, the program had the privilege of hosting Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the National 4-H Council, and Natalie Godwin, vice president of corporate communications of the
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Recruit swearing in set for Semper Fi Barn
CENTRAL — The public is encouraged to attend and support: The Swearing in of US 
Army Recruits on the Army’s 250th birthday on Sat, Jun 14, from 4-6 p.m. at the Semper Fi Barn, 3114 Smith Memorial Highway, Central. Family members and veterans are the honored guests. Birthday cake and hamburgers served after this 20-minute ceremony. For more info, call Tom @864-643-9197 or email: semperfibarn@gmail.com
Salvation is free, but it’s not cheap
The Christian faith believes that God draws people to Himself when they hear the gospel message about how much He loves them. This is why evangelism is important, 
since the idea is that the more the gospel is presented, the more people will be convicted and respond to Christ.
After a person has made their public profession of
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