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Culpepper named PHS principal

Culpepper named PHS principal

Neuner, Plyler named principals of DES, FAE By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The School District of Pickens More »

SCDOT seeking comment on 183-178 intersection

SCDOT seeking comment on 183-178 intersection

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Officials are seeking public comment on a proposed “road diet” along portions More »

Cannon Church breaks ground on new building

Cannon Church breaks ground on new building

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — Construction of a $2 million addition to the grounds of Cannon Church More »

Lady Lions take down county foe Pickens for 18th straight victory

Lady Lions take down county foe Pickens for 18th straight victory

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After blowing by county foe Pickens in their first matchup this season, More »

Red Devils go cold against top-ranked High Point

Red Devils go cold against top-ranked High Point

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Hosting top-ranked High Point on senior night, the sixth-ranked Liberty High School More »

Deep Winter Blues Festival returns

Deep Winter Blues Festival returns

PICKENS — The soulful sounds of the blues will once again echo through the hills of the Upstate as the More »

 

Central man charged after police standoff

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

CENTRAL — A man faces numerous charges, including eight counts of attempted murder, following a standoff in Central that lasted into the early morning hours Saturday.

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force went to 211 Nuthatch Road in

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Man charged with exploiting minor

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — An Easley man faces multiple charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

Dacus Ethen King, 35, of Easley, was arrested on April 8 after a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led investigators to him, Wilson said in a release issued the following day.

Wilson said investigators allege King distributed and possessed

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Veterans to help pick VA officer in advisory election

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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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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Williams sets new school record at national meet

COLUMBIA — Daniel High School sophomore distance runner Lizah Williams shattered a long-standing school record in the 1,600-meter run at the All-American Track Classic at Spring Valley High School on Saturday.

Williams posted a time of 5:02.49 to finish

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Hawthorne named EHS wrestling coach

EASLEY — Easley High School has named Jordan Hawthorne as the new head coach of the Green Wave wrestling program, bringing a wealth of experience from successful coaching stints at Hillcrest, Crescent, and Powdersville high schools.

Hawthorne is currently the assistant wrestling coach at Hillcrest High School.  Prior to coming to Hillcrest, Hawthorne was the head wrestling coach at Crescent High School and an assistant coach at

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Clemson Rotary Club helps fund adaptive bicycles in PC

CLEMSON — Two more adaptive bicycles were rolled out for students with disabilities in the School District of Pickens County on March 24, thanks to the Rotary Club ofClemson and the Pedals Possible initiative—bringing mobility, inclusion, and pure joy to students with special needs and pushing the

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Wake up, the rooster is crowing

Luke 22:61-62 “And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.”

After spending time on several of the Caribbean islands, the conclusion is that the national bird of some of those should be the rooster. There is such an abundance of the brightly colored and ornately decorated feathered and very vocal species of living

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Jesus is alive! Our eternal hope!

We will resume our discussion about heaven next week, but for now I want to focus on holy week.

It’s the season when the followers of Christ are focused on how He suffered and died on the cross and after three days He arose from the grave. As the elements of the sacrament

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Courier Obituaries 4-16-25

JOSEPH W. GRANT

PICKENS — Joseph Walter Grant, 91, beloved husband of the late Katherine Artie Mae Riggins Grant, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 13, 2025, at his earthly home.

Born on Aug. 8, 1933, in Pickens, he was a son of the late Julius Walter Grant and Addie Malinda Hudson Grant.

Mr. Grant was a member of Bethany Church of God in Pickens for 73 years. He retired from Singer, now TTI, in Pickens after 37 years of dedicated service. Following retirement, he worked at Winn-Dixie and retired for a second time from American Security after 13 years. He enjoyed going to the Pickens Flea Market every Wednesday and watching bull riding and western shows, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family and church family and going to church.

Surviving is his daughter, Tammy Davis of Pickens; a granddaughter, Katlyn Rademacher (Justin) of Taylors; two grandsons, Leon Davis of Pickens and Nathaniel Davis of Greenville; a great-granddaughter, Adalynn Mae Rademacher; a soon-to-be great-grandson, Lonzo Grant Rademacher, coming in July 2025; three sisters, Dorothy Dodgens, Elizabeth Eades and Katie Sue Grant, all of Pickens; a sister-in-law, Pawnee Moore of Pickens; and many loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife of 51 years and his parents, he was predeceased by five sisters, Bernice Couch, Inez Grant, Bertha Townes, Veda Mae Townes and Addie Lou Grant;

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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