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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ON A ROLL!! LIBERTY OVERCOMES SLOW START FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN LIONS LOOKING TOWARDS CLINTON; GREEN WAVE PREPARE FOR MANN; More »
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 »
Locals participate in ‘Empathy in Action’ exercise
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — For a few hours last month, some local residents put their empathy for others who deal 
with substance use disorders and mental health conditions into action, stepping into the shoes of a variety of characters in a role-playing exercise intended to open eyes and minds.
Participants in the “Empathy in Action: A Walk in Our
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Swearing in
Members of the Pickens County’s Legislative Delegation take the oath of office on the Pickens County Courthouse steps in Pickens on Tuesday afternoon. From left are Neal Collins (S.C. House District 5), Davey Hiott (S.C. House District 4), Phillip Bowers (S.C. House District 3) and Rex Rice (S.C. Senate District 2) being sworn in by Judge Karen Roper.
Clemson council election correction
PICKENS — Following last Tuesday’s general election, the Courier erroneously reported that the City of 
Clemson would have a runoff for its three open city council seats.
Pickens County Election Director Amy Sams originally said that the top four vote getters Alma Evans (2,521), Windsor Sherill (2,489), Adam Jones (2,235) and Bob Brookover (2,183) would face off in a runoff. Sams has since stated she was mistaken in her calculation for a runoff.
The top three finishers Evans, Sherill and Jones, all newcomers to council, will take the open seats.
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Pickens County Art and History Museum set to host Revolutionary War events
PICKENS — Durant Ashmore, a historical consultant and battlefield preservationist will be at the
The Pickens County gaol was built in 1902 and operated for more than half a century before becoming home of the Pickens County Museum of Art and History in 1976.
Photo courtesy Pickens County Library System
Pickens County Art and History Museum, located at 307 Johnson Street in Pickens, on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. for a program entitled, “The Revolutionary War Events in Pickens and Oconee
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Ready to volunteer?
Have you considered what you’ll do with your spare time in the New Year? How about volunteering? There are so many ways we can step up.
AmeriCorps Seniors (americorps.gov/serve/americorps-seniors) provides opportunities to over 200,000 seniors every year to go into the community and give back. If there’s
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Letters to the Editor 11-13-24
Proud of turnout at vets parade
Dear Editor,
I attended the veterans’ parade that was held in downtown Liberty last Sunday, Nov. 3.
We had a great time honoring our veterans with singing the national anthem and a time of prayer offered by Rev. Travis McAlister from Golden Creek Baptist Church.
We had the Jeep Club and other citizens of Pickens County drive our local veterans in the parade in
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Homeless programs and services
Back in March, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced its goal of getting 41,000 homeless veterans into housing during this fiscal year. As of this time, they not only reached that goal, but 
exceeded it. Nearly 48,000 homeless veterans have permanent housing now.
The numbers are impressive. Not only did they exceed the
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Courier Obituaries 11-13-24
BILLY JOE MEECE
PICKENS — Billy Joe Meece, 82, loving husband of 60 years to the late Eva Mull Meece, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
Born May 24, 1942, in Rosman, N.C., Billy was the son of the late Rev. Jesse Meece and Reba Raines Meece. Mr. Meece was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church in Pickens. He worked in textiles for 40 years. After retiring from Kent Manufacturing, he worked part-time at Dillard’s Funeral Home for 10 years. Billy never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone he met. He had a great talent for
Selugadu set for this weekend at mill
PICKENS — Every November, the Hagood Mill Historic Site observes Native American Heritage Month by holding the Native American Celebration.
The beloved third weekend event is also called Selugadu. Selugadu translates into cornbread (Selu, meaning corn and gadu, meaning bread) in the Tsalagi Gawonihisdi (Cherokee) language. The
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