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Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment

Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League () announced the classification placement for More »

Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system

Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Efforts to create a water system “for Pickens County people” remain on More »

Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county

Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county

  COUNTY — Multiple ceremonies were held across Pickens County earlier this month in honor of National Wreaths Across America More »

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Mountain View Funerals and Cremations owner Wes Hiott, along with Santa Greg, delivered Christmas gift baskets last week to the More »

 

Courier Notice to Creditors 2-19-25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any

Estate: Helen Elizabeth Singleton
Date of Death: 11/30/2024
Case Number: 2025ES3900003
Personal Representative:
Richard Stewart Singleton
Address: 210 Foxfire Rd.,
Central, SC 29630
Feb. 5, 12, 19

Estate: Kari Maria Garcia
Date of Death: 12/08/2024
Case Number: 2025ES3900076
Personal Representative:
Beronica Tereza Garcia
Address: 929 Bethlehem Ridge Rd., Pickens, SC 29671

Courier Legal Notices 2-19-25

PUBLIC NOTICE
To all persons claiming an interest in: 1959 – 14’ – Aluminum – Lonestar – scz072apo278 – sc0072ap lEE JONES will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/outboard motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/outboard motor, contact SCDNR at (803) 734-3699. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear title.
Case No: 20240816950753

Feb 5, 12, 19
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Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice USA Storage Centers – Clemson 981 S Mechanic St Pendleton SC 29670 intends to

Pickens County landfill catches fire

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

LIBERTY — Pickens County Emergency Services director Billy Gibson was hopeful Tuesday morning that the day’s rains would put out a still-smoldering fire at the county landfill.

Gibson told the Courier on Tuesday that a call came in about the fire around 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.

“We had units on the scene until about 4:30 Friday morning, fire units,” he said. “Landfill personnel

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Ex-Liberty police chief joins PCSO

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

COUNTY — One of the latest hires at the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is a familiar face to Liberty residents and the area law enforcement community.

On Feb. 4, the sheriff’s office announced on Facebook that former Liberty Police Chief Adam Gilstrap had joined the agency as a deputy.

“Deputy Gilstrap comes to us with 18 years of prior law enforcement

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Former OCSO deputy charged in Pickens County

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

CLEMSON — A former Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces charges following an investigation requested by the Clemson Police Department.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Justin Alan Pelfrey, 36, of Seneca, with misconduct in office and public official misconduct in office on Feb. 7, SLED spokeswoman Renée Wunderlich said in a release.

SLED’s investigation was requested by the Clemson Police Department, she said.

A warrant claims that Pelfrey, while acting in his official capacity as an Oconee County

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Easley Bargain Hunt to close

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

EASLEY — Easley’s Bargain Hunt store is set to close by the end of the month.

The entire Bargain Hunt chain will cease operations, and “going out of business” sales have already begun, according to a news release issued last week by Hilco Consumer — Retail, which is co-managing the sales along with Gordon Brothers

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County Council set to receive funding to tackle opioid issues

By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com

PICKENS — Pickens County will soon see a funding boost for opioid use prevention measures.

Pickens County Council voted unanimously last week to accept money from the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF), which will be used to fund salaries of two community paramedics

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Giving back

Members of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) participated in the statewide packing event for Greg’s Groceries this past Friday in Columbia. Greg’s Groceries was founded in 2017 in honor of fallen officer Greg Alia. The organization provides food boxes to law enforcement, enabling positive interactions with the community when the opportunity arises to meet basic needs. PCSO was able to bring back 50 boxes to provide to our deputies for distribution. To learn more about this organization and what they are doing in our communities, visit serveandconnect.org

DEW: County unemployment rate sees big fall in December

COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County saw a big decrease during in the latest jobs report released in late January.

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment went down from 4.8 percent in November to 3.9 percent in December.

The fall in unemployment comes just one month after Pickens County saw its jobless rate fall 0.1 percentage point from 4.9 percent in October.

DEW also reported 2,362 county residents were

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Red Devils fall at Upper State

By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

LIBERTY — One win away from advancing to the Class 2A state wrestling championship for the second time in three years, the Liberty High School wrestling team hosted Chester on Wednesday night.

The Red Devils fell behind early in the match but were able to make up ground with two late pins from Brian Reed and Nathan Harris cutting the deficit to 34-24. However, Eris Steele was able to secure a

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