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No vote taken on Pickens annexation
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Pickens officials on Monday heard again from residents urging them to vote More »
Peabody Engineering expanding in Liberty
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — A plastics manufacturer plans to expand its Pickens County operations, a move More »
Semper Fi Barn to host Community Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony
SIX MILE — The Semper Fi Barn will host a community-wide Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony on September 11, offering area More »
Keowee Vineyards make donation to help ‘Feed A Hungry Child’
On August 27, the Keowee Vineyards CRO Advisory Board proudly presented a check to their Fund the Need recipient, Feed More »
Man faces sexual exploitation counts
PICKENS — A Pickens man was denied bond after his arrest on two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Lewis Sterling Eskew Sr., 43, of Sunny Lane in Pickens, faces two second-degree exploitation charges and is being held without bond at the Pickens County Detention Center, according to a news release issued Tuesday by Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy
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Chad Brooks.
On Friday, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office received two cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a person in Pickens County uploading and sharing child sexual abuse material within a social media chat application, Brooks said.
The sheriff’s office’s special victims unit began an investigation and identified the suspected user of the social media platform, according to Brooks, who said investigators executed a search warrant at the suspect’s home.
Brooks said Eskew was found to be in possession of a cellphone that contained multiple files of child sexual abuse material during the search.
Eskew was arrested and charged with the two felony counts, which are each punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The investigation is still ongoing.
Brooks said Eskew was currently out on bond with an electronic monitor for similar charges with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office that originated in May 2023.
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Clearview-Simpson Community event planned Saturday
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A local organization will be celebrating its community and connecting residents with available resources they may be unaware of this weekend.
The Clearview-Simpson Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Easley.
The nonprofit will hold its fourth annual community event from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday at 304 W. D
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County ponders placing sidewalk near detention center
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — County officials and staff are looking at ways to find funding to pay for extending a sidewalk in Pickens to the Pickens County Detention Center.
Pickens County Council voted to approve an updated resolution “authorizing a pedestrian traffic study in order to provide for more safe and efficient operation of the Pickens County Detention Center” during its Sept. 9 meeting.
Councilman Alex Saitta said half of the route is in the city of
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Youssef Kobach seeking a seat on Pickens City Council
PICKENS — Lifelong Pickens resident Youssef Kobach has announced a bid for a Pickens City Council seat.
A 2020 Pickens High School graduate, the 23-year-old Kobach said he has been in the restaurant business “my whole life.”
“Tony’s Restaurant has proudly been serving the city of
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Ray Wilson is running for seat on Pickens City Council
PICKENS — Pickens Resident, Ray Wilson, has announced his candidacy for Pickens City Council. He is running to fill the 36 Month Unexpired Term.
Wilson and family have lived in Pickens County since 2000 and moved into the city of Pickens in 2021. Wilson and wife, Stephanie, combined have two sons, one daughter and two grandsons. Wilson is originally from West Virginia. In 1995 Wilson was promoted to Operations
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History happened here!
The Cherokee considered the land their sacred mother, whose forests provided a profusion of rabbit, deer and turkey. The rivers were abundant with fish. The Blue Ridge Mountains were extraordinary 
places of beauty that strengthened spiritual healing.
The Cherokee had been peacefully trading with the British since the 1600s. After the deer skins and furs were exchanged for beads, axes and rum, the British would get
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There are some things God cannot do
When we think about God being The Almighty, we see Him as having infinite power and authority in 
heaven and earth, and this is certainly true.
Remember the passage in Matthew 19:26 where Jesus is explaining to His disciples about how difficult
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Courier Letters to the Editor
On Freddie Owen death penalty case
Dear Editor,
I have watched with interest how some have protested the use of the death penalty in the Freddie Owen case. They cite the sixth commandment, but seem to forget that Owen is the killer, not the state of South Carolina. They should read Deuteronomy 19:11-13, which seems to apply in this case.
J.G. Taylor
Sunset
Highway repaving projects
Dear Editor,
The state is in the midst of a 10-year highway improvement plan. I want to update you on what the SCDOT is up to concerning repaving our state highways inside Pickens County.
Last year, the SCDOT repaved S.C. 186 in Dacusville. It is now finishing repaving S.C. 186 east out of
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Volunteers need by VA to help with ‘Wall that Heals” exhibit
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Veterans Affairs is honored to host The “Wall That Heals” in Pickens County November 8 until closing at 2 p.m. on November 11.
The three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point along with a mobile Education Center will be available to visit at Deer Wood
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Courier Obituaries 9-25-24
TERESA ANN REECE
PICKENS — Teresa Ann Reece, 57, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Born Nov. 1, 1966, in Anderson, Teresa was the daughter of the late James Edward Dodgens and Patsy Ann Dove. Mrs. Reece enjoyed camping, listening to old country music, coloring and doing word searches. She especially liked to get together with friends and family and socializing. She loved her
