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RUN OVER!! Red Devils pick more than 400 yards rushing in rivalry win over Pickens Daniel rebounds with win over More »
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 »
Courier Trespass Notices 9-18-24
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Greg and Rosemarie D’Ginto Sept. 2024
John Carter Lane Sept. 2024
Violet and Clarence Simmons Oct. 2024
Treadwell and Erica Zieigler Oct. 2024
Courier Notice to Creditors 9-18-24
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 security as
Estate: Evelyn Genell Ellison Reid
Date of Death: 3/27/2024
Case Number: 2024ES3900680
Courier Legal Notices 9-18-24
Merck, SDPC put out statement after viral social media ‘threats’
By Zack Mauldin
Editor
zmauldin@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After viral social media posts and rumors about potential school violence put a scare into many local students 
and parents over the weekend, School District of Pickens County superintendent Danny Merck sent out a message to families Monday afternoon to provide information about school safety measures and help prevent the spread of misinformation.
“Over the past several days, our community has been impacted by the circulation of
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Read all about how the Blue Flame gash Liberty on the ground to move to 2-1 in this week’s FOOTBALL FRENZY
Blue Flame gash Liberty on the ground to move to 2-1; Lions see streak end against J.L. Mann; Easley Picks up first win; Devils fall in close loss to Pickens and Clemson Tigers get back on track. All this and so much more in this week’s Football Frenzy available only in the Pickens County Courier.
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S.C. Highway 183 bridge closures set to produce yearlong detours
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Local commuters will have to do some extra planning for the next year if their routes take them between Six Mile and Pickens on S.C. Highway 183.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will soon begin work on two bridges along S.C. 183 in Pickens that will
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Liberty police chief resigns
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Liberty Police Chief Adam Gilstrap resigned last week.
In a release issued Sept. 4, Liberty Mayor Erica Romo Woods said that Gilstrap “will no 
longer be serving with the City of Liberty Police Department” as of that same day.
“The City of Liberty would like to thank Adam Gilstrap for his
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Pickens meeting set for residents with water questions
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens City Council’s recent decision to withdraw the city from the Pickens Regional Joint Water System and its plans to build a water treatment plant on Lake Keowee continues to draw comments and questions from residents.
Pickens officials will hold a town hall meeting about water issues in the city at 6 p.m. next Monday, Sept. 16, at the Hagood Community Center in Pickens.
Jessica Merrill wants fellow Pickens residents to have a chance to
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Local WWII veteran honored with France’s highest honor
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
SIX MILE — A local World War II veteran was honored with France’s highest decoration at a ceremony held Wednesday at 
the Semper Fi Barn in Six Mile.
U.S. Army Cpl. Ralph Conte was awarded a medal and the title of a Knight of the Legion of Honor. The honor dates back to
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Barn, Boots & Brew coming in two weeks
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County will present its third annual Barn, Boots & Brew and Silent Auction on Sept. 24.
The event will be held at Arabella Farm — located at 125 Buck Ridge Road in Sunset.
The event will include appetizers, pulled pork and brisket
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