This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
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 »
Public input ‘critical’ for Easley development standards
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — As Easley officials and staff work to develop a unified development ordinance, officials say public 
engagement and input will be key.
Rico Giani, senior planning associate with MRB Group, gave a presentation to the Easley Planning Commission at its July 16 meeting.
“I’m a city planner on the private side, working with the city of Easley to do an
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County buys building to alleviate courthouse traffic
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — The purpose of a building recently authorized for purchase by Pickens County has been revealed.
Earlier this week, Pickens County Council gave the green light to buy 208 Garvin St. in Pickens for $850,000 after an executive session discussion. Chairman Chris Bowers said after the vote the purpose of the purchase would be
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To the ones who stand out in a good way
Have you ever known someone who you admired because of who they were? There is something special and refreshing to witness the light and love of Christ shining brightly in one of His children.
I know a sweet lady like this. I will not mention her name because she does not like the attention of anyone telling her how wonderful she is,
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Young Appalachian Musicians grateful
The Young Appalachian Musicians would like to extend our sincerest thank you to the South Carolina Arts Commission for its astounding generosity this year!
The South Carolina Arts Commission has been a constant partner to Young Appalachian Musicians and Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music Inc. over the years. It is no secret, so many impactful programs would be nonexistent without their support. The South Carolina Arts Commission has given thousands to the betterment of the program this year, particularly in three impressive
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Courier Letters to the Editor 8-14-24
How many teens view book bans
Dear Editor,
Every single book written for teen readers deserves to be in the young adult section of our public libraries, not the adult section. Unfortunately, when books are constantly being challenged, teens lose the opportunity to find novels we love and resonate with.
Teenagers have free will, and we won’t read something we’re uncomfortable with. It’s better to learn our boundaries now, when we’re under our parents’ roofs, than later. And I guarantee whatever’s on phone screens can be much
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Finding senior discounts
There are more senior discounts available than we might have expected. We only have to find them!
Check AARP if you are a member. This is where I discovered that the Walmart Plus membership I use for delivery of groceries could be had for $20 less per year, because of my AARP membership.
Look through the AARP list by putting discounts in the search box. You’ll
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Courier Obituaries 8-14-24
VICTOR THOMAS SPEARMAN
EASLEY — Victor Thomas Spearman, 66, of Easley, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.
Born in Easley, he was a son of the late Perilla Starr Hall and Rufus O. Spearman Sr.
Victor loved golf and watching NASCAR. He also proudly served with the U.S. Air Force for two years and the U.S. Navy for 12 years.
Victor is survived by a son, Jonathan Spearman of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Amanda Finesey (Sean) of Liberty; brothers, Rufus O. Spearman Jr. (Barbara) of Easley and Gary L. Spearman of St. Peters, Mo.; a sister, Donna M. Barker of Tennessee; and grandchildren, Gabriel and Lochlan Finesey.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,
Hagood Mill Foundation set to celebrate 5 years
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Foundation is set to host a five-year anniversary celebration during the mill’s Third Saturday event on Aug. 17.
Since taking over the day-to-day operations of the Hagood Mill Historic Site in July 2019, the foundation has made significant improvements to the site. The
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Marler, Pickens Dental mark 40 years
PICKENS — This year, 2024, Dr. Don Marler is celebrating 40 years in practice in Pickens.
Marler grew up in Woodruff. After graduating from Wofford College, he attended the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. There, he met Dr. Dan Hinton. Upon graduation, he and Hinton came to Pickens to begin practicing. They started Pickens Dental Associates in November 1985, and as
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