Culpepper named PHS principal
Neuner, Plyler named principals of DES, FAE By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The School District of Pickens More »
SCDOT seeking comment on 183-178 intersection
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Officials are seeking public comment on a proposed “road diet” along portions More »
Cannon Church breaks ground on new building
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — Construction of a $2 million addition to the grounds of Cannon Church More »
Lady Lions take down county foe Pickens for 18th straight victory
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After blowing by county foe Pickens in their first matchup this season, More »
Red Devils go cold against top-ranked High Point
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Hosting top-ranked High Point on senior night, the sixth-ranked Liberty High School More »
Deep Winter Blues Festival returns
PICKENS — The soulful sounds of the blues will once again echo through the hills of the Upstate as the More »
Courier Notice to Creditors 12-18-24
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
Courier Legal Notices 12-18-24
Ex-officer gets 20 years in shooting
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A former Pickens County detention officer was sentenced last month to two decades in prison for shooting his 
estranged wife.
In a release, 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins said 31-year-old Joshua Scott Bradford of Liberty pleaded guilty to domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, unlawful conduct
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First responders join forces with local children for Shop with a Hero event
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
rnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Heads were turning, and people were watching as the magic of Christmas came to the Pickens Walmart last Thursday evening.
Area law enforcement officers, firemen and EMS workers put on a parade with sirens blaring and lights flashing for “Shop with a Hero,” where kids in need get taken shopping for Christmas gifts by area first responders.
The Shop with a Hero event provides children with the unique opportunity to shop for holiday gifts alongside local law enforcement and other first responders. Each child receives a gift card to help them purchase gifts for themselves and their 
families, making the festive season particularly special. The season of Christmas is about giving, and Shop with a Hero is a way for local
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Bicyclist killed by car in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY – A bicyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Saluda Dam Road in Easley.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as John Adrian Reese, 25, of Easley.
Wilson said 911 was called for an unconscious victim on 8:10pm Monday, Dec. 9.
Bystanders began assessing the victim and started CPR before EMS arrived and began
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Man struck, killed by train
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A 21-year-old Liberty man was hit and killed by a train Saturday afternoon.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Carter Adams.
In a release, Wilson said the Norris Fire Department, Liberty Fire Department, Pickens County EMS and Pickens County Sheriff’s
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County approves funding for public safety building
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Council approved funding for the county’s new public safety building during a meeting last week.
The building — which would be built behind the Pickens County Administration Facility located at 222 McDaniel Avenue in Pickens — will be 34,000 square feet and include the following features: Six emergency vehicle bays, 14 individual offices, a 48-person training room, two breakout rooms for current and future
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Clemson University students complete work on community pavilion and garden
By Bea Bates
Clemson University
news@thepccourier.com
The School of Architecture’s Architecture + communityBUILD (A+cB) studio recently designed, built and held a ribbon 
cutting for a new community pavilion and school garden in Charleston.
In partnership with the Green Heart Project, the Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston, the community pavilion and garden were built at Eric Cornelius Singleton II Park.
The project will provide Meeting Street Academy students with
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Liberty man dies in wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A Liberty man died in a single-vehicle wreck last week.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 32-year-old James
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Christmas card contest winners announced
LIBERTY The Liberty Community Scholarship board announced the winners of its 2024 LCS Create Our Christmas Card Art Contest earlier this week.
Liberty High School student Elizabeth Thrasher took first place in the contest. In a release from the LCS board, her
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