Flame advance to state title game
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — With a trip to the Class 4A state championship on the line, More »
ElringKlinger to create 294 jobs in Easley
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A company that announced it was coming to Pickens County last summer More »
Area groups discuss SNAP
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Nearly 20 dozen area organizations and groups met last week to discuss More »
Former Easley mayor faces ethics complaint
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com STATE — The South Carolina Ethics Commission held a hearing last month about an More »
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Courier Notice To Creditors 8-21-24
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: Susan Elaine Hollingsworth
Date of Death: 03/12/2024
Courier Legal Notices 8-21-24
Citizens voice concerns over Pickens water
PICKENS — Debate continued over the City of Pickens’ decision to pull out of Pickens Joint Regional Water System (PJRWS), with concerned citizens voicing their concerns at a Pickens City Council meeting on Monday night as the 
city prepared to vote on an agreement with Greenville Water.
Despite comments from concerned residents, the city voted to
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Hicks to compete at Ms. Wheelchair America contest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The 53rd annual Ms. Wheelchair America National Competition will be held in Grand 
Rapids, MI, Aug. 19, 2024 – Aug. 25, 2024 at the Amway Grand Hotel and Pickens County will see local representation at the event.
Representing the state of South Carolina in the Ms. Wheelchair
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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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