Pickens sweeps Bishop England for 18th volleyball championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — Having dropped just one set on its way to the Class 4A More »
Balance key for state champs
Last season, when the Pickens High School volleyball team overcame a year of adversity to secure the 17th state championship More »
Pickens runoff set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Voters from Pickens will return to the polls one final time this More »
TD Bank closing one Easley branch
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A TD Bank branch in Easley is among the more than 50 More »
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Remembering the past, looking to the future
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Courier Notice to Creditors 8-7-24
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: Dariel Lee Golden
Courier Legal Notices 8-7-24
Notice of Self Storage Sale
Please take notice Prime Storage – Clemson Central located at 1737 Old Central Rd., Central SC 29630 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 8/20/2024 at 12:00PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. Deidra Cade unit #C027; Toya Davis unit #K009. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.
July 31, Aug. 7
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Easley pharmacist pleads guilty to radiation drug-related charge
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley pharmacist was sentenced last week for actions that authorities said could have exposed 
patients to additional radiation without them being aware of it.
U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina Adair Ford Boroughs said in a release that 73-year-old Richard A. Sheriff pleaded guilty on
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Six Mile nature walk project earns statewide recognition
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIX MILE — The town of Six Mile recently earned “the Stanley Cup” of South Carolina municipal awards.
Town officials recently learned the Bryson Children’s Nature Walk had earned an Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC).
The award was officially presented to the town during the State of Six Mile event at Town Hall on Thursday.
In her role as field services manager with the MASC, Naomi Reed said she supports around 90 municipalities,
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County admin talks employee salary study
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — As Pickens County’s fiscal year 2024-25 budget was being developed, the focus was not on large projects but on employee pay, county administrator Ken Roper said last week.
Roper discussed the county’s compensation study Friday in a Facebook Live update.
Friday marked the first day county employees would be paid under the new pay
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Mayor speaks on State of Six Mile
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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SIX MILE — Being a town with a population of less than 1,000 people continues to present challenges for Six Mile.
“Like all towns in this inflation-packed time, we’re struggling,” Mayor James Atkinson said during his State of Six Mile address
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Pickens County Council OKs $500K aid for childcare
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
COUNTY — Pickens County Council approved $500,000 in aid to the Easley YMCA to help childcare in the county at its meeting held last week.
Task force findings
Councilwoman Claiborne Linvill presented the findings of the Pickens County Childcare/Workforce task force first during the committee of the whole meeting last Monday.
This task force included several local entities involved with the industry such as representatives from existing local
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County unemployment rate rises in June
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County saw another big increase during in the latest jobs report 
released earlier this month.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment went up over a full percentage point from 4 percent
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Pickens County Opportunity Fair scheduled for next week
PICKENS — The Pickens County Boards and Commissions’ Opportunity Fair continues in August.
The opportunity fair will be held again from 5-6:30 p.m. before the Aug. 5 and Sept. 9 Pickens County Council meetings after hosting its first event before the July 22 county council meeting, according to a Pickens County social media post.
The opportunity fair will allow residents to learn more about and apply in-person, if
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