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 »
Agencies team to help after Hurricane Helene
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The days following the destruction brought by Hurricane Helene last month have been filled with local agencies assisting residents, state agencies assisting county agencies and 
area residents helping their neighbor to the north.
Pickens County administrator Ken Roper discussed some of those efforts during his report to county council members at their Oct. 7 meeting.
“The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office — I don’t want to say that I didn’t expect it, because that
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County players named North-South All-Stars
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Four Pickens County football players received a huge honor this week as they were selected to the Touchstone Energy North-South All-Star football game.
Daniel’s Bruce Brown and Spencer Conn, Easley’s Jonathan Isham and Liberty’s Logan Smith were selected for the game.
Brown, a Furman University commitment, has had a strong season kicking for the Lions. The
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Early voting available to county voters
COUNTY — Early Voting is now available to voters statewide for the Nov. 5 Statewide General Election.
In Pickens County, five early voting centers will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Early voting began on Monday, Oct. 21st and closes
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County to host small business events
PICKENS — Pickens County announced that the county will host drop-in events for local small business owners today and Thursday.
Those who attend will be able to speak with the county’s small business liaison, Brittney Chapman, according to the announcement.
Besides speaking with Chapman, business owners can learn about resources available through the Small Business
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Courier Obituaries 10-23-24
Jack Dupree Tinsley
Liberty — Mr. Jack Dupree Tinsley, 98, husband of the late Carla Jean Crane Tinsley, went to be 
with his Lord and Savior Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.
Born in Easley on Aug. 15, 1926, he was a son of the late David Austin Tinsley Sr. and the late Aileen Ellison Tinsley. He was a 1944 graduate of Easley High School. He worked for Cassells 5 and Dime store and later worked as president of Tinsley Crane Chevrolet for 54 years. Mr. Tinsley was a lifetime member of Easley First Baptist Church and also a member of the Lions Club. He loved farming and even piloted his own plane. He also proudly served with the U.S. Merchant Marine. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather.
Surviving are his two daughters, Jeannie Tinsley Gilstrap of Easley and Pree Hamilton (Moseley) of Liberty; four grandchildren, Jacqueline Elyse Ott, Daena Ott Hough (Russell), Heather Ott Garry (Mike) and Phillip C. Ott (Susan); six great-grandchildren, Meagan Tinsley Wells (Jesse), Finn and Poppy Garry and Victoria, Matthew and Hannah O’Donnell; three great-great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Violet and Callie; and his caretaker and special friend, Barbara Robinson.
In addition to his parents and his loving wife of 77 years, Mr. Tinsley was predeceased by his brothers, David Austin “Booter” Tinsley Jr., Charles Tinsley, Tommy Tinsley, Ellison Tinsley and Dick Tinsley.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum 1 in Pickens.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30-3 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, Easley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pickens County Humane Society, P.O. Box 83, Liberty, SC 29657, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, 950 W Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory-Downtown, Easley.
RONALD VERNON LINGEFELT JR.
EASLEY — Ronald Vernon Lingefelt Jr., 70, went home to be with his Savior and Lord Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.
Ronnie, as he was known to his friends and family, was born on July 6, 1954 in Anderson, to Ronald Vernon and Nellie Sue Lingefelt.
Ronnie was a loving and devoted son, brother, father and “Poppy” (his favorite title).
He thoroughly enjoyed fishing and being on the lake, but the times he cherished most were the
The mystery of Bigfoot
He sprints quietly through the forest while a misty fog slips silently between the towering trees 
and curls among the rocks of the Appalachian Mountains.
His bare feet make little noise as he leaps easily over gullies and skillfully climbs up the rock face. The fog shrouds his movement. When he reaches the crest of a hill, he cups his hands around his mouth and begins a low rumbling growl that
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Courier Letters to the Editor 10-23-24
Thank you to AnMed Cannon ER
Dear Editor,
Our family would like to publicly thank the AnMed Cannon ER team for the exceptional care that we recently received.
The physicians, nursing staff and entire team provided professional, expert care and treatment during our visit.
Pickens and the surrounding area are very fortunate to have these medical professionals and facilities nearby.
Also, to the experienced and proficient Pickens County EMS team-staff at 911 and paramedics, our many thanks.
Jill Smith
Pickens
Open letter to Pickens city officials
Dear Editor,
The city of Pickens has had two very important issues under consideration for several months and is progressing toward decisions on each. Both issues concern a 215-acre property bounded by Wolf Creek Road and Mauldin Lake Road.
First, the city must decide whether to annex the property. Second, if annexed, the city must
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Compassion of the community
Like you, I did not have dealing with a tropical storm disaster on my 2024 bingo card.
I am fortunate in that I have a unique vantage point serving our community. I had people 
reaching out in need. Unsurprisingly with our community, I had more reaching out asking how they could help. As early
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We pray, we vote, and we leave the rest to God
To be honest, I do not like politics, but at the same time I believe it’s my duty and opportunity to vote not the way a party says, but according to what God says.
My thoughts about elections, especially presidential terms, is that it’s not one person governing the country. A president is a front person, with thousands of power players in the background putting our fires and avoiding problems. The corrupt deals, kickbacks and cover-
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Grand opening
On Oct. 5, Dr. Jessica Johnson cut the ribbon on the new location for the physician-owned and operated Grace Medical Aesthetics. Johnson is a board-certified family medicine physician who has been practicing in the Upstate since 2014. Johnson started practicing medical aesthetics in 2021 with the goal of helping people improve their self confidence through proper skin care. Grace Medical Aesthetics is located at 105 W. Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. For more information or to make an appointment, call (864) 276-9411 or visit gracemedicalaestheticssc.com. Pictured with Johnson are her husband, Duane, and daughter, Abby, along with her parents, Lynn and Ron Clark, Dr. Tiffany Orcena, clients and Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce board members Melisa Sedler, Trish Morgan, Debbie Gravely and Regina Harned.
