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 »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
DROUGHT ENDED Red Devils take down Pelion for first playoff win since 2016 Lions survive Dreher to advance; Easley season More »
Remembering the past, looking to the future
By Steve Townsend Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — As the late summer sun set at the at the More »
Courier Notice to Creditors 7-10-24
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: Margaret V. Dodgins Perry
Courier Legal Notices 7-10-24
AG: Easley woman stole from senior living resident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley woman has been arrested on charges connected to the exploitation of a vulnerable adult, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said Monday.
Christa Porter Bennett, 51, is charged with one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one count of breach of trust
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Best of the best
Pickens County Courier readers cast thousands of ballots for their favorite businesses from across the county, and the time has finally come to officially unveil the winners of the fifth-annual Readers’ Choice Awards.Check inside today’s issue for a special keepsake section listing the winners and honorable mentions across more than 100 categories.
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SDPC honored for innovation
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) was honored as an Innovative District at the distinguished 2024 Model Schools Conference.
Hosted by the Center for Model Schools, the annual gathering celebrates excellence and innovation in education, spotlighting
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Pickens unveils new mobile app
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A new phone application aims to increase the city of Pickens’ accountability to its residents while keeping residents informed about city activities.
The Pocket Pickens app was officially unveiled during Pickens City Council’s June 24 Committee
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Organization honors fallen police officers, including Easley’s Har
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — On the driver’s side of the trailer parked in front of the Easley Police Department on Sunday morning were the names and pictures of 245 American police officers who died in the line of duty in 2022.
On the passenger side were the names and pictures of 135 US police officers lost in the line of duty
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Local Marine receives award
LIBERTY — A local Marine was honored last week in Quantico, Va., for his service to his country.
Allen J. Taylor Jr. (AJ) Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group was awarded the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Ammunition Technician of the Year.
Sgt. Taylor was nominated by Combat Logistics Battalion 451 for services set forth in the following
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Clemson trustees approve tuition freeze
CLEMSON — The Clemson University Board of Trustees took care of some financial business in a special meeting Thursday — freezing tuition for in-state students and learning the university has secured the total funding needed for its new veterinary school.
Thursday’s vote for a freeze is the fifth year in a row for in-state students. Trustees abided by Gov. Henry McMaster’s previous directive for the General Assembly to not hike rates for in-state students for
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Shark bait
Every summer millions of people hit the beaches, looking for some fun and relaxation. You jog 
down the beach toward the ocean with your surfboard, just as a big wave rolls in — when the lifeguard suddenly blows his whistle and yells “Shark!”
Sharks have some pretty slick survival skills up their fins. Sharks have been around for 400 million years
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