Culpepper named PHS principal
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Cannon Church breaks ground on new building
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Lady Lions take down county foe Pickens for 18th straight victory
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Red Devils go cold against top-ranked High Point
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Deep Winter Blues Festival returns
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Courier Notice to Creditors 1-7-26
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 uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Donald Gary Masters AKA Donald Garey Masters
Date of Death: 8/24/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900732
Personal Representative:
Breanna Masters Mcjunkin
Address: 199 Marys Mountain Road, Easley, SC 29640
Dec. 24, 31 Jan. 7
Estate: Louise Rice Campbell
Date of Death: 10/28/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900896
Personal Representative:
Albert M. Campbell, Jr.
Address: 106 Hyde Lane,
Clemson, SC 29631
Attorney: Nathaniel C. Farmer
Address: 201 Concord Road, Suite A, Anderson, SC 29621
Dec. 24, 31 Jan. 7
Estate:
Gloria Modena Holladay Boggs
Date of Death: 11/5/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900865
Personal Representative:
James Michael Boggs
Address: 301 Woodbrook Drive, High Point, NC 27262
Dec. 24, 31 Jan. 7
Estate: Andrew Lee Vaughn
Date of Death: 11/12/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900910
Personal Representative:
Diane Sentell
Address: 105 Pilgrim Drive, Easley, SC 29640
Dec. 24, 31 Jan. 7
Estate: Genevie Wilson Fowler
Date of Death: 04/25/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900875
Personal Representative:
William R. Fowler
Address: 102 Norris Ave.,
Liberty, SC 29657
Attorney: Kimberly S. Newton
Address: Post Office Box 1539, Clemson, SC 29633
Dec. 31 Jan. 7, 14
Estate: James Carlyle Kay
Date of Death: 6/29/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900792
Personal Representative:
David R. Kay
Address: 333 Slab Bridge Road, Liberty, SC 29657
Jan. 7, 14, 21
Estate: John Walter Horner
Date of Death: 11/01/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900853
Personal Representative:
Dawn Theresa Horner
Address: 119 Rolling Green Drive, Easley, SC 29640
Jan. 7, 14, 21
Courier Legal Notices 1-7-26
Drug investigation nets 14 arrests
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — More than a dozen people faces charges after undercover investigations by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Easley Police Department (EPD).
In a release issued Monday, PCSO Chief Deputy Brett Barwick said the sheriff’s office’s special operations and direct patrol units, along with SLED and the EPD, concluded several undercover drug operations throughout the county in December.
Those investigations led to the arrest of 14 people on 35 separate charges, he said.
“These investigations impacted all areas of Pickens County, the city of Easley, as well as Anderson
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Easley residents view proposed developments
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley residents had a chance this month to view plans and ask questions about two proposed developments that could lead to annexation requests, one off Sheriff Mill Road and the other off Brushy Creek Road.
A project review meeting was held from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Larry Bagwell Gym in Easley.
Rather than featuring formal presentations, the meeting was “science fair style,” with residents moving
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Sheriff discusses search for missing man found dead
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship recently addressed the search for a 27-year-old 
Central man whose body was found two weeks after he was last seen in December.
Last seen on Dec. 6, Swapnil Srivastava’s body was found submerged in Lake Hartwell on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Blankenship discussed the search in a Facebook Live video posted on the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 23. He praised those involved in the search and rebuked those who made critical and
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Prisma restricting visitation amid rising flu rates
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — Prisma Health announced last week that it is now restricting anyone age 15 and younger from visiting patients in its hospitals “due to increased rates of community influenza and other respiratory illnesses.”
Prisma said the temporary restrictions began Tuesday, Dec. 30, “to help protect patients and team
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Green Wave rally to down Daniel
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Coming off back-to-back losses at the Smoky Mountains Christmas Classic in Tennessee over the weekend, the Daniel High School basketball team looked like it was ready to get back on track with a 28-25 halftime lead over Easley during Monday’s DWD Christmas tournament opener.
Instead, the Lions were unable to maintain their first half tenacity in their fourth game in five days, as the Green Wave battled back to take a 57-50 win.
“I told our guys, and I have to take responsibility, but we really have to be tougher down the stretch,” Daniel head coach Ben Touchberry said. “They played harder, they got the 50-50 balls, they out rebounded us and they out executed us.”
While the Green Wave managed to spread the ball during the course of its second half surge, the inside-out play of 6’5” junior forward RJ Stack stood out as he went toe-to-toe with Daniel’s Morehead State bound big man
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PHS’ Clarkson, Yates sign with local colleges
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A little over a month removed from winning the Class 4A volleyball state championship, 
Pickens High School volleyball stars Lily Clarkson and Chesney Yates had another reason to celebrate earlier this month as they signed to advance their academic and athletic careers at ceremony at the high school held on Dec. 17.
Clarkson, Pickens’ do-it-all setter and key member of the Blue Flame’s back-to-back state championship teams in 2024 and 2025, signed with Southern Wesleyan University.
Clarkson led the team in assists in 2025, while also being among the top three in kills, aces and digs. Following the completion of her senior season, she was named to the Class 4A All-State team
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Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Carolina Handling host Christmas event for mothers and children
EASLEY — Mothers and children living at The Dream Center’s Opportunity Village were treated to a holiday celebration Friday during the Dream Big Holiday Bash, an event hosted by Carolina Handling in partnership with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
The afternoon included visits from the Swamp Rabbits’ mascot, Stomper, who posed for photos with
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CU Facilities to tackle projects over Winter Break
CLEMSON — On Monday, Dec. 15, Clemson University Facilities began to take advantage of the quieter campus environment to work on several projects affecting buildings and roadways.
McMillan Road Crosswalk Safety Improvements
On Dec. 15, contractors began installing concrete crosswalk bulb outs to enhance pedestrian safety at the McMillan Road crosswalk between McAdams and Edwards Halls.
One lane of McMillan Road may be blocked and/or held while equipment and trucks are entering the area.
Work will begin on the McAdams side of the road first before crossing over to the Edwards side.
A temporary crosswalk will be in place near the work site, and the project is scheduled for completion in
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