American Legion honors local vets
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Residents gathered last week to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans More »
And the winners are
The art students at Liberty High School know how to create art that dazzles and inspires, and at the November More »
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Courier Letters to the Editor 11-19-25
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Notice to Creditors 6-19-24
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: Ruby Jean Knight
Date of Death: 05/09/2024
Courier Legal Notices 6-19-24
Incumbents fall in local elections
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — It was a dangerous day to be an incumbent in Pickens County, with three local elected officials falling to challengers during Tuesday’s statewide primary election.
In the District 3 State House race, Phillip Bowers and incumbent Jerry Carter were neck and neck most of the night before Bowers pulled out the win as the final 
precincts were counted. Bowers received 1,573 votes compared to
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Support group for widows, widowers celebrates 20 years
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY – For two decades, a local group has been helping its members weather one of life’s most devastating losses – the loss of a spouse.
From those meetings have come tears, laughter, fellowship and friendships and even new marriages.
Moving Forward (for Widowed Persons in Pickens County) held an anniversary
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Investigations net drug charges
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — More than a dozen people face charges as a result of recent undercover drug investigations by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a PCSO release, the agency’s Special Operations Unit and Community Action Team recently concluded several undercover drug
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More sentenced in drug ring case
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COLUMBIA — More defendants have been sentenced after pleading guilty to state 
grand jury charges connected to a large drug trafficking organization in the Upstate, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced last week.
The drug trafficking organization was run by South Carolina Department of Corrections inmates as well as by women who fled to Mexico to escape
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Six Mile holds D-Day remembrance, honors WWII veterans
By Lauren Pierce
Courtesy The Journal
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SIX MILE — Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast during World War II — operations that helped turn the tide for the Allies in Nazi-occupied Europe.
The town of Six Mile hosted an event in honor of the anniversary Thursday that
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Local teenager running fresh market in Clemson
By Caleb Gilbert
Courtesy The Journal
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CLEMSON — Jackson Brooks finds himself at an unfamiliar place for most 19-year-olds — owning and operating a business. He’s the owner of Hometown Market, a fresh market in Clemson that sells a wide variety of products.
Brooks worked at Concord Market, a fresh market in Anderson, through high
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Six Mile man dies in accident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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CENTRAL – A Six Mile died in a two-car collision Sunday.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Christopher James Grant, 23.
The accident occurred at 6:10 p.m. Sunday, June on SC 137 near Cedar Lane
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DEW: Pickens County unemployment rate sees slight decrease
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
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COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County went down slightly during in the latest jobs report released in late May.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment went down two tenths of a percentage point from 3 percent in March
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