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 »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
NO ANSWERS Camden hands Daniel its largest loss since 2016 in playoff rout Strom storms past Liberty; Clemson hangs on More »
Then along came Hitler
John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Often I have been asked More »
Courier Letters to the Editor 11-19-25
Thank you to Pickens police Dear Editor, I would like to commend the Pickens Police Department for helping me when More »
FOLKS scholarship deadline is Friday
Jack Lewis Scholarship to help students with passion for conservation UPSTATE — Friends of Lake Keowee Society (FOLKS) has announced More »
Dirty politics
William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, died 32 days after taking office in 1841.
Harrison, 68, presented himself as a simple frontier fighter, living in a log cabin and drinking cider, in contrast to his opponent, the aristocratic, and champagne-sipping, Martin Van Buren. It should be noted that Harrison was really a descendent of the Virginia aristocracy.
Harrison became ill after delivering a long inaugural address in wet, freezing weather without wearing a hat, overcoat or
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Cherished memories around Father’s Day
May God bless each and every father as we wish you a Happy Father’s Day. 
Fatherhood is a theme within scripture, and we know that God is the best Father who loves His Son Jesus Christ, and all of His children so much that He provided a way for
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Don’t click that QR code
Sometimes when we start seeing something nearly everywhere we go, we assume that “somebody” has checked it out and it’s therefore safe to use. Not so, at least in 
the case of those QR codes we’re seeing all over.
QR codes (short for quick-response
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Don’t fall for claims scams
While there’s no doubt that the PACT Act did a lot of good, opening up an 
additional 20 health conditions for eligibility for presumptive benefits, the sheer number of veterans who
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Courier Obituaries 6-12-24
MELISSA DENISE ‘MISSY’ CHILDS
PICKENS — Melissa Denise Childs, 53, loving wife of 34 years to Marvin D. Childs, 
went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson.
Born Dec. 16, 1970, in Pickens County, Melissa was the daughter of James E. Stansell and Shelia Stansell. Melissa was a graduate of Pickens High School and Greenville Technical College. She loved the outdoors and people; she never met a stranger in her life. She was a great wife, mother, Mimi, baby girl and best friend.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin D. Childs of the home; a son, Matthew D. Childs (Shana) of Pickens; a granddaughter, Emily B. Childs of Pickens; parents, James E. Stansell and Shelia Stansell of Six Mile; and two sisters, Kristi Stephens and Jenna Powell, both of Pickens.
Mrs. Childs was predeceased by a sister, Jordan Lindsey.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 12, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. in the
Go ahead, make his day
Dad-approved gifts to celebrate Father’s Day
Each year in the middle of June, families honor the special men who help make the familial engine run. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the United States, and families across both nations make the day all about dads.
Many families have their own unique Father’s Day traditions, but it’s not
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AnMed wins national award for equity of care
Only 3 health systems in the US earn prestigious AHA honor
UPSTATE — AnMed is among only three health systems in the U.S. to be named 
winners of the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. The
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Happy Father’s Day
We want to wish our dad, Larry R. Thomas, a very happy Father’s Day. We want to let our dad know how thankful we are for him, and we love him so much.
Love, Ann and Angie
Community Calendar 6-12-24
• Dillard/Hillcrest to restart H.O.P.E.
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the renewal of its H.O.P.E Ministries program. The program, which helps others through programs and the exchange of ideas and information, will host its next meeting on July 8. “We are pleased to offer this as a support system for families in
