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Culpepper named PHS principal

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

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

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

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

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

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 »

 

Community Calendar 12-31-25

• Food pantry hours announced at PPC

The Food Pantry at Pickens Presbyterian Church is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. To receive food, individuals must present a valid ID showing residency in Pickens County. Pickens Presbyterian Church is located at 311 W. Main St. in Pickens.

• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo

The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road. The next Bingo session will be Thursday, Jan. 8. There are set to be 10 games beginning at 7 p.m., and proceeds will go toward funding community event and other community needs. The games should conclude around 9 p.m. Bingo night

Mushroom dishes made easy

Courier Comics, Puzzles and games 12-31-25

Courier Classifieds 12-31-26

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Courier Notice of Creditors

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: Virginia Donahoe Smith
Date of Death: 11/10/2025

Courier Trespass Notices 12-31-25

In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:

Violet K. and
Clarence G. Simmons. Jr. Feb. 2026
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2026
L.C. Russell Mar. 2026
Pamela Dodson April 2026

Courier Legal Notices 12-31-25

SUMMONS AND NOTICES
ACTION TO QUIET TITLE
2025CP3901385
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PICKENS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Catherine Martin vs. Any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Louie Martin Junior, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and assigns, and all persons entitled to claim through them, Any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Caterine Martin, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and assigns, and all persons entitled to claim through them, Any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Anthony Martin, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and assigns, and all persons entitled to claim through them, Any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Charles Edward Martin, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and assigns, and all persons entitled to claim through them, All unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein, also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Also all other persons unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein

Authorities: Easley man threatened mass shooting

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

GREENVILLE — An Easley man faces federal charges after authorities allege he threatened to commit a mass shooting.

Lucas Brandon Rousso, 30, of Easley, is charged with making threatening communications online, according to a news release issued Dec. 17 by the United States Attorney’s Office.

Rousso made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Brown on Dec. 17, the release said.

Rousso was arrested by federal agents, the release said.

In addition to the Federal Bureau of Investigations Columbia Field Office, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Easley Police

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Missing Central man’s body found

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

CENTRAL — The body of a Central man missing for two weeks was found in Lake Hartwell Saturday.

In a release issued Saturday night, Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the remains as those of Swapnil Srivastava, 27.

Srivastava was reported missing from his Central apartment on Dec. 6, according to Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brett Barwick.

At 2:25 p.m. Saturday, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office

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