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Local attorney witnessed Iranian drone attacks while stuck in Dubai

Local attorney witnessed Iranian drone attacks while stuck in Dubai

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A local attorney experienced Iranian missile strikes first-hand during a visit to More »

Couple charged in baby’s death

Couple charged in baby’s death

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A couple has been charged with homicide by child abuse after their More »

Naturalist, historian Chastain remembered

Naturalist, historian Chastain remembered

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com SIX MILE — The life of writer, historian and naturalist Dennis Chastain was celebrated More »

Waffle Fest returns to Liberty

Waffle Fest returns to Liberty

LIBERTY — The City of Liberty is set to host the second annual SC Waffle Fest on Saturday from 10 More »

Liberty celebrates 150 years with music, treats, community spirit

Liberty celebrates 150 years with music, treats, community spirit

LIBERTY — The city of Liberty marked a major milestone recently as residents gathered to celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary  More »

 

Restoration complete for iconic Pickens water tower

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — An iconic and eye-catching part of the Pickens city skyline has been preserved and restored.

During his report to officials during the Aug. 12 Pickens City Council meeting, city administrator Tim O’Briant said the work to restore and repaint the water tower behind Main Street has

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Upstate men face felony charges for exploiting minors

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

STATE — An Easley man faces charges connected with the sexual exploitation of minors, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said last week.

Brett Kenneth Willis, 27, was arrested on Aug. 14 by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Wilson said.

Willis is charged with 10 counts of third-degree sexual

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Central Tigers host inaugural meet and greet

CENTRAL — High School football officially kicks off in the Upstate this week, but the stars of tomorrow are gearing up for their season as well.

Long before players win state titles at Daniel High School, they’re putting in work in the local Central Tigers youth football program.

Residents were able to meet the 2024 teams Thursday night at

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Vice presidents can sometimes surprise us

Calvin Coolidge served as vice president to President Warren G. Harding. He had little to do except for presiding over the Senate.

Coolidge kept an $8-a-day suite at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., and dined out often. When Coolidge was asked why he attended so many social

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Courier Letters to the Editor 8-21-24

Study our past to avert future crisis

Dear Editor,

Much has already been said about the increasingly dangerous polarization of our society, but in rereading Bruce Catton’s excellent Civil War account of the Army of the Potomac (Doubleday & Co., 1952) it is clear that we find ourselves today on a

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The necessity of spiritual civilization

Today, our greatest need is the establishment of a spiritual civilization. What does this mean? What are its qualities and how is it built?

We are told in Luke, 7:21 “ …for the kingdom of God is within you,” and in Galatians, 5:22-23, “…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance,

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Hearing is one thing, obeying is another

Having the opportunity to be engaged in a constant dialogue with Christ is more than just a hope. It can happen just the same as when we sit at our kitchen table and have an enjoyable conversation with a friend.

And how is this possible? Because He’s real the same as you and I are real. Remember that old song, “My God is real, for I can feel Him in my soul?” If

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Finding all the info you need

We don’t always need to have the answers to questions on the tip of our tongue. Whether it’s things we knew long ago and have forgotten, or if it’s information about our current world, sometimes it’s enough to know where to find that information.

Check the Senior Blue Book (seniorsbluebook.com) for a whole library of

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Courier Obituaries 8-21-24

MARTHA JOAN ALEXANDER

EASLEY — Martha Joan Alexander, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born at home to the late Lewis and Glator Noblitt in Easley in 1933.

Together, she and her late husband, Kenneth Alexander, leave their legacy

Dacusville Farm Days set to be held Labor Day weekend

DACUSVILLE — The 11th annual Farm Show is set to chug into Dacusville on Labor Day Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

With more than 200 tractors, antique cars and trucks, crafters, a military encampment, kids zone and food court, there will be something for everyone from tots to seniors. There will be parades of power at noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m.

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