‘Long overdue’
Monument to Andrew Pickens to highlight Legacy Square By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Those passing by Legacy More »
Easley thrift store aims to help others
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — The operator of DH Tiny Homes Thrift Store hopes his small store More »
America’s top chocolate shop has local roots
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com GREENVILLE — A business owned by a Pickens resident recently received national recognition. Last More »
Local municipalities plan Fourth of July events
COUNTY — With the nation getting ready to observe its 249th Independence Day, people from around Pickens County will have More »
Banjo Extravaganza is July18-19
PICKENS — The Banjo Extravaganza Festival returns to the Hagood Mill Historic Site on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July More »
ALL ABOARD!
CENTRAL — The Central Railway Museum will have three holiday train exhibits this year, with two themes.
“Home for the Holidays by Train” will be on the main HO exhibit/layout. Various buildings on the layout will have Christmas decorations, and there will be a special steam Santa excursion train running through it. “The Toy Train under the Christmas Tree” has a special Lionel O scale “Polar Express” exhibit in the museum’s central area. A special “Holiday Garden Scale Toy Train” will also be running on the overhead G scale layout.
These exhibits will be up and running beginning on Saturday, Dec. 2. CRM youth members will be assisting to run the trains. During the month of December, the Central Railway Museum is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can also see Central’s Red Caboose decorated for the holidays. It is located near Bolick Field.
Courier Classifieds 11-29-23
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Courier Trespass Notices 11-29-23
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:
L.C. Russell Nov. 2023
Barry S. Durham Dec. 2023
James and Sheila Stansell Jan. 2024
Courier Notice to Creditors 11-29-23
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 to the claim.
Estate: Bobby Lee Spearman
Courier Legal Notices 11-29-23
Talbert beats Womack in runoff for Easley Mayor seat
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County voters returned to the polls one last time on Tuesday night for runoff elections in Central, Easley and Pickens.
The biggest change of the night came in Easley, where Lisa Talbert defeat incumbent Mayor Butch Womack.
Talbert received 1,812 votes compared to Womack’s 1,061, unseating the Easley mayor after just one term. Easley had a 17.98 percent voter turnout for its election.
In Pickens, Floyd Rogers and Allie Winter held off Morrell Stokes in the race for two city council seats.
Rogers led the way with 220 votes, and Winter clinched her seat with 160 votes. Stokes had 103 votes in defeat. Pickens had a 16.07 percent voter turnout.
The town of Central had two separate runoffs for council seats.
In the battle between Doug Barry and incumbent Joe Moss, Moss won reelection with 110 votes. Barry received 83 votes.
Meanwhile, Robert Carl Griffin took down Bryan Schaupp in the race to fill L.C. Hayes’ unexpired council term, taking 103 votes compared to Schaupp’s 86. Central had the lowest voter turnout of the three municipalities, with just 8.07 percent of voters returning to the polls for the runoff.
Officials request SLED investigate city councilwoman
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Several officials are calling for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate Easley City Councilwoman Denise Davidson.
According to a letter to SLED Chief Mark Keel dated Nov. 17 and signed by Rep. Neal Collins, Sen. Rex Rice, Pickens County Council chairman Chris Bowers and County Councilmen Henry Wilson and Roy Costner, allegations of criminal activity “including misconduct in office by a public official, conspiracy to breach security, disclosure of
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150 years and counting
Easley First Baptist Church celebrates 150th anniversary
EASLEY — Even before the City of Easley was granted its charter, First Baptist Church, Easley, has stood as a beacon of faith in Pickens County.
That beacon celebrated a monumental moment earlier this month as constituents gathered for the church’s 150th anniversary service.
While the Church has faced many trials and tribulations over the years, Pastor John Adams stressed that the Church has continued to prosper through faith.
“By the mighty hand of God, First Baptist Church, we’ve stayed the course amidst all these difficulties. We’ve tried to be faithful to what God called the church to be and to do. We have worshipped Him by reading the Word of God, singing the grand songs of the faith, testifying of His faithfulness, praying together, preaching the Word of God, and exhorting all people to come to Jesus Christ,” Adams said.
Adams also highlighted the many accomplishments of the Church over the last 150 years.
“We’ve sought to reach out to others in the name of Jesus beginning in our great city,” Adams said. “We’ve launched new churches. United Christian Ministries was born out of our church. SHINE was birthed in a member’s heart one Sunday night. We’ve joined hands with other churches of various Christian denominations to serve this city through an Arts Camp, an FCA Community Basketball Camp, beds for children through Sleep in Heavenly Peace and a bicycle ride to put shoes on the children’s feet in Pickens County.
We believe that when believers join hearts and hands from churches across denominational line and put feet to their prayers, lives are changed and a community is strengthened”
Coming Alive
Lions use third quarter surge to blow by Chester, advance to upper state championship and Tigers top UNC for third straight win.
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