‘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 »
Father charged with abusing infant
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — An Easley man faces child abuse charges after an area hospital contacted law enforcement.
Joshua Wayne Seawright is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and inflicting great bodily harm upon a
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Easley man convicted of sex crimes
Victim was resident of Sumter nursing home
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COLUMBIA — An Easley man has been found guilty of attempting to sexually assault a nursing home resident.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that 39-year-old Towodi T. Shequoyah of Easley was found guilty by a Sumter County jury Nov. 16 on charges of third-degree attempt to commit criminal sexual conduct, attempt to commit abuse of a vulnerable adult and indecent exposure.
The verdict stems from Shequoyah’s actions while working as a licensed practical nurse at Blue Ridge of Sumter, a
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Woman struck, killed by cars
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — A woman died after being hit by multiple vehicles early Monday morning in Easley.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as
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Sunset man killed in crash
PICKENS — A Sunset man died in a single-vehicle accident in Pickens last week.
The accident happened at 8:24 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, on Hagood Mill Road, about 5 miles north of Pickens, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance
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County Christmas parades are right around the corner
By Elizabeth Whiten
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — With Christmas just around the corner, municipalities throughout the county are getting into the holiday spirit with their annual Christmas parades and celebrations.
First up, will be the city of Pickens as it prepares to host the 2023 Pickens Christmas Parade on Dec. 1. The parade will be held starting at 7 p.m., on Main Street
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This year, Pickens will be taking parade goers on a nostalgic trip with their theme: “Christmas Through
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Festive Christmas Fun in Pickens County
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The city of Pickens will light up to officially usher in the holiday season from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 24. The event will feature Christmas stories and carols before the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
The tree lighting will take place at 409 E Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. Pictures with Santa are available at no charge.
A huge holiday market will also be held from 5-6 p.m. on the same day.
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Courier Obituaries 11-22-23
BETTIE EDENS HOLLIDAY
PICKENS — Mrs. Bettie Edens Holliday, 89, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Bettie was born on March 6, 1934, in Pickens to the late George and Annie Chastain Edens. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Pickens. Bettie loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening. Family was important to Bettie, and she loved whenever they could all get together. She loved her cats.
Mrs. Holliday is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to her parents, Bettie was preceded in death by her loving husband, James A. Holliday; two sisters, Catherine Gilstrap and Rachel Stewart; and two brothers, Carrol D. Edens and Carman Edens.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
CHASITY DENISE BLACK
MARIETTA — Ms. Chasity Denise Black, 47, of Marietta, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at her residence.
Ms. Black was born in Pickens, on Aug. 1, 1976, to the late Harold and Janice Black. She enjoyed watching wrestling
Be more like the bonobos
We could all learn a lesson from the bonobos.
“The who?” you say.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t remember ever hearing of such a thing as a bonobo until last week, when I read about a study published in the journal Science describing their remarkable behavior.
They’re similar to chimpanzees, except that chimps, who seem so playful and adorable when we befriend them, become violent, bloodthirsty warriors when they come across another tribe of their species in the wild.
Bonobos, who must be the most morally advanced primates on the planet, are kind to members of other tribes. The
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The tooth of the matter
During the Revolutionary War, the only dental requirement was that a soldier had to have teeth strong enough to bite the end off a bullet casing in order to properly load his gun.
Our nation’s first forensic dentist was Paul Revere. He took part in the Boston Tea Party and was made famous for his
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The oneness of mankind
The oneness of mankind means that all of humanity, with all our amazing diversity and variety, are all fundamentally many parts of a unified and complete whole. 
Why is this a challenging and difficult concept? Because we are trained and conditioned to think of our differences as a cause of division and separateness. But what does God teach us?
As people of Faith, we look to God, who is our guide and educator, as to what is true and right. We happily let go of the
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