Merck, SDPC put out statement after viral social media ‘threats’
By Zack Mauldin Editor zmauldin@thepccourier.com COUNTY — After viral social media posts and rumors about potential school violence put a More »
Read all about how the Blue Flame gash Liberty on the ground to move to 2-1 in this week’s FOOTBALL FRENZY
Blue Flame gash Liberty on the ground to move to 2-1; Lions see streak end against J.L. Mann; Easley Picks More »
S.C. Highway 183 bridge closures set to produce yearlong detours
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Local commuters will have to do some extra planning for the next More »
Local WWII veteran honored with France’s highest honor
By Evan Smoak Courtesy The Journal evan@upstatetoday.com SIX MILE — A local World War II veteran was honored with France’s More »
Flame burn Blue Ridge
By Zander Clarkson Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com GREER — Blue Flame volleyball travelled to Blue Ridge High School on More »
The whiplash u-turn flip-flop
Flip-flops are shoes that flip-flop when you walk. Politicians flip-flop when they talk. If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk — but not in flip-flops.
Changes in a politician’s position can have a positive effect on a voter’s image, as long as the new position agrees with the voter. Voters often believe the candidate has finally come to terms with their viewpoint and
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Good deeds are not a substitute for love
I was reading an article the other day about how most people are confident that just being nice secures them a place in heaven.
But is this true? Of course, we want to believe that it’s relatively easy to go through the pearly gates but is being a decent person all there is to it? Have you ever heard the expression, “They would give you the shirt off their back” referring to someone’s kindness and generosity? It’s a notable character trait,
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Dealing with COVID … again
Here we go again. Not to be an alarmist, but COVID never did go away. It’s been creeping around, changing its 
composition, infecting people, staying one step ahead of medicine every step of the way. And now it’s surging again, with the biggest rate of positive cases since January 2022.
So says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They’ve been testing wastewater, since that’s the one real and
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Courier Obituaries 9-11-24
JARRETT RYAN PHILLIPS
EASLEY — Jarrett Ryan Phillips, 27, passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital due to a 
motorcycle accident on Aug. 21.
He got saved in May and loved The Lord and talked about Jesus all the time.
Born Feb. 27, 1997, in Easley, Jarrett was the son of Rickey Phillips and Beverly Worley Phillips. Jarrett loved working on cars, carpentry work and helping family and friends out with things they needed help with. He loved his family and his precious little 3-year-old daughter, Virginia JoAnn Phillips (nickname Annie Mae). He loved his cat, Max, and enjoyed holding him, and Max loved him and he misses him so much. He looks for him to come home every day from work.
Survivors include his father and mother; his brother, Justin Phillips of the home; sister, Christie (Richard) Yates of Liberty; brother, Jason Phillips (Kylene) and niece Allie of Moore; nephew, Dylan Phillips (Hannah), great-niece, Josie, and a great-nephew that will be born in seven weeks, Samson, of Liberty; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Paul and Ellen Nix Phillips, maternal grandparents Roy and Virginia Patterson Worley, and a cousin, Adam Clark Harris.
A memorial service was held Sept. 10 at Glenwood Baptist Church in Easley, with pastor Robert Fowler preaching.
Palmetto Cremation Services is assisting the family.
GAIL DEAN O’SHIELDS
LIBERTY — Gail Dean O’Shields, 78, loving wife to Jerry Wayne O’Shields, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at her
Lodge makes donation
On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Liberty Masonic Lodge made a generous donation of $500 to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office K-9 fund. The check was presented at Liberty Masonic Lodge No. 235 in Liberty. Pictured during the presentation, front row from left, are Deputy Tyler Bishop and K-9 Lily, and Lodge Worshipful Master Reid Bagwell handing the donation to Cpl. Corey Baker with K-9 Rico. Shown in back are Bro. Dustin Rochester and Bro. Donnie Lostraglio.
Keowee Charity Golf Classic set
PICKENS — The Keowee Charity Golf Classic is set for Sunday, Sept. 15, starting at 2 p.m.
The event will be played at The Rock Golf Course and Resort, located at 171 Sliding Rock Road in Pickens.
The cost for the event is $70. Price includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart and lunch. Golf format is captain’s choice, with registration beginning at 1 p.m. and a shotgun start scheduled at 2 p.m.
There is a raffle planned, with tickets on sale for $5 each or five for $20. Proceeds from the tournament will go to the local food bank, The Gleaning House and 10 Line Ministries 10LineMinistries.org).
For more information, call (864) 414-2054 or email keoweegolfclassic@gmail.com.
Courier Community Calendar 9-11-24
• Gospel True Tones to celebrate 50 years
The Gospel True Tones will be celebrating 50-plus years of making music on Sept. 15 with a special concert at the Oolenoy River Baptist Assocation building on Secona Road in Pickens.
The event will start at 4 p.m., with the doors opening at 3 p.m. Performing will be the Gospel True Tones, David Galloway,
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Courier Classifieds 9-11-24
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Courier Notice to Creditors 9-11-24
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
Estate: Lysander Keasler
