Within these walls
Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
ON A ROLL!! LIBERTY OVERCOMES SLOW START FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN LIONS LOOKING TOWARDS CLINTON; GREEN WAVE PREPARE FOR MANN; More »
Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity
PICKENS — The second annual Lip Sync Battle was held at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, bringing music, laughter and More »
Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion
The grand opening of the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill Historic Site was held on Friday at a free community More »
PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week
COUNTY Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) invites neighbors, supporters, and community partners to gather for the Have a Heart More »
4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction More »
Contraband phones remain a problem in SC prisons
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and other law enforcement officials continue to rail against the use of cell phones by inmates to commit further 
crimes.
On July 9, Wilson led a press conference that discussed the issue, using recent cases as examples of crimes allegedly committed by the already incarcerated
In addition to the update on the “Las Senoritas” drug trafficking case, as reported on by the
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CU Trustees approve budget, recognize Clary
CLEMSON — Clemson University’s Board of Trustees convened for its 2025 summer quarterly meetings and retreat this week at the Nieri Family Alumni and Visitor’s Center. Among a host of informational items, presentations and actions, the Board approved the FY26 budget, formalized an agreement with the Medical University of 
South Carolina to construct a new health facility and re-elected Kim Wilkerson ’80 to a third term as Board chair. Trustee John N. “Nicky” McCarter, Jr., ’80 was re-elected vice chair.
“It remains one of the honors of my lifetime to serve my alma mater as the chair of the Board of Trustees. Over the past four years, this Board has helped position Clemson for continued greatness, building on the proud history of our institution with a focus on the future, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue
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Rogers golf tourney set for this weekend
EASLEY — The 21st annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled is set to be held this weekend in Easley.
The tournament, which annually benefits a male and female senior basketball player from Pickens High School planning to attend a university, college or technical school, is set to kick off with a 9 a.m. shotgun
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Marking a faith writing milestone
I wanted to take a moment to say how much I appreciate you, the reader, for taking time each week to read “Living On Purpose.” I’ve written sermons, songs and books, for 
more than 40 years, but only started this faith column on January 2016.
Each of my columns have file numbers, and as several editors have noticed, this week is No. 500. It’s hard to believe that 10 years has gone by so quickly. We know that
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The Israel sequence
Matthew 27:24-25 “When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I 
am innocent of the blood of this just person. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.”
There seems to be a great deal of confusion in the world concerning Israel. Around five billion of the world’s population is dead set against Israel but
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Van Yandell is a retired industrial arts teacher, an ordained gospel evangelist and commissioned missionary. He can be reached at vmy2121@outlook.com.
Courier Letters to the Editor 7-23-25
Saitta gives update to city council
Dear Editor,
I recently gave this update at a Pickens City Council meeting.
The Pickens County Courthouse has been overcrowded for a while, so last fall the county purchased the Carolina Investors building on Garvin Street.
The plan is to move the Department of Juvenile Justice, Probation, Parole and Pardons,
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Courier Obituaries 7-23-25
GLENDA COWARD CONLEY
LIBERTY — Glenda Coward Conley, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Clemson Heritage Senior Living.
Born on Aug. 19, 1939, in Belton, Glenda was the cherished daughter of the late Robert Glenn Coward and Gertrude Irene Jordan Coward. A dedicated lifelong learner, she graduated from Lander College in 1961 with a degree in elementary education, a field in which she touched countless young lives with her patience and compassion.
Glenda devoted much of her career to the Anderson County Career and Technology Center, where she made a lasting impact on colleagues and students alike before her
Easley welcomes the world
Senior League World Series to open play this weekend
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley mainstay since 2017, the Senior League World Series will be 
returning to Pickens County this weekend.
The tournament, which pits the best 13-16-year-old baseball players from around the world against each other, will feature six international teams and six U.S. teams and will kick off this Saturday, July 26, at the J.B. “Red” Owens Complex, running through Aug. 2.
As of press time Tuesday, the international division’s qualifiers had all been chosen, while all but two of the United States division teams remained in qualifier play.
The first team selected for the tournament was host S.C. District 1. The team, which is comprised of 16 of the area’s best young players, is looking to build upon its 2-2 finish
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Double first base to be utilized at Senior League World Series
EASLEY — To further enhance the safety and experience of its participants, the Little League® International Tournament Committee has approved the use of a double first base at all Little League Baseball and Softball Region and World Series tournaments in 2025.
“Safety has, and will always remain, a top priority for us at Little League and as we think about ways to continue to enhance our event each year, the addition of a double first base provides a great opportunity for us to increase safety while not impacting the experience of our participants,” said Dan Velte, Little League Vice President of Operations and International Tournament Director. “With the use of the double first base becoming more prevalent in both the high school and collegiate level,
the use of a double first base has become quickly adapted into the game, and we look forward to the enhancements it will provide to our teams throughout the summer as part of our events.”
Guidelines for using the double first base,
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Prisma launches liver transplant program
Addition of liver transplant services expands accessibility to treatment
UPSTATE — The Prisma Health Transplant Center has announced an expansion of services in Greenville, bringing a new option to South Carolina patients who may be 
candidates for liver transplant.
Patients who previously had to travel hours to other transplant centers in the region can now receive care much closer to home. The Prisma Health liver transplant program received approval from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) in June, has already completed its first liver transplant procedure, and has listed additional
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