WWII vet Pace visits Hagood Elementary for Veterans Day
By Alicia Looper Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Hagood Elementary had a unique visitor on Veterans’ Day this More »
LHS football coach retires
LIBERTY — Coming off Liberty High School’s season ending loss on Friday night, Liberty head football Paul Sutherland announced his More »
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NO ANSWERS Camden hands Daniel its largest loss since 2016 in playoff rout Strom storms past Liberty; Clemson hangs on More »
FOLKS scholarship deadline is Friday
Jack Lewis Scholarship to help students with passion for conservation UPSTATE — Friends of Lake Keowee Society (FOLKS) has announced More »
Pickens sweeps Bishop England for 18th volleyball championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — Having dropped just one set on its way to the Class 4A More »
People are only as true as their word
We live in an age that tends to shrug its shoulders when confronted with spreading information that is not true. Instead of asking, like Pilate, “What is truth?” the postmodern man says, “Truth is 
relevant to each individual” or perhaps “There might be truth somewhere, but we cannot know it.”
Those of us who follow Christ realize that not being
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The Socialite Smuggler
Katharine Dexter’s great-grandfather, Samuel Dexter, had served in the cabinets of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Her father, Wirt Dexter, was a prominent attorney in Chicago. He 
married Josephine Moore, a wealthy socialite, in 1866. Katharine was born on Aug. 27, 1875.
In 1904, Katharine was the first woman to graduate
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Courier Obituaries 3-20-24
BETTY D. HOOD
GREENVILLE — Betty Davis Hood, 93, passed away on March 15, 2024.
Born on Oct. 1, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Edna Watson Davis.
Betty was known for her sweet personality and kind heart that touched the lives of many around her. She graduated from Liberty High School in the class of ‘49, where she was voted Class
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Beauty Queen and High Miss by her peers.
Betty also found joy in dancing and enjoying life. She was a poll manager for the county, and she
Jehovah’s Witnesses plan 2024 Memorial event
EASLEY — While the date of Sunday, March 24, may pass imperceptibly for many, millions around the world will gather at sundown to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ.
Considered the most important day of the year for Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Memorial is observed annually on Nisan 14 of the Jewish calendar in adherence to Jesus’ statement found in Luke 22:19, “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” Though there are more than 8.6 million Jehovah’s Witnesses around the
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Senior center set to host gospel, bluegrass event
PICKENS — The Pickens Senior Center will be presenting a “Great Gospel Night With Some Bluegrass” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, featuring three separate groups.
The first band up will be Bluegrass and Company. The well-known local group has performed all over the state and features Malachi Ellenburg, Elijah Ellenburg and Alyssa White. The next group
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Festive Easter Events Around Pickens County
• Easter Bunny set to be at Burger King
The Easter Bunny will be available for fun and pictures with children from 9 a.m.-noon this Saturday, March 23, at Burger King in Pickens. The restaurant is located at 529 Ann St.
• Bunny Breakfast at Chick-fil-a in Easley
Chick-fil-a in Easley will host an Easter Bunny Breakfast from 9-11 a.m. March 30. The Easter
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Courier Trespass Notices 3-20-24
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:
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2024
Pamela Dodson April 2024
Courier Notice to Creditors 3-20-24
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: Katharine Elizabeth Dastugue
