Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League () announced the classification placement for More »
Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Efforts to create a water system “for Pickens County people” remain on More »
Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county
COUNTY — Multiple ceremonies were held across Pickens County earlier this month in honor of National Wreaths Across America More »
Merry Christmas
Mountain View Funerals and Cremations owner Wes Hiott, along with Santa Greg, delivered Christmas gift baskets last week to the More »
Courier Notice to Creditors 4-17-24
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: Tracy Allen Anderson
Date of Death: 02/02/2024
Courier Legals Notices 4-17-24
Pickens County passes new housing moratorium
By Andrea Kelly
Courtesy The Journal
akelly@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — A new ordinance that would put a moratorium on applications for certain types of housing in Pickens County went into effect last week.
The six-month moratorium — which was originally intended solely for townhome applications — 
was up for first reading vote at Pickens County Council’s monthly meeting.
The moratorium also provided for one 90-day extension by
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Easley man charged with ramming FBI Atlanta headquarters entrance
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
ATLANTA — An Easley man faces charges after authorities allege he rammed a vehicle into the entrance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Atlanta headquarters office.
According to a criminal complaint filed last week, FBI investigators found probable cause to
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County fire departments recognized
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A number of Pickens County fire departments are among the 151 fire departments in the state recently recognized for working to reduce fires and fire-related injuries in their communities.
In a release, Fire Safe South Carolina and its partners congratulated the departments for earning
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Pearman shines at Clemson spring game
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Coming off two of the most successful seasons in school history, the Pickens girls’ 
basketball team will have a new face leading the program.
Samuel Smith, a 2005 graduate of Pickens High School, was
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PC Habitat for Humanity seeks partnerships
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The Pickens County Habitat for Humanity affiliate is looking at more ways to put
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Stewart named new EHS volleyball coach
EASLEY — After missing the playoffs the last three seasons, Easley High School has found a new coach with a championship pedigree to lead the Green Wave volleyball program.
The school announced Mrs. Joy Stewart as the new head girls’ volleyball coach on Tuesday. Stewart is the former head coach at both Daniel High School and Liberty High School.
“EHS is very excited to recruit such a valuable
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Takeaways don’t always go according to plan
In 1920, the taverns ran dry. The 18th Amendment, also called the Volstead Act, was passed by the U.S. Congress, and the amendment was ratified by three-quarters of the nation’s states, despite a 
veto from President Woodrow Wilson (bless his heart). It was never illegal to “consume” alcohol
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