Local attorney witnessed Iranian drone attacks while stuck in Dubai
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A local attorney experienced Iranian missile strikes first-hand during a visit to More »
Couple charged in baby’s death
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A couple has been charged with homicide by child abuse after their More »
Naturalist, historian Chastain remembered
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com SIX MILE — The life of writer, historian and naturalist Dennis Chastain was celebrated More »
Waffle Fest returns to Liberty
LIBERTY — The City of Liberty is set to host the second annual SC Waffle Fest on Saturday from 10 More »
Liberty celebrates 150 years with music, treats, community spirit
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty marked a major milestone recently as residents gathered to celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary More »
Greater Pickens Chamber pairs with Discover SC’s Front Porch Program
PICKENS — The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) has named the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce a partner in Discover South Carolina’s Front Porch Program.
The Front Porch Program connects local visitor centers and destination marketing
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Robinson is named Employee of the Year
PICKENS — Southern Home Liquidators in Pickens is proud to announce that Barbara Robinson has been awarded the prestigious title of Employee of the Year. 
This esteemed recognition is a testament to Barbara’s exceptional dedication, outstanding performance, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Employed since 2022, Robinson has consistently exhibited exemplary professionalism and a
Upstate Forever completes four Pickens County projects
COUNTY — Local conservation nonprofit Upstate Forever announced that the organization’s nationally accredited land trust finalized permanent conservation easements on a total of 783 acres across the region last year. The conserved properties include forests, farmlands, waterways, and green space in some of the
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It’s unwise to underestimate Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley came to Easley one day back in 2016 to sign a bill that had been championed by then-Sen. Larry Martin.
There in city council chambers, surrounded by a standing-room crowd of local 
dignitaries, Haley gave Pickens County’s longtime senator a big pat on the back for relentlessly pushing passage of an ethics reform bill, which she said would help clean out
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It’s a surprise!
Surprises catch us off guard. After all, that’s what makes it a surprise.
According to Homer, the ancient Greeks had been trying to conquer the city of 
Troy for 10 years to no avail. Odysseus and the Greeks built a
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Negativity not cheering for us to succeed
I want to begin today by saying how much I appreciate you for being a faithful reader of this newspaper and this column.
Newspapers are still considered valuable to the older generations as they remember their grandparents
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The Light of Humanity
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” — Matthew 4:1-4.
Author Primo Levi, writing about his 11 months in the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz, said that hardest thing to bear was not the hunger, the
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Courier Letters to the Editor
Things to know about primaries
Dear Editor,
I have been an election poll worker for many years. Here are some things you may want to know about South Carolina’s upcoming Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) elections.
The Democratic PPP will be Saturday, Feb. 3. Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Republican PPP will be Saturday, Feb. 24. Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
All voters are required to show a government-issued photo ID when checking in to
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Courier Obituaries 1-31-24
BLAINE BRYANT
SIX MILE — Blaine Walker Bryant, 61, of 410 John Holliday Road, passed away 
on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at Baptist Easley Hospital.
Born in Pickens, he was a son of Debra Durham Bryant and the late Patrick Fred Bryant.
Surviving, in addition to his mother of Six Mile, is a brother, Larry Bryant (Kim); his nephew, Jonathan Bryant (Marie) and their children, Adysen, Autumn, and Ingrid; his niece, Andrea Lollis (Michael) and their children, Gavin and Adam.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Bryant.
Blaine led a simple yet fulfilling life, finding joy in the simplest of pleasures. He enjoyed collecting Hot Wheel Cars and random junk. He also enjoyed drawing.
But most of all, Blaine adored the moments spent with his beloved nieces and
SC High School League announces regions for 24-26 athletic seasons
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — With classification appeals in order, the South Carolina High School League announced region alignments for the next two years for its members last week with plenty of changes in order for Pickens County schools.
After being in different classifications since 2020, Daniel High School and Pickens
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