‘Long overdue’
Monument to Andrew Pickens to highlight Legacy Square By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Those passing by Legacy More »
Easley thrift store aims to help others
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — The operator of DH Tiny Homes Thrift Store hopes his small store More »
America’s top chocolate shop has local roots
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com GREENVILLE — A business owned by a Pickens resident recently received national recognition. Last More »
Local municipalities plan Fourth of July events
COUNTY — With the nation getting ready to observe its 249th Independence Day, people from around Pickens County will have More »
Banjo Extravaganza is July18-19
PICKENS — The Banjo Extravaganza Festival returns to the Hagood Mill Historic Site on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July More »
Courier Legals 2-22-23
LEGAL NOTICE
The Pickens County Planning Commission will have a workshop at 6:00 and then meet in regular session and conduct public hearings on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Conference Room at the Pickens County Administration Facility, 222 McDaniel Avenue, Pickens, SC.
More information is available in the Planning Office in the Department of Community Development and is open for public inspection during regular business hours.
Pickens County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Persons who believe their access to services or programs is limited in violation of the Title VI may contact the Title VI Coordinator at 864-898-5844.
The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be arranged with advance notice by calling the Title VI Coordinator at 864-898-5844.
Feb 22
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STORAGE UNIT AUCTION
March 18, 2023 @ 10:00 am
410 Trotter Road, Pickens, SC
at Trotter Road Self Storage
Unit #’s #19 (lessee is Danny & Dawn Turner & Sarah Jones), #4 (lessee is Jessica Godfrey), #5 (lessee is Edna Smith), #12 (lessee is Ruth Rollins), #6 (lessee is Justina Marburger), #16 (lessee is unknown) and #26 (lessee is Kevin Moore) to be auctioned to highest bidder, cash only, payment due at time of auction. Units contain miscellaneous boxes of Unknowncontent, furniture and Household goods as well as other Unknown items. Call 864-380-4311 with Any questions.
Feb 22, Mar 1
Roper gets extension, big raise
PICKENS — Pickens County administrator Ken Roper now has a more long-term deal to stay in his position after several years on an annual contract.
County council voted 5-1 last week to extend his contract through December 2026, effective as of Feb. 7. As a result, Roper’s annual salary is now $194,397, up from $176,724.
Based on the contract, if council finds at its December review the administrator “has provided services as anticipated by council,” Roper will receive a salary increase of 10 percent effective Jan. 1, 2024. The 10 percent increase would push his
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Simply The Best
After five unsuccessful trips to the state championship, the Liberty High School wrestling program finally broke through on Saturday, dominating North Central for the state duals title. Red Devils coach Dale Burrell said his squad went to Columbia “for business,” and Liberty took care of the Knights in business-like fashion, picking up pins in 10 of its 12 wins en route to a 66-12 victory. To read more, scroll down below. Photos by Jessica Mackey/Courier
Roads, growth among issues council tackling
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Roads and growth were among the topics two Pickens County Council members discussed recently with members of the public.
Chairman Chris Bowers gave an update on county council during the Jan. 30 Pickens United meeting, saying council
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Easley’s West End Hall to be renovated
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The home of the Foothills Playhouse and United Way of Pickens County will be getting a facelift.
Easley Mayor Butch Womack gave an update on city activities during the Jan. 30 meeting of Pickens United.
The meeting was held at the Carr Center, one of the facilities at West End Hall.
“We’ve just signed a contract with a developer that’s going to come in here and revamp this entire building,” Womack
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Wreck kills man
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A man died after a single-vehicle wreck near Pickens last week.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the victim as Tony Dale Searcy, 52.
The accident occurred at 3:56 p.m. on Adams Road near Kilt Lane, 2.5 miles west of Pickens, according to Lance Cpl Tyler Tidwell of the South Carolina Highway
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Liberty destroys North Central for first state wrestling championship
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Five times before Saturday, the Liberty Red Devil wrestling team went to the state championship, only to fall short of their ultimate goal.
According to Liberty head coach Dale Burrell, he knew that when the 2023 squad took on North Central for the Class 2A-1A state duals championship on Saturday, it wouldn’t happen again.
“We’ve said all year, ‘Work hard and you’ll earn your trophy. They’re just going to present it to you when you get there,’” Burrell said. “We’ve come close so many times and fallen short. This time we weren’t
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Liberty Middle girls’ basketball makes history
LIBERTY — The 2022-23 basketball season at Liberty Middle School was one to remember, and the program’s coach said it is just a starting point for where the team is headed.
This year’s team was the first in school history to be named AOP Division 3 conference champion, and it finished the season winning second place overall in the final
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County hoops teams prepare for postseason
COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League basketball playoffs begin this week, and Pickens County schools will be well represented, with each of the four county schools having a team in the chase to bring home a state championship.
In Class 2A, the Liberty girls’ basketball team (6-17, 4-6 Region I-2A) faces the toughest challenge of any of the county teams as it will travel to face off with top-ranked Keenan High School (15-6, 7-0 Region IV-2A) on Wednesday. The Raiders are led by the 13th-ranked girls’ basketball senior in the country, Milaysia
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Daniel finishes regular season with sweep of Tigers
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Hosting Crescent for senior night on Feb. 7, both Daniel High School basketball programs were able to pull out victories to close the book on the 2022-23 regular season.
Opening up the slate were the Daniel girls, facing off against the then region-leading Tigers. Despite having already been eliminated from playoff contention after a
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