SC AG Wilson voices support of GP Speedway
By Mike Pulley Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com EASLEY — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson will make a campaign More »
Hiott receives Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — As his legislative career nears its end, Rep. Davey Hiott was recently More »
Easley Spring Fling is right around the corner
EASLEY — Downtown Easley is gearing up for one of its most anticipated annual events as the Easley Spring Fling More »
Hagood Mill Foundation announces spring fundraiser
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Foundation invites the community to an elegant evening of fellowship and purpose at its annual More »
Clemson appoints new city attorney
By Lauren Pierce
Courtesy the Journal
lpierce@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — The city of Clemson has found its next city attorney after not having one for several months.
Clemson City Council was swift at Monday night’s meeting in unanimously appointing Michael Kozlarek of King Kozlarek Law firm based in Greenville. He was finally selected after several interviews were made during an executive
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Pickens County schools participating in Red Kettle Ring Off this Saturday
COUNTY — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as The Salvation Army of Greenville, Pickens and Oconee Counties prepares for its annual Red Kettle Impact Campaign.
This season, there are multiple opportunities for community support.
On Saturday, The Salvation Army will partner with the School District of Pickens County to host a Red Kettle Ring Off
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Let’s Talk Pickens Parks and Rec
The Doodle Trail is one of the most popular hiking and biking trails in the update. A large portion of that popularity is 
due to its history with the railroad. People will travel from miles (and even states) away to walk where decades of men and women rode.
Most of the Doodle history can be read around the Doodle Park and in books at our Pickens Brance Library on N. Catherine St. Soon there will
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Roper: Public input to be sought on 183 fixes
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens county administrator Ken Roper encourages the public to take part in meetings in 2024 to give their 
input on a massive project to improve S.C. Highway 183.
In October, officials announced that the highway will receive more than $95
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Easley woman pens new children’s book
EASLEY — Brittney Morgan of Easley has just released her newest book, called “Clues for Christmas, A Search for the Star.”
The book is an adaptation of a play she scripted and is full of beautiful illustrations by Shalindu Malishka.
Morgan is an established writer with six other publications under her belt. Although her newest book is aimed at children and the holidays, each book she
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Courier Obituaries 12-6-23
DENVER ‘DENNIS’ WALLACE PATTERSON
LIBERTY — Denver “Dennis” Wallace Patterson, 85, faithful husband of the late Joyce Garrett Patterson, went home to 
be with the Lord, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.
Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Gould and Daisy Dean Patterson and was the youngest of their 12 children.
A longtime member of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Liberty, Dennis actively served in various church capacities, reflecting his commitment to faith and community.
His devotion to Joyce was unwavering throughout their 63-year
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The dilemma of the dress code
There was a discussion recently about the appropriateness of wearing jeans at a school when a special guest speaker had 
been invited to address the students. It was casual day and, while no one objected to wearing jeans, some felt the staff should “dress up” when company is coming.
Business casual was born in Silicon Valley in the ‘80s. Steve Jobs,
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Courier Letters to the Editor 12-6-23
Nursing — don’t forget Nightingale
Dear Editor,
Being a nurse myself for 40-plus years, I truly enjoyed and appreciated Lynda Abegg’s recent column “Nurses have super powers.”
Surprisingly, the iconic “Lady with the Lamp” and founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), was not
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Does the sin we commit in secret only hurt us?
The sin of Achan found in Joshua 6:17-19 is a powerful example of how one person committing evil in private can 
negatively affect their family, church congregation or place of employment.
“Now brother, what people do is their own business and it has nothing to do with me. If people want to cheat others, or lie, curse and steal, or watch porn, what’s that to me?”
I can tell you what God’s word says about it. Being dedicated to others
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Check for expired items in the house
Remember that bottle of antibacterial hand soap you tucked into the back of the cabinet when the COVID pandemic first started? People were in a panic and shelves were running low on so many things … including that hand soap.
Perhaps you grabbed two — one to use and one to keep for a spare,
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