Save A Lot gives back to Pickens
PICKENS — With the help and generosity of its valued customers, the Save A Lot store in Pickens has donated More »
County elections official recognized for excellence
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Pickens County’s election analyst was recently recognized by a stateorganization for going More »
Devils cruise to region win over Blacksburg
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Coming off a heartbreaking loss to Landrum, the third-ranked Liberty High School More »
Courier Classifieds 11-126-25
Announcements
Thrift Store: Roxie’s Thrifty Paws, located at 208 W. Main St. in Pickens has a great sectection of Christmas and Home gifts for the entire family. Open Tue. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 pm. Raising money to support Pickens County Hunane Society in Liberty. 12/3
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Portable Oxygen Concentrator May Be Covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence
Courier Trespass Notices 11-26-25
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:
Jimmy L. Dodgens Nov. 2025
Barry S. Durham Dec. 2025
James and Sheila Stansell Jan. 2026
Violet K. and
Clarence G. Simmons. Jr. Feb. 2026
Courier Notice to Creditors 11-26-25
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 uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Jonathan Charles Groover
Date of Death: 4/29/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900816
Personal Representative:
Peggy Groover
Address: 106 Hawthorn Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28791
Nov. 12, 19, 26
Estate: Roger Dale Holliday
Date of Death: 09/27/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900724
USPS Relocates All Operations at the Sunset Post Office, Effective November 18, 2025
SUNSET, SC — Effective immediately, the Postal Service announced all operations at the Sunset Post Office, 7149 Highway 
11, Sunset, SC 29685, will be temporarily relocated due to facility lease non-renewal until further notice.
During the temporary relocation, all postal services previously offered at the Sunset Post Office will be available at the following alternate location:
Pickens Post Office
110 Johnson Street
Pickens, SC 29671
Retail Hours
Monday- Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Sunday Closed
We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience that may be caused by this temporary relocation. As a reminder, customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) to obtain information, including available alternate Post Office retail locations, or check the Postal Service website, www.usps.com, the Post Office that’s always open.
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 year. World War II veteran Jim Pace, 99 years old, came to participate in the school’s parade through the hallways.
Mr. Pace was accompanied by his wife of 78 years, Helen. Jim and Helen married on July 6, 1947 and have four daughters and a son. According to their daughter, Dona Anderson, who also attended the
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LHS football coach retires
LIBERTY — Coming off Liberty High School’s season ending loss on Friday night, Liberty head football Paul Sutherland announced his 
retirement on Monday.
Sutherland joined Liberty in 2021, bringing decades of experience and a proven track record. Before his time with the Red Devils, he led programs at Pendleton High School for 17 seasons and at Franklin County HighSchool in Georgia for three years. His overall head coaching record stands at 161-116.
“Coach Sutherland’s impact on
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Pickens restores historic outdoor warning siren
PICKENS — At the direction of Mayor Isaiah Scipio, the City of Pickens has undertaken the restoration and reinstallation of a historic outdoor warning siren to strengthen community preparedness and emergency notification capabilities.
Over the next few weeks, crews will install a fully restored Federal Signal STH10 outdoor warning siren on the water tank located behind the shops on East Main Street.
Originally used decades ago to alert firefighters to emergencies, the
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American Legion honors local vets
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Residents gathered last week to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans of this area and across the nation.
American Legion Post 52 held its annual Veterans Day observance Nov. 11 at Robinson Memorial Gardens in Easley.
“This is a special day for all of us to be able to remember ourfamilyand our friends who are not able to be with us today,” Post 52Commander Gary Hinton said.
The ceremony included the posting of the colors by the post’s honor/color guard, the singing of the national anthem, an
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And the winners are
The art students at Liberty High School know how to create art that dazzles and inspires, and at the November 4 Art Club meeting four talented artists, and their teacher Amanda Stokes, were recognized for their creativity by the Liberty Community Scholarship Board. The highly talented art contest winners who beautifully illustrated “The Joy of Christmas” are Holly Burgess who earned the first place honor; Bonnie Creely winning 2nd place, Brooklyn Johnson awarded 3rd place and Austin Jackson awarded 4th place; and, their artwork will be featured on the widely distributed 2025 LCS Christmas Card. Look for this card in your mailbox and at the Pickens County Museum. The art contest is sponsored by Strickland Services with many prizes awarded by community leaders including gift bags from CVS Liberty, manager Justice Simms; decorated chocolate chip cookie cakes from Ingles Liberty, manager Thomas Capogna; award certificates and cash prizes. The winners are pictured with memebers if the Liberty Community Scholarship board.
