Culpepper named PHS principal
Neuner, Plyler named principals of DES, FAE By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The School District of Pickens More »
SCDOT seeking comment on 183-178 intersection
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Officials are seeking public comment on a proposed “road diet” along portions More »
Cannon Church breaks ground on new building
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — Construction of a $2 million addition to the grounds of Cannon Church More »
Lady Lions take down county foe Pickens for 18th straight victory
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After blowing by county foe Pickens in their first matchup this season, More »
Red Devils go cold against top-ranked High Point
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Hosting top-ranked High Point on senior night, the sixth-ranked Liberty High School More »
Deep Winter Blues Festival returns
PICKENS — The soulful sounds of the blues will once again echo through the hills of the Upstate as the More »
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Courier Trespass Notices 9-6-23
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 to the claim.
Estate: Brandi Dawn Black
Courier Legal Notices 9-6-23
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLNA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
2023-CP-39-00896
Action to Quiet Title
and to a Confirm Tax Sale
Derrick Jordan Plaintiff, v. Nancy Durham;
Defendants unknown claiming any Right, title, estate, interest in or Lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint and any unknown
Trespass Notice
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:
James Dan Winchester Aug. 2023
Honoring The Fallen
SC mariners killed at Pearl Harbor honored
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — A nationwide effort to connect generations and bring closure over one of the most infamous days in American history hit close to home Thursday.
Families, active service members and veterans gathered at the ever-busy Semper Fi Barn in
Central for a special ceremony to pay tribute to the seven South Carolina sailors, nine military personnel in all, who were killed at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and were recently identified through a civilian-led effort to identify remains of those killed aboard the
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In this week’s Football Frenzy presented by Mountain View Funeral Home and Cremations, Daniel demolishes Easley to move to 2-0, Devils destroy Blue Ridge, Flame falter against Franklin County and so much more high school football action, only in the pages of the Pickens County Courier. Get your copy today or simply subscribe by calling us at 864-878-6391.
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Candlelight vigil to be held in memory of overdose victims
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS – An event Thursday evening aims to honor and remember those who have been lost to fatal drug overdoses.
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind, according to Kim Chastain with Foothills Fentanyl Fight, a newly-formed coalition dedicated to fentanyl awareness.
“I had made contact with so many parents and loved ones that had the same heartbreaking story I had so I knew we had to come together
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Two arrested on Fentanyl charges
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Two men face drug charges after an undercover investigation by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a news release issued Monday, the agency’s Special Operations Unit conducted an undercover investigation in Pickens County, which led to multiple drug warrants being issued for Brett William Ferguson.
Special Operations Unit agents and members of the sheriff’s office’s Community Action Team executed a search warrant at Ferguson’s home on Aug. 16, the release said.
Ferguson was found to be in possession of a revolver and a trafficking weight of
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Woman charged in recent burglary
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — A woman is charged with burglary in connection with an incident reported earlier this month.
According to a release issued on Aug. 24 by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Uniform Patrol Division deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress at Inside Mini Storage in Central on Aug. 13.
The suspect fled on foot before deputies arrived, the release said.
K9 officer Kona was deployed and tracked the suspect, identified as Melissa Ann Gilstrap, to a
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