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 »
Courier Obituaries 8-23-23
STACEY GRANT WORTMAN SHAVER
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Stacey Grant Wortman Shaver, 43, of Kings Mountain, N.C., passed away on Aug. 13, 2023, at her home.
She was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., and was preceded in death by her father, Gary Wray Wortman, and her brother, Travis Wortman.
Stacey was a former member of Kings Mountain Nazarene Church. She was a graduate of the Kings College Certified Medical Assistant program and worked in pediatrics and the medical field for several years.
She was also a graduate of Belmont Abbey College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree.
Stacey was employed by Cleveland County Schools and served as a teacher at Kings Mountain middle and high schools for the past four years. She was an accomplished dancer and danced with Dance Productions in Charlotte, N.C. Stacey was a member of a dance troop that won national awards and performed at the U.S. Olympics in Atlanta. She enjoyed teaching dance and gymnastics at Dance Reflections in Kings Mountain, passing along her love and talent to other young people.
Stacey was a devoted mother, and family was always her top priority. She possessed a sweet, loving and kind spirit that will be remembered by her family, her students and all who knew her.
Surviving are her children, Sydnie Hay, Clara Shaver and Brody Shaver, all of the home; her mother, Linda Wortman of Kings Mountain, N.C.; her sister, Shannon Childress of Greer; her nieces, Payton and Hunter Prince of Greer;
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Courier Trespass Notices 8-23-23
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
Courier Notice to Creditors 8-23-23
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
Courier Legal Notices 8-23-23
ABSOLUTE AUCTION
All property now stored in the units listed below will be sold in pursuant to the assertion of a lien for rent. If the lessees do not respond by 12:00 PM September 2, 2023 the property will be sold on Saturday September 2, 2023 at 12:01 PM. All bids must be in CASH. All sales final.
Pickens County schools fully staffed
By Andrea Kelley
Courtesy The Journal
akelley@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — The School District of Pickens County is a self-professed “oddball” among other districts in the state because it started the school year fully staffed.
“Last year, I remember day one, we had about five openings that we were still trying to find,” chief communications officer Darian Byrd told The Journal. “Every single classroom we have — it’s a little over 1,200 — every one has a certified teacher in it right now, on day one. It’s a rare
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Up and Running
Time to get into a FOOTBALL FRENZY
In their final tune-ups before the regular season, Easley, Liberty and Pickens each played in the Easley jamboree last Friday. The Red Devils opened the action with a 35-7 win over the West-Oak Warriors. Pickens took the field next dropping a 27-6 half to the Seneca Bobcats. Finally, Easley took on Rabun Gap Nacoochie High School out of Georgia falling 34-7 in one half of play. Daniel High School, not pictured, participated in the McDonald’s Kickoff Classic at Byrnes High School defeating Crest, 14-7. To read previews for each school heading into week 0, Click the link below.
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Roper offers update on area roads, SC 183
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Although S.C. Highway 183 is not a county road, local officials cannot “turn a blind eye to it,” Pickens County administrator Ken Roper said last week.
Roper gave an update on area roads during a Facebook Live video recorded last Friday.
Some have called Highway 183 one of the most dangerous roads in the Upstate, if not in all of South Carolina, he said.
“Dangerous highway, crowded highway,” Roper said.
S.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) officials have said they “don’t really have anything in the works for Highway 183,” he said.
“I know they’ve got a lot of problems around the state they’ve got to take care of, but we’ve got to figure out a way to fix this,” Roper said.
Rep. Neal Collins and Pickens United have been trying to find funding solutions to tackle S.C. 183, including applying to the South Carolina State Transportation Infrastructure Bank (STIB), which is meant to fund big projects, he said.
That application was rejected, as STIB officials felt there was not enough “local commitment to
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Cateechee Park has upgrades approved
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CATEECHEE — Pickens County Council members have approved upgrades to Cateechee Park.
Council members discussed the park during their Aug. 7 meeting.
Officials broke ground on the park, located off Norris Highway, in 2016.
The Lake Hartwell Natural Resource Trustee Council, which oversees a settlement fund established to restore habitat in Lake Hartwell and
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Florida man drowns in Pickens County
COUNTY — A Florida man drowned near The Wall at Lake Jocassee on Saturday morning.
Anthony Reno, 50 , of Fleming Island, Fla., became unresponsive following a recreational dive in Lake Jocassee on Saturday.
Reno was transported to Prism Health Oconee Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
According to a release from Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew P. Wilson, an autopsy is scheduled for a later date.
Reno’s death is being investigated by Pickens County Coroner’s Office, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
