Red Devils fall at state
COLUMBIA — Looking to win its first state championship in 40 years, the Liberty High School volleyball team traveled to More »
A Mother’s prayer, a soldier’s postcard
The enduring story of POW Clint Chappell By Tom von Kaenel Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com In a quiet house More »
Gabby Petito Foundation in Pickens this week
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The community is invited to take parts in events put on this More »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
DROUGHT BROKEN Blue Flame blow out Walhalla for first playoff win since 2006 Also inside: Daniel to open playoffs against More »
City mourns loss of beloved businessman
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Pickens lost a mainstay of the downtown business community last week. Glenn More »
Getting help when leaving the service
Those who leave the service can be in for quite a life change, not only for them but 
for their families. The transition can be something of a challenge.
The VA knows this and has set aside
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BASF sites join Make-A-Wish to make a child’s wish come true
UPSTATE — BASF sites in South Carolina joined together with Make-A-Wish 
South Carolina to make one child’s wish come true.
Team members from BASF’s sites in Mauldin, White Stone (Spartanburg), Seneca and Central
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Courier Obituaries 5-29-24
RANDALL EUGENE CHISM
EASLEY — Randall Eugene Chism, 41, loving husband of 15 years to Tracy Galloway, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home.
Born Aug. 20, 1982, in Greenville County, Randall was the son of the late Eugene Chism and Betty McJunkin Allen. Mr. Chism was of the Baptist faith. He was a good man and would do anything to help others. He was a great cook and a master of the grill. He was a great auto mechanic and enjoyed racing RC brushless cars. He loved the Outer Banks and building fires on the beach. Randall loved his family
Celebrating the Class of 2004
The Pickens County Courier is proud to showcase the 2024 graduates of Pickens High School, Easley High School, D.W. Daniel High School and Liberty High School in our very special section only in this week’s Pickens County Courier.
See photos of the Class of 2024 graduates of Daniel, Easley, Liberty and Pickens high schools, along with award winners and salutes from local businesses. See the section in its entirety by clicking on the link below…
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Online Guardian ad Litem training scheduled June 24
PICKENS — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in 
becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County.
GALs advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children
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Congrats
We are so very proud of you Annah Wilson and we love you so much! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.
Momma, Daddy,
Addie, Mama
and the rest of
your crazy family
Awarded
The Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Committee recently announced that Hannah Campbell is the 2024 recipient of the Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Award. Campbell will receive a $1,000 scholarship to put toward her college education. “Congratulations to Hannah for representing the Blue Flame basketball program and for her perseverance to achieve success on and off the court,” the committee said in a news release.
Rosa Grayden receives community leader award
CLEMSON — Rosa Grayden, chairwoman of the board of directors of the Shaw Center in 
Clemson, received the first Dianne Haselton Award at the annual meeting the League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties on Tuesday, May 14.
Grayden, who retired from Clemson University in 2021 as manager of the Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Department, is a longtime community leader
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Courier Community Calendar
• Dillard/Hillcrest to restart H.O.P.E.
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the renewal of its H.O.P.E Ministries program.
The program, which helps others through programs and the exchange of ideas and information, will host its next meeting on June 11. “We are pleased to offer this as a support system for families in our community and surrounding areas who have experienced a loss, said Tanya Gravely,
