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 »
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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Keowee Lodge looks to find past members
PICKENS — The Keowee Lodge #79 A.F.M. of Pickens is planning an awards night and the group has a lot of brothers that they can’t get a hold of.
The list includes Joe Neal Dyar, Doyle John Dorsey, James Allen Rowland, James Theo Phillips, Michael Dee Chapman, Samuel Ray Grant, Thomas Vester Smith, Thurman Duncan, Wayne Fred Madden, David Lynn Durham, George William Cage, James Charlie Gilstrap, Nathan Douglas Laster, William Levi Boggs Jr., Jacob Mack Seawright Jr., Phillip Lorne Lovin and Randy Wayne Beaty Sr.
Keowee Lodge #79 A.F.M.. is located at 305A E Main St, in Pickens.
If you know any of these brothers, please contact the Keowee Lodge at (864) 414-2054.
Young Appalachian Musicians hosts camp with support from the SC Arts Commission
COUNTY —The Young Appalachian Musicians (YAM) program completed two weeks of Traditional Arts and Music Camp at the Holly Springs Center in Pickens. Sixty students attended camp each week.
While at camp, students new and old learn to play traditional Appalachian instruments by ear. They spent the mornings at camp learning their instrument of choice.
Afternoons were spent exploring other hands-on activities, such as pottery, stained
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Lady Blue Flame go 1-1 in home tri-match
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame volleyball team kicked off their season on Aug. 24 in the friendly confines of Peggy 
Harden Anthony Gymnasium at Pickens High School. That evening Pickens hosted a tri-match with Wren and T.C. Roberson.
The Lady Blue Flame team began the tri-match playing against the Roberson Rams, who made the trip down the mountain from Asheville, N.C. Roberson took the first set 26-28, but Pickens came back to win the next two sets 27-
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A loony legislator, a celestial symbol, a fond farewell
Today’s topics are blazin’ hotheads, a question mark in the sky, and farewell too soon to “Little O.”
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I heard a Texas state legislator on the radio the other day talking about “activist cities” in the Lone Star state passing “job-killing” ordinances.
These progressive do-gooders were insisting that employers allow their employees who work outside in the summer heat to take a 10-minute “water break” every four hours.
This is just my opinion, but if any company would consider such a rule so overbearing that they
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Miss Queen and the judge
Frances Hagood was the youngest of nine. She was petite, pretty and precocious. Her father doted on her and called her “Queen,” and she was soon known as “Miss Queen” in Pickens County.
Her father did not want her to marry, and she cared for him until he died in 1904 — and that same year, she married Judge Thomas Joab Mauldin.
They built an addition to the house, originally built in 1856, added fluted Ionic columns and
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Letters To The Editor 8-30-23
Councilman explains his budget vote
Editor,
In a 4-2 vote, the county council passed $85.6 million in total spending for the fiscal year 2023-24, the budget that started this July 1. I voted “No” for a variety of reasons I want to explain.
Total revenue is up from $75.5 million to $84.4 million, or 12.1 percent year over year. That’s a lot.
There is lots of savings, too. The total unassigned general fund cash balance was $32.7 million, so that’s a 62 percent cash position relative to the general fund budget. The standard is 15-25 percent. Because cash on hand is so high and interest rates have gone up, the county has
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If the dark side can deceive one generation
A child’s mind is like a sponge that is constantly absorbing more information. This can be a good thing if they are learning about God and how to develop a personal relationship with Him.
Unfortunately, a Godless society along with a secular public education system moved away from the golden rules, which were considered our Heavenly Father’s standard for holy and obedient
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Courier Obituaries for August 30, 2023
ELLA WYATT ‘NEBO’ CARTER
EASLEY — Ella Wyatt “Nebo” Carter, 94, wife of the late Fred Lee Carter, of Easley, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Ellie Nimmons Wyatt.
Ella was a simple country woman who loved fishing, gardening, canning and the Great Smoky Mountains. She loved country music and square dancing with her beloved husband. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Greenville.
Ella is survived by a brother, John Jackson Wyatt (Sue) of Dacusville; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her loving husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
A private graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Cody and Denise of Amedisys Hospice and to the staff of Oakview Park Assisted Living for their loving care of Ella.
Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory-Downtown, Easley.
LEON FREDRICK STENZEL
CLEVELAND — Leon Fredrick Stenzel, 88, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Atlanta, surrounded by family and friends.
Leon was born in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Charles Stenzel and Erna Koenig Stenzel on March 20, 1935.
Following high school, he enlisted in the Army and served in Fort Bragg, N.C. After serving his country, he worked for American Motors, during which time he met his wife, Geraldine (Geri) Stenzel. Leon’s career in sales took them many places including Michigan, North Carolina,
