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 »
Courier Trespass Notices 8-9-23
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 8-9-23
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
City plans to invoice Trump campaign
Pickens statement: Media ‘spreading false information’
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — The city of Pickens announced Friday it would bill former President Donald Trump’s campaign amid a slew of media reports about the summer visit.
The Journal reported July 20 the city and Pickens County were on track to receive a combined $40,000 in accommodations tax (ATAX) reimbursements to cover emergency personnel expenses related to Trump’s July 1 stop. The newspaper also published a legal memo from the
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Honoring vets
Six Mile marks anniversary of Korean War Armistice
SIX MILE — July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, and the town of Six Mile remembered the event with a lunch for nine Korean War veterans.
Pickens County Veterans Council members Tom von Kaenel and Tom Smith organized the event.
Mayor Roy Stoddard gave opening remarks, and 91-year-old Korean War veteran James Whitley and his great-granddaughter, Sophie
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2 charged with drug trafficking
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Two people face multiple charges after a brief police chase last month.
According to a release from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office issued Monday, deputies with the agency’s Community Action Team
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Filing closes for fall races
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With election season inching closer, Pickens County’s municipal general election candidate filing period finished on Tuesday, giving voters an idea of who they will see on the ballot in November.
The period, which began on July 18, had filings available for candidates in Central, Easley, Liberty, Norris, Pickens and Six Mile.
Easley, Norris, Pickens and Six Mile will all have mayoral elections on the ballot this year. Two incumbent mayors will be running for
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End nearing for school district book ban lawsuit?
By Andrea Kelley
Courtesy The Journal
akelley@upstatetoday.com
COUNTY — A months-long legal journey centered around antiracist literature in the School District of Pickens County could be coming to an end after the district filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP filed the motion last week on behalf of the school district and requested an oral argument, according to court records.
The lawsuit, filed in April by the Pickens County Branch NAACP along with three sets of parents with children in the district, stemmed from the Pickens County School Board’s
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Dump truck kills moped driver
LIBERTY — A Liberty woman died Monday after the moped she was driving was hit by a dump truck.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 31-year-old
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PS&L announces promotions, state honor for employee
PICKENS — The Pickens Savings and Loan Board of Directors recently announced two promotions. Harold Alexander has been promoted to executive vice president, and Tracey Brock is the bank’s new vice president.
Alexander is the senior lender and loan department manager, and Brock is responsible for consumer lending and loan department operations.
“We are very fortunate to have Tracey and Harold on our team,” PS&L president
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