Library youth programs canceled for book review
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Users of the Pickens County Library System will experience changes in services More »
County plans new ambulance facility in Pickens
By Mike Pulley Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Pickens County is planning to build a new ambulance More »
Daniel girls see season end with third round loss to South Pointe
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — With a trip to the Upper State championship on the line, the More »
Skardon’s ‘Clemson 8 Challenge’ celebrates legacy of POW heroes
CLEMSON — Long before his death at 104 in 2021, retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon made it his mission More »
IT IS TIME TO VOTE IN THE PICKENS COUNTY COUNTY COURIER’S READERS CHOICE AWARDS
Everyone run out and grab this week’s Pickens County Courier and vote for your favorite businesses in Pickens — and More »
The pothole dilemma
As we travel down the road of life, we find some roads are smooth, and some roads have potholes. It’s the time of year when potholes start popping up in roads like weeds in a flower garden. When you pull up a weed, two more pop up in its place. When a hole is patched, two more 
will pop up down the road. Meanwhile, when it rains, the pothole that got patched washes out, and now you are dodging three potholes.
Potholes got their name from potters who would dig deep ruts in the roads to get to the clay
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Courier Letters to the Editor 6-14-23
Conservative group airs grievances
Dear Editor,
This is an email sent to all of our county council members:
Conservatives of the Upstate members need to air out our grievances. We are not pleased with the votes half of this council has cast over the past couple of years. We wish to enumerate those grievances. Three of you, in particular, will soon be up for reelection.
- You voted for allowing alcohol on county properties and supported the Sunday alcohol sales referendum, which further endangeredYou must be logged in to view this content.
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Birds of a feather flock together
There is a huge difference between personal transformation and just talking and wishing. We can counsel, advise, pray and encourage someone, but they are the only ones who can discipline their thoughts, take the initiative and chart a new direction.
For example, being an optimistic person does not fall out of the air and happen on its own, but rather it’s a learned behavior similar to developing bad habits such as a negative attitude or a rude personality. We cannot prevent unpleasant things from happening to us, but we decide if
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How to make the big day more enjoyable for Dad
Dad gets to be king of his castle at least one day during the year. Come mid-June, children near and far scramble for ideas to treat their fathers to a special day and award him with gifts for being a role model, provider and confidante. Father’s Day activities should be centered 
around Dad’s interests. With that in mind, the following are some ideas to honor Dad or another special man in your life.
- Sports Sunday: If Dad is a sports fan, his idea of spending a fun-filled afternoon very well may be cheering on his favorite players. Whether your father enjoys golf, tennis, baseball, soccer, or another sport like hunting or fishing, chances are there is a television broadcast on that you can watch together. Otherwise, you canYou must be logged in to view this content.
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Altstatt receives TCTC Adjunct Faculty Award
By Lisa Garrett
Tri-County Technical College
lgarrett@tctc.edu
UPSTATE — Pamela Altstatt’s passion for providing learning experiences that support students’ physical, mental and emotional health and well-being was recognized Thursday, May 4, when she received Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) 2023 Adjunct Faculty Presidential 
Award.
This award is given annually at the spring faculty/staff convocation to the adjunct faculty member who is recognized for excellence in teaching, who has consistently high student evaluations and who supports the
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Community Calendar 6-14-23
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Fleet Reserve hosts meeting on June 17
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 015, will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17 for breakfast followed by a business meeting at 9 a.m. The meeting will be at Chicopee United Methodist Church, 403 S. Catherine St., Walhalla. It is open to all enlisted former and active duty U.S. Navy, U. S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard personnel. For more information please call (864) 638-7553 or email spencer.carol@att.net
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Veterans invited to American Legion
Veterans in the Liberty area are invited to the next meeting of American Legion Post 67 in Liberty. The Legion meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Scout Hut, circle off North Palmetto Street. All veterans are invited.
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Fishing equipment available at library
Want to go fishing this summer, but have no equipment? Visit the Village Library in Pickens. The branch now has added fishing rods and tackle boxes to its Library of Things through the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. These items are only available at the Pickens branch of the library system and will need to be returned there as well. They can be checked out for seven days — all you need is your Pickens County Library card. Call (864) 898-5747 for more information or stop by the Village Library to check them out. Borrow the equipment, keep the memories.
The Village Branch Library is located at 124 N. Catherine St. in Pickens.
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Courier Trespass Notices 6-14-23
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 the undersigned:
Treadwell and Erica Zieigler June 2023
