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Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »

This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS

This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS

ON A ROLL!! LIBERTY OVERCOMES SLOW START FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN LIONS LOOKING TOWARDS CLINTON; GREEN WAVE PREPARE FOR MANN; More »

Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity

Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity

PICKENS — The second annual Lip Sync Battle was held at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, bringing music, laughter and More »

Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion

Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion

The grand opening of the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill Historic Site was held on Friday at a free community More »

PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week

PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week

COUNTY Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) invites neighbors, supporters, and community partners to gather for the Have a Heart More »

4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7

4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7

EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction More »

 

‘Special day’

Easley intersection named after former State Sen. Larry Martin

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

EASLEY — The intersection of U.S. Highway 123 and S.C. Highway 153 now bears the name of a man who long advocated for the extension of one of its component highways.

Saturday morning, a sign designating the Senator Larry A. Martin Intersection was unveiled.

Prior to serving in the S.C. Senate from 1992 to 2017, Martin served in the state’s

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New 13th Circuit solicitor named

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Cindy S. Crick as new solicitor for the 13th Judicial Circuit via an executive order Friday.

Crick’s appointment followed the resignation of Solicitor Walt Wilkins, who announced his retirement on May 29 after serving more than 14 years in the office.

A release from McMaster’s office said Crick has led her

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SLED probing officer-involved May shooting

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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CENTRAL — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place last month in Central.

SLED spokeswoman Renée Wunderlich said in a release issued Friday that the Central Police Department requested the investigation following the shooting, which occurred on May 30.

Central police officers responded that day to the University Village apartment complex “to

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Woman dies after Easley accident

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — An Easley woman died Thursday following a single-vehicle accident.

Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson said in a release that deputy coroner Marsha Alexander responded to Greenville Memorial Hospital on June 5 after wreck.

The accident occurred at 137 Biltmore Circle earlier that

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Garvin Street purchases should help courthouse crowding

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — Pickens County has bought the former Carolina Investors building, and officials hope the move, combined with the purchase of two nearby buildings, will help ease overcrowding at the Pickens County Courthouse.

During his report to Pickens County Council at its June 2 meeting, county administrator Ken Roper discussed what is now being referred to as “the Garvin Street

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Pickens County Council updated on planned water treatment plant

By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com

PICKENS — Pickens County Council recently received an update from the Pickens Regional Joint Water System about the water treatment plant to be built on Lake Keowee.

PRJWS is an agreement between the Easley-Central Water District, the Pickens County Water Authority, the Six Mile Rural Community Water District and the city of Liberty. The purpose of the joint water authority is to obtain a water source from Lake Keowee to provide long-term drinking

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Easley prepares for city’s largest sewer project since 1980’s

EASLEY — Easley Combined Utilities (ECU) announces a multi-phase sewer project following the recent approval of the design contract with construction set to begin in late summer 2026. The project addresses the Brushy Creek, 18 Mile Creek, and Middle Branch sewer interceptors. Sewer interceptors are major pipelines that receive

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CU’s 4-H Pinckney Leadership program receives visit from National 4-H Council

By Marlon Morgan
Clemson University
news@thepccourier.com

CLEMSON — Clemson University began the 4-H Pinckney Leadership program in 2016 as a means of helping middle and high school students develop their leadership abilities and awareness of civic engagement through camps, conferences and a roundup event.

The program has grown to more than 750 youth and adult leaders representing 37 of South Carolina’s 46 counties. At this year’s 4-H Pinckney Leadership Roundup, the program had the privilege of hosting Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the National 4-H Council, and Natalie Godwin, vice president of corporate communications of the

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Recruit swearing in set for Semper Fi Barn

CENTRAL — The public is encouraged to attend and support:  The Swearing in of US Army Recruits on the Army’s 250th birthday on Sat, Jun 14, from 4-6 p.m. at the Semper Fi Barn, 3114 Smith Memorial Highway, Central. Family members and veterans are the honored guests.  Birthday cake and hamburgers served after this 20-minute ceremony.  For more info, call Tom @864-643-9197 or email:  semperfibarn@gmail.com

 

Salvation is free, but it’s not cheap

The Christian faith believes that God draws people to Himself when they hear the gospel message about how much He loves them. This is why evangelism is important, since the idea is that the more the gospel is presented, the more people will be convicted and respond to Christ.

After a person has made their public profession of

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