SDPC graduation set for Saturday
CLEMSON — More than 1,100 Pickens County high school seniors will cross a stage into their future at graduation ceremonies More »
Late surge sends Daniel to Upper State championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com FOUNTAIN INN — With a trip to their first Upper State baseball championship since More »
Prisma breaks ground on new Behavioral Health hospital
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — As a psychiatrist and emergency physician, Dr. Karen Lommel said she sees More »
Courier Community Calendar 2-19-25
• SMEC set to host annual oyster roast
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will host its annual oyster roast from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at 1200 Powdersville Road in Easley.
Proceeds from the event benefit multiple charitable organizations in Pickens County. Attendees will be able to enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters, Brunswick stew, sides, and beverages (photo ID required). If oysters aren’t your favorite, the event offers many additional food options. Tickets are $45 for adults, $10 for children 6-11, and free for children 5 and under. Rain or shine, oyster-shucking takes place outdoors, so attendees should dress accordingly. Please also bring personal oyster knives and gloves.Tickets are available for purchase by mail or at the church office, and order forms are available at
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Courier Classifieds 2-19-25
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Courier Trespass Notices 2-19-25
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:
Ronald Russell Mar. 2025
Betty L. Haynes Mar. 2025
Courier Notice to Creditors 2-19-25
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 persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any
Estate: Helen Elizabeth Singleton
Date of Death: 11/30/2024
Case Number: 2025ES3900003
Personal Representative:
Richard Stewart Singleton
Address: 210 Foxfire Rd.,
Central, SC 29630
Feb. 5, 12, 19
Estate: Kari Maria Garcia
Date of Death: 12/08/2024
Case Number: 2025ES3900076
Personal Representative:
Beronica Tereza Garcia
Address: 929 Bethlehem Ridge Rd., Pickens, SC 29671
Courier Legal Notices 2-19-25
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all persons claiming an interest in: 1959 – 14’ – Aluminum – Lonestar – scz072apo278 – sc0072ap lEE JONES will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/outboard motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/outboard motor, contact SCDNR at (803) 734-3699. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear title.
Case No: 20240816950753
Feb 5, 12, 19
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Notice of Self Storage Sale
Please take notice USA Storage Centers – Clemson 981 S Mechanic St Pendleton SC 29670 intends to
Pickens County landfill catches fire
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Pickens County Emergency Services director Billy Gibson was hopeful Tuesday morning that the day’s rains would put out a still-smoldering fire at the county landfill.
Gibson told the Courier on Tuesday that a call came in about the fire around 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.
“We had units on the scene until about 4:30 Friday morning, fire units,” he said. “Landfill personnel
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Ex-Liberty police chief joins PCSO
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — One of the latest hires at the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is a familiar face to Liberty 
residents and the area law enforcement community.
On Feb. 4, the sheriff’s office announced on Facebook that former Liberty Police Chief Adam Gilstrap had joined the agency as a deputy.
“Deputy Gilstrap comes to us with 18 years of prior law enforcement
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Former OCSO deputy charged in Pickens County
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — A former Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces charges following an investigation 
requested by the Clemson Police Department.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Justin Alan Pelfrey, 36, of Seneca, with misconduct in office and public official misconduct in office on Feb. 7, SLED spokeswoman Renée Wunderlich said in a release.
SLED’s investigation was requested by the Clemson Police Department, she said.
A warrant claims that Pelfrey, while acting in his official capacity as an Oconee County
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Easley Bargain Hunt to close
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley’s Bargain Hunt store is set to close by the end of the month.
The entire Bargain Hunt chain will cease operations, and “going out of business” sales have already begun, according to a news release issued last week by Hilco Consumer — Retail, which is co-managing the sales along with Gordon Brothers
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