Pickens sweeps Bishop England for 18th volleyball championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — Having dropped just one set on its way to the Class 4A More »
Balance key for state champs
Last season, when the Pickens High School volleyball team overcame a year of adversity to secure the 17th state championship More »
Pickens runoff set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Voters from Pickens will return to the polls one final time this More »
TD Bank closing one Easley branch
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A TD Bank branch in Easley is among the more than 50 More »
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Remembering the past, looking to the future
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Courier Trespass Notices 8-6-25
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:
Kevin Hardin Sept. 2025
Greg & Rosemarie D’Ginto Sept. 2025
Courier Notice to Creditors 8-6-25
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 uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Mary Evelyn
White Cureton
Date of Death: 05/30/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900476
Courier Legal Notices 8-6-25
SDPC: Daniel students charged in altercation at FCA football camp
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CLINTON — Several Daniel High School students have been charged after “a very serious” incident earlier this month at a school-sponsored football camp resulted in the injury of another student.
The incident occurred July 7 during a retreat at Presbyterian College in Laurens County, where D.W. Daniel High School football players were participating in a summer camp organized in conjunction with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Officials confirmed that the altercation, which involved multiple student-athletes, was recorded on video and widely circulated on social media.
According to a statement released
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Missing man found dead
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A missing man was found dead in Liberty last week.
Deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office were searching for David Jeremiah 
Smith, 60, who was last seen the morning of Tuesday, July 22, on Christopher Lane in Liberty.
Smith had known medical issues and was last seen wearing black Skechers slip-on shoes, blue jeans and
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SCDOT head gives update on bridge collapse, closures
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation says steps are being taken “to restore mobility to western Pickens County” following the partial 
collapse of one area bridge and the closure of another.
Vehicles exceeding the weight limit of one bridge led to the damage that caused its collapse last week, according to SCDOT.
Law enforcement alerted SCDOT to severe damage to a bridge on Crowe Creek Road (S.C. Highway 133) on Monday, July 22.
“Working closely with our law enforcement partners, SCDOT has confirmed that a
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School District announces employee award finalists
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County has announced its finalists for the 2025–26 District Teacher of the Year and District Support Employee of the Year awards.
This year, the district received a record number of nominations, reflecting the strength and dedication of educators and support staff throughout the county. Each of the finalists was first selected as the Teacher or Support Employee of the Year at their
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SDPC to offer free meals to students
COUNTY — All students in the School District of Pickens County will receive free breakfast and lunch each school day during the 2025–26 academic year, the district 
announced this week.
The meals are provided through the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP),
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