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Flame advance to state title game

Flame advance to state title game

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — With a trip to the Class 4A state championship on the line, More »

ElringKlinger to create 294 jobs in Easley

ElringKlinger to create 294 jobs in Easley

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A company that announced it was coming to Pickens County last summer More »

Area groups discuss SNAP

Area groups discuss SNAP

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Nearly 20 dozen area organizations and groups met last week to discuss More »

Former Easley mayor faces ethics complaint

Former Easley mayor faces ethics complaint

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com STATE — The South Carolina Ethics Commission held a hearing last month about an 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

STILL SUPREME Lions take down Greer for seventh straight region championship Greenwood ends Easley’s season; Devils outlast Blacksburg;  pickens clinches More »

 

Courier Classifieds 11-16-22

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Courier Trespass Notices 11-16-22

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

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

Courier Legal Notices 11-16-22

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE SUIT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

John Robert Turpin and Nancy M. Turpin, Petitioners, Vs. Elijah Turpin, MTS Investment Property, LLC, and the County of Pickens, South Carolina, Respondents.

Pursuant to Section 57-9-10, SC Code of Laws, Notice is hereby given that the above-named Plaintiffs intend to file a petition in the Pickens County Court of Common Pleas to permanently close the undeveloped road in running and extending from Turpin Drive to Prince George

Chad Smith stepping down as Pickens High Head Football Coach

PICKENS –On Thursday, November 10, Chad Smith, Pickens High head football coach and athletic director, announced his decision to step down from his position as head football coach. He plans to remain as athletic director.

Pickens High School would like to thank Coach Smith for his leadership over the football program for the past six years. Coach Smith put in a lot of time and effort over

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Dover unseats Swords

COUNTY — Pickens County voters returned to the polls in droves on Tuesday for the midterm election, with old and new faces alike taking seats in government for years to come.

Voter turnout was strong in Pickens County on Election Day, with 39,582 voters out of 75,503 registered voters casting ballots — a 52.42 percent turnout. That turnout was still lower than the last midterm in 2018, however, when 55.34 percent of voters showed up to the polls.

On Pickens County School Board, Brad Dover (2,832 votes) upset incumbent Brian Swords (1,917) for the Pickens County School Board’s District 4 seat. Swords had served in the seat since 2014

Claiborne Linvill will become the first Democrat to serve on Pickens County Council since 2015 after defeating Republican Brad White,

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Saying Thanks

The Pickens County Veterans Affairs office is asking local residents to come out and line the streets of downtown Liberty for the county’s annual Veterans Day parade, set to begin at 3 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center in Liberty. Local veterans who would like to participate in the parade are invited to arrive at the PCPAC parking area by 2:30 p.m. Transportation for the parade route will be provided if needed.

 

Liberty comes up short in state title match

By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

COLUMBIA — Entering Saturday’s Class 2A state volleyball championship against defending Class 3A state champion Oceanside Collegiate, the Liberty Red Devils knew they were in for a challenge despite not dropping a set for the entirety of the playoffs.

That challenge became real for the Red Devils early on, as the Landsharks took the first set 25-16 and jumped out to a 24-19 lead in set two. Facing the possibility of having to win three straight sets, Liberty head  coach Carla Simpson called a timeout to try to rally her team. The

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This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY!

Daniel demolishes Southside to open playoffs 2B, Wave drop battle with North Augusta 3B, Liberty sees season end at Saluda 4B, Tigers fall apart against Notre Dame 5B.

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5 arrested in Pickens drug investigation

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — Several people face drug charges following an investigation by the Pickens Police Department.

According to a news release issued Thursday, Pickens Police Department officers executed a search warrant the previous day on a home

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