‘Long overdue’
Monument to Andrew Pickens to highlight Legacy Square By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Those passing by Legacy More »
Easley thrift store aims to help others
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — The operator of DH Tiny Homes Thrift Store hopes his small store More »
America’s top chocolate shop has local roots
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com GREENVILLE — A business owned by a Pickens resident recently received national recognition. Last More »
Local municipalities plan Fourth of July events
COUNTY — With the nation getting ready to observe its 249th Independence Day, people from around Pickens County will have More »
Banjo Extravaganza is July18-19
PICKENS — The Banjo Extravaganza Festival returns to the Hagood Mill Historic Site on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July More »
Courier Legal Notices
NOTICE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF PICKENS, I
N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
CASE NO.: 2022-CP-39-00059,
Scott D. Isaacs, Petitioner, vs. Lori I. Johns, Respondent.
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE § 15-61-340
TO THE RESPONDENT ABOVE NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition filed with the Pickens County Clerk of Court
CFA comes to Pickens
On Monday, June 6, “Baby Cow” cut the ribbon on the Upstate Chick-fil-A food truck. The grand opening was held in Doodle Park at 409 E. Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. The food truck will be moving around to various locations in Pickens two to three days a week. The Pickens Chamber of Commerce will give local residents a heads up to the truck’s exact location when it’s in Pickens. Follow the chamber on Facebook @greaterpickenschamber. Pictured are Hunter Owens and the Chick-fil-A food truck staff, Mayor Fletcher Perry, Rep. Davey Hiott, members of the chamber board of directors and residents of Pickens.
Lollis takes council seat
Hiott, Whitmire keep State House seats
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County voters returned to the polls on Tuesday for the midterm primary election to decide which candidates will be on the ballots for the Nov. 8 general election.
Voter turnout was way down in Pickens County, with 15 percent of registered voters casting ballots on Tuesday, compared to 28 percent during the 2020 primary and 21 percent in the 2018 primary.
With incumbent Pickens County Councilman Trey Whitehurst not running for reelection, all eyes were on the
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Soapstone receives easement, endowment
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Another layer of protection has been placed over Soapstone Baptist Church, to help ensure it remains a pillar of the Liberia community, as it has been for more than 150 years.
Two announcements came during a picnic held Saturday in honor of the recent birthday of Mable Owens Clarke, the driving force behind the fish fry fundraisers that raised much of the money used to pay off the mortgage of
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DWD principal takes district job
PICKENS — D.W. Daniel High School is will be looking for a new principal after the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) Board of Trustees selected Shannon Sharkey as the next Assistant Superintendent for Instruction 
and Curriculum on Monday.
Sharkey, who has served SDPC in varying capacities, is currently the Principal at Daniel, but will assume her new role following the upcoming retirement of Sharon Huff at the end of June 2022.
“Mrs. Sharkey is passionate about teaching and learning and is dedicated to
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Hagood Mill hosts folk music festival
PICKENS — Pickens County music fans are in luck, with the Hagood Mill Historic Site hosting an event highlighting the singer-songwriter titled, the Americana Folk Festival on Saturday, June 18.
This music-filled day will include entertainment by Barrett Davis, Angela Easterling, Steve McGaha & Patrick Lark, and Ella & Mary.
Davis is a son of American Roots Music. According to a release from Hagood
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Locals lauded at Upstate Forever luncheon
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE – Two area residents were honored during pstate Forever’s ForeverGreen awards luncheon on Monday.
Hoyt Grant, of Pickens, received the Tommy Wyche Land Conservation Champion Award at Upstate Forever’s ForeverGreen awards luncheon in Greenville.
Grant was recognized Monday for his efforts to preserve a view of South Carolina’s most photographed natural
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Halfacre, County Council talk improving signage
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre, in his report on collaboration opportunities with Pickens County, told county council in May he would like to see a joint effort made in creating a unique welcome sign on the Pickens 
County-Clemson side of the U.S. Highway 123 bridge.
Halfacre said city officials envision a sign “to focus on the mountain and lake
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Giving back
Photos by Jessica Mackey/Courier
Daniel High School graduate Shaq Lawson, pictured here signing autographs for local kids, hosted the second annual “Shaq Lawson Day” at Bolick Field in Central on Saturday. Lawson is a seven year pro in the Nation Football League and is currently signed with the Buffalo Bills after a stint with the New York Jets last fall.
Courier Obituaries 8-15-22
JIMMY A. RICHARDSON
EASLEY — Jimmy Alan Richardson, 70, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Collins Forrest “Richard” Richardson and Nellie “Nell” Pauline Chappell Richardson.
Jimmy worked with Bi-Lo and Winn Dixie for over 30 years and retired from Bi-Lo. He enjoyed fishing, loved cars and racing.
Surviving are his children, April Renee Dial (David) of Greer, Nathan A. Richardson of Easley and Ashley Lindsey of Piedmont; grandchildren, Skylar Richardson, Raigan Loudermilk, Bryson Dial, Blake Richardson, Jordan Richardson, Eden Dial, Emerson Dial, Adelyn Murray, Ashby Murray and many adopted grandchildren; brothers, Jerry Richardson of Easley and Randy Richardson of Easley; and a sister, Sandra Farrow of Easley.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m., at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.
A memorial service to honor Jimmy’s life will be held at 4 p.m., on Friday, June 17, 2022, in the funeral home chapel.
Flowers will be accepted.
Please visit robinsonfuneralhomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory-Downtown, Easley.
PATRICIA HENDERSON BROCK
EASLEY — Patricia Henderson Brock, 82, wife of 63 years to Glenn R. Brock, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 13, 2022, at her
