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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DROUGHT ENDED Red Devils take down Pelion for first playoff win since 2016 Lions survive Dreher to advance; Easley season More »
Remembering the past, looking to the future
By Steve Townsend Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — As the late summer sun set at the at the More »
Courier Community Calendar 7-30-25
• Lewis 100th reunion planned for August 10
All are invited to the 100th reunion of the James and Mary Stewart Lewis Reuion, Sunday, August 10 at Mountain Grove Baptist Church fellowship Hall 644 E. McDaniel Road in Pickens. Lunch will be at 1 p.m. p.m., cups and plates prived..
• Anderson family reunion is August 24
The family of Joseph Rugless and Nancy “Nealy” Anderson will hold its annual reunion on Sunday, August 24 at Mountain Grove Baptist Church located at 644 E. Preston McDaniel Road in Pickens. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
• H.O.P.E. meetings scheduled monthly
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the
S.C. District 1 looking to stay alive in SLWS
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Entering the midpoint of the Senior League World Series, local representative S.C. District 1 is still alive and fighting for a chance at the crown.
The host squad opened the tournament on Saturday taking on U.S. Central representative Burbank American Little League, of Burbank, Ill. District 1 took the lead 
in the opening inning and never looked back in 7-1 victory.
Bradley Runion got the start for the host team taking down the Burbank bats before District 1 got rolling in the opening inning. Runion and Tristan Buzbee picked up lead-off singles for District 1 and consecutive hit-by-pitches allowed the hosts to go ahead 1-0. RBI singles by Tobie Lowe and Logan Martin expanded the lead for District 1 and Zack Lawson and Levi Holcombe each brought in another run for the hosts before Burbank escaped the inning trailing 5-0.
Burbank looked to answer with a lead-off double from Isaac Lederer to start the second
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Courier Trespass Notices 7-30-25
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 7-30-25
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
Don’t miss the benefits you’ve earned
Whether you’re a veteran and aren’t certain of all the VA benefits you might use, or if you’re considering signing up with an eye to any benefits you might get now or down
the road, here are a few of the typical VA benefits.
Eligibility for a VA-backed home loan: The question that often comes up is whether the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) can be used more than once. Answer: Yes, under certain circumstances. If you either pay off the first loan and sell the house, or if another veteran (with
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Crowe Creek Road bridge collapses
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIX MILE — The South Carolina Department of Transportation is working to learn
more about what caused a 57-year-old bridge to partially collapse Monday.
Law enforcement alerted SCDOT to severe damage to a bridge on Crowe Creek Road (S.C. Highway 133) Monday, a release said. Crews worked to install a closure and detour.
The bridge, built in 1968, was already scheduled for a replacement due to its age and design, SCDOT said Monday.
While the bridge was rated fair during
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Proud Partnership
City of Pickens turns on the tap with Greenville Water
PICKENS — Greenville Water and the City of Pickens held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning to celebrate Pickens’ official connection to Greenville Water’s supply.
Although Pickens began receiving water from Greenville Water in September 2024, the 
ceremony marked the formal recognition of a long-term partnership aimed at enhancing water quality, reliability and sustainability for Pickens residents and businesses.
“This partnership strengthens the
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