Local attorney witnessed Iranian drone attacks while stuck in Dubai
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A local attorney experienced Iranian missile strikes first-hand during a visit to More »
Couple charged in baby’s death
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A couple has been charged with homicide by child abuse after their More »
Naturalist, historian Chastain remembered
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com SIX MILE — The life of writer, historian and naturalist Dennis Chastain was celebrated More »
Waffle Fest returns to Liberty
LIBERTY — The City of Liberty is set to host the second annual SC Waffle Fest on Saturday from 10 More »
Liberty celebrates 150 years with music, treats, community spirit
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty marked a major milestone recently as residents gathered to celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary More »
Local nonprofit collecting Valentines for area seniors
COUNTY — A local nonprofit is seeking Valentine’s Day cards for area senior citizens.
Members of Warmth and Comfort for the Elderly in Upstate SC use their crochet skills to provide warm items for nursing home patients, hospice groups, home health patients and elderly people who live at home and can’t afford them.
They also hold regular donation drives.
“Our next drive is Valentine cards for each resident and our shut-ins,” said Tammy Ferguson, the group’s CEO. “Last year, we
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Ribbon cutting held
On Jan. 14, magician Donald Carpenter cut the ribbon on the only magic store in Pickens. Magic & Smiles is located inside the Market at the Mill at 225 Pumpkintown Highway in Pickens. On hand for the festivities were Don and Nancy Carpenter and their son, Randy, along with members of the local International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 63 — president Mike Noonan, Rhett Bryson, Paul DiLella Sr. and Edmund Apperson — Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce executive director Bryan Owens and Beth Vlener. For more information, visit magicandsmiles.com or call (864) 999-4189.
Easley Parks and Rec to offer new art class
EASLEY — The Easley Parks and Recreation Department, located at 111 Walkers Way in Easley, has begun to offer art classes for all ages.
Classes in February will take place on Feb. 9, 16 and 23, with all classes starting at 4 p.m. Feb. 9 will be the first part of a two-part clay class where participants will create clay coil bowls (not food safe). Participants will be able to glaze their bowls during part two of the clay class, which will take place on Feb. 23.
The class on Feb. 16 will explore varying methods and techniques of using watercolor. There are no age restrictions for the courses, but officials do ask that any
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Soups to come home for
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
During winter months when the sky is that bleak winter grey, a nice comforting bowl of hot soup is just what the doctor ordered.
Perhaps that’s why January has been designated as National Soup Month.
These soups are enough for a meal, maybe with a small salad. And they’re not that much trouble to make.
You can always save the leftovers and have another meal ready to go. I hope you enjoy them.
Courier Classifieds 1-25-23
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Contents of storage units E, J, and L located on Massingale Lane, Easley, SC 29642, rented to Jeremiah Thompson will be disposed of if rent not paid by Feb. 3, 2023
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Courier Trespass Notices 1-25-23
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:
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2023
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 (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date
Courier Legal Notices 1-25-23
NOTICE
To: The Unknown Owner
The following mobile home has been abandoned at 118 Geneva Lane, Liberty, SC 29657. There is a lien on the mobile home for storage in the amount of $1000 plus any additional rent from the date of this notice. Contact Jimmy Masters at 864-420-1297.
After 30 days from the date of this notice, Jimmy Masters will apply to sell the Mobile Home at the Pickens County Magistrate for public sale. Description: 2 bedroom, 2 bath, brown and beige. 14’ x 65’ Year: Unknown Make: Unknown Model: Unknown Serial: Number Unknown.
Mexican cartel probe based in Pickens Co.
Dozens indicted on 170 charges so far in wide-ranging ‘Las Señoritas’ investigation of prison drug trafficking
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — Inmates continue to use contraband cellphones inside S.C. Department of Corrections prisons to “structure, coordinate and finance” high-level drug 
trafficking operations involving a Mexican drug cartel, according to releases from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the
S.C. Attorney General’s Office.
During the first week of 2023, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, along with the South
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