Public weighs in on Wolf Creek project
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A large crowd showed up at a town hall meeting Wednesday evening More »
Beach named Duke Energy Citizenship Award winner
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet Thursday, April 24, at the Pickens Golf More »
WYFF’s Robertson using personal story to help others
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Decades into his news career, WYFF News 4 anchor Nigel Robertson’s enthusiasm More »
Blue Flame knock down Daniel, move to first in Region 2-4A
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Heading into the final week of the regular season the Pickens High More »
Mountain Roots Herb Festival returns to Hagood Mill, May 17
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Historic Site invites families, nature lovers and curious minds to celebrate the return of the More »
Pickens Co. man sentenced for meth trafficking
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — An area man was sentenced last week on a charge of trafficking 
methamphetamine.
In a release issued Monday, 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins said Ricardo Garcia, 27, pleaded guilty on April 15 to a second offense of trafficking between 28 and 100 grams of
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Man sentenced after failing to appear for trial
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After failing to show up for his trial date, an area man was recently
KENNETH CHARLES HENDRIX
sentenced to more than two decades in prison on a drug charge, according to 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins.
In a release issued Monday, Wilkins said a Pickens County jury convicted Kenneth Charles Hendrix, 49, of a third or subsequent offense of trafficking between 10 and
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Easter at Hillcrest
Dillard – Hillcrest held their annual Easter Sunrise Service last Sunday at in front of the Hillcrest Memorial Office on 2410 Gentry Memorial Hwy. in Pickens, The event entitled Easter at Ellijean feature the music of the Elljean Baptist Church Choir and a inspirational Easter message delivered by the Rev. Brand Wimpey. A large crowd was in attendance on the beautiful Easter morning.
Man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — An area man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison after
DAVID ALLEN WALLACE
being found with fentanyl laced with a horse tranquilizer.
In a release issued April 21, 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins said David Allen Wallace, 61, pleaded guilty to a first offense of trafficking between 4 and 14 grams of
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NC man dies after Sunset car accident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SUNSET — A man from North Carolina died after a single-vehicle wreck in Sunset last week.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Rodney Allen Brown, 39, of Bostic, N.C.
In a release issued Thursday, April 17, Wilson said Pickens County EMS, Pickens County Fire Service and the
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Downtown Pickens planters now have a fresh new look
PICKENS — After years of sitting plain and gray, the concrete planters along Main 
Street in downtown Pickens have finally received a much-needed makeover just in time for this week’s 41st annual Azalea Festival.
Thanks to the leadership of Councilman Ray Wilson and his wife Stephanie, the planters were recently painted and adorned with vibrant flowers by the dedicated members of the Pickens Garden Club.
But the beautification doesn’t stop there next up, talented students from the Pickens High School Art Department will be adding their artistic touch by painting beautiful, original artwork on each planter. This exciting collaboration is a testament to Community spirit and creative pride, making downtown Pickens more colorful and welcoming than ever before.
The Pickens Garden Club is a small group of amateur gardeners that promote the love of gardening through service. Service projects include maintaining the rose garden at Hagood Mauldin House, sponsoring campers at Camp Wildwood, participating in the annual Scouting for Food drive benefiting Gleaning House, and Village Branch Library Advocates. Pickens Garden Club is funded by selling plants at the Pickens Azalea Festival. PGC will celebrate our 100 year Centennial in 2026.
Floyd, Proctor earn Liberty Community Scholarships
LIBERTY — The Liberty Community Scholarship Board has named Nona Lee Floyd and
Isaac Proctor as the 2025 recipients of the Liberty Community Scholarships, awarded for academic excellence, leadership and commitment to community service.
Floyd, a Liberty High School senior, has been deeply involved in campus leadership, serving as student body secretary her junior year and president her senior year. She has also participated in Beta Club, 4-H, Junior Leadership of Pickens County and the Teacher Cadet program.
To continue her leadership journey, she will be attending the University of South
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On earth as it is in heaven
This week we continue with our discussion about heaven, and realize we’ve left many 
stones unturned. Even though our knowledge of the next life is sparse by design, our curiosity makes this a popular subject. There are countless speculations of what heaven will be like and like all of you I have my own thoughts. I appreciate all the emails about your thoughts and I agree
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Easter and the Crucifixtion
Matthew 27:35 “And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it 
might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.”
The New Testament does not give us much information
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Food recalls increasing
It seems that there’s one recall after the other lately, mostly for our foods. To stay safe with what we eat, we need to keep an eye on those recalls.
Some of them have been scarily bizarre. The latest ones include pieces of plastic in sausages, wood in frozen meals, stones in chocolate bars, botulism in juice and tree
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