Welcome to the 42nd annual Azalea Festival
‘When the Azaleas are blooming in Pickens, South Carolina, the little town celebrates!” For over 40 years, Pickens has celebrated More »
Planting Freedom
Liberty tree planted at County Courthouse By Lynda Abegg Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com PICKENS — In 1776, the pot More »
Sizemore named Liberty’s deputy administrator
LIBERTY — The City of Liberty has named Katie Sizemore as its new deputy administrator, city officials announced. Sizemore brings More »
Easley Chamber celebrates 2025 achievements
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce had a year of growth in More »
Pickens City Council surveys proposed comprehensive plan
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Pickens City Council members received an introduction to the city’s proposed comprehensive More »
A Way To Process Life
Toney shares stories of strength, family, and home In a quiet corner of Pickens, S.C., author Rebecca Toney is doing More »
A global take on flavorful meatballs
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Meatballs are user-friendly for football fans, party-throwers and family cooks. They can be served as a main dish
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Courier Classifieds 1-4-23
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Courier Trespass Notices 1-4-23
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:
James and Sheila Stansell Jan. 2023
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2023
Cathy D. Clark Mar. 2023
Courier Notices to Creditors 1-4-23
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 Legals Notices 1-4-23
Notice of Application
Notice is hereby given that Tokyo Japanese Foods, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of beer and wine at 906 TIGER BLVD. No. 1, CLEMSON, SC 29631. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than January 5, 2023 Mail protests to SCDOR, ABL Section, PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907, or email to ABL@dor.sc.gov.
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SUMMONS
(Quiet Title Tax Action)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF PICKENS
Non Jury
2020-CP-39-01205
Christiana Trust as Custodian for GSRAN-Z, LLC, Plaintiff vs. The Clarette K. Barrett Trust, Defendant
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served
Courier Letters To the Editor 1-4-23
Advice for the new year
Dear Editor,
We’re starting a new year, which is sort of like having a second chance to try at life again. Trying hard not to fail with the second chance.
Here’s some advice for the new year. Anyone who has read my letters over the years knows I rarely mention politics, local or national. The way I see it, it’s a waste of time and precious print space. I’ll make an exception because of New Year’s.
Now anything said about one political party could just as easily be said about your party. “They rigged the election.” “They stole the election!” If I wanted to, all I’d
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Hundreds of wreaths laid on veterans’ graves
By Ann Warmuth
For the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County celebrated National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 17, with more than 400 volunteers laying more than 1,000 wreaths on veterans’ graves at multiple cemeteries across the county.
The Fort Prince George chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution moderated the seven ceremonies, which included presentations of ceremonial remembrance wreaths for the seven military branches and one in honor of prisoners of war and service members missing in action.
The wreaths, made by the Worcester Wreath Company of Columbia Falls, Maine, are presented by a veteran or civilian honoring a veteran for their service to our
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Roper brags on county council achievements
Roads, fire service changes among accomplishments
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Shaving decades off the county’s road paving reschedule and an overhaul of the county’s fire service are among the accomplishments touted by the 
current Pickens County Council.
The Dec. 5 meeting was the last for county council members Ensley Feemster and Trey Whitehurst, who both decided not to run for reelection.
During that meeting, county administrator Ken Roper gave a presentation on the accomplishments of the current
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County gets good news after audit
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — An audit of Pickens County’s financial statements showed no misstatements or weaknesses in the county’s financial accounting.
Alan Robinson with the firm of Cherry Bekaert LLP presented a report on the results of the fiscal year 2022 audit during county council’s Dec. 5 meeting.
“We are presenting what we call an unmodified or clean audit report,” Robinson said.
An unmodified opinion means there were no material misstatements found in
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