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 »
Saitta talks Highway 11 ordinance
As you may have read or saw on TV, there was a final vote on Scenic Highway 11.
I’m calling this plan passed by the council 5-to-1 (I voted “No”) “The Highway 11 Land Development Act of 2022.” Our section of Highway 11 will end up looking like 
Oconee’s Highway 11 in a matter of time, sad to say.
The council plan does very little to protect the beauty of the highway, as it allows manufacturing, commercial and subdivision development all along Highway 11. Really, it just controls the look of those things.
The dollar stores will be built; they’ll just have to look like a tree. The storage facilities, too; they’ll just have to look like the side of a mountain.
If you went to the public meetings or talked to those who live on the highway, an overwhelming majority oppose new
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Courier Letters to the Editor 12-14-22
Dear Editor,
I know people will be leaving their homes to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, so here are just a few ways to secure your home. Burglar alarms are the best option, but you can add fire alarms and even surveillance cameras if you want to.
I have personal experience with a burglary during the early morning while sleeping. A burglar got the front door open by prying it open. This set off the alarm, which made them run off. Don’t advertise your house — for example, mailbox overfilled, thrown-out papers on the driveway. I have seen this in my 28 years of law
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Wrong shall fail and right prevail
Most people have read or at least heard of a man named Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-82).
He was a literary giant in his lifetime and is still known today in many circles as “The Children’s Poet,” and several schools around our nation are named in his honor. You may remember some of his original works, which include “Paul Revere’s Ride,” “The Song of Hiawatha” and “Evangeline,” and he was the first American to completely translate Dante
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The joys of the food bank
A few months ago I escorted three very nervous elderly ladies to the food bank. By “escorted,” I mean I had to scout out the situation in advance, come back with a 
report (no, the food bank staff wouldn’t ask embarrassing questions about finances) and then actually take the
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Courier Obituaries 12-14-22
RALPH JOHN ANDERSON
PICKENS — Ralph John Anderson, 86, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 5, 2022.
Born in Oak Park, Ill., he was the second of three children born to Signe and Axel Anderson. As a very young boy, he enjoyed sketching and drawing pictures and 
participating in his lifelong favorite sport of tennis.
Following his graduation from high school, he joined his father’s vocation of house painting. Ralph attended Washburn Trade School and then furthered his education at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Upon completion of his studies, he obtained work with a motion picture company as an artist. His work continued until he joined the United States Army. He trained as a Signal Corps radio operator, and after serving for six years, including Army Reserve time,
Christmas Calendar 2022
• Christmas carol concert scheduled
The Old Market Amphitheater in Easley will host a Christmas carol concert at 6 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 16, where various singing groups will come together, while children will have festive activities to participate in.
• Pickens firefighters planning parade
Although the city has already held its annual parade, as the Christmas holiday grows closer, the Pickens Fire Department plans on doing an “Around Town” Parade, along Main Street in Pickens, starting at 3 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 18.
Courier Classifieds 12-14-22
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Courier Trespass Notices 12-14-22
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:
Barry Durham Dec. 2022
James and Sheila Stansell Jan. 2023
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2023
Cathy D. Clark Mar. 2023
Waymon and Doris Aiken April 2023
George Hannah May 2023
Murpree Farm LLC May 2023
Treadwell and Erica Zieigler June 2023
Sarah and James Rampey June 2023
Susan P. Gilstrap and
Michael H. Pilgrim July 2023
James Dan Winchester
and Avanell S. Winchester Aug. 2023
John Carter Lane Aug. 2023
Violet K. and
Clarence G. Simmons Aug. 2023
Greg and Rosemarie D’Ginto Aug. 2023
Randall and Lynne Griffin Sept. 2023
L.C. Russell Nov. 2023
Frances Revels Oct. 2023
Richard A. Riggins Oct. 2023
Rocky Nimmons Nov. 2023
