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Clemson president announces retirement
CLEMSON — After 12 years of service, Clemson University president Jim Clements has announced his decision to retire, effective Dec. More »
Clemson Tiger time
The long‑standing tradition of changing the weather vane atop Dillard Funeral Home to honor the winner of the annual Clemson–Carolina More »
Lions outlast Liberty in overtime
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Four quarters of action wasn’t enough to decide the outcome on Friday More »
Mitchum stars in win over Liberty
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Coming off a close loss to West-Oak, the Pickens High School girls’ More »
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Courier Notice to Creditors 8-18-25
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 8-13-25
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 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 when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: John Wesley Cox
Date of Death: 04/25/2025
Courier legals ads 8-13-25
Races set in municipal elections
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY – Filing has officially closed for all but one of the municipal races this November.
Candidate filing closed at noon on Friday, August 1 for races in the Cities of Easley, Liberty, Pickens and the Towns of Central, Norris and Six Mile.
In Easley, incumbent Denise Davidson will face challenger April Searcy for the Ward 1 Seat on Easley City Council.
Incumbent Easley City Councilman David Jones filed for re-election for the Ward 4 seat and will face Chris Clark.
Bob Fedder and Hilary Koster will face each other for the Ward 6 Seat. Incumbent Jim
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Daniel football coach Stone placed on leave
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — School District of Pickens County officials confirmed last week that Daniel 
High School head football coach Chris Stone had been placed on paid administrative leave as the district conducts an investigation of the program following an alleged assault that happened at football camp last month.
“Because this is a personnel matter, we are unable to share
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Former S.C. House Rep. Skelton dies
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Former state representative, economics professor and longtime public servant B.R. Skelton died late last month at the age of 92.
Skelton, a Clemson native, served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2002-14, representing areas including Clemson, Central and Six Mile. Known by colleagues as “Clemson’s lobbyist in the House,” Skelton was widely respected for his advocacy for education and public service, particularly on behalf of Clemson University.
“B.R. was a dear friend of mine who helped me when I first got elected,” S.C. House District 4 Rep. Davey
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New book ‘a love letter to Pickens and Pickens County’
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Author Charles Hood has written many books but he says his newest publication “is the first one I’ve done that’s about me.”
“Looking For Space: My Pickens Journey” came out last week.
“I grew up in Pickens but I wasn’t born in Pickens,” Hood said.
The youngest of six kids, he was born in Indiana in 1961.
“My father passed away when I was 10 from cancer,” Hood said.
A brother, trained as a nuclear engineer, landing a job at the
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Pickens County honors war hero
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Dozens of people packed into a room at the Madren Center of Clemson 
University on Friday to remember the sacrifice of one of South Carolina’s most forgotten war heroes.
His name: Francis Salvador.
Salvador was known as the “Southern Paul Revere” for his 30-plus mile trip through
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