Culpepper named PHS principal
Neuner, Plyler named principals of DES, FAE By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The School District of Pickens More »
SCDOT seeking comment on 183-178 intersection
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Officials are seeking public comment on a proposed “road diet” along portions More »
Cannon Church breaks ground on new building
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — Construction of a $2 million addition to the grounds of Cannon Church More »
Lady Lions take down county foe Pickens for 18th straight victory
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After blowing by county foe Pickens in their first matchup this season, More »
Red Devils go cold against top-ranked High Point
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Hosting top-ranked High Point on senior night, the sixth-ranked Liberty High School More »
Deep Winter Blues Festival returns
PICKENS — The soulful sounds of the blues will once again echo through the hills of the Upstate as the More »
Courier Trespass Notices 10-22-25
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:
Treadwell and Erica Zeigler Oct. 2025
Bobbie Abercrombie Oct. 2025
Courier Notice to Creditors 10-22-25
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:
Barbara Ann Erwin Metzger
Date of Death: 08/24/2025
Case Number: 2025ES3900713
Courier Legal notices 10-22-25
Liberty mayoral debate set for Monday
LIBERTY ‑- Hear directly from Mayor Erica Woods and Andrea Wagner at a 60-minute mayoral debate on Monday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center.
The evening opens with remarks by Clay Counts and is moderated by Roy Costner. Public is invited.
See streaming on Liberty Advocate Facebook page
Dacusville Middle’s Hazel given award named for late teammate
EASLEY — Emotions ran high at Dacusville Middle School on Thursday as faculty, staff and studentsgathered in the gymnasium for the inaugural presentation of an award named in honor of a student who died tragically over the summer.
The Play Like Payce award, set to be given to one female volleyball player in the Anderson, Oconee, 
Pickens Middle School Athletic Conference (A.O.P), is named in honor of Ansley “Payce” Chappell, a Dacusville Middle School student and volleyball player, who passed away from bacterial meningitis on July 1 at the age of 12.
Dacusville Middle School’s Lucy Hazel, a lifelong friend and teammate of Chappell, received the inaugural award at a surprise assembly held at the school.
Both Chappell’s family and Hazel’s family were there to witness the announcement, along with the entire
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Wolf Creek annexation gets early OK
PICKENS — The city of Pickens recently approved planned development (PD) zoning associated with a 
proposed annexation and residential project known as Holder Ridge, located near Wolf Creek School Road and Mauldin Lake Road, during a regular monthly meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Pickens City Hall. The PD framework establishes specific design, density and infrastructure standards for the project while
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Pickens Folk Festival set for this weekend
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce and Hagood Mill Historic Site are set to host 
the third annual Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival this weekend.
The festival will be a two-day event, taking place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, at 138 Hagood Mill Road in Pickens. The festival is free, but attendees are asked to bring their own chairs.
“The festival promises two unforgettable days filled with live
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Pickens man charged with lottery fraud
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A Pickens man is accused of fraud involving lottery tickets after an investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
SLED spokeswoman Renée Wunderlich said the South Carolina Education Lottery requested the investigation.
Charles Ray Seawright, 47, of Pickens, is charged with two counts of intent to defraud, counterfeit game 
tickets, she said.
Seawright was charged on Oct. 4.
A warrant alleges that on July 26, Seawright “with intent to defraud” unlawfully passed a quantity of stolen South Carolina Education Lottery
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Local couple gives millions to CU to fund scholarships
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Supporters of higher education gathered Thursday to celebrate a generous gift and to lay 
down a challenge to others to expand its reach.
Pickens residents Jim and Julee Kaplan made a $2.5 million Academic Cornerstone gift to Clemson University that will help Pickens County students lay the foundation for their educational and career goals.
Officials celebrated that gift and the newly announced Pickens County Promise: Kaplan Scholarship Challenge on Thursday at a reception at the Kaplans’ home.
“Their commitment in elevating and supporting
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Clark announces bid for Easley City Council Ward 4
EASLEY — Chris Clark, a longtime Easley native, is running to represent Ward 4 as part of the Easley 
City Council. According to Clark, her slogan is “Born Here; Raised Here: Ready to Serve.”
Clark was born at Baptist Easley Hospital and graduated from Easley High School, and except for an 11-year stint in the Mt. Pleasant/Charleston area, she has lived in Easley most of her life.
“I’m not running because I have it all figured out; I’m running because I
