Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League () announced the classification placement for More »
Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Efforts to create a water system “for Pickens County people” remain on More »
Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county
COUNTY — Multiple ceremonies were held across Pickens County earlier this month in honor of National Wreaths Across America More »
Merry Christmas
Mountain View Funerals and Cremations owner Wes Hiott, along with Santa Greg, delivered Christmas gift baskets last week to the More »
AnMed breaks ground on Central/Clemson facility
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — When its doors open, AnMed Central/Clemson will help reduce travel 
time for those in need of emergency medical care in the area, officials said Tuesday.
Officials broke ground on the facility, set to be located on Eighteen Mile Road off U.S. Highway 123, on Tuesday morning.
“This day has been a long time coming, and there’s been a lot of people who put great effort and vision into it happening,” AnMed Health CEO William Kenley said. “Thank you for being here with us to celebrate. Welcome to the future home of
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This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY
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One charged after man killed by pellet gun
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a man shot by a 
pellet gun last week.
In a release issued August 13, Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Ryan Douglas Bradford, 26, of Easley.
Wilson said he and deputy coroner Marsha Alexander
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Principal: Area student brought knife to school
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — Crosswell Elementary School staff responded quickly after a student 
brought a knife to school last week, according to school officials.
In a letter to Crosswell Elementary families, principal Andrew Shipman said a student brought
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Farley: Locally made products found all over the world
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — When Alliance Pickens executive director Ray Farley travels, he usually
finds products made in Pickens County at his destinations.
Farley, who has been in his role for 23 years, gave remarks Aug. 12 at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s Manufacturers Council Luncheon.
“We’ve seen a lot of changes in that time period,” he said.
Farley was gifted tickets to attend the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., this
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Blue Ridge Electric celebrates 85 years serving Pickens County
PICKENS — Today, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative celebrates 85 years of powering rural communities through quality service and reliability. Over the next year, the co-op will reinvest in our local community by supporting public school teachers and 
launching an energy efficiency grant program to benefit residential members.
Under the “Built on Service. Wired to Deliver.” campaign banner, the co-op will also share legacy stories of employees and historical moments across social media. Members will have the opportunity to win energy-efficient programmable thermostats and other prizes through targeted events.
On January 7, 1941, Blue Ridge energized its first section of power line. The co-op served 1,680 members and 486 miles of power lines at the time. Today, the co-op serves over 74,000 meters and maintains 7,500 miles of power lines. Blue Ridge
Reaping the Harvest
“And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them…so that they 
may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. But as for those whose heart goes after their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their deeds upon their own heads.” Ezekial 11:19-21
God alone, through the power of His holy spirit, has the
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Letters to the Editor 8-20-25
Annexation issues
Open Letter to Mayor and City Council,
Thank you for the work you do for the benefit of the City of Pickens. For more than two years the subject of annexation, leading to a high-density development, has consumed much time and effort.
As one who has followed this closely, it appears that more effort has been directed toward making annexation work than toward evaluating why it should be approved.
Despite a lack of critical information from the developer, on May 28, 2025, Council
Is the Antichrist a real person?
Last week, we began a conversation about our current position in the biblical prophetic 
timeline. We touched on the subject of the Anti-Christ and the Rapture, and this week I want to delve into a little more detail. As you know, there are many books on this subject, and they all have their own interpretations, which makes it difficult to
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