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Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »
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ON A ROLL!! LIBERTY OVERCOMES SLOW START FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN LIONS LOOKING TOWARDS CLINTON; GREEN WAVE PREPARE FOR MANN; More »
Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity
PICKENS — The second annual Lip Sync Battle was held at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, bringing music, laughter and More »
Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion
The grand opening of the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill Historic Site was held on Friday at a free community More »
PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week
COUNTY Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) invites neighbors, supporters, and community partners to gather for the Have a Heart More »
4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction More »
Courier Legal Notices 1-29-22
LEGAL NOTICE
Wills of the following decedents have been delivered to me and filed.
No proceedings for the probate of said Wills have begun.
Fletcher Carey Barker filed July 2, 2021
Phillip Earl Kellett filed July 6, 2021
Loretta Ressie
Long McJunkins filed July 9, 2021
David Lee Crawford filed July 12, 2021
Wave top Pickens to stay perfect in region
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After a 2-11 start to the regular season, the Easley Green Wave boys’ basketball team is rolling in region play, moving to 3-0 following a 59-45 win over county rival Pickens on Thursday.
“We’ve still got a lot to work on,” Easley head coach Michael Jones said after the win. “(Pickens head coach Jeff Harrelson) does a really
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County working to temporarily limit Highway 11 development
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County Council is seeking to put a 180-day moratorium on development along S.C. Highway 11.
Councilman Alex Saitta asked that discussion of a 120-day moratorium on development along Highway 11 be added to the agenda for council’s Jan. 3 meeting. Councilman Trey Whitehurst seconded his motion.
“The administration recommended this a few months ago,” Saitta said.
Last year, council voted to partner with the Appalachian Council of Governments for a corridor
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Community bands together in wake of Kentucky storms
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
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PICKENS — Following the devastating destruction of a recent outbreak of tornadoes in the state of Kentucky that left thousands with the terrible task of picking up the pieces, an area business owner and hundreds of community members stepped up to lend a helping hand.
Market at the Mill owner David Hosea, along with the staff at the market — located in the Hosea Industrial Park, the former site of the Singer/Ryobi plant in 
Pickens — took on the task of helping those in need.
Hosea, who owns multiple businesses in addition to the Market at the Mill, is based in Kentucky. Hosea said he was scheduled to be in Pickens for the annual employee Christmas party, but he told Hosea Industrial Park facility manager Barry Crawford he
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Staff in schools ‘exhausted’ as COVID surges
By Andrea Kelley
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COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County reported 402 positive COVID-19 cases on Friday, with more than 1,500 students and staff in quarantine.
Though classes remain in person, district spokesman Darian Byrd said the district is “trying to fight through and praying for lots of snow.”
“I’ll be honest — if there was no threat of inclement weather next week, I think (virtual learning) would be a real discussion,”
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Six Mile presents awards
The town of Six Mile presented its Fireman of the Year and Good Citizen of the Year awards for 2021 at last week’s town council meeting. Above, Six Mile Fire Department Capt. Rodney Ellenburg received the Fireman of the Year award from Mayor Roy Stoddard and Fire Chief Michael Barrett. Barrett said Ellenburg has been with the fire department for 30 years and is a member of Pickens County’s Special Operations Team that does technical rescues, among other duties. “He is our most active member as far as the amount of calls he runs and meeting or events he attends,” Barrett said. “Basically, always there for everything.” Below, Eddie Freeman accepts the Good Citizen of the Year award alongside his wife, Jean, from Mayor Roy Stoddard. Freeman is the executor of the Bryson estate and donated 65 acres of land adjoining Main Street and Six Mile Elementary to Six Mile for a future children’s nature walk. “Having gone to Six Mile Elementary in the third and fourth grades when my dad was pastor of King’s Grove Baptist Church, graduating from nearby Seneca High and then Clemson, it was quite an honor to be recognized by the city, and I am truly appreciative,” he said.
Six Mile incumbents sworn in again
By Lauren Pierce
Courtesy The Journal
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SIX MILE — Six Mile Town Council — again — welcomed two incumbent councilmen to another four-year term on council at last week’s council meeting.
Councilmen Jadd Smith and James Atkinson won a second and third term, respectively, in the Nov. 2 election.
Smith said his reelection was “an honor.”
“I am humbled to be able to serve the citizens of Six Mile for another four years,” he said.
His priorities for the new term involve “being the voice for the citizens” while “strengthening
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Quilting group planning yard sale
PICKENS — The UpCountry Quilt Guild will have a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m.
The group meets at Pickens Presbyterian Church, located at 311 W. Main St. in Pickens.
This month’s meeting will be a quilters yard sale, and any interested quilters are invited to join the meeting.
Local group collecting Valentines for seniors
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A local nonprofit is asking for help to bring some winter cheer to area seniors.
Members of Warmth and Comfort for the Elderly Upstate SC use their crochet skills to provide warm items for nursing home patients, hospice groups, home health patients and elderly people who live at home and can’t afford them.
They also hold regular donation drives.
The group needs some extra time for February’s drive, so it’s getting an early start, CEO Tammy Ferguson said.
“We will be collecting Valentine cards and hearts for our elderly in health care facilities and our shut-ins,” she said. “These cards and hearts may be homemade or purchased.”
Items can be dropped at the Pickens YMCA, in Easley at Under the Carolina Moon, Taco Taco and Earth Works Unlimited and at Front Porch Fixins in Powdersville.
The cards and hearts are needed by Feb. 10, Ferguson said.
For more information about the group, email warmthandcomfort@gmx.com or call (864) 668-1021.
Learn more about the group at its Facebook page.
