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 »
Pickens city administrator Trotter resigns
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens city administrator Philip Trotter has announced his resignation.
Philip Trotter
Trotter turned in his letter of resignation on Monday, following an executive session meeting of Pickens City Council.
Trotter said his last day will be May 31.
In his resignation letter, addressed to Mayor Fletcher Perry and city council, Trotter wrote “it has been my honor to serve you, our
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Candidate fields set for elections
COUNTY — Local voters will be faced with several contested races on the ballots for the upcoming Republican primary and November’s general election after 
filing closed last week.
The two-week filing period closed at noon March 30, with party primaries set for June 14 and the general election scheduled for Nov. 8.
Two seats are up for grabs on Pickens County Council this year after incumbents Ensley Feemster and Trey Whitehurst opted not to seek reelection.
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Man facing meth trafficking charges
LIBERTY — A local man is being held without bond at the Pickens County Detention Center after his arrest on multiple felony charges last week in Liberty.
According to a news release from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant at 221 Freedom Forest Drive after multiple undercover operations conducted by the PCSO Special Operations Unit.
Authorities said the undercover investigations led to two warrants against Blitch for trafficking methamphetamine, and the search warrant led to half a dozen more charges against him.
In addition to two third-offense counts of trafficking between 10 and 28 grams of methamphetamine, Blitch is
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School board trustees, parents discuss textbooks
By Andrea Kelley
Courtesy The Journal
akelley@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — After several rounds of discussion and revision, the Pickens County School Board has updated policies relating to instructional materials.
Policy IJ references instructional resources and parental rights to view those materials.
School district assistant superintendent for instructional services Sharon Huff said she updated wording to clarify parents have the right to look at all
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Lakes and Bridges Charter School celebrates 5 years
EASLEY — Five years ago — on April 6, 2017 — Lakes and Bridges Charter School was awarded its charter by the South Carolina Public Charter School District Board of Trustees.
The milestone came after almost three years of discussion, research and planning by the school’s charter committee, a group of nine passionate and devoted individuals who worked to improve
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DHEC urges second booster shot
COLUMBIA — A few different groups of people should receive a second COVID-19 booster shot, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental 
Control (DHEC) recommended in a news release Thursday.
The agency said people ages 12 and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get a
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Pickens officials OK work on Legacy Square fountain
Renovation project to cost $134K, no timeline set yet
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — Pickens officials have approved fixing and upgrading the fountain in Legacy Square, a project that will cost $134,000.
Last year, officials announced the fountain would be temporarily removed from its foundation, which is cracked.
City administrator Philip Trotter said officials last discussed the fountain in
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Jeep Explosion event scheduled for Sept. 24
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — Jimmy Patten picked a good day to update Pickens City Council members about this year’s Pickens Jeep Explosion event.
Patten spoke at council’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, which just happened to be National Jeep 4×4 Day.
This year’s event is set for Sept. 24.
The 2021 Pickens Jeep Explosion was “a huge success,” he said.
“415 Jeeps went on the ride,” Patten said. “We had over 500 on Main Street
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Tri-County Tech freezes tuition for third straight year
PENDLETON — The Tri-County Technical College Commission has decided to freeze tuition for the third year in a row.
The commissioners unanimously approved the tuition freeze at a meeting Monday.
“Making education accessible and affordable has been TCTC’s mission since its inception,” commission
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Daniel sweeps Pickens County meet
LIBERTY — For the second consecutive season, Daniel High School boys’ and girls’ teams swept the Pickens County Track Championship.
In the boys’ events, the Lions were led by a standout day from Jaylen Brown-Wallace. Brown-Wallace finished first in both the long and triple jumps and took third in the high jump to earn boys’ field MVP honors.
Brown-Wallace wasn’t the only multi-event winner for the Daniel boys, with Jeffery Davis winning both the 100 and 200 meter dashes alongside the 4×400 meter relay. Gabe Smith and James Taylor
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