Within these walls
Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
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 »
PACK A PUNCH THIS CHRISTMAS
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
All four of these Christmas punches are non-alcoholic and can be enjoyed by children and adults.
They all taste good, are a little different and look beautiful in a punch bowl.
Freezing some of the punch with garnish in a Bundt cake pan adds a really festive touch to your holiday table.
Enjoy.
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Courier Trespass Notices 12-22-21
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
Courier Notice to Creditors 12-22-21
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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
Courier Legal Notices 12-22-21
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case #: 2017ES3900453
IN THE MATTER OF:
BLANCHE JULIA NICHOLOS (Decedent) GAIL DEMAR, Petitioner.
-vs-
Gloria Wilowski Demar, Edmond Wilowski, Jennifer Wilowski, Phyllis Bridenbaugh, Linda Manoli, Jeanne Bifus aka Jeanne Wilowski, Respondents.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2021
Authorities investigating man’s killing
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Pickens County Coroner’s Office have launched a homicide investigation after a Piedmont man’s body was found in Liberty.
According to a release from PCSO Chief Deputy Chad Brooks, the man’s body was found Sunday night in the yard of a home on Stewart Gin Road.
Deputies responded to a disturbance call after callers reported hearing several gunshots at 346 Stewart
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Attorney calls ruling in coal ash case ‘a great victory’ for county
Landfill company lawyer says decision will provide for ‘true facts coming to light’
By Ron Barnett
Staff Reporter
rbarnett@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The South Carolina Supreme Court last week sent the Pickens County coal ash case back to a lower court, which the county’s attorney hailed as a victory but a lawyer for the landfill company said gave new life to its case.
The high court said the Administrative Law Court (ALC) erred by not determining whether the state Department of Health and Environmental Control had wrongly approved coal ash for the site near Liberty without notifying the county.
The ALC passed over that issue because it said the county missed a deadline in appealing DHEC’s action.
Gary Poliakoff, the lead attorney representing the county, said
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Season of warmth
Blankets donated to residents at Easley Place, MasterCare
EASLEY — In 2013, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Patty Looper and her family visited her maternal grandmother Tressie Ragsdale for a normal Christmas visit at a local assisted-living facility, gifting her a large throw blanket.
According to Looper, one of the ladies who was a resident next door to Ragsdale asked in a sweet but bold manner where her blanket was 
and inquired as to why she didn’t receive one.
The following year, Looper brought blankets for both her grandmother and her neighbor,
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Man gets life in prison for 2020 murder
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A Liberty man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of an elderly Liberty woman.
The body of 89-year-old Margaret Alice Karr was found in her Mills Avenue home on Sunday, April 12, 2020.
Thomas James Chapman, of Norris Avenue, was arrested the following day and charged with murder, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of first-degree burglary, assault and
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