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 »
Missing man found dead
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A missing man was found dead in Liberty last week.
Deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office were searching for David Jeremiah 
Smith, 60, who was last seen the morning of Tuesday, July 22, on Christopher Lane in Liberty.
Smith had known medical issues and was last seen wearing black Skechers slip-on shoes, blue jeans and
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SCDOT head gives update on bridge collapse, closures
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation says steps are being taken “to restore mobility to western Pickens County” following the partial 
collapse of one area bridge and the closure of another.
Vehicles exceeding the weight limit of one bridge led to the damage that caused its collapse last week, according to SCDOT.
Law enforcement alerted SCDOT to severe damage to a bridge on Crowe Creek Road (S.C. Highway 133) on Monday, July 22.
“Working closely with our law enforcement partners, SCDOT has confirmed that a
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School District announces employee award finalists
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County has announced its finalists for the 2025–26 District Teacher of the Year and District Support Employee of the Year awards.
This year, the district received a record number of nominations, reflecting the strength and dedication of educators and support staff throughout the county. Each of the finalists was first selected as the Teacher or Support Employee of the Year at their
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SDPC to offer free meals to students
COUNTY — All students in the School District of Pickens County will receive free breakfast and lunch each school day during the 2025–26 academic year, the district 
announced this week.
The meals are provided through the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP),
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County Council discusses paid parental leave
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — At its mid-month meeting last week, Pickens County Council discussed the 
possibility of adding paid parental leave to its benefits for county employees.
Councilwoman Claiborne Linvill requested this benefit be added for county employees during a meeting in June before the current fiscal year started on July 1, but the matter was tabled until Monday.
“I was at a conference, and they said that if a local government could do anything, if you could only have one
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Rogers scholarship golf tournament completes another successful year
PICKENS — Fourteen teams competed in the 21st annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship 
Award Golf Tournament held July 26, 2025, at Southern Oaks Golf Club. The annual event raises funds for scholarships awarded to Pickens High School basketball players who plan to pursue higher education.
Each year, one senior from the varsity girls team and one senior from the varsity boys team is selected to receive a scholarship. This year will mark the 22nd year the scholarships have been
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TCTC Vet Tech program reports 100% pass rate
PENDLETON — Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology program 
reports a 100% pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).
All 10 of the 2025 Veterinary Technology graduates passed this national credentialing exam. This is a first for the
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Why we must join hands in service
In a time marked by noise, division and digital overload, the quiet power of serving 
others in your own community might just be the most radical thing you can do.
My wife and I decided to move to Seneca in 2019 because we were looking at leaving a legacy for an area that we grew to love during our vacations here. We have found it right here in the Pickens/Oconee area. The connections that we are forging continue to grow as we tackle the local problems and find partner-led solutions, whether it’s food shortage, illiteracy,
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Courier Letters to the Editor 7-30-25
Captive audiences
Dear Editor,
One someone was talking about a high school graduate that gave his testimony about believing in God during his graduation speech. This person was angry, saying that the graduate had a “captive audience.” I don’t see how that could have been, since there were no barbwire-topped walls surrounding the site of the graduation. No guards walking around with shotguns and German shepherd dogs patrolling.
Anyone who was offended and wanted to could have simply walked out. The biggest hurt you can put on a speaker or entertainer is simple enough. Get up slowly, silently go
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