Liberty unveils 150th anniversary logo, announces art exhibition
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2026, and officials unveiled a sesquicentennial logo for the More »
Prisma staff encourage early testing for flu
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com STATE — Prisma Health staff encourage the public to get tested for the flu More »
Daniel boys beat Pickens for region lead
PICKENS — With leading scorers Jackson Conley and Will Swann forced out of action early due to foul trouble and More »
Ballenger reflects on his career, legacy at Blue Ridge Electric
By Riley Morningstar Special to The Courier PICKENS — After 55 years of dedicated service, Terry Ballenger retired as the More »
Sunset Ceremony honors departed veterans
SIX MILE — As light winter rain fell at 5 p.m. on December 28, families, veterans, and community members gathered More »
Festival fun finally returns
Lots to do locally this weekend and beyond
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After a year of lockdowns and social distancing, spring brings with it a number of festivals and events this year, including many that are returning from last year’s cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Pickens Azalea Festival will be held this Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17.
Roads will close at 6 p.m. Friday evening before the cruise-in, which will be held from 7-10 p.m. and will feature cars and Jeeps from all eras.
o fees or applications are required for this year’s cruise-in. Organizers ask that those who would like to participate in the cruise-in enter from South
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Monthly Soapstone fish fry set for this Saturday
PICKENS — Soapstone Church invites everyone to a special fundraiser at the church, located at 296 Liberia Road in Pickens, this Saturday, April 17.
The event will feature fine cooking and will be held from noon-8 p.m.
Visitors will enjoy true Southern cooking, including a fish fry, barbecue and fried chicken with all the fixings right from Ms. Mable’s kitchen.
For more information, call (864) 414-8470.
Neely earns Richard Heim Memorial Scholarship for Construction Technology
PICKENS — Gabe Neely was recently awarded the Richard Heim Memorial Scholarship for Construction Technology.
Neely is a senior at Pickens High School and a completer of the building construction program at Pickens County Career and Technology Center in Liberty.
Jeff Stephens is Neely’s building construction
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FEMA to assist with funeral costs for COVID-19-related deaths
EASLEY — Beginning this month, families who have experienced the death of a loved one due to COVID-19 may be eligible for up to $9,000 in funeral assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Two pieces of legislation recently passed by Congress — the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 — authorized FEMA to provide financial assistance to families that incurred
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Community Calendar 4-14-21
• Six Mile Farmers Market set to open season on April 22
Officials announced recently that the Six Mile Farmers Market will kick off its season this month. The first day of the market season will be Thursday, April 22, from 4-7 p.m.
The market is located at 102 S. Main St., in the old fire station downtown, which is also the home of Red, White & Brew. Coffee Co.
• Rummage sale set Dacusville UMC
A huge rummage sale is planned at Dacusville United Methodist Church, located at 1339 Thomas Mill Road in Easley, on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
There will be a hot dog sale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday. There will also be a bake sale, and the event will be held rain or shine.
Masks and social distancing are recommended.
Bake a Big Batch of Brownies
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
I know there are some who really don’t like brownies, and I understand and don’t judge. We all have a different set of taste buds and can’t
control our genetic makeup.
But for those of you who do like chocolate — and I am among those — you may like some of these variations on the classic brownie recipe.
None of these recipes are rocket science, fortunately, but I — and my taste buds — think they’re good. We all hope your taste buds agree.
Enjoy them as a treat or an everyday snack.
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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
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