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 »
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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 of the undersigned:
Courier Notice to Creditors 2-10-21
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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 persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the
Courier Legal ads 2-10-21
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, etitioner. -vs- Gloria Wilowski Demar, Edmond Wilowski, Jennifer Wilowski, Phyllis Bridenbaugh, Linda Manoli, Jeanne Bifus aka Jeanne Wilowski, Respondents.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021
TIME: 9:30 A.M.
PLACE: Pickens County Probate Court
222 McDaniel Avenue, Suite B-16,
Pickens, SC 29671
PURPOSE OF HEARING:
PETITION TO SALE REAL PROPERTY
Executed this 21ST day of JANUARY, 2021.
S/Steven Alexander
STEVEN L. ALEXANDER
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
P.O. BOX 618
PICKENS, SC 29671
(864)898-3208
1/27, 2/3, 10
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NOTICE OF VIRTUAL COURTROOM
HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT
Case No.: 2020-DR-39-445
BROOKE ANN ELISAE MCKINNEY, Plaintiff -vs- BRANDON GAGE MCKINNEY, Defendant.
TO: THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, you are hereby notified that a FINAL HEARING has been scheduled for
Prisma says vaccine supply ‘extremely low’
By Brian Graves
Courtesy The Journal
graves@upstatetoday.com
UPSTATE — Although Prisma Health hit a milestone of administering 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, the health system is reporting an “extremely low” vaccine supply that isn’t 
unique to South Carolina.
In a news release Monday, Prisma Health announced it had administered the most Pfizer vaccinations of any health provider in South Carolina since the vaccine was made available in mid-December. That number would be nearly
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County records 24 COVID-19 deaths
COUNTY — Pickens County reported two dozen confirmed COVID-19-related deaths and several more probable virus-related deaths over the past week as the county continues to struggle in the 
fight against the pandemic.
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the county reported two of its worst single-day death numbers during the past week, with 14 reported on Thursday and nine reported on Monday. DHEC reported 24 confirmed deaths and four probable COVID-19 deaths over the past week in
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Juvenile charged after bomb threat at middle school
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A male juvenile has been charged after a possible bomb threat at Gettys Middle School last week.
According to a release from the Easley Police Department, officers responded to the school Thursday morning.
Upon arrival, officers assisted with securing all students and staff members “within the area of
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Council backs effort to rename Pickens post office for county’s first Vietnam War casualty
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Council supports an effort to rename the post office in Pickens after the county’s first casualty of the Vietnam War, Specialist Fourth Class Charles Johnson Jr.
County council passed a resolution in support of the renaming during its Feb. 1 meeting.
Johnson was a member of A Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry of the U.S. Army, the
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School board OKs calendar
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — Although the COVID-19 pandemic could have the final say, the Pickens County School Board voted 5-2 last week to approve the 2021-22 calendar, in which students will start school Aug. 
3 and end May 26.
Board members Phillip Bowers and Karla Kelley opposed the calendar. An amended motion by Bowers to table a vote until this month failed for lack of a second.
District spokesman John Eby told the board that feedback from parents, teachers and others following a survey last fall
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District COVID-19 cases down slightly
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County’s total number of positive COVID-19 cases 
dropped slightly last week as the number of students and staff members quarantined as a precaution to prevent the spread of the disease increased by more than 80 people.
In its weekly case update, the district said 21 staff members
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