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 »
SWU awarded $2.25M grant
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University was awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant that will help instructors to better equip and engage students.
The Department of Education notified Southern Wesleyan University Sept. 28 that it had been awarded the Title III: Strengthening Institutions grant in the amount of $450,000 per year for the next five years for a total of $2.25 million.
Initially it was thought that there was no opportunity for the university to apply for Title III this year, and they would be
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Courier Trespass Notices 10-7-20
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 10-7-20
The publisher shall only be liable for an amount less than or equal to the charge for the space of the item in error in the case of errors in or omissions from any advertisement, and only for the first incorrect insertion.
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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
Courier Legal Notices 10-7-20
SUMMONS
STATE GRAND JURY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
C/A No.: 2019-CP-47-04
Alan Wilson, as Attorney General, State of South Carolina, Plaintiff, v. Eleven Thousand Three Hundred and Eight Dollars ($11,308.00) in U.S. Currency, Defendant.
TO: DEFENDANT PROPERTY; JENNIFER NICOLE BURNS; AND INTERESTED PARTIES:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this proceeding, a copy of which is attached to the Summons and served upon you; and to serve a copy of your Answer to
19-year-old charged in deadly wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A 19-year-old Easley man is facing charges in connection with a collision Friday that killed a Moore man.
The accident occurred at 12:22 p.m. Friday on S.C. Highway 183, approximately 3.1 miles south of Dacusville, according to Trooper Joe Hovis with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Pickens County deputy coroner Gary Duncan identified
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Options available to help make casting absentee ballot easier
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — With the general election a little more than a month away, the Pickens County Board of Voter Registration is moving forward with multiple steps to help ease the burden of increased
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Roper: County fire fee system broken, unequal
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County officials aim to tackle the county’s fire fee system this fall, a system that county administrator Ken Roper calls “broken.”
Roper discussed fire fees during a Facebook Live video posted Sept. 25.
“We’re going to really try to communicate this clearly with the public, to let them know what staff has recommended and what council is considering and what this change — potential
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District official lauds teamwork fighting virus
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
EASLEY — A School District of Pickens County official said Monday night that the district has done 
an excellent job working as a team to address the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Certainly, since March it’s been a challenging time as we’ve dealt with COVID,” district director of adult education Allen Fain said. “There’s been plenty of opportunities for people to shine, as far as teamwork.”
Fain specifically pointed to three groups of people who he said
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