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 »
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Courier Trespass Notices 2-19-25
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:
Ronald Russell Mar. 2025
Betty L. Haynes Mar. 2025
Courier Notice to Creditors 2-19-25
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 claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any
Estate: Helen Elizabeth Singleton
Date of Death: 11/30/2024
Case Number: 2025ES3900003
Personal Representative:
Richard Stewart Singleton
Address: 210 Foxfire Rd.,
Central, SC 29630
Feb. 5, 12, 19
Estate: Kari Maria Garcia
Date of Death: 12/08/2024
Case Number: 2025ES3900076
Personal Representative:
Beronica Tereza Garcia
Address: 929 Bethlehem Ridge Rd., Pickens, SC 29671
Courier Legal Notices 2-19-25
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all persons claiming an interest in: 1959 – 14’ – Aluminum – Lonestar – scz072apo278 – sc0072ap lEE JONES will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/outboard motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/outboard motor, contact SCDNR at (803) 734-3699. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear title.
Case No: 20240816950753
Feb 5, 12, 19
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Notice of Self Storage Sale
Please take notice USA Storage Centers – Clemson 981 S Mechanic St Pendleton SC 29670 intends to
Pickens County landfill catches fire
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Pickens County Emergency Services director Billy Gibson was hopeful Tuesday morning that the day’s rains would put out a still-smoldering fire at the county landfill.
Gibson told the Courier on Tuesday that a call came in about the fire around 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.
“We had units on the scene until about 4:30 Friday morning, fire units,” he said. “Landfill personnel
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Ex-Liberty police chief joins PCSO
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — One of the latest hires at the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is a familiar face to Liberty 
residents and the area law enforcement community.
On Feb. 4, the sheriff’s office announced on Facebook that former Liberty Police Chief Adam Gilstrap had joined the agency as a deputy.
“Deputy Gilstrap comes to us with 18 years of prior law enforcement
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Former OCSO deputy charged in Pickens County
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — A former Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces charges following an investigation 
requested by the Clemson Police Department.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Justin Alan Pelfrey, 36, of Seneca, with misconduct in office and public official misconduct in office on Feb. 7, SLED spokeswoman Renée Wunderlich said in a release.
SLED’s investigation was requested by the Clemson Police Department, she said.
A warrant claims that Pelfrey, while acting in his official capacity as an Oconee County
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Easley Bargain Hunt to close
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley’s Bargain Hunt store is set to close by the end of the month.
The entire Bargain Hunt chain will cease operations, and “going out of business” sales have already begun, according to a news release issued last week by Hilco Consumer — Retail, which is co-managing the sales along with Gordon Brothers
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County Council set to receive funding to tackle opioid issues
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County will soon see a funding boost for opioid use prevention measures.
Pickens County Council voted unanimously last week to accept money from the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF), which will be used to fund salaries of two community paramedics
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Giving back
Members of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) participated in the statewide packing event for Greg’s Groceries this past Friday in Columbia. Greg’s Groceries was founded in 2017 in honor of fallen officer Greg Alia. The organization provides food boxes to law enforcement, enabling positive interactions with the community when the opportunity arises to meet basic needs. PCSO was able to bring back 50 boxes to provide to our deputies for distribution. To learn more about this organization and what they are doing in our communities, visit serveandconnect.org
