Two accused of abusing Easley teen
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com ANDERSON COUNTY — Two men are each charged with sexually abusing a teen girl, More »
Ruff hired as LHS football coach
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Coming off one of the most successful stretches in school history under More »
Brotherly love leads to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Pickens County family finds ties to Elvis Presley PICKENS — It’s amazing sometimes what you might discover when you start More »
Duke Energy gives tips to save energy during the winter months
UPSTATE — As winter temperatures hit the Upstate, Duke Energy says it is committed to helping customers manage energy costs More »
Chapman puts end to Devils’ season with dominant victory
By Zachary Arms
Special to The Courier
zacharyarms@pickens.k12.sc.us
INMAN — Despite a strong fourth-quarter performance, the Liberty Red Devils saw their season come to an end as 
they came up short at unbeaten Chapman, 54-7, in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs on Friday night.
The Devils faced a daunting task against the Panthers, who are now 11-0 on the season as they move on to host Newberry in the second round of the playoffs this Friday night.
Chapman scored early and often in the first two quarters, building a 41-point lead before halftime before eventually running the advantage up to 54-0 midway through the fourth quarter.
The Panthers kicked off the scoring with a 43-yard pass from Mikele Colasurdo to Dashun Mitchell just more than a minute and a half into the game.
Chapman scored twice more in the first quarter, on a 10-yard pass from Colasurdo to Walt Waddell and a 27-yard run from Brandon Jones.
The Panthers added in three more touchdowns in the second quarter — an eight-yard Dante Smith run, a 39-yard pass from Colasurdo to Ben Rollins and a 23-yard pass from Drew Settle to Mitchell.
Chapman’s Carlos Parks had the only score in the third quarter, with a three-yard rushing
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Wave head into offseason with focus on improving
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — It wasn’t the season the Easley Green Wave wanted, as they finished 3-7 and missing the Class 5A playoffs.
For those who were watching, they know that Easley had several close calls and
got better week to week. As first-year head coach Caleb King has said, it’s not going to happen overnight. There is no magical fairy dust. Region I-5A is as balanced a region as there is. Laurens didn’t make the playoffs last season and won the region this year.
“Any time you can get better and better, you hope it comes out more on the scoreboard than it did,” King said. “These guys kept getting better each week and kept fighting. They are doing a really good
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Tigers secure spot in ACC championship
Courtesy ClemsonTigers.com
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Notified just before kick of the opportunity to clinch the Atlantic Division, Clemson secured its spot in the ACC Championship Game with a 55-10 win at N.C. State on Saturday night.
Clemson raced out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter behind two defensive takeaways and stretched the lead to 42-0 at half in cruising to an eighth consecutive win over the Wolfpack.
The Tigers will represent the division in the ACC Championship Game, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in Charlotte, N.C., for a fifth straight season. It is the seventh time Clemson will represent the Atlantic Division, which sets an ACC
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Courier Trespass Notices 11-13-19
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.
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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 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
Courier Legal Notices 11-13-19
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ANDERSON
IN THE FAMILY COURT
C.A. NO. 2019-DR-04-2014
JOSHUA KERNELLS AND JOSHUA ROTH, PLAINTIFFS. VS. KATELIN GILBERT, TAMERA GILBERT, FORREST DAKOTA HILL, DUSTIN LEE SMITH AND ISAAC EUGENE COUCH III, DEFENDANTS.
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith
Easley, Pickens pick new mayors
Womack, Perry win seats in Tuesday municipal races
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Some major changes are coming to Pickens County, as 20.3 percent of registered voters in local municipalities turned out at the polls on Tuesday to select their leaders for the years to come, including new mayors in both Pickens and Easley.
The city of Pickens will see the most turnover this election cycle, with City Councilman Fletcher Perry replacing longtime mayor David Owens. Perry defeated challenger Jeff Derrick 392 votes to 81 votes on Tuesday. The city will also see a sweeping change in the business landscape, as voters passed a Sunday alcohol sales referendum with 267 yes votes compared to 222 no votes.
Also in Pickens, two new city councilmen were added, while Lois Porter retained her council seat in the council. Porter led the voting with 379 votes, while Jimmy Davis and Isaiah Scipio were close behind with 362 votes and 342
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Former county council chairman Smith fined for ethics violations
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
RICHLAND COUNTY — Former Pickens County Council chairman Neil Smith was recently fined $3,500 after admitting to two violations of the state’s Ethics Act.
Last month, the State Ethics Commission issued a consent order in the matter. Smith is named as respondent in the order.
The commission found Smith in violation of one count of Section 8-13-700 (A) and one count of Section 8-13-700(B).
The violations are in regard to acts booked at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center, then known as the Liberty
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Police: Armed man damages 123 businesses
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley man faces multiple charges after police say he damaged several businesses on U.S. Highway 123 while resisting arrest Monday night.
Baley Derrick Morris, 23, of Buddin Street, is charged with three counts of malicious damage to property, damage to city property, first-degree burglary and resisting arrest with a deadly weapon, according to an Easley Police Department incident report.
An Easley police officer was patrolling the Lowe’s parking lot on Monday evening when he saw a suspicious person
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