Letter: Pickens admin fired ‘for cause’
PICKENS — The Pickens County Courier has obtained a copy of a letter to former Pickens city administrator Tim O’Briant More »
SDPC celebrates 2026 report card results
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County earned strong marks in the 2025-26 South Carolina School Report Cards released More »
Two area men convicted on drug charges
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Two Pickens County men were convicted last week on multiple charges, including More »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
COLLISION COURSE Daniel, Pickens both unbeaten heading into top 10 battle Blue Flame gash Easley in lightning plagued contest, set More »
Bowers announces $3.6 million in funding for five local projects
PICKENS COUNTY — Five local projects will receive more than $3.6 million in state funding for recreation and public safety, More »
Golden Creek Veterans car show set for Oct. 17
LIBERTY — Golden Creek Veterans will host a car show, craft bazaar and food event Saturday, Oct. 17, at Golden More »
The Lord is our strength and shield
We have learned since childhood about the blessings of being protected.
Remember when we were in the arms of our moms and dads? It seemed as if the world’s 
dangers could not reach us. Now that we are grown up, we believe we can take care of ourselves, like having a home which shelters us from the elements and provides security against whatever might want to harm us. But of all the things in this world that might give us a sense of safety and defense, there is nothing that can compare to the divine power and
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Running shoes and super glue
One of my running and bicycling friends and I used our shoes in stages.
Stage one, while the soles were factory stable, was for running. Stage two was for bicycling or 
wearing in public. If we went to Walmart or Winn Dixie or the bike shop, we wore stage two shoes.
Stage three shoes were for garden and yard work and stage four were weed-eater shoes. By what would have been stage five, the shoes were falling apart and that stage would have been trash can shoes.
Yesterday, wife Margie told me, “You’re either going
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Courier Letters to the Editor 9-30-26
We need involved local leaders
Dear Editor,
Clemson is a city of Democrats and Republicans, but our problems — like excessive growth, roads and congestion — do not have party affiliations. We need common-sense solutions and leaders who will speak up.
The excessive growth in our town is the top issue that most are concerned about. Joe Sullivan, who is running to represent us on the county council, is the one who has brought that issue to the forefront this election year, and I praise him for that.
Speaking up is sometimes what is needed. I think back to when I was on the county council between 2014 and 2022. My fellow councilmen no longer wanted to pay Pickens County’s
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Courier Obituaries 9-30-26
LARRY GENE CANTRELL
CENTRAL — Larry Gene Cantrell, 69, passed away Sept. 21, 2026, in South Carolina.
Born Aug. 16, 1957, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Larry lived life on his own terms. His journey eventually took him south to Virginia Beach, Va. Later, when his father became ill, Larry returned to Cleveland to help care for his parents. He played a key role in relocating them to his father’s birthplace of Pickens, where Larry also spent his remaining years.
A skilled craftsman, Larry was self-employed as a carpenter for many years. He had a talent for working with his hands and took immense pride in creating things built to last. When he was not working, Larry could often be found fishing, riding his Harley, playing pool or watching classic Westerns.
Known for his playful spirit, Larry loved to joke around, flirt and bring lighthearted energy into every room. He was quick with a smile, loved a good laugh and never met a stranger.
Larry is survived by his three daughters, Crystal Rodriguez (Jimmy) of Elyria, Ohio, Twilla
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Courier Trespass Notices 9-30-26
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:
Jeanette S. Winchester Oct. 2026
Jimmy Dodgens II Nov. 2026
Courier Notice to Creditors 9-30-26
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 uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Therman Wayne Rackley AKA Thurmond (Thurman)
Wayne Rackley
Date of Death: 05/02/2026
Case Number: 2026ES3900517-2
Personal Representative: Judy Elaine Rackley
Address: 2123 Meece Mill Road, Pickens, SC 29671
Sept. 16, 23, 30
Courier Legal Notices 9-30-26
Pickens student killed in accident
PICKENS — The community is in mourning after a Pickens High School student lost his life in a utility terrain vehicle accident on Sunday.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 16-year-old Cruz Evatt Ellenburg of Marietta.
Wilson said he and chief deputy coroner Marsha Alexander responded to the area of 244 Dalton Road for a motor vehicle accident.
“The collision involved a UTV that went off the roadway on private property and rolled over,” Wilson said in a release.
The driver was unrestrained and pronounced dead at the
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