Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League () announced the classification placement for More »
Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Efforts to create a water system “for Pickens County people” remain on More »
Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county
COUNTY — Multiple ceremonies were held across Pickens County earlier this month in honor of National Wreaths Across America More »
Merry Christmas
Mountain View Funerals and Cremations owner Wes Hiott, along with Santa Greg, delivered Christmas gift baskets last week to the More »
Ground broken for new Pickens County hospital
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Work is now underway on Prisma Health’s behavioral health hospital at the corner of US.. Highway 123 and S.C. Highway 153.
Hunter Kome, the CEO for Prisma Health’s Baptist Easley and Oconee Memorial hospitals, spoke at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Luncheon on April 16. Prisma Health was the presenting sponsor of the luncheon.
Prisma Health is growing rapidly and seeing record volume, he said.
“Obviously, the big news here in Easley with Prisma Health is the behavioral health hospital,” Kome
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Man charged with attempted armed robbery
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A man faces charges after an attempted armed robbery at an Easley clothing store last week.
Easley Police Department public information officer Lt. Ashley Anderson said in a release that officers 
had responded to a report of an attempted armed robbery at Ross Dress for Less at 6101 Calhoun Memorial Highway at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24.
Officers immediately began searching for the suspect, who had left
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Upstate Forever honors Shehan
GREENVILLE — Local nonprofit Upstate Forever celebrated the region’s conservation leaders this week at the 2025 ForeverGreen Annual Awards Luncheon. The organization also announced the culmination of its “Generations Campaign” at the event, an initiative to fund its work for the years to come.
Held April 22 at The Annex at Judson Mill in Greenville, the ForeverGreen luncheon recognized outstanding contributions to land conservation, water resource protection and public service in Upstate South Carolina. This year’s award recipients included:
Clean Water Champion: Melanie Ruhlman, president of Save Our Saluda, for her tireless efforts to
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WYFF’s Robertson using personal story to help others
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Decades into his news career, WYFF News 4 anchor Nigel Robertson’s enthusiasm for his 
work is obvious when he speaks.
Sharing his family’s own story has helped Robertson leave a lasting impact on the community.
Robertson was the speaker at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s chamber luncheon on
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Blue Flame knock down Daniel, move to first in Region 2-4A
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Heading into the final week of the regular season the Pickens High School softball team was closing in on a potential region championship clash with Seneca, but first, the Blue Flame had to make it through county rival Daniel on Monday night.
The Lions handed Pickens its lone loss on the season on April 1, but the Blue Flame
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Anderson named EHS basketball coach
EASLEY — Following the departure of former coach Derrell Jackson to Wren, Easley High School didn’t have to look far for its next boys head basketball coach.
The school announced last week that state championship winning coach Austin Anderson from Powdersville High School will take the reins of the program beginning this summer.
Anderson is currently the head basketball coach at Powdersville High School. Over the past five seasons,
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The greatest advancements for the kingdom
Matthew 28: 18-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all 
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
The greatest advancement for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ since the resurrection may very well be the printing press. People prior to 500 years ago thought the earth was flat and the sun and stars revolved
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Courier Letters to the Editor 4-30-25
Musings on cell phones
Dear Editor,
Cellphones do some strange things sometimes, you know.
Several years ago, I was going upstairs to my bedroom and the phone in my pocket started to ring! I answered, and it was 911!! They asked me if anything was wrong, and I told them I was OK. I have no idea how my cellphone dialed 911.
Here’s something scary. Ever thought about calling the phone number your family had when you were a child? The phone number that has been gone for decades? I thought about it once but decided not to.
Why? Well, as crazy as my life has been, whoever answered on the other end I was afraid could be me! A time-traveling phone signal lost out there in cyberspace floating
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Spending an eternity in one of two places
We mentioned last week about how the way to heaven is conditional upon being born again and doing the will of the Father. It’s true the blood of Jesus forgives our sins 
when we confess and repent, as holiness is not automatic but rather is accomplished through our
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Courier Obituaries 4-30-25
VIRGINIA ‘SUE’ RHODES
CENTRAL — Virginia “Sue” Rhodes, 80, of Central, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Born on July 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Lee Harvey and Clint Evans Crisp.
Ms. Rhodes was a longtime member of Fellowship Community Church, where she faithfully served in the children’s ministry for many years.
She loved spending time with her family and was well known for her delicious
