Local councils take part in state leadership training
COLUMBIA — City council members from the City of Liberty and the City of Pickens spent last week in Columbia More »
Hot-shooting Hillcrest keeps Easley winless in region play
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Holding a 60-57 lead entering the fourth quarter of their matchup against More »
LWVOP receives empowerment grant to expand local voter education efforts
UPSTATE — The League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties (LWVOP) is excited to announce that it has More »
PC Native Plant Jubilee returns on May 2
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Native Plant Jubilee will return for its second year Saturday, May 2, bringing together gardeners, More »
Amazing pound cakes for any occasion
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Pound cakes don’t have to be dry, and they don’t have to be predictable.
But they do have to be rich, moist and 
flavorful. If you’re looking for a non-fat, low-sugar pound cake, you’ll have to look somewhere else, because you won’t find it here.
Don’t wait for a holiday to make one of these.
They’re not difficult — just follow the directions and enjoy.
Courier Legal Notices 7-3-19
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case No. 2009ES3900361
IN RE: WILLIAM LAKE CHAPMAN
Gloria N. Littleton and Mae Gail Owens, Petitioners, vs. The Estate of William Lake Chapman and Heirs known and unknown, Respondents.
TO THE RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE-NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon
Courier Notice to Creditors 7-3-19
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 written statements on the prescribed
Courier Trespass Notices 7-3-19
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.
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
Courier Classifieds 7-3-19
Announcements
NOTICE OF SALE: This is to serve notice that on July 13th, 2019 at 9am Bethlehem Storage Corporation located at 916 Bethlehem Ridge Road, Pickens, SC will sell at public auction the entire contents of the following units: Unit# 2 – Lonnie Keith Morgan, Unit# 4 – Tony Lee Alexander, Unit #17 – Makayla Weimer
Officials speak about Behavioral Health’s work, importance
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County has been serving the community for more than 45 years.
Executive director Angela Farmer spoke at a county council meeting last week.
“Several individuals have asked us to be more public about who we are and our services,” Farmer said.
Established in 1973, Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization.
Neither a county nor state agency, BHSPC has been deemed one of the 34 county authorities on substance abuse in the state.
“Our purpose is to provide affordable and accessible prevention, intervention and treatment services to the residents of Pickens County,” Farmer said. “We hope to help people through their journey to recovery.”
In Fiscal Year 2019, BHSPC served more than 2,500 clients, she said, and 772 of those were under the age of 18.
“We specialize in substance abuse treatment and behavioral health care,” Farmer said. “Sixty percent of our clients fall in behavioral health care, (and) 40 percent fall into the substance abuse treatment program.”
BHSPC treats trauma, depression, anxiety, domestic violence “and other behavioral
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Foundation signs contract with county to oversee mill operations
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Beginning next month, the Hagood Mill Foundation will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the mill.
Officials gathered at the mill Friday morning to sign the contract setting the terms of the agreement between the county and the foundation.
County Councilman Wes Hendricks said the agreement is “a win-win situation.”
“Everybody on both sides is excited,” he said. “The county is excited. The volunteers are excited. We’re looking forward to what it’s going to become, to see this place go forward, move forward, in the future. We’re looking for good things.”
The termination of former Hagood Mill director Billy Crawford last month drew a large crowd to the following county council meeting, where many expressed their concerns about the future of the mill.
Following that meeting, Rep. Davey Hiott and Pat Mulkey facilitated a meeting between county officials and former foundation chair Betty McDaniel, who resigned from the board following Crawford’s firing.
That led to McDaniel, county tourism director Jay Pitts and foundation board member David Hosea presenting a plan to county council members on May 20.
Under that plan, the board would request $134,000 from the county toward the mill’s daily operations, which the foundation would oversee. The foundation would be responsible for raising the funds for the rest of the mill’s budget.
That plan would save the county close to $60,000 annually, Pitts said.
Hosea offered to make up the difference in funding, if needed.
County administrator Gerald Wilson said the new agreement is similar to the one the county has at the Rocky Bottom Camp for the Blind.
“This is a public-private partnership,” he said. “The foundation has the ability to go after grants and funding that we as a county don’t qualify
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2 charged in armed robberies
CLEMSON — Two people have been charged in connection with a trio of armed robberies in Clemson last week.
Elijah Tahir Thomas, of Greer, was charged Wednesday with armed robbery in connection with an armed robbery at the Stop-A-Minit at 1014 Tiger Blvd. in Clemson a little after 2 a.m. June 17.
Clemson police then announced Friday that Thomas had been charged with two more counts in connection with two other robberies that happened early on the morning of June 15. The first was reported on College Avenue at 12:22 a.m., and the other was reported on Clemson Street just moments later at 12:35 a.m.
In addition to the charges filed against Thomas, police announced Friday that 17-year-old Elijah Keith Sweet of Taylors is charged
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Wilkins: Robber pointed gun at children
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A 37-year-old Pickens County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week after authorities said he pointed a gun 
at two children and threatened their lives during a 2018 robbery.
Before the start of his June 17 trial, Kelsie Travan McMullen pleaded guilty to armed robbery, first-degree burglary and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins said in a release.
Assistant solicitor Britni McCall presented evidence during the plea hearing establishing that McMullen unlawfully entered a home in Pickens County on March 15, 2018,
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Easley getting 2 new dining options on 123
By Ron Barnett
Staff Reporter
rbarnett@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Two new restaurants are taking shape along U.S. Highway 123 in Easley, bringing a new variety of spicy chicken and a new Asian-style eatery to town.
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen is going in at the space formerly occupied by Blockbuster, and Hachi Grill will be taking up residence in the former Pizza Hut building, which was vacated after it was damaged by fire in 2017.
The old Blockbuster building has been demolished, and construction on the new 2,146-square-foot Popeye’s building is progressing
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