Red Devils fall at state
COLUMBIA — Looking to win its first state championship in 40 years, the Liberty High School volleyball team traveled to More »
A Mother’s prayer, a soldier’s postcard
The enduring story of POW Clint Chappell By Tom von Kaenel Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com In a quiet house More »
Gabby Petito Foundation in Pickens this week
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The community is invited to take parts in events put on this More »
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City mourns loss of beloved businessman
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Courier Trespass Notices 3-25-26
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:
Betty L. Haynes April 2026
Rebecca Evelyn Morgan May 2026
George E. Hannah May 2026
Murpree Farm LLC May 2026
Courier Notice to Creditors 3-25-26
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:
Jennifer Christine Clayton
Date of Death: 09/10/2025
Case Number: 2026ES3900039
Personal Representative:
John Morris Clayton
Courier Legal Notices 3-25-26
Local attorney witnessed Iranian drone attacks while stuck in Dubai
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A local attorney experienced Iranian missile strikes first-hand during a visit to the Middle East.
Scott Dover’s hobby is world travel.
Dover was on his way to a safari in Tanzania when he decided to stop for the weekend in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
“To sort of get acclimated to the time zone and see a part of the world that I’ve always
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Couple charged in baby’s death
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A couple has been charged with homicide by child abuse after their infant died Thursday morning.
According to a Pickens County Sheriff’s Office news release issued Friday by Chief 
Deputy Brett Barwick, the PCSO communications center received a 911 call at 1:11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, “in reference to an unresponsive infant.”
EMS and te sheriff’s office were immediately
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Earnhardt plugs effort to save local speedway
By Mike Pulley
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced on social media Thursday that he would bring his zMAX CARS Tour, a NASCAR short-track series, to the historic Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Easley if it’s saved.
Earnhardt’s post on X (formerly Twitter) was the second major boost in less than a week in the effort to save and reopen the racetrack. On March 9, the Pickens County
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Cassidy set to take over as LES principal
COUNTY — Liberty Elementary School will have a new principal for the 2026-2027 school year, and it is set to be a familiar face in the Liberty community.
The School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees approved Dr. Lisa Cassidy as the next principal of the school at a called board meeting on March 16. Her appointment will take effect July 1.
Dr. Cassidy currently serves as principal of Liberty Middle School, a position she has held since 2017. Her transition to Liberty Elementary comes at her request, reflecting both her background in elementary education and her desire to continue serving students and families in the Liberty
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Naturalist, historian Chastain remembered
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIX MILE — The life of writer, historian and naturalist Dennis Chastain was celebrated last week at a park he helped develop.
Chastain died in November at age 71.
A sign honoring the work of Chastain and his wife Jane was unveiled at the Bryson Children’s Nature Walk in Six Mile on Wednesday afternoon.
Carolyn Nations, chair of the Pickens County 250 Committee, welcomed attendees.
“Across Pickens County, our America 250 efforts encourage us to reflect on the people
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Journalists help ensure a germ-free government
Your body. Your choice.
That’s not about what you might be thinking.
Your “body” or, in this case, bodies refers to those we elect and those we appoint via 
those we elect to do the public’s business: school boards; town, city and county councils; state and federal representatives; town, city and county managers; school superintendents; and various law enforcement agencies. Your “choice” pertains to whether you intend or even want to hold them accountable after having chosen them through our elections.
Surely you want to hold them accountable. After all, it is your money they are spending, your lives they are affecting and largely controlling. Intent might pose a bit of a problem, however. You are busy with work, family, social commitments and the like. You hope, believe and even trust that they are going to do what is right but lack the time
