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 »
Honoring local leaders
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce and Pickens Revitalization Association teamed up to honor 
local businesses at their annual banquet on March 23 at Occasions at Wedgefield in Central. In addition to a night of dinner and dancing, officials presented awards to deserving local businesses and the annual Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award. The chember’s Business of the Year award was presented to Lyn Hatton, owner of Serenity at Sunset on Main Street in Pickens. In addition, PRA officials honored former chamber director Mike Parrott with the Outstanding Community Service Award, the Colonial House Bed & Breakfast with the Outstanding New Business Award and the Corner Drug with the Legacy Award. Also honored were Main Street Challenge winners the Twisted Skillet Bistro, Burgess and Taylor General Store and the Colonial House. The Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award was presented to Tammy Aiken Clark, chair of the Friends of the Pickens County Guardians ad Litem board. Clark is the organizer of the organization’s annual Clusters for Kids Oyster Roast, which is in its sixth year and will be held on Nov. 23.
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Easley chamber presents annual leadership and business awards
EASLEY — The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 71st annual meeting and awards dinner at South & West in downtown Easley on March 14. Sponsored by Sam’s Club of Easley, awards were presented to honor businesses and individuals for their leadership, business success and community service.
Three awards were presented for volunteer leadership to the chamber. Sam Gillespie of American Legion Post 52 was honored as the 2018 Ambassador of the Year for his hard work in assisting the chamber with membership retention efforts and event planning. The 2018 Director of the Year was awarded to Sid Collins of YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville. As a member of the Easley Chamber Board of Directors, Collins was recognized for his steady leadership and innovative ideas. Craig Williams with Carolina Alliance Bank in Powdersville was
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YAMS and others to take part in old-time radio show performance
PICKENS — This Saturday, April 6, the Young Appalachian Musicians (YAM) will host their third radio show at the Hagood Community Center (aka Pickens Senior Center) Auditorium 
from 7-9 p.m.
Electric City Bluegrass 104.7 FM of Anderson will produce the show, and Bud Burdette will be the emcee.
Three groups from the Upstate will be entertaining. Mountain Bridge is a traditionally styled bluegrass band led by Chad Simpson and Josh Johnson. Simpson brings vocal stylings similar to James King and Junior Sisk to the band along with his strong rhythm guitar. Johnson
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Courier Community Calendar 4-3-19
• Pavilion opening in Dacusville April 6
The grand opening of the Dacusville pavilion is set for April 6. Gates at the event will open at 4 p.m. Special guests Little Roy and Izzy will begin their show beginning at 6 p.m. The Sweet Potato Pie Kids will open the show.
Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available, and those in attendance are asked to bring lawn chairs. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the gate the day of the event. Children under
Coconut dishes don’t have to be complicated
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
I can remember when making a coconut dessert required several people in the kitchen laboring with a hammer and spike to crack the thing while the grater was ready to be put into service. We’re freed from all that now, because shredded coconut is readily available.
It’s also nice to know that coconut is now on the “good for you” list. Coconut oil is reported to have many health benefits.
So try some recipes and enjoy the fruits of your labor. And, yes indeed, coconut is a fruit, not a nut.
Courier Notice to Creditors 4-19-19
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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 form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the
Courier Trespass Notices 4-3-19
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
Courier Classifieds 4-3-19
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CONTENT OF THE STORAGE UNITS located at Massingale Lane, Easley SC will be disposed of if the rent is not paid by April 17, 2019. Unut G – Jeremy Turner, Unit E – Sammy King and Unit M 0 Lean Landers. 4/3, 10
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019 is the last day to redeem winning tickets in the following South Carolina Education Lottery Instant Games: (SC1005)
Man charged in stepfather’s death
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A Greenville man faces charges in the death of his stepfather after police allege he put the man in a chokehold during a fight early Thursday morning.
Richard Scott Hinds, 46, was charged with voluntary manslaughter, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Creed Hashe said in a
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Long time coming
New Pickens County jail set to open this summer after rain slows construction progress
By Ron Barnett
Staff Reporter
rbarnett@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The rains of recent months have slowed progress on construction of the new Pickens County jail, but Sheriff Rick Clark said he 
expects the work to be finished around June 1.
Prisoners won’t move in until sometime over the summer, he said.
Opening had been scheduled for spring.
“Since we started construction we’ve had the most rain ever, probably,” Clark said.
The budget for the 73,500-square-foot facility, in a secluded area on South Catherine Street near the county administration building, is on track at
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