Within these walls
Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
ON A ROLL!! LIBERTY OVERCOMES SLOW START FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN LIONS LOOKING TOWARDS CLINTON; GREEN WAVE PREPARE FOR MANN; More »
Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity
PICKENS — The second annual Lip Sync Battle was held at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, bringing music, laughter and More »
Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion
The grand opening of the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill Historic Site was held on Friday at a free community More »
PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week
COUNTY Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) invites neighbors, supporters, and community partners to gather for the Have a Heart More »
4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction More »
Public safety startup PursuitAlert appoints new CEO
PICKENS — PursuitAlert, a leading innovator in public safety technology founded by former Pickens County Undersheriff Tim Morgan, announced today the appointment of Joe Cameron as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Morgan founded the company to alert citizens of nearby high-speed police pursuits, after having been at the forefront of addressing such challenges as a law enforcement officer until his retirement in 2012. PursuitAlert is part of Upstate Upstarts, a group of technology startups based in Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Seneca, Union, and Cherokee counties.
Under Morgan’s leadership, PursuitAlert has developed innovative solutions to enhance public safety and expanded the service to six states across the nation.
The company’s technology provides real-time alerts, similar to Amber Alerts and weather alerts, about nearby emergency vehicle operations, giving users a 30-45 second notice of potential dangers, such as a police chase, approaching emergency
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Letters to the Editor 1-8-25
A civic resolution for the New Year
Dear Editor,
Would you consider a totally different kind of New Year’s resolution? One that increases your ability to affect your local government?
Would you resolve to attend a single meeting of local elected government body? You have many to choose from — county
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It’s a scary New Year
The New Year is scary because you don’t know what it’s going to bring. It is like Halloween and Christmas mixed together. You have the “monsters” of bad habits you need to fight off while the “ghosts of past mistakes” swirl through your head, 
keeping you awake at night.
As the New Year begins, it is time to reflect on those mistakes and resolve to do better. Making resolutions is a way to commit ourselves to doing better. We
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Making God’s will a priority
Are you confident that God is watching you, listening to your words and searching your heart during times of difficulty or making a request?
It’s not that uncommon to hear people say that sometimes they feel their prayers are bouncing off the ceiling and cannot explain why or how this could be happening. These times of spiritual discouragement are fairly common, but it does not mean that our messages are going to voicemail. He is Omnipresent which means He sees and hears everything instantaneously. Others will testify
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Heavy metals in our dark chocolate
It appears that our beloved dark chocolate candy bars can contain dangerous amounts of lead and cadmium — the dark chocolate we intentionally chose for its health benefits like lower blood pressure and antioxidants that protect cells from 
damage.
Consumer Reports did research to test the levels of lead and cadmium in dark chocolate candy bars. Of the 28 different dark chocolate bars
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New life insurance premium discount
If you have life insurance through the Department of Veterans Affairs, you’ll be pleased about what’s coming in 2025: a discount in your premiums.
Whether you are insured with Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI), Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) or Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI), your premiums will be
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Courier Obituaries 1-8-25
KENNETH ‘KEN’ RAY RAMEY
MARIETTA — Kenneth “Ken” Ray Ramey, 61, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at Achieve Rehab and Nursing Center in Anderson.
Born Dec. 15, 1963, in Pickens County, Ken was the son of the late Woodrow James Ramey and Oconna Lycnia Arnold. Ken was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping.
Survivors include his children, Ashley Thompson of Elko, Nev.; grandchildren, Katherine, Miki, Jesse and Dakotah;
SC Waffle Fest ’25 set for downtown Liberty
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty will host a brand-new festival in 2025.
The event is the first-ever Waffle Fest and will be presented by the U.S. Waffle Company.
The festival will take place on March 29 on South Commerce and West Front Street in downtown Liberty from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine. The event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.
The city will provide more information leading up to the new event.
Vendors are invited to join in the fun. Food vendors are asked to include at least
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Peach State Federal holds annual toy drive
COUNTY — Peach State Federal Credit Union recently held its annual toy drive in support of the Marine Toys for Tots program.
Every year, the credit union sets up donation boxes at branches, which serve as convenient drop-off sites for members and staff to donate new, unwrapped toys.
“The credit union philosophy of ‘people helping people’ extends beyond offering financial products and services,” Peach State chief administrative officer and
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