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 »
Courier Letters to the Editor 1-30-19
Hidden gem of Pickens County
Dear Editor,
I would like to talk about a hidden gem in Pickens County — Hagood Mill, which has come to be known as one of Pickens’ main attractions.
Hagood Mill has been a part of Pickens since it was built in 1845 by James Hagood. It also has a petroglyph rock that shows the stories of the Cherokee Indians who lived in Pickens many years ago.
People who come to visit Pickens for a vacation or even people who
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PHS band honored in Columbia
The Pickens High School band was recently honored at the South Carolina State House for its Class 3A state championship. “Join me in congratulating these talented young men and women on this great accomplishment!” Rep. Davey Hiott wrote on Facebook. “They make us all proud!”
Courier Obituaries 1-30-19
REBECCA MARIE “BECKY” MOORE
EASLEY — Becky Moore, 66, passed from this life on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
Born in Marion, Ohio, Rebecca is a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Betty Jane Long Moore. She was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church and formerly a member of Goshen Friends Church in Logan County, Ohio.
To know Becky was to know her love for her church and what an ace she was at Scrabble.
Survivors include three nieces, Joni Tevis (David) of Greenville, Diantha LaVine (David) of San Diego, Calif., and Susan Moore of Chile; a nephew, Paul Moore of Ashland, Ohio; a sister, Margie Tevis
Clemson plans campus CollabFest to celebrate creativity
By Tara Romanella
Clemson University
news@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — From Wednesday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 2, the CollabFest at Clemson University will celebrate creativity with a slate of art, film, technology and food events that seek to inspire, entertain and educate.
Famed designer Tina Roth Eisenberg will deliver the festival’s keynote at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Watt Family Innovation Center. Jason Levine, Adobe’s principal worldwide evangelist, will give a keynote in the Watt Family Innovation Center at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, during the Adobe Creative Jam.
CollabFest was created by a collective group of departments across
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Cracking up for a cause
Show to raise money, awareness for needs of those with autism
LIBERTY — Liberty High School’s Walking Shadows improv group will kick off the second half of its regular season on Thursday, Feb. 7,
Broadway actress Kimilee Bryant will join Liberty High School’s Walking Shadows improv troupe for a benefit show Feb. 7.
with “Improv Never Dies,” featuring Broadway actress Kimilee Bryant.
The show will also serve as a benefit to raise money for and awareness of the needs of those on the autism spectrum in the state.
“I’ve been looking for a cause for our group to get involved with, and this seemed like an area where we could make an impact,” LHS improv coach and Accelerate supervisor David Holland said.
The show will start at 7 p.m. in the Liberty High School auditorium.
Before the show, a panel discussion will be held featuring experts in the field who will give insights into the struggles, triumphs and needs of individuals with autism and their families. In addition, space will
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Volunteers needed as Guardians ad Litem
COUNTY — There are multiple ways everyday people can work to make a difference in their community by helping a child in need.
One opportunity where any adult can have an impact is to become a volunteer with the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program.
GAL volunteers dedicate a small amount of time to make huge differences in the lives of abused and neglected children. GALs are appointed by Family Court judges to represent every child who
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‘Traveling Trash Bash’ set to visit county elementary schools
COUTY — The Pickens County Traveling Trash Bash (TTB), now in its 18th year, will soon travel to all 14 Pickens County elementary 
schools.
In February and March 2019, the environmental education event will reach approximately 1,200 third-grade students and teachers. The event is presented by the Pickens County Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee, Pickens County Stormwater, Pickens County Solid Waste and Recycling, Pickens County Sherriff’s Office, Clemson University Cooperative Extension,
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Community Calendar 1-30-19
• Special events set for local libraries
The Pickens County Library System locations in Pickens and Liberty are planning events.
On Feb. 2 from 10 a.m.-noon, the Sarlin Library in Liberty will host “Fun With Chemistry,” presented by the Chemistry Club at Clemson University.
On Fridays starting at 3:30 p.m. in Pickens, the library will host A.T.L.A.S. (At The Library After School).
A kindergarten readiness program will be held every Saturday at
Vegetarian dishes packed with flavor
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
I never gave tofu the time of day, as I’d written it off as just one more 
thing that tasted like cardboard.
And then I discovered Thai food and took a chance on the tofu basil lettuce wraps featured this week.
After that experiment, I’ve never turned back.
No, I’m not a vegetarian. But you don’t have to be to enjoy these dishes.
Give it a whirl.
Courier Legal Notices 1-30-19
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT
Case No.: 2018-DR-39-644
AUDREY GAIL ADAMS AND ARCHIE DEVOID ADAMS, Plaintiffs -vs- AUDREY MEREDITH ADAMS, SHANE POWELL, JEFFREY SHANE MAULDIN, JOHN DOE, GABRIELLE JULIET ROSE ADAMS MAULDIN, a minor child, CAMERON ISAIAH ADAMS POWELL, a minor child and TYLER CALVIN DEVOIDADAMS, a minor child, Defendants.
TO: THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, you are hereby notified that a FINAL HEARING has been scheduled for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019,
