County denies phase five of speedway development plan
By Mike Pulley Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The Pickens County Planning Commission denied a proposed Phase 5 More »
Daniel girls advance to round 3
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After a dominant first round victory on Tuesday, the Daniel High School More »
Charles Rogers scholarship award winners named
PICKENS — The Charles F. Rogers Scholarship committee has announced this year’s selection for the Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Award. More »
Sizemore named Liberty’s deputy administrator
LIBERTY — The City of Liberty has named Katie Sizemore as its new deputy administrator, city officials announced.
Sizemore brings experience in communications, organizational leadership and municipal operations, along with a focus on serving Liberty’s residents and businesses. She previously served as the city’s communications and business license manager, she
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Daniel boys shutout rival Seneca
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Looking to pick up the season sweep, the Daniel High School boys soccer 
team hosted rival Seneca on Tuesday night.
It took almost the entire first half for the Lions to get on the board but once they took the lead, they never surrendered it as they pulled out a 3-0 victory.
“They came out with a good game plan. So that’s why it took us 40 minutes to score,” Daniel head coach Thomas Izaguirre said. “We kind of talked at halftime about how to come off, and how to break them down and the goals came in.”
Both sides traded chances in the opening minutes with Daniel’s Micah Lartey and
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Easley Chamber celebrates 2025 achievements
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce had a year of growth in 2025.
During the chamber’s annual meeting and awards luncheon on March 19, Suzanne Flaugher offered a look back at the past year’s achievements. The branch executive of the Easley YMCA, Flaugher served as the chamber’s 2025 board chair.
Last year saw a focus on new memberships
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Pickens City Council surveys proposed comprehensive plan
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens City Council members received an introduction to the city’s proposed comprehensive plan during their April 13 meeting.
Accompanied by several members of the city’s Planning Commission, Appalachian Council of Governments senior planner Jennifer Vissage presented the comprehensive plan.
“We need to thank the entire Planning Commission
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Protecting our precious resources
Every Earth Day, we are reminded to reflect on the natural resources that define our 
communities and the responsibility we share in protecting them.
In Pickens County, we are especially fortunate. From our mountains and woodlands to our lakes and scenic corridors, our natural environment is not just a backdrop to our lives. It is central to who we are as a people and as a community.
Over the past seven years, Pickens County has taken deliberate steps to renew and strengthen its commitment to preserving our natural heritage. These efforts reflect a shared vision among county council, staff and engaged citizens who understand that
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The universality of God’s love
Through the power of his creative spirit God creates and sustains all things; this all-
powerful Holy Spirit animates and vivifies creation; a creation and humanity that is one and whole.
In Psalm 36:5-7 we read, “Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, Your justice like the ocean depths… All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of Your wings.” and in Matthew 5:45 we read, “But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that
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Courier Letters to the Editor 4-22-26
Speedway deserves recognition
Dear Editor,
The Greenville-Pickens Speedway has a long and storied history from its very first race on July 4, 1946, attended by over 17,000 enthusiastic fans. Almost all of racing’s most famous names raised the dust of the early half-mile dirt track — Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Fireball Roberts, Darrell Waltrip and Curtis Turner, among many others. The local drivers like Butch Lindley, Donny Bishop, Maurice “The
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