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 »
Body found identified as missing man
PICKENS — A body found in Pickens earlier this month has been identified as that of a man reported missing in December.
Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson said in a Jan. 22 release that chief deputy coroner Tommy Page was notified on Jan. 17 on the discovery of a body in the area of C. David Stone
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Family of man found dead speaks out
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — The family of a missing man whose body was found in Pickens earlier this month has released a statement criticizing those who have treated their relative’s death as “a source of entertainment.”
Timothy Lee Evett, 20, was last seen in downtown Pickens on Dec. 3, 2025. A body found in the area near C. David Stone Road in Pickens on Jan. 17 was officially identified
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Man sentenced after circular saw assault
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — A Pickens man was sentenced to two decades in state prison last week after attacking a man with a circular saw in 2024.
Maynot Geoyanny Manzanares Romero, 24, pleaded guilty to attempted murder on Jan. 20, 13th Circuit Solicitor Cindy
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Pickens woman sentenced for meth trafficking
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — A Pickens woman was sentenced to prison time on meth trafficking charges last week.
Kristin Nicole Maltba, 42, pleaded guilty on Jan. 20 to trafficking between 10 and 28 grams of methamphetamine, 13th Circuit Solicitor Cindy Crick said in a news release.
Assistant solicitor John E. Gardner presented evidence
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Man accused of exploiting minors
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — An Easley man faces charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors, 
according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Shawn Phillip Elliott, 39, is charged with four counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, Wilson said in a release issued Jan. 22.
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Easley Police Department made the arrest
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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 for Hometown Legislative Action Day and Municipal Elected Officials Training.
During the visit, S.C. House Rep. Davey Hiott guided attendees through the State House, including a stop to meet Gov. Henry McMaster. Hiott also showed the groups his seat in the House Chamber and welcomed them into his office to discuss ongoing
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SC High School League announces regions for ’26-’28 athletic seasons
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — With classification appeals in order, the South Carolina High School League announced region alignments for the next two years for its members last week.
With schools moving down from Class 4A to Class 3A, Daniel High School and Pickens
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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 Hillcrest, the Easley boys basketball seemed to be on its way to picking up its first region win of the season last Tuesday at home.
However, the Green Wave offense stalled down the stretch with the Rams feasting from the charity stripe to work their way back ahead. From there, Easley couldn’t muster
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Rams down Easley girls
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY —Having shown signs of improvement in recent weeks, the Easley High School 
girls’ basketball team hosted Hillcrest last week still looking to pick up their first victory of the season.
The Green Wave girls dug a big hole early as they struggled with Hillcrest’s full court press and were unable to make their way out despite a strong finish, falling 50-20 to the Rams.
“That full court press they had really gave us fits,” Easley head coach Terry Patterson said. “It’s the
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