‘A remarkable voice’
Beloved local historian and writer Chastain dies at age 73 By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The Upstate More »
SC 183 bridges reopen
COUNTY — After more than a year of work, commuters can now pass between Six Mile and Pickens on S.C. More »
Police: Man arrested after road rage incident
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com CLEMSON — An Anderson County man faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, after what More »
A Thanksgiving message from Mayor Scipio
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to share my heartfelt gratitude for the people More »
YAMs to shine in Jubilee
PICKENS — The Young Appalachian Musicians, a program of Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music Inc. is excited to announce the More »
‘A remarkable voice’
Beloved local historian and writer Chastain dies at age 73
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The Upstate recently lost an advocate for the protection of its natural beauty and a deep repository of its history.
A man the Greenville News once called “a modern-day Daniel Boone,” Dennis Chastain died on Friday, Nov. 21. He was 73.
In February 2019, Upstate Forever bestowed the Extraordinary Achievement Award upon Chastain.
The Extraordinary Achievement Award recognizes an individual who, through dedication and leadership, has made an extraordinary contribution to conservation and/or sustainable growth in the Upstate.
Chastain’s award recognized him for than
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SC 183 bridges reopen
COUNTY — After more than a year of work, commuters can now pass between Six Mile and Pickens on S.C. Highway 183 after the reopening of two bridges last week.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation began work on bridges over Twelve Mile Creek and Gregory Creek in Pickens County along S.C. 183 in Pickens last fall after construction delays due to Hurricane Helene.
Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures as crews work to complete final punch list items on the bridge.
SCDOT asks that drivers slow down and pay attention to signs and crews when driving through the work zone.
Guardsman charged with exploitation
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON COUNTY — An Easley resident and member of the National Guard is 
charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after an investigation that began last year.
According to an Anderson County Sheriff’s Office release issued Nov. 20, Jared Allen Dill, 45, was arrested that
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Pickens man dies in Mauldin wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
MAULDIN — A Pickens man died earlier this month after a motorcycle wreck in Mauldin.
According to a media release from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, the agency responded to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the area of 500 Ashmore Bridge Road in Mauldin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead from blunt force injuries at the scene, the
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Police: Man arrested after road rage incident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — An Anderson County man faces multiple charges, including attempted 
murder, after what Clemson authorities called a road rage incident.
Charles Douglas Mace Jr., 28, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a machine gun, according to a Clemson Police Department release issued Nov. 20.
The department received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting near the intersection of U.S. Highway 76 (Anderson
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Pickens man sentenced to 25 years for meth trafficking
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A Pickens County man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being 
found guilty on multiple charges including trafficking methamphetamine, according to 13thCircuit Solicitor Cindy Crick.
In a release issued Nov. 12, Crick said a Pickens County jury convicted Andrew Grant Whetstone II of trafficking meth,
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A Thanksgiving message from Mayor Scipio
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to share my heartfelt gratitude for the people of Pickens and the remarkable progress our 
community has made together over the past year. This season reminds us to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the blessings—big and small—that strengthen our daily lives and our shared future.
This fall marks one year since the City of Pickens transitioned our supply to Greenville Water, a milestone decision that has had a profound impact on the quality of life for our residents. Many of you will remember the concerns we faced with our former water supply—sediment, inconsistent appearance, and reliability issues that led some to avoid drinking the water altogether. Today, those problems are
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Giving thanks for God’s goodness
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, but between the large, delicious meals and the distractions, it’s easy to forget how much we have to be thankful for. Sadly, many 
have forgotten or maybe they have never known the history of human suffering, along with the gratitude the Pilgrims expressed. It’s recorded that the new colony was focused on giving God thanks for His blessings and protection as William Bradford is quoted, “Being thus
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Courier Letters to the Editor 11-26-25
Thankful for the bridge repair
Dear Editor,
All the news has been the state bridges that have been closed, are being fixed by the SCDOT and now being reopened. The SC 8/ SC 135 bridge in Pumpkintown was reopened last month. And the two bridges on state road SC 183 by the flea market reopened last week. Hooray!
The county has not had bridge issues, but culvert issues in the wake of last year’s
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Stay calm to foil scammers
This is a new scam, but then it’s what we expect from thieves — yet another way to steal 
from us. This one involves our innocent-seeming bank debit card, a scammer and a pair of scissors. Here’s how it works:
You’ll get a call from someone claiming to be from your bank who says there is fraudulent activity happening on
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