COUNTY — Newt Gingrich came from behind to take South Carolina during the state Republican Presidential Primary Election Saturday.

EASLEY — Monday night’s regularly scheduled SDPC Board of Trustees meeting drew an unusually large crowd of people, many of who came to speak against or support a vocal opposition to scheduled demolition of the 1939 Easley High School building.

Editor’s note: This week, the Courier is proud to introduce a column from Ben Robinson, an award-winning local newspaper veteran. A Dacusville native and 1981 Pickens High graduate, Robinson has worked in the newspaper business in Pickens County for more than 25 years. We are grateful to have Ben as a part of the county’s only locally owned and operated newspaper.

LIBERTY — When they arrived at work on January 2, employees at the Liberty Recycling Center found a mess.

PICKENS — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting for Thursday, Feb. 2, concerning a set of proposed improvements to U.S. 178/Ann Street in Pickens.