Monthly Archives: June 2021
Who are they?
Officials at the Clayton Research Room at the Southern Wesleyan University Library have a collection of original pictures that they are attempting to identify. We at the Pickens County Courier thought our readers might be able to help. The two pictures include people from the Pickens County area. If you can identify any of these people, contact Mildred H. Brewer at wycar@aol.com or claytonroom@swu.edu with the name and image number under the picture.
State officials: Woman failed to report $691K in income
PICKENS — A Pickens woman is accused of evading state taxes and failing to report nearly $700,000 in wages.
Haley Hyman Southerland, 34, is charged with three counts of tax evasion, according to a release from the South Carolina 
Department of Revenue.
S.C. Department of Revenue agents arrested Southerland on Thursday, the release said.
Southerland is accused of failing to file South Carolina individual income tax
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World War II veteran, 100, receives proclamation from women’s group
CLEMSON — The Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation has proclaimed Clemson resident Mildred Elizabeth Oberhofer as a “Living Legend” in honor of her military service and 100th birthday on May 1.
A ceremony was held on June 16 at Dominion Senior Living in Clemson, with South Carolina
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City approves first reading of impact fees
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — In an effort to address issues caused by the city’s growth, Easley City Council is set to implement development impact fees on new construction beginning next year.
Council discussed the fees during its June 14 work session and approved first reading of the
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Liberty OKs trash truck, roll carts despite dissension
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Liberty City Council approved the purchase of a new trash truck, roll carts and a backhoe during a special called meeting Monday night, although some council members and local residents still have reservations about the process that led to the decision.
Mayor Brian Petersen said the new trash truck will save the city money and be safer for public works employees to use.
Council approved a resolution authorizing the lease purchase of the trash truck, roll carts and a new backhoe.
“It’s time for us to buy another truck,” Petersen said. “Our backup truck is 15 years
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Local athletes compete in US Olympic Trials
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EUGENE, Ore. — Two of Pickens County’s finest athletes are competing among the nation’s best at the United States Olympic Trials this week.
Laurie Barton, a 2016 graduate of Daniel High School, will compete in the 800-meter run later this week, while Keyshawn King, a 2018 Liberty High School graduate, finished competition in the triple jump on Monday.
King began his run at the Olympic Trials on Saturday as one of
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BHSPC plans open house
COUNTY — Community members are invited to attend Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County’s open house 
Friday morning to learn more about what the organization does.
The open house will be held from 9-11 a.m. Friday, June 25, at BHSPC’s
office at 309 E. Main St. in Pickens.
“It is important to me that the community have a better understanding of who we are as an organization and the services we provide to the citizens of Pickens County,” executive director Angie Farmer said. “Behavioral Health Services
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Courier Letters to the Editor 6-23-21
Dangerous jobs for the good of all
Dear Editor,
There are some dangerous jobs in this world, it’s true.
One that I would be afraid of is the job of replacing burned-out lights on top of radio station towers. I read where these towers are 1,500 feet tall! That’s like the length of five football fields, only vertical. Some are 2,000 feet!
From what I’ve been told, it takes three hours just to climb to the top. It takes approximately eight hours start to finish
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God desires to heal and restore his possessions
Can God heal us? Of course! We do not need to speculate or wonder about His ability to provide miracles and bring restoration even in the most difficult situations.
Jeremiah 17:14 says, “Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed. Save me, and I shall be saved: for Thou art my praise.” 
Whatever the case, we can believe and know without a doubt that our heavenly Father desires to help us in our time of need whatever it might be, and yet, we look around and notice that many have not received their answer.
When we begin to investigate the truth about healing and miracles, it does not take long to discover this is a complicated subject that includes
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Courier Obituaries 6-23-21
THOMAS DALE STANCIL
EASLEY — Mr. Thomas Dale Stancil, 53, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 17, 2021.
Mr. Stancil was born in Easley, and was the son of the late Linda Pilgrim Stancil and husband of Cynthia Stancil.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two daughters, Megan Julian (Trad) of Easley and Madison Holliday (Chase) of Central. Also surviving are two loving and precious grandchildren, Ida and Cecile Julian; a twin brother, Johnny Stancil of Greenville; a brother, Jamie Stancil (Missy) of Norris; and a sister, Becky Stewart of Central. Also surviving are an aunt, Kathy Grant, and uncles, Wesley Durham, Dale Pilgrim (Mary) and Rickey Pilgrim, all of Six Mile, all who raised Thomas after the passing of his mother.
Mr. Stancil was predeceased by an aunt who assisted in his raising, Carolyn Durham, and his grandmother, Cornelia Pilgrim, all who played a major role in
