Daily Archives: 11/22/2023
Talbert beats Womack in runoff for Easley Mayor seat
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By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County voters returned to the polls one last time on Tuesday night for runoff elections in Central, Easley and Pickens.
The biggest change of the night came in Easley, where Lisa Talbert defeat incumbent Mayor Butch Womack.
Talbert received 1,812 votes compared to Womack’s 1,061, unseating the Easley mayor after just one term. Easley had a 17.98 percent voter turnout for its election.
In Pickens, Floyd Rogers and Allie Winter held off Morrell Stokes in the race for two city council seats.
Rogers led the way with 220 votes, and Winter clinched her seat with 160 votes. Stokes had 103 votes in defeat. Pickens had a 16.07 percent voter turnout.
The town of Central had two separate runoffs for council seats.
In the battle between Doug Barry and incumbent Joe Moss, Moss won reelection with 110 votes. Barry received 83 votes.
Meanwhile, Robert Carl Griffin took down Bryan Schaupp in the race to fill L.C. Hayes’ unexpired council term, taking 103 votes compared to Schaupp’s 86. Central had the lowest voter turnout of the three municipalities, with just 8.07 percent of voters returning to the polls for the runoff.
Officials request SLED investigate city councilwoman
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Several officials are calling for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate Easley City Councilwoman Denise Davidson.
According to a letter to SLED Chief Mark Keel dated Nov. 17 and signed by Rep. Neal Collins, Sen. Rex Rice, Pickens County Council chairman Chris Bowers and County Councilmen Henry Wilson and Roy Costner, allegations of criminal activity “including misconduct in office by a public official, conspiracy to breach security, disclosure of
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150 years and counting
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Easley First Baptist Church celebrates 150th anniversary
EASLEY — Even before the City of Easley was granted its charter, First Baptist Church, Easley, has stood as a beacon of faith in Pickens County.
That beacon celebrated a monumental moment earlier this month as constituents gathered for the church’s 150th anniversary service.
While the Church has faced many trials and tribulations over the years, Pastor John Adams stressed that the Church has continued to prosper through faith.
“By the mighty hand of God, First Baptist Church, we’ve stayed the course amidst all these difficulties. We’ve tried to be faithful to what God called the church to be and to do. We have worshipped Him by reading the Word of God, singing the grand songs of the faith, testifying of His faithfulness, praying together, preaching the Word of God, and exhorting all people to come to Jesus Christ,” Adams said.
Adams also highlighted the many accomplishments of the Church over the last 150 years.
“We’ve sought to reach out to others in the name of Jesus beginning in our great city,” Adams said. “We’ve launched new churches. United Christian Ministries was born out of our church. SHINE was birthed in a member’s heart one Sunday night. We’ve joined hands with other churches of various Christian denominations to serve this city through an Arts Camp, an FCA Community Basketball Camp, beds for children through Sleep in Heavenly Peace and a bicycle ride to put shoes on the children’s feet in Pickens County.
We believe that when believers join hearts and hands from churches across denominational line and put feet to their prayers, lives are changed and a community is strengthened”
Coming Alive
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Lions use third quarter surge to blow by Chester, advance to upper state championship and Tigers top UNC for third straight win.
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Father charged with abusing infant
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — An Easley man faces child abuse charges after an area hospital contacted law enforcement.
Joshua Wayne Seawright is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and inflicting great bodily harm upon a
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Easley man convicted of sex crimes
Victim was resident of Sumter nursing home
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COLUMBIA — An Easley man has been found guilty of attempting to sexually assault a nursing home resident.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that 39-year-old Towodi T. Shequoyah of Easley was found guilty by a Sumter County jury Nov. 16 on charges of third-degree attempt to commit criminal sexual conduct, attempt to commit abuse of a vulnerable adult and indecent exposure.
The verdict stems from Shequoyah’s actions while working as a licensed practical nurse at Blue Ridge of Sumter, a
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Woman struck, killed by cars
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — A woman died after being hit by multiple vehicles early Monday morning in Easley.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as
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Sunset man killed in crash
PICKENS — A Sunset man died in a single-vehicle accident in Pickens last week.
The accident happened at 8:24 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, on Hagood Mill Road, about 5 miles north of Pickens, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance
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County Christmas parades are right around the corner
By Elizabeth Whiten
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — With Christmas just around the corner, municipalities throughout the county are getting into the holiday spirit with their annual Christmas parades and celebrations.
First up, will be the city of Pickens as it prepares to host the 2023 Pickens Christmas Parade on Dec. 1. The parade will be held starting at 7 p.m., on Main Street inPickens.
This year, Pickens will be taking parade goers on a nostalgic trip with their theme: “Christmas Through
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Festive Christmas Fun in Pickens County
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Pickens
The city of Pickens will light up to officially usher in the holiday season from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 24. The event will feature Christmas stories and carols before the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
The tree lighting will take place at 409 E Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. Pictures with Santa are available at no charge.
A huge holiday market will also be held from 5-6 p.m. on the same day.
Pickens
Dillard Funerals and Cremations will host its 29th annual Service of Remembrance event on Saturday,You must be logged in to view this content.
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