Daily Archives: 01/10/2024
Investigation results in over 300 fentanyl-related charges
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — Pickens County law enforcement played a pivotal role in a drug trafficking investigation that has led to charges against more than 60 people, including murder-related charges for some suspected of dealing fentanyl involved in overdose deaths.
The Easley and Pickens police departments and the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the
investigation, dubbed “Devil in Disguise,” which has resulted in the state grand jury
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Easley officials sworn into office
EASLEY — A new era in the city of Easley began this week as the city’s new mayor and three new 
council members were sworn in at the Law Enforcement Center in Easley on Monday.
It was a monumental day for the city as Lisa Talbert took the oath of office and
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Campaign seeks to raise $500k for Soapstone Baptist Church
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Those hoping to continue protecting a historic mountain church in Pickens County 
are issuing a challenge.
Soapstone Baptist Church has been a pillar of the Liberia community, founded by freed slaves, for more than 150 years.
For years, the future of the church, the
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Pickens names new city administrator, mayor pro-tem
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The city of Pickens kicked off 2024 by naming a new city administrator.
After an executive session at its monthly meeting Monday night, Pickens City Council unanimously voted to hire former Aiken economic development director Tim O’Briant as
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