Daily Archives: 06/18/2024
World’s largest Jeep dealer Hinkle dies
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — From the early 1960s through the 1980s, Larry Hinkle made a name 
for himself selling Jeeps by the truckload off his lot in Pickens
Hinkle, who passed away last week at the age of 92, earned the moniker of “The World’s Largest Jeep Dealer” for his efforts and left a legacy that is still felt in
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County seeking new VA Officer
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The Pickens County Legislative Delegation is seeking the appointment of a new Veterans Affairs officer after the resignation of Pickens County Veterans 
Affairs officer Sherry Harris.
Rep. Davey Hiott said Harris has retired.
Harris began working in the Pickens County
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Pickens County Council approves 2024-25 budget
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Council approved its approximately $94 million fiscal 
year 2024-2025 budget (FY 25) at a special-called meeting Monday night.
Council approved the third readings of two
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Runoff election set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County voters will be tasked with returning to the polls one 
final time before November’s general election on Tuesday for three Republican runoff elections.
In the race to replace current Pickens County
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Local woman dies in possible drowning
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
MARIETTA — The Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the Pickens County 
Sheriff’s Office are investigating a possible drowning that happened Sunday evening.
Pickens County deputy coroner Tommy Page identified the victim as 34-year-old Lisa Marie
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Scholarship golf tournament continues to be successful
PICKENS — 14 teams participated in the 20th annual Charles F. Rogers 
Scholarship Award Golf Tournament held at The Rock Golf Club and Resort on June 15.
The event, which is held annually, raised money for scholarships that will be awarded to Pickens High
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Alexander retires after 37 years with CU Libraries
By Angela Nixon
Courtesy Clemson News
CLEMSON — Teri Alexander, Director of Learning Environments for Clemson Libraries, retired last month after 37 years of service. A lifetime in the library was a fitting career path for her, as she says, “Books are in my blood.”
Alexander grew up in Pickens in a reading family, where books were
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Pickens residents asked to boil water
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Following a water main break, the City of Pickens is advising the residents of the certain streets to vigorously boil their water for at least one full 
minute prior to drinking or cooking.
According to a release from the
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Thinking about Abundant Living
One of the more popular verses about blessings in the New Testament is John 
10:10. We notice Christ is speaking, “The thief does not come except to steal, to kill, and to destroy. But, I have come that they may have life
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Our capacity for peace
“The progress of the world, the development of nations, the tranquillity of peoples, 
and the peace of all who dwell on earth are among the principles and ordinances of God. Religion bestoweth upon man the most precious of all gifts, offereth the cup
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