Daily Archives: 10/23/2024
Liberty City Administrator resigns
LIBERTY — Liberty city administrator Philip Trotter tendered his resignation last week.
In a letter to Mayor Erica Romo Woods and city council dated Oct. 14, Trotter expressed his 
“deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve the City of Liberty and for the professional relationships I have built during my time here.”
“It has been a privilege to work alongside such a dedicated team and to contribute to the positive steps we have made together in advancing our city’s growth and development,” he wrote. “We have made meaningful progress
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Halloween events set throughout county
COUNTY — With Halloween just over a week away, there are a number of events for residents of Pickens County to look forward to as they prepare to celebrate the holiday.
The funs begins on Oct. 24 with two events in Clemson. Clemson Heritage Senior Living will be hosting its annual Trunk-or-Treat from 5:30-7 p.m. The event is set to have plenty of costumes, games, candy, and more. This is a free event to bring out our family, friends, and the community. The Clemson Creative
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SDPC grades well on state report cards
COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Education has released the 2023-2024 School Report Cards last week, revealing positive progress in schools across the state, including those 
in the School District of Pickens County (SDPC).
The South Carolina Report Card measures the progress of
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Pickens council hears concerns with annexation
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — With the city of Pickens still weighing whether it will annex a 200-plus acre lot so 
that it may be developed into a subdivision, citizens voiced their concerns with the proposed development at the Pickens City Council meeting held on Oct. 14.
The area under consideration for annexation is a 215-acre property bounded by Wolf Creek Road and Mauldin Lake Road. The city was set to vote on the annexation last month before the vote was
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Agencies team to help after Hurricane Helene
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The days following the destruction brought by Hurricane Helene last month have been filled with local agencies assisting residents, state agencies assisting county agencies and 
area residents helping their neighbor to the north.
Pickens County administrator Ken Roper discussed some of those efforts during his report to county council members at their Oct. 7 meeting.
“The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office — I don’t want to say that I didn’t expect it, because that
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County players named North-South All-Stars
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Four Pickens County football players received a huge honor this week as they were selected to the Touchstone Energy North-South All-Star football game.
Daniel’s Bruce Brown and Spencer Conn, Easley’s Jonathan Isham and Liberty’s Logan Smith were selected for the game.
Brown, a Furman University commitment, has had a strong season kicking for the Lions. The
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