Monthly Archives: April 2025
Festive Easter Fun In Pickens County
• Easter Bunny to be at Market at the Mill
Come see the Easter Bunny on April 12 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at The Market at the Mill, free to take your own pictures. They will also be having the Golden Egg Scavenger Hunt starting at 11 a.m. meet at Front Office for the first clue. The first one to find the Golden Egg WINS $100 Market Bucks (spends like cash).
• East Side Baptist to host Spring Fest
Join East Side Baptist Church, 920 Anderson Drive, Liberty, for a fun-filled time of family-friendly activities at their Spring Festival! Come celebrate the season with them as we reflect on the true meaning of Easter, the resurrection of Jesus and the hope it brings, while enjoying fun activities for everyone such as Easter story, Easter and spring crafts, BBQ plates for sale, petting zoo and much more! The festival will take place on April 12 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., rain or shine! Bring your loved ones and invite your neighbors! Let’s celebrate this season of hope and joy together.
• Church Picnic set at FCC in Liberty
Fellowship Community Church – Liberty invites you to a Church Picnic, Norris Park 608 Norris Hwy, Central, SC 29630. Fun for the entire family there will be egg hunt, ball game for the adults/older kids, games, food, and inflatables and much more including prizes /Easter basket giveaways.Come, have fun with them on April 13 at 11:45 a.m.
• Hop over for egg hunt in Central
Hop on over to the Central Heritage Museum garden April 13 for their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Garden Party! They will have music, activities, pictures with the Easter Bunny, treat options, and 2,000 eggs to find, hunting begins at 2:00. Get eggcited for an afternoon of spring fun in Central!
• Rice’s Creek to host Easter Egg Hunt
Join Rice’s Creek Baptist Church, 504 Rices Creek Church Rd, Liberty, for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Family Park on April 16 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. There will plenty of eggs to hunt, prizes, sandwiches and dessert, and the Easter Bunny may hop in.
• Easter fun planned at Roller Time Center
Looking for something to do on Easter Weekend? Roll into Easter fun at our Egg-citing Skate and Hunt, Roller Time Family Skate Center Easley, 719 Ross Ave, Easley. Special visit from the Easter Bunny! Come roll with them on April 19 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Lace up your skates, hunt for hidden eggs, and enjoy a wheely awesome time with friends and family!
Don’t miss out on the ultimate Easter adventure on wheels.
• Easter Egg Hunt to be at Elljean Baptist
Kids (preschool to 5th grade) are invited to join Elljean Baptist Church, 605 Elljean Rd, Easley, for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! April 12 at 10 a.m.
• Hunt’s Memorial to host Easter events
Please join Hunt’s Memorial Baptist Church, 501 Alex Drive, Easley, for their annual youth sponsored Easter Egg Hunt for babies through fifth grade on April 19 at 10 a.m. and Easter Worship Service on April 20 at 10 a.m.
Easley Spring Fling provides family fun
The city of Easley hosted its annual Spring Fling over the weekend. Featuring live music, a bustling marketplace, delicious food from local food trucks and a lively kids-zone for the whole family to enjoy, the event drew a large crowd into downtown Easley.
Kerry Gilstrap/photos
Our eternal existence is a reality
We spoke last week about the holy city of God coming down to sit on the earth often referred to as Zion or Mount Zion, Bride of Christ, Tabernacle of God, City of God, City 
of the Great King, Celestial City, City Foursquare and Heavenly Jerusalem.
After the millennium, many believe this will be the eternal home of believers called heaven. A realm beyond the imagination where God as The eternal Lord and King literally dwells and rules from His
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Courier Letters to the Editor 4-9-25
Sheriff endorses Counts for District 4
Dear Editor,
As the sheriff of Pickens County, my top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. That mission requires strong leadership at every level of government — leaders who don’t just talk about supporting law enforcement but demonstrate it through their actions. That’s why I am proud to endorse Clay Counts for South Carolina
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Where is Utange?
Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:and ye 
shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Most of our mission work in East Africa was in the bush country. Going from village to village, hut to hut,
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Missing inventory
If you’re getting care at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility and staff can’t find the 
equipment or supplies needed for your treatment, somebody has goofed up, likely somebody in inventory control.
One hospital alone, as investigated by the VA Office of Inspector General, was supposed to stock
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SS to recover overpayments
Word is that Social Security is going to “claw back” any overpayment to the tune of 100 percent of the monthly benefit check until it’s all paid back, inciting panic across the 
land.
But it’s not necessarily true.
That recovery of benefits will only affect overpayments
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Courier Obituaries 4-9-25
DANIEL ‘DAN’ LEWIS HUDSON
PICKENS — Mr. Daniel “Dan” Lewis Hudson, 88, loving husband to Linda Beebe, 
passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Daniel was born in Hammondsville Ohio, on March 2, 1937, to the late Hershel and Blanche Landis Hudson. He retired from Inland Lakes School as a language arts teacher. Daniel had a unique way of telling stories that would make people feel like they were there and a part of the story. He loved to grow a large garden and go around sharing with others in the community. Daniel enjoyed bear hunting and training his dogs to bear hunt, reading and spending time with his wife. The thing that he cherished most was the time he had with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Daniel is survived by three children, Daniel Hudson (Donna), John Hudson (Di) and Elizabeth Ann Price (Jason); five grandchildren, Laykin Ashley Murray-Holliday (Kevin), Cameron Hunter (Harlie), Max Hudson (Katie), Brian Hudson (Ashley) and Henry Lewis Hudson; one brother, Charles “Chuck” Hudson (Ester); one sister-in-law, Anita Hudson; and numerous nieces and nephews who he loved dearly.
In addition to his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by one son, Kurt Hudson; and four brothers, Franklin Hudson, Carl Hudson, Norman Hudson and Floyd Hudson.
A memorial service will be held at a later date to honor the life of Daniel.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements
SYLVIA ROPER DOVER
LIBERTY — Sylvia Roper Dover, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday night, April 5, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her beloved family. A woman of enduring faith, deep
love, and steadfast devotion, Sylvia lived a life that was a true reflection of grace and purpose.
Born Dec. 16, 1943, in Pickens County, Sylvia was the firstborn of the late Jake T. Roper and Opal Gilstrap Roper Bryant. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Wilton Bryant; her brother, Allen Roper; brother-in-law, Ray York; and a nephew, Matthew Roper.
Sylvia is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years and eight months, Robert Edward Dover. Together, they built a loving home and raised six children; Scott Dover (Caroline) of Piedmont,
DeeDee Wilson (Harry) of Powdersville, Steve Dover (Joy) of Liberty, Brad Dover (April) of Liberty, Kim Coster (Mike) of Travelers Rest and Kevin Dover (Alecia) of
Daniel dominates county awards
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Out of the more than 100 athletes that travelled to Liberty High School for the Pickens County Track and Field Championships, six were lauded for their achievements and presented with awards following the completion of the meet.
Liberty’s Reid Finley, Easley’s Aamari Kelly and Daniel’s Logan Konareski, Siena
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Lions sweep county track meet
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — With a little over a month to go until state qualifiers, Pickens County’s four public high schools took to the track at Liberty High School on April 1 for the Pickens County Track and Field Championships.
On a day that saw eight county championship records broken, Daniel High School reigned supreme, taking first in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions.
Boasting a meet-high nine county champions, the Daniel girls fit the billing of a state championship contender after a runner-up finish in Class 3A last season.
“This is the culmination of all the things we’ve
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