By Jason Evans

Staff Reporter

jevans@thepccourier.com

LIBERTY — Officials celebrated the announcement last week that KP Components Inc. will be investing more than $16 million to expand its Easley location, creating several dozen new jobs.

The manufacturer of complex and high-precision metal components has a facility on Sheriff Mill Road.

Officials announced the expansion Thursday afternoon at the Alliance Pickens office.

This marks the 50th anniversary of the company, “a great member of the Pickens County family,” county council chairman Roy Costner said.

In 2011, company officials announced the creation of the Easley facility, making Pickens County “their North

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