Category Archives: Local News
Ga. hiker still missing
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A Georgia woman remains missing, two weeks after last being seen in a campground at Table Rock State Park.
In a video message posted to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page Monday, Sheriff Tommy Blankenship gave an update on the search for Stephanie Womacks.
“For the past couple of weeks, our agency has worked tirelessly
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Area men die in separate accidents
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Two area men died after succumbing to injuries suffered in separate accidents this month, according to the Pickens County Coroner’s Office.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner said in a release issued March 12 that Martin Levins, 63, of Clemson was involved in an apparent single vehicle accident on March 3, 2025.
Pickens County EMS and Clemson police responded to the accident which occurred while Levins was operating an electric
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Roper discusses home title thefts
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Although some may be concerned about a rise in home title thefts, the registration of a fraudulent deed is still a rare occurrence, according to County Administrator Ken Roper.
During an Ask the Administrator segment on Facebook Live, Roper was asked why the county’s Register of Deeds remains public and online, considering the rise in title thefts.
He said governments are dealing with the issue in different ways.
“The argument that you’ll see people make is “My title is online so people can just steal it
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Garrett announced as next principal of Dacusville Middle
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County announced earlier this month that Ms. Mary Cate Garrett has been approved by the Board of Trustees as the next principal of Dacusville Middle School, effective July 1, 2025.
This decision follows the transition of Mr. Nate Roper to his new role as principal of Gettys Middle School, which was approved in February. Mr. Roper will continue leading Dacusville Middle through
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WE Can Build IT
Habitat for Humanity revives ‘Women Build’
EASLEY — Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) revived its Women Build event on International Women’s Day, during both Women in Construction Week and Women’s History Month earlier this month.
This special occasion marked the return of Women Build after more than a decade, with the last event held in 2010. The day 
brought together 48 dedicated participants, including groups from Arthrex and students from Clemson’s Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
The revival of Women Build highlights PCHFH’s commitment to empowering women through hands-on learning and community collaboration.
Volunteers came together to raise the first wall—an important
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Courier Community Calendar 3-19-25
• Pickens Rotary meets Wednesdays
The Rotary Club of Pickens meets at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pickens County Museum. Guests are invited to the meetings to learn the 20 reasons to join Rotary.
• Legion Post 52 to meet on 4th Tuesday
American Legion Post 52 officials invite all military veterans to join them in Easley. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Post building at 310 Pope Field Road in Easley.
Police: Woman killed newborn
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley woman has been charged with murder after police say she stabbed her newborn baby to death as she gave birth on Friday.
“I have been doing this for two and a half decades and I have never seen anything this gruesome,” Easley Police Chief Brandon Liner said during a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. “I’ve never seen anything this bad.”
An T. Ngo, 31, has been charged with murder/homicide by child abuse.
An arrest warrant alleges Ngo stabbed the newborn repeatedly with a metal letter opener during and after the
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Roper answers fire questions from residents
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With the state still under a burn ban as of Friday morning, firefighting in Pickens was on the minds of residents.
Pickens County administrator Ken Roper answered questions from residents during a Facebook Live update posted Friday morning, with county communications director Jamie Burns posing the questions to him.
A resident asked what their fire fee was being used for.
“So the fire fee was done away with a few years ago,” Roper said. “We had 13
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GCSO: Deadly force justified against Easley robbery suspect
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — The use of deadly force in a confrontation between Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the suspect in a Pickens County armed robbery earlier this year has been deemed justified.
On Sunday, March 9, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released a briefing about the deadly officer-involved shooting of 45-year-old Sean Scates.
On Jan. 23, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brett Barwick issued a news release about an armed robbery that took place that morning at the Shell Station at 4931 Old Easley Bridge Road in
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KidsFest and YAMs coming to Hagood Mill on Saturday
PICKENS — KidsFest is coming to Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday, March 15.
The event, held in partnership with the Young Appalachian Musicians (YAMs), is a family-friendly event featuring performances from local YAMs students, a traditional talent show
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