Category Archives: Community
Keeping the past alive
New historical marker unveiled
outside Pickens County Museum
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A crowd gathered last week for the unveiling of the latest addition to the Pickens County Museum of Art and History.
The Pickens County gaol was built in 1902 and operated for more than half a century before becoming home of the Pickens County Museum of Art and History in 1976.
Photo courtesy Pickens County Library System
A historical marker has been placed on the grounds of the
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Scouts to honor Johnson in Flag Day celebration
PICKENS — A Pickens Community Flag Day celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at Charles Johnson Memorial Park, located at the corner of West Lee Street and South Catherine Street in Pickens, just behind Griffin Ebenezer Baptist Church.
The event is sponsored by Scout Troop 51 and A.F.T.A. and will
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SWU now offering scholarships to Tri-County Tech nursing graduates
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University is awarding a 10 percent scholarship to associate-level nursing graduates from 
Tri-County Technical College who enroll in the RN to BSN program.
The scholarship will be applied proportionately to each course of the entire RN to BSN program and will apply only toward tuition costs.
Tri-County graduates who meet admission standards for
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Pickens scouts earn Eagle rank
PICKENS — Scout Troop 51 of Pickens recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to Joseph Clinard and Justin Hemphill.
Eagle is the highest rank in Boy Scouts, and only a very small percentage of scouts reach this lofty goal, as it recognizes many years of dedication and leadership of scouts who have “hiked” the Eagle Trail.
Both Clinard and Hemphill earned 35 or more merit badges, including many of the standard ones such
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Housewarming held
Bob and Carol Floriani, new residents of the Foothills 
Independent Living neighborhood in Easley. hosted friends at the “Great Oak Way and Frasier Fir” housewarming. The event, held Monday, Jan. 15, allowed residents to “show off” their new home to friends and families. Foothills Retirement Community has enriched the lives of older adults and their families for more than 60 years.
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• Ash Wednesday pancake supper set
Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church will host its annual Ash Wednesday pancake supper and service on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Supper is planned from 5:30-6:45 p.m., followed by the service at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church is located at 2101 Six Mile Highway in Central. For more information, call (864) 653-4461.
• EML to install Gibson as pastor
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Easley will celebrate the ordination and installation of Pastor Chris Gibson on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. Gibson comes to Emmanuel from serving as full-time assistant
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YAM Winter Jam set for Saturday at PHS
PICKENS — The eighth annual Winter Bluegrass Jubilee will be held 
on Jan. 20 at Pickens High School.
The event is a one-day indoor music festival featuring traditional music, Appalachian heritage and music
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Liberty mayor speaks at Lions Club meeting
LIBERTY — Liberty mayor Brian Petersen was the guest speaker at the recent Liberty Lions Club breakfast meeting at Liberty Middle School.
Seated from left, are Mel Avery, Lila Hendrix, Melanie Ginn, City Councilman Brad Dover, Liberty Lions Club president Jean Thomas and mayor Brian Petersen. Standing are Glenn Holley, Tracy Morgan, Lisa Carpenter, Dean Thomas, Oscar Thorsland, Al Toole, Jay Lee, Clay Counts and Liberty Middle School principal Lisa Cassidy.
The mayor outlined his plans for the progress of the city of Liberty. To show the club’s commitment to the city, the Lions summarized the donations that the club has made to the community.
Christmas came early to Liberty Middle School in November, when
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Lawrence Chapel Ash Wednesday service set
SIX MILE — Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church will host its annual Ash Wednesday pancake supper and service on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Supper is planned from 5:30-6:45 p.m., followed by the service at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church is located at 2101 Six Mile Highway in Central. For more information, call (864) 653-4461.
FOP presents check
The Fraternal Order of Police, Foothills Lodge No. 9 of Pickens 
County, holds fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for local charities. Pictured here, F.O.P. treasurer R. A. Gibson recently presented a check for $1,000 to Christie Early of the development department at Shriners Hospital for Children. Also pictured is Shriner Ed Poole.
