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Upstate men face felony charges for exploiting minors
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — An Easley man faces charges connected with the sexual exploitation of minors, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said last week.
Brett Kenneth Willis, 27, was arrested on Aug. 14 by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Wilson said.
Willis is charged with 10 counts of third-degree sexual
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Central Tigers host inaugural meet and greet
CENTRAL — High School football officially kicks off in the Upstate this week, but the stars of tomorrow are gearing up for their season as well.
Long before players win state titles at Daniel High School, they’re putting in work in the local Central Tigers youth football program.
Residents were able to meet the 2024 teams Thursday night at
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Dacusville Farm Days set to be held Labor Day weekend
DACUSVILLE — The 11th annual Farm Show is set to chug into Dacusville on Labor Day Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
With more than 200 tractors, antique cars and trucks, crafters, a military encampment, kids zone and food court, there will be something for everyone from tots to seniors. There will be parades of power at noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m.
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Hagood Center plans to host Hee Haw encore this weekend
PICKENS — The Hagood Community Center is planning an encore presentation of what officials call the “latest and 
greatest edition of ‘Hee Haw.’”
Center officials said they have been asked by many to have one more presentation, saying in a
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Voter turnout campaign underway
COUNTY — A Pickens County-wide voter education and registration campaign is underway by the League of Women 
Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties (LWVOP) and the NAACP of Pickens County.
The two organizations hope to increase the number of residents registered to vote and showing up at the polls Nov. 5 over that in
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Courier Community Calendar
• Anderson family reunion is August 25
The family of Joseph Rugless Anderson and Nancy “Nealy” Anderson will hold its annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Mountain Grove Baptist Church. The church is located at 644 E. Preston McDaniel Road in Pickens. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
• Fleet Reserve meets on third Saturday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 15 meets on the third Saturday of each month at Chicopee United Methodist Church,
Public input ‘critical’ for Easley development standards
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — As Easley officials and staff work to develop a unified development ordinance, officials say public 
engagement and input will be key.
Rico Giani, senior planning associate with MRB Group, gave a presentation to the Easley Planning Commission at its July 16 meeting.
“I’m a city planner on the private side, working with the city of Easley to do an
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Hagood Mill Foundation set to celebrate 5 years
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Foundation is set to host a five-year anniversary celebration during the mill’s Third Saturday event on Aug. 17.
Since taking over the day-to-day operations of the Hagood Mill Historic Site in July 2019, the foundation has made significant improvements to the site. The
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Marler, Pickens Dental mark 40 years
PICKENS — This year, 2024, Dr. Don Marler is celebrating 40 years in practice in Pickens.
Marler grew up in Woodruff. After graduating from Wofford College, he attended the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. There, he met Dr. Dan Hinton. Upon graduation, he and Hinton came to Pickens to begin practicing. They started Pickens Dental Associates in November 1985, and as
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Happy birthday
Angie and Ann want to wish their father, Larry R. Thomas, a very happy birthday. We love you.
