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Hee Haw coming back to Hagood Community Center
PICKENS — The Hagood Community Center is planning an all-new presentation of the community’s favorite 
comedy/musical show, “Hee Haw.”
The center has a new cast, some new songs and plenty of new jokes that will send visitors home with a smile on
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Courier Community Calendar 7-10-24
• Widowed persons group meets in Easley
Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Silver Bay Restaurant at 7027 Highway 123 in Easley. For more information, call Marian Huskins at (864) 270-6032
• Legion Post 67 seeks new members
American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans.
Legislative delegation plans meeting this week
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Legislative Delegation will be holding a meeting this Thursday, July 11, at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center.
The center is located at 314 W. Main St. in Liberty. The meeting will take place from 6-8 p.m.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
AG: Easley woman stole from senior living resident
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley woman has been arrested on charges connected to the exploitation of a vulnerable adult, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said Monday.
Christa Porter Bennett, 51, is charged with one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one count of breach of trust
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Pickens unveils new mobile app
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A new phone application aims to increase the city of Pickens’ accountability to its residents while keeping residents informed about city activities.
The Pocket Pickens app was officially unveiled during Pickens City Council’s June 24 Committee
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Duke Energy plans sirens test July 10
UPSTATE – The outdoor warning sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested 
between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10.
The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will sound for five to 30
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Legistlative Delegation plans meeting on July 11
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Delegation will be holding a meeting on Thursday, July 11 at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center. The Center is located at 314 West Main Street, Liberty, SC 29657. The meeting will take place from 6-8 p.m.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend this meeting.
Community Calendar 7-3-24
• Widowed persons group meets in Easley
Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Silver Bay Restaurant at 7027 Highway 123 in Easley. For more information, call Marian Huskins at (864) 270-6032
• Legion Post 67 seeks new members
American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans. For more information, call (864) 787-2322.
• Legion Post 52 to meet on 4th Tuesday
American Legion Post 52 officials invite all military veterans to join them in Easley. Meetings are
Easley lawyer disbarred for exploiting vets
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously agreed last week to disbar the former managing partner of an Easley-based law firm after she admitted last year to defrauding veterans 
and retirees of millions of dollars.
Justices released their opinion in the matter of respondent Candy M. Kern on June 20.
Last April, Kern pleaded guilty to conspiracy for her role “in a nationwide structured cash flow scheme that exploited military veterans in
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German company plans to create hub in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Just days after the first tenant of the Speedway Industrial & Technology Park broke ground on its facility last week, another company announced it will be establishing operations 
there as well.
Before the economic development announcement event held Monday morning at the Alliance Pickens Office, Pickens County Council passed third reading of a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement with the company.
After the vote, the company referred to only as “Project Hydro” was officially announced
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