Category Archives: Local News
Open Book Project has new home in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A local nonprofit dedicated to nurturing a love of reading now has “a permanent home base in Easley.”
The Open Book Project held a ribbon cutting for its new space at 213 E. 1st Ave. in Easley on Friday morning.
The Open Book Project holds quarterly fundraisers each year.
“The proceeds that we make from each of those fundraisers fund our grant recipients through our Lottery Box of Giving program,” said Samantha Jones,
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Trump takes South Carolina
STATE — In his bid to return to White House, Donald Trump secured a huge victory over the weekend with voters in 
the state — and locally — giving the former president another big endorsement over former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley.
Statewide, Trump received 451,905 votes (59.8 percent) outpacing former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who finished with 298,674 votes statewide (39.52 percent).
In Pickens County, the former president received 15,606 votes (67.6 percent), more than double the 7,328 votes (31.74 percent) for Haley.
PHS hosts Charles Johnson Raider competition
PICKENS — On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Pickens High School JROTC program hosted the first-ever U.S. Army Specialist Charles Johnson Raider competition, joined by teams from the Liberty, Daniel, West-Oak and Spring 
Valley JROTC programs.
Raiders is an after-school team offered only through
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Courier Community Calendar 2-28-24
• Oyster Roast set for St. Michael’s, Easley
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will host its annual oyster roast from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at 1200 Powdersville Road in Easley.
Proceeds from the event benefit multiple charitable organizations in Pickens County.
Attendees enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters, brunswick stew, sides and beverages (photo ID required). If oysters aren’t
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Liberty pastor among nine charged in prostitution sting
SENECA — A Liberty pastor was among nine men arrested on prostitution charges last week after a multi-month investigation, according to Seneca Police Chief Casey Bowling.
William Martell Kannarney, 51, of Liberty, was arrested Feb. 13 along with Brandon Bennett, 41, of Seneca; Taylor John Clark, 34, of Toccoa, Ga.;
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PCSO K-9 finds missing child
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A Pickens County Sheriff’s Office K-9 located a missing child last week.
According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, deputies with the agency’s K-9 unit responded to an Easley 
home in search of a missing child on Feb. 14.
K-9 Lily was deployed and immediately picked up the child’s scent, the release said.
After a brief track, Lily located the missing child in a nearby wood line, the release
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Officials look to improve Hwy. 8
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With the first steps being taken toward long-awaited improvements on S.C. Highway 183, local officials know another area highway needs work as well.
Area officials discussed S.C. Highway 8 during the Jan. 29 meeting of
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Talbert talks first weeks, future goals
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Since taking office, Easley’s new mayor has been busy, working on issues that came up during the campaign, including one that would allow Easley voters to decide if the position of mayor will continue in the 
future.
Lisa Talbert spoke about her first few weeks in office during the Jan. 29 meeting of Pickens United.
She discussed growth, which has been a contentious issue in Easley in
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Musical variety show set for Pickens Senior Center
PICKENS — The Pickens Senior Center, 129 Schoolhouse Street, is pleased to present a special variety show on Saturday, March 2 at 5 p.m. that you cannot miss.
“Dying Breed” (a new band) will perform a true variety of songs from country, oldies that are sure to bring back memories, beach music that will make listeners what to shake a leg as well as a little gospel thrown in for spiritual
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Tony’s is Pickens Chamber Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its February Member of the Month as Tony’s Restaurant, 704 W. Main Street, Pickens. Since 1983, Tony’s has always strived to bring the community a healthful and flavorful, informal dining experience. They are commited to serving the community plenty of good food, so all leave feeling happy, full and content, and come back time after time. “We want our tradition to become your tradition,” owner Tony Kobach said. Tony’s is open Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m, Friday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. To call in and order, just dial (864) 878-2600 or email Tony’s at https://www.tonysrestaurant.net/. Pictured above are Pickens City Councilman Danny Adams, Pickens Mayor Isaiah Scipio, Youssef Kobach, Tony Kobach, Denise Reece of Tony’s Restaurant and Pickens Chamber Director Bryan Owens.
