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Annual oyster roast to be held March 9
EASLEY — St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will host its annual oyster roast on Saturday, March 9 from 2-5 p.m., at 1200 Powdersville Rd. 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 your favorite, the event also offers many additional food options.
Tickets are $45 for adults, $10 for children 6-11 and free
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Courier Community Calendar 2-21-24
• Legion Post 67 seeks 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.
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all local residents to attend its meetings. The club meets at noon the first and
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Lions celebrated at State House
COLUMBIA — Two months removed from their Class 3A state championship win over Camden, the Daniel High 
School football team travelled to the state house last week at the invitation of South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 representative Jerry Carter.
The Lions were presented with a resolution adopted by the House recognizing the team for being the 3A State
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Durham set to run for County Council
PICKENS — I’m Justin Durham and I’m announcing my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pickens County Council District 3 on June 11th. My Pickens County roots run deep. I was born, raised, and have spent most 
of my life in District 3. Both of my parents and three of my grandparents are life-long residents of Pickens County. In 2014, after serving in the United States Army, I came back to my roots to raise my family, earn an education, and serve my community.
My vision for Pickens County is to deliver solutions for the people of District 3 in particular and Pickens County in general.
Specifically, I want to improve and maintain infrastructure,
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Courier Community Calendar 2-14-24
• Women Voters to discuss heath care
A program by the League of Women Voters entitled “Working Together for Better Health in Oconee and Pickens” will take place on February 20 from 7 – 8 p.m. at Clemson United Methodist Church located at 300 Frontage Road in Clemson. A panel that will include Misty Lee, Community Engagement Manager, Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and Greenville will dicuss the matter. The public is welcome
• PC Transportation Committee to meet
Pickens County Transportation Committee meeting will be held in the Pickens County Council Chambers located at
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Hagood Mill to host Deep Winter Blues
PICKENS — With Winter winding down, event organizers are promising a great day of music and memories on Saturday, Feb. 17 as the Hagood Mill presents “Deep Winter Blues”. The site is open 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Upcountry South Carolina is a historical Mecca for the Blues. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s the streets of Laurens County, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson reverberated with the music of bluesmen/street- preachers as they were strolling with
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Corn named next PHS principal
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After former Pickens High School principal Jeff Duncan was named 
last month to a new post in the district office, School District of Pickens County officials did not have to look far to find the ideal candidate to fill the vacant post.
Pickens County School Board trustees
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County to extend life of landfill
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County officials and staff are taking a number of approaches to help extend the life of the county’s landfill.
County officials discussed the landfill during the Jan. 29 Pickens United meeting.
County council chairman Chris Bowers
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Day to retire after 41 years at SDPC
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After a career spanning more than four decades of service to the 
School District of Pickens County, longtime East End Elementary School principal Tammy Day is set to retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
Day has 41 years of experience in education, all in the School District of Pickens County, and has served as East End’s principal since 2006.
“An Easley High School graduate, Day joined the Pickens County family as a teacher when she stepped into
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Crash kills Pickens man
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A Pickens man died last week after a single-vehicle accident.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 75-year-old Robert Clifton McLeod Jr., of
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