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Wreaths Across America mobile exhibit comes to Pickens County
COUNTY — At the request of local Wreaths Across America (WAA) location coordinator Ann Warmuth, the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit visited Pickens County last month.
Students at Daniel, Easley, Liberty and Pickens high school were able to experience the exhibit.
According to the WAA website, the goal of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is to bring local
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DAR brings ‘Love and Goodies’
CLEMSON — Residents at Richard Campbell Veterans Home and Everlan and Dominion Senior Living were surprised with Valentine Love and Goodies by Clemson Members of Fort Prince George Chapter Daughters of the
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Guardian ad Litem set to offer free online training to those wanting to volunteering
PICKENS — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department 
of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County. GALs advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in family
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Courier Community Calendar 3-6-24
• 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 your favorite, the event also offers many other food options.
Tickets are $45 for adults, $10 for children 6-11 and free for children 5 and under. Rain or shine, oyster-shucking takes place outdoors, so visitors should dress accordingly. Please also bring personal oyster knives and gloves. Tickets are available for purchase by mail or at the church office. Cash or checks only, no refunds. For ticket pickup, the
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Easley YMCA honors late EPD officer Matthew Hale
EASLEY — The Easley YMCA announced the unveiling of the Officer Matthew Hare Multipurpose Room in a ceremony at the new Easley YMCA at the McKissick Campus last Thursday. The room is dedicated to the memory of Hare, a local hero who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty while serving in the Easley Police Department.
Ms. Jessica Allsep, Officer Hare’s aunt, shared her sentiments on the tribute, saying, “Matthew loved this
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Pickens woman sentenced for meth trafficking
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A local woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine.
Melanie Cromer McClain, 50, was found guilty on Feb. 7 of a third offense of trafficking between 10 and 28 grams of 
meth, 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins said in a release.
Testimony and evidence at trial established that on the night of Oct. 20, 2021, McClain was driving a vehicle on Hester Store Road when
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Roper discusses county initiatives
COUNTY — Parks and planning are among the initiatives Pickens County staff and officials are working on.
County administrator Ken Roper fielded questions from the public during an “Ask the Administrator” segment posted on the county’s Facebook page, including a question about current county initiatives.
“We’re in budget season right now,” he said. “A lot of the new initiatives
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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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