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Gray, Kuebler exchange vows at Founders Dairy
Olivia Michele Kuebler and Davis Scott Gray were married Oct. 5, 2024, at the Founders Dairy Barn at the Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill.
The bride is the daughter of Suzanne and Scott Kuebler of Fort Mill. The groom is the son of Bonnie and Scott Gray of Clemson.
Lindsay White officiated at the 4 p.m. ceremony.
Abbey Kuebler, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. John Robert Ayers was best man.
The bride and groom are both graduates of Clemson University, where the two fell in love and bonded in their commitment to serve others.
The newlyweds honeymooned in St. Lucia and are excited to begin their lives together. They extend their heartfelt thanks to family, friends and loved ones for their support and love on their special day.
Police: Man charged in ATV driver’s death
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A man faces charges after a wreck with an ATV Friday night that left an Easley man dead.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Kyle Thornall, 37, of Old Vinland School Road in Easley.
The collision happened around 11:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, on Farrs Bridge Road at the intersection with Old Vinland School Road North,
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Six Mile ‘Feast-o-Plenty’ is Nov. 23
SIX MILE — Six Mile Baptist Church will host the 17th annual “Feast-o-Plenty” from 1l a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23.
Last year, approximately 200 people joined the church for the dinner, and this year officials are hoping to share with even more. The meal will be served at the Roper Building, located at 150 N. Main
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Grand opening
On Oct. 5, Dr. Jessica Johnson cut the ribbon on the new location for the physician-owned and operated Grace Medical Aesthetics. Johnson is a board-certified family medicine physician who has been practicing in the Upstate since 2014. Johnson started practicing medical aesthetics in 2021 with the goal of helping people improve their self confidence through proper skin care. Grace Medical Aesthetics is located at 105 W. Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. For more information or to make an appointment, call (864) 276-9411 or visit gracemedicalaestheticssc.com. Pictured with Johnson are her husband, Duane, and daughter, Abby, along with her parents, Lynn and Ron Clark, Dr. Tiffany Orcena, clients and Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce board members Melisa Sedler, Trish Morgan, Debbie Gravely and Regina Harned.
Courier Community Calendar 10-30-24
• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road. The next Bingo session will be Thursday, Nov. 14. There are set to be 10 games beginning at 7 p.m., and proceeds will go toward funding community events and other community needs. The games should conclude around 9 p.m. Bingo night will be a family-friendly event, and monetary prizes will be available. Cards are $1 each, with no limit on the number of cards that can be purchased for each round.
For more information, contact Bob Spalding at (864) 430-0119 or bob@bobspalding.net.
• Legacy Home BBQ is set for November
The Legacy Home of Recovery’s first-ever BBQ fundraiser is set for Nov. 9 at the Mill Church, located at 158 Woodrow St. in Pickens. The Legacy Home of Recovery is Pickens County’s first long-term residential recovery program for men. BBQ plates can still be pre-ordered for the new date of Nov. 9 at
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Liberty City Administrator resigns
LIBERTY — Liberty city administrator Philip Trotter tendered his resignation last week.
In a letter to Mayor Erica Romo Woods and city council dated Oct. 14, Trotter expressed his 
“deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve the City of Liberty and for the professional relationships I have built during my time here.”
“It has been a privilege to work alongside such a dedicated team and to contribute to the positive steps we have made together in advancing our city’s growth and development,” he wrote. “We have made meaningful progress
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SDPC grades well on state report cards
COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Education has released the 2023-2024 School Report Cards last week, revealing positive progress in schools across the state, including those 
in the School District of Pickens County (SDPC).
The South Carolina Report Card measures the progress of
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Pickens council hears concerns with annexation
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — With the city of Pickens still weighing whether it will annex a 200-plus acre lot so 
that it may be developed into a subdivision, citizens voiced their concerns with the proposed development at the Pickens City Council meeting held on Oct. 14.
The area under consideration for annexation is a 215-acre property bounded by Wolf Creek Road and Mauldin Lake Road. The city was set to vote on the annexation last month before the vote was
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Grand opening
On Oct. 5, Dr. Jessica Johnson cut the ribbon on the new location for the physician-owned and operated Grace Medical Aesthetics. Johnson is a board-certified family medicine physician who has been practicing in the Upstate since 2014. Johnson started practicing medical aesthetics in 2021 with the goal of helping people improve their self confidence through proper skin care. Grace Medical Aesthetics is located at 105 W. Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. For more information or to make an appointment, call (864) 276-9411 or visit gracemedicalaestheticssc.com. Pictured with Johnson are her husband, Duane, and daughter, Abby, along with her parents, Lynn and Ron Clark, Dr. Tiffany Orcena, clients and Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce board members Melisa Sedler, Trish Morgan, Debbie Gravely and Regina Harned.
Six Mile ‘Feast-o-Plenty’ is Nov. 23
SIX MILE — Six Mile Baptist Church will host the 17th annual “Feast-o-Plenty” from 1l a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23.
Last year, approximately 200 people joined the church for the dinner, and this year officials are hoping to share with
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