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Robinson to serve as president of the National Funeral Directors Association
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — During its 2024 International Convention and Expo, held Oct. 20-23 in New Orleans, Christopher P. Robinson, CFSP, CCO, of Easley, was officially installed as the 2024-25
president of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA).
Robinson, a funeral service veteran with deep familial roots in the funeral profession, is the fourth funeral director from South Carolina
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Teenager shot dead in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Pickens County Coroner’s Office are investigating a shooting at an Easley motel that left a teenager dead.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the victim as 17-year-old Robert Preston Crawford.
According to a news release issued Monday by Chief Deputy Chad Brooks, the shooting
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‘A true friend’
Tinsley remembered as friend, mentor
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A fixture in the automotive and banking fields in Pickens County died earlier this month.
Jack Dupree Tinsley died Oct. 20. He was 98.
A 1944 Easley High School graduate, Tinsley worked at Cassells 5 and Dime store and later worked as president of Tinsley Crane Chevrolet for 54 years.
Tinsley was married for 77 years to Carla Jean Crane Tinsley, who served as vice president and secretary of Tinsley Crane
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Elections set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County voters will return to the polls this week to vote on representatives on the local, statewide and national levels.
The City of Pickens will look to fill the unexpired terms of councilmembers Robert Nealy and Danny Adams, who both resigned earlier this year. Ed Leese, John McManus and Joel Rice will face off for the 12-month unexpired seat previously held by Nealy, while Jonathan Holder, Yousef Kobach, Jessica
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Appalachian Folk Festival to be held Friday, Saturday
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival, taking place this weekend, Nov. 1-2, 2024.
This two-day event celebrates the rich and unique Appalachian heritage of Northern Pickens County and the Upstate of South Carolina.
The festivities will kick off on Friday evening with live bluegrass music in
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Market at the Mill’s ‘Stuff the Truck” project set to help Helene survivors
PICKENS – With the Relief effort continuing for Hurricane Helene survivors, one of the biggest
obstacle has been oversupply support staging. Most Helene relief charitable supply donation storehouses are frequently at capacity.
“They’re also overwhelmed unloading, sorting, folding, repacking, verifying needs, and reshipping. Cash donations do allow much needed grease to the
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AnMed CEO discusses current, future growth
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — What began as one woman’s promise to God has developed into a multi-hospital system that serves a large part of the region — with growth now underway and more planned for the near future.
During the Oct. 24 Powdersville Business Council Luncheon, AnMed Health CEO William Kenley discussed the hospital system’s past, present and future.
In 1903, Jennie Gilmer promised the Lord that if she survived her second son’s birth, “she would do
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County voters can cast early ballots now
COUNTY — Early voting is now available to voters statewide for the Nov. 5 statewide general election.
In Pickens County, five early voting centers will be available from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Early
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