Local residents, businesses provide aid to neighbors, WNC after Helene
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Following the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene, many people in the Pickens More »
This WEEK in FOOTBALL FRENZY
Swinney becomes ACC’s winningest coach in road victory over FSU; Wave announce 2024 Hall of Fame class and Red Devils More »
SCHSL approves changes to prep sports calendar
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — With high school sports around the state thrown into disarray over the More »
Courier Letters to the Editor 10-9-24
Hurricane help from local citizens Dear Editor, Since early last Friday morning, I have seen some of the best from More »
This Week In FOOTBALL FRENZY!
Tigers take care of business against Stanford; Daniel still waiting for region opener; Wave looking to turn things around; Liberty More »
Courier Community Calendar 8-16-23
• Andersons set date for annual reunion
The family of Joseph Rugless and Nancy “Nealy” Anderson will hold its annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 27, at Mountain Grove Baptist Church. The church is located at 644 E. Preston McDaniel Road, Pickens. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
• Hagood-Mauldin House offers tours
The historic Hagood-Mauldin House, located at 104 N. Lewis St. at Legacy Square in Pickens, is now offering free tours to the public. The
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Courier Notice to Creditors 8-16-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form
Courier Legal Notices 8-16-23
LEGAL NOTICE
Wills of the following decedents have been delivered to me and filed.
No proceedings for the probate of said Wills have begun.
Roger Dale Pilgrim filed Jan.4, 2023 Marjorie Irene
Dickson Durham filed Jan.5, 2023 David E. Cooper filed Jan. 5, 2023 James Norman Krider filed Jan. 10, 2023 Carol Ray Houlihan filed
‘Forever our hero’
Easley officer killed in line of duty
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The family of the Easley Police Officer killed in the line of duty last week said his last act “exemplified everything he stood for.”
Officer Matthew Hare died Wednesday morning after being struck by a train while assisting a person in distress. He was 22 years old.
Easley Police Lt. Ashley Anderson said the police department received a call around 5am Wednesday, August 2 “about a person experiencing
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Woman charged in officer’s death
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS COUNTY — A woman has been charged in connection with the incident that took the life of Easley Police Officer Matthew Hare 
early Wednesday morning.
Gabrielle Alexis Benites, 25, of Easley, is charged with aggravated breach of peace, according to a release from Renèe Wunderlich, Director of Public Information Director with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
A warrant states that on August 2 Benites “knowingly and willfully trespassed on an active
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Costner elected SCAC president
COUNTY — Pickens County Council vice chairman Roy Costner was elected president of the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) for 2023-24 during the association’s annual conference, held last week.
A business development manager at Spectrum Reach, Costner has lived in Liberty for 35 years. In addition to his county council service, he also is vice chairman of the S.C. Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame and serves on the executive committee for the Upstate Alliance. Costner succeeds Debra B. Summers of
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County shelves Trump payment
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County delayed reimbursing itself $30,000 more than a month after former President Donald Trump’s campaign visit to the area, while the city pulled its request for money.
Attorney Les Hendricks told Pickens County Council his opinion was that an accommodations tax (ATAX) application had to be filled out and reviewed by an advisory committee for a recommendation before full
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