Local attorney witnessed Iranian drone attacks while stuck in Dubai
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A local attorney experienced Iranian missile strikes first-hand during a visit to More »
Couple charged in baby’s death
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A couple has been charged with homicide by child abuse after their More »
Naturalist, historian Chastain remembered
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com SIX MILE — The life of writer, historian and naturalist Dennis Chastain was celebrated More »
Waffle Fest returns to Liberty
LIBERTY — The City of Liberty is set to host the second annual SC Waffle Fest on Saturday from 10 More »
Liberty celebrates 150 years with music, treats, community spirit
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty marked a major milestone recently as residents gathered to celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary More »
Easley woman dies after being struck by car
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley woman died on Christmas Day after being struck by a motor vehicle.
According to a release from Pickens County Deputy Coroner Tommy Page, Mona Smith and another pedestrian were struck while walking in the roadway on Saco Lowell Road in Easley last Wednesday afternoon.
Smith was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the incident, the release said.
The incident is still under investigation by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office, the Easley Police Department and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
SDPC device ban to begin this month
COUNTY — A School District of Pickens County policy that will prohibit students from using their phones during the school day is set to go into effect this week.
The policy was created to conform with the state mandated Budget Proviso 1.103 (SDE: Anti-Bullying School Safety) which states that to receive state funds allocated for State Aid to Classrooms, a school district shall implement a policy adopted by the State Board of Education that prohibits access to
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Sworn in
From left: Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship, Treasurer Dale Looper, Auditor Brent Suddeth, Clerk of Court Pat Welborn and Coroner Andrew Wilson were sworn into office last week in a ceremony at the Pickens County Courthouse.
A guide for a veteran’s New Year’s resolution
Although I have been using variations of these ideas for the past 12 years, the main credit for them come from Army combat 
veteran Rob Kennedy, who works with the Greenville VA and whose work “The Warrior’s Journey” is helping hundreds of veterans in their civilian lives. The Vantage Point Foundation, a veteran nonprofit, has also been
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Traditional traditions
Stressful holidays are often caused because there is so much stress during the holidays.
The stress of having to find the perfect gift, bake the perfect cookies, make the perfect gravy (that means no lumps) and decorate the perfect tree. Then, Mother Nature can hit you with a snow storm, or some other weather glitch, and put a real damper on any holiday travel plans.
However, the Christmas traditions of sipping hot chocolate, twinkling lights, and stealing kisses under the mistletoe, make the holidays the perfect setting
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Courier Letters to the Editor
A cleanup well done
Dear Editor,
I would like to say “job well done” to Pickens County, SCDOT and FEMA for all their hard work and long hours in cleaning up after the Sept. 28 storm.
They have worked tirelessly seven days a week and 12 hours a day to clear the trees and debris left by that horrendous storm. I myself had two large piles in front of my house, which they picked up on a Sunday afternoon.
I live very close to where they are dumping all of the cleanup for later mulching. The piles are huge. I was by there today,
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Delegation to meet with public, Jan. 13
PICKENS — The Pickens County Legislative Delegation plans to meet with the public for thier first meeting in 2025 on Monday, January 13.
All are invited to come and ask question. The meeting will be from 6-8 p.m. and take place in the Pickens County Council Chambers located at the Pickens County Administration Building located at 222 McDaniel Avenue in Pickens.
Clemson native holds final Turkey Drive
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — As people enjoy their Christmas leftovers today, families from the Clemson area can do the same thanks to the generosity of one man and his staff.
This past Sunday, Jaquial Durham, a native of Clemson and current doctoral student at Clemson University, held the 12th and final Jaquial and Community Turkey Drive at Littlejohn Community Center through his nonprofit, “for the love of community.”
“It’s funny for this to be the last one,” Durham told The Journal. “This is probably like the easiest one that we put
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Coach, players celebrate anniversary of Central Wesleyan’s 1984 tourney title
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
sports@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — Whether it was the 1987 movie “Hoosiers” about an Indiana high school team’s improbable run at a state championship, or the 1983 N.C. State or 1985 Villanova NCAA Tournament titles, basketball has produced its share of Cinderella stories through the years.
Locally, Central Wesleyan College — whose name was changed to Southern Wesleyan University in the mid-1990s — earned that magical status twice within a five-year span. In 1979 and again in 1984, the Warriors won the District 6 basketball
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Courier Obituaries 1-1-25
ROGER RAY HAYES
PICKENS — Roger Ray Hayes, 78, of Pickens, passed away at home on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Roger was born in Middlesboro, Ky., to the late Virgil Thomas and Gloria Ann Hayes. He was a member of Secona Baptist Church. Roger retired from Spinx as a District Supervisor and later worked at the North Bend Campground in Virginia. He had a strong work ethic which he instilled in his family. He enjoyed camping but more than anything loved spending time with his family.
Roger is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Annette Hayes; daughters, Angela Wood (Jeff), Thelma Vandergriff,
