County staff still discussing Helene lessons
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Pickens County staff are continuing to discuss ways the county can better More »
Lions’ Williams captures second XC state championship
By Eric Sprott Courtesy The Journal sports@upstatetoday.com NEWBERRY — With roughly 900 meters to go in the final cross-country meet More »
This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER
Lions outlast Richland Northeast behind Conn’s big day; Liberty, Pickens and Easley season in reviews’ Clemson clobbers the Citadel; all this More »
Red Devils win inaugural Liberty Tip-Off tourney
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Trailing 25-19 at halftime of its Liberty Tip-Off tournament championship game with More »
God loves unity
When we read, in Matthew 22:36-40, about our Lord being questioned by the Pharisees as to which is the greatest More »
Blue Ridge Bank opens new Pickens branch
PICKENS — Blue Ridge Bank recently held the grand opening of its new branch at 628 Ann St. in Pickens. More »
Community Calendar 8-2-23
• Hee Haw coming to Hagood Center
The Hagood Community Center is planning to present an all-new presentation of a comedy/musical favorite, “Hee Haw.”
There will be a an all-new cast, some new songs and plenty of new jokes that will send the audience home with a smile on their face.
Volunteers needed to help children
PICKENS — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free virtual training beginning Monday, Aug. 21, 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 court legal proceedings through the Department of
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Courier Trespass Notices 8-2-23
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
James Dan Winchester Aug. 2023
Courier Notice to Creditors 8-2-23
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 (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Todd A Bagwell
Courier Legal Notices 8-2-23
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
C.A. NO. 2023-CP-39-00430
Roger Moorehead, Plaintiff, v. Dawson Cagle and Rodney Cagle, Defendants.
‘Stuck with the bill’
City, county seek $37K to recoup Trump rally costs
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Two government entities are on track to receive a combined $40,000 in tax reimbursements to cover expenses related to former President Donald Trump’s campaign stop in Pickens earlier this month.
A motion to approve the reimbursements at the Pickens County Council Committee of the Whole meeting last week was not unanimous, as the lone Democrat on the body voted against the requests supported by her five Republican counterparts in awarding accommodations tax 
(ATAX) money to the county and city of Pickens. ATAX money is generated from tourism events, which are generally collected when someone stays in a hotel or spends money at a restaurant.
Councilman Alex Saitta made the initial motion to award $7,000 to the city and $30,000 to the county for police and
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County attorney: No contract, no reimbursement
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — The legal advisor to Pickens County Council published a legal memo one day before former President Donald Trump visited the county saying that without a contract, the local government shouldn’t expect a reimbursement.
The 20-page memo dated June 30 obtained by The Journal was shared with council by Les Hendricks of the Hendricks Firm in Easley to address one issue.
“Can Pickens County request reimbursement of expenditures for the city of Pickens’ Independence Day Spectacular wherein former President Trump has been invited to speak at a
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