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 »
Courier Trespass Notices 6-28-23
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:
Treadwell and Erica Zieigler June 2023
Courier Notices to Creditors 6-28-23
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
AMENDED SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case #: 2022-ES-39-00850
In the Matter of: Gail A. Hussey
Robert C. Stinson, Petitioner,
-vs- Phyllis Hall, Donna Alverson, Beth Alverson, Tina Alverson, Dwayne Nabors, Travis Nabors Bryan Nabors, James Hall, Rhoda Hess, and Michael Nabors, and John Doe and Jane Doe representing any unknown heirs, or other person claiming an interest, Respondents.
TO THE RESPONDENTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Amended Petition in this action a copy of which is served on you and which is filed in
Trump looks forward to upcoming local visit, calling Pickens ‘my area’
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — South Carolina remains important to former President Donald Trump, and he’s looking forward to his upcoming rally in Pickens.
The 45th president of the United States spoke exclusively to the Pickens County Courier on Tuesday afternoon ahead of his July 1
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Police chief resigns after fight
Reports: Whitten used racial slurs during June 10 incident at Mile Creek landing
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley Police Chief Stan Whitten resigned on Thursday after allegations he hurled racial slurs during a fight at a Six Mile park earlier this month.
Whitten had been placed on administrative leave earlier in the week while an internal investigation was conducted following an incident he was involved in at Mile Creek County Park on June 10.
According to Pickens County Sheriff’s Office incident reports, three deputies were
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Highway 11 crash kills 2
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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CLEVELAND — Two Clemson residents were killed in a car accident on S.C. Highway 11 Sunday evening.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victims as Alberta Oduraa Quartey, 23,
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Woman charged after traffic stop
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY — A woman was arrested after a K-9 officer smelled drugs in her vehicle, according to police.
According to a release from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the Uniform Patrol Division’s Bravo Team responded to a call for service involving a disabled motorist on McAlister Road in Easley on May 29.
Deputies found the vehicle occupied by Crissie Megan Bryant, who was behaving suspiciously,
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County to use ARPA funds for radio upgrades
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County will use more than $10 million of the funds it received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to upgrade its 
emergency radio system.
During their June 5 meeting, county council members voted to allocate $10,366,373 of ARPA funding for the radio system.
During the public forum portion of the meeting, several speakers urged council to adopt a
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Marcell named Liberty boys’ basketball coach
LIBERTY — Less than a month after Jonathan Dilworth stepped down as Liberty High boys’ basketball coach to become the school’s athletic 
director, the Red Devils have found his replacement leading the hoops program.
According to a press release from the school, Brenden Marcell has been
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Collapsing culverts a recurring theme?
When you see dump trucks rolling down the street in front of your house — backwards — you might suspect that something weird is going on.
Then you remember that a water main on your street busted — twice — the day before, and that there is now a hole in the road at the bottom of the hill.
Then you realize that the trucks are going in reverse because they can’t turn around. Because the road is
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