***ONLINE EXCLUSIVE *** Blue Flame head to Columbia in quest for 17th State Championship
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Blue Flame roll past rival Daniel to advance in Class 4A playoffs
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Swearing in
Members of the Pickens County’s Legislative Delegation take the oath of office on the Pickens County Courthouse steps in Pickens More »
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Selugadu set for this weekend at mill
PICKENS — Every November, the Hagood Mill Historic Site observes Native American Heritage Month by holding the Native American Celebration. More »
Letters to the Editor 11-13-24
Proud of turnout at vets parade
Dear Editor,
I attended the veterans’ parade that was held in downtown Liberty last Sunday, Nov. 3.
We had a great time honoring our veterans with singing the national anthem and a time of prayer offered by Rev. Travis McAlister from Golden Creek Baptist Church.
We had the Jeep Club and other citizens of Pickens County drive our local veterans in the parade in
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Homeless programs and services
Back in March, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced its goal of getting 41,000 homeless veterans into housing during this fiscal year. As of this time, they not only reached that goal, but 
exceeded it. Nearly 48,000 homeless veterans have permanent housing now.
The numbers are impressive. Not only did they exceed the
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Courier Obituaries 11-13-24
BILLY JOE MEECE
PICKENS — Billy Joe Meece, 82, loving husband of 60 years to the late Eva Mull Meece, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
Born May 24, 1942, in Rosman, N.C., Billy was the son of the late Rev. Jesse Meece and Reba Raines Meece. Mr. Meece was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church in Pickens. He worked in textiles for 40 years. After retiring from Kent Manufacturing, he worked part-time at Dillard’s Funeral Home for 10 years. Billy never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone he met. He had a great talent for
Selugadu set for this weekend at mill
PICKENS — Every November, the Hagood Mill Historic Site observes Native American Heritage Month by holding the Native American Celebration.
The beloved third weekend event is also called Selugadu. Selugadu translates into cornbread (Selu, meaning corn and gadu, meaning bread) in the Tsalagi Gawonihisdi (Cherokee) language. The
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BBQ set to ‘Bridge the Gap’ at Legacy Home set for this Saturday
PICKENS — The Legacy Home of Recovery’s our first ever BBQ fundraiser that was originally set for 
October 5 at the Mill Church located at 158 Woodrow St, in Pickens, has been postponed until
this Saturday, Nov. 16, in light of the recent devastation to the area by Hurricane Helene.
If you purchased tickets and require a refund please let us know as we will be glad to accommodate. We
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Courier Community Calendar 11-13-24
• Widowed persons group meets in Easley
Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Silver Bay Restaurant at 7027 Highway 123 in Easley. For more information, call Marian Huskins at (864) 270-6032.
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all local residents to attend its meetings.
The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Occasions at Wedgefield, located at 1551 Eighteen Mile Road in Central. New visitors are always welcome.
• Holy Trinity plans 81st Bazaar/Market
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold its 81st Annual Bazaar and Artisan Market on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, located at 193 Old Greenville Highway, across from Clemson University.
For more than eight decades, the event has featured beautifully handcrafted items by skilled artisans
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Courier Classifieds 11-13-24
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Courier Trespass Notices 11-13-24
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:
Barry S. Durham Dec. 2024
Courier Notice to Creditors 11-13-24
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
Estate: Marjorie Suits Childs
Date of Death: 8/11/2024
Case Number: 2024ES3900681
Personal Representative:
