Two teens charged after incident leads to damage at Easley church
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Two teens face felony charges after an incident in the parking More »
Juvenile rams into Pickens police vehicle
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A juvenile was taken into custody after authorities said he rammed a More »
AnMed limiting vistors amidst flu outbreak
ANDERSON — AnMed is temporarily limiting visitation to the health system’s hospitalized patients to up to two people at a More »
Chased Down
Red Devils survive third quarter scare to drop county foe Daniel By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After More »
McKissick fourth-graders to celebrate Liberty Day at SC Statehouse Jan. 16
COLUMBIA — Fourth-grade students McKissick Academy of Science and Technology in Easley will join peers from across South Carolina at More »
Nix reunion set for Sunday at Northside
PICKENS — The descendants of Ulysses and Lou Annie Monroe Nix will gather for the annual Nix reunion this Sunday, June 2.
The reunion is set to be held at Northside Baptist Church, located at 421 Sangamo Road in Pickens. Lunch will be at 1 p.m.
Plates, cups and ice will be furnished, and family members are asked to bring covered dishes, desserts and drinks.
Memorial Day events to be held in Pickens County
COUNTY — Events are being held throughout Pickens County next week to honor those who gave their lives serving their country.
The Pickens American Legion Post 11 will host Memorial Day Ceremonies on Monday May 27. The day will start with a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. on
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Decision 2024
The questions
1. What qualifications do you have for the office you are campaigning for?
2. What made you decide to seek election/re-election to the office?
3. What changes and improvements do you plan to make in office should you win the election?
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 3
Former Pickens County School Board member Phillip Bowers will go head-to-head with
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Checking session stats for our state legislators
Well, the 125th session of the South Carolina General Assembly has mercifully come to an end, and right on schedule — except for some minor unfinished business such as agreeing on a state 
budget.
So it’s time once again to check in with our team from Pickens County to see what they’ve been doing for us in Columbia.
The Legislature as a whole spent a lot of time voting on all kinds of very important bills, including one
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Courier Letters to the Editor
The world needs love, sweet love
Dear Editor,
In America today, we have many who are more upset over a politician killing a dog than over the death of the innocents and helpless losing their lives to abortion. When did Americans lose their hearts? No conscience it would seem anymore. Whatever they have left, if any, has been severed with a hot iron, as the saying goes. Human life should come first in this world we live in.
There was a time when the dog’s killing would probably have barely made the news. However,
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What is the abundant life Jesus offers?
It’s common in this modern age for religious seekers to comb the Bible for passages that promise endless blessings. People love to hear messages about God protecting His children from danger and suffering, and how He wants to give us everything we dream about.
The problem is this is not exactly why the Christian life was established. Christians should read and study the Bible daily, while keeping everything in context is critical to understanding more clearly to what God is
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The misery of madness
The condition known simply as “madness” has plagued people for centuries.
Prehistoric cultures thought madness was the work of evil spirits or demons who took control of the body. Early Greek and Chinese cultures believed the evil spirits could be conquered through prayer, flogging, starvation or purging. Purging involved
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Fighting back vs. drug companies
You have to love it when a drug company gets nailed for their role in the opioid drug crisis.
In this case, our favorite government department, Office of Inspector General for the VA, was 
involved in bringing down a huge drug manufacturer for distributing a misbranded opioid. The result: The drug company was hit with the
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Courier Obituaries 5-22-24
HAZEL F. EVANS
SIX MILE — Hazel F. Evans, 91, of Six Mile, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024.
She was born in Oconee County to the late Russell William Campbell and Annie May Holcombe Campbell. She was raised in Fair Play and lived out the rest of her life in Six Mile. She retired from West Point Stevens after 23 years and was widely known for selling at the Pickens Flea Market for many years. Her love for life was baking cakes and pies, gardening and planting flowers. She was a longtime member of the Six Mile Church of God of Prophecy.
She is survived by her children, Amos Clifton Evans Jr. (Phyllis), Daniel Wayne Evans (Kathy), Stephen Evans (Michelle), Rachel Elaine Goss (Roger), Shannon Arnold (Jon) and Janice Young (Bryan); one sister, Betty Campbell
