Within these walls
Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
ON A ROLL!! LIBERTY OVERCOMES SLOW START FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN LIONS LOOKING TOWARDS CLINTON; GREEN WAVE PREPARE FOR MANN; More »
Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity
PICKENS — The second annual Lip Sync Battle was held at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, bringing music, laughter and More »
Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion
The grand opening of the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill Historic Site was held on Friday at a free community More »
PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week
COUNTY Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) invites neighbors, supporters, and community partners to gather for the Have a Heart More »
4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction More »
Investigation results in over 300 fentanyl-related charges
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — Pickens County law enforcement played a pivotal role in a drug trafficking investigation that has led to charges against more than 60 people, including murder-related charges for some suspected of dealing fentanyl involved in overdose deaths.
The Easley and Pickens police departments and the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the
investigation, dubbed “Devil in Disguise,” which has resulted in the state grand jury
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Easley officials sworn into office
EASLEY — A new era in the city of Easley began this week as the city’s new mayor and three new 
council members were sworn in at the Law Enforcement Center in Easley on Monday.
It was a monumental day for the city as Lisa Talbert took the oath of office and
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Campaign seeks to raise $500k for Soapstone Baptist Church
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Those hoping to continue protecting a historic mountain church in Pickens County 
are issuing a challenge.
Soapstone Baptist Church has been a pillar of the Liberia community, founded by freed slaves, for more than 150 years.
For years, the future of the church, the
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Pickens names new city administrator, mayor pro-tem
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The city of Pickens kicked off 2024 by naming a new city administrator.
After an executive session at its monthly meeting Monday night, Pickens City Council unanimously voted to hire former Aiken economic development director Tim O’Briant as
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Report: County jobless rate down
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County went down slightly during in the latest jobs report released in late December.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment went down three tenths of a percentage point
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The plot, the pirate, the plan
During the War of 1812, the British turned their attention to the city of New Orleans.
It was an important port on the Mississippi River. Steamships carried American exports of cotton and sugar to ocean-going vessels. Booming business made lawyers, insurers and
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The cost of being close to God
We talked about taking a stand for Christ last week, but being a Christian is also a walk which in the light of scripture refers to conduct.
Ephesians’ second chapter mentions how we once walked with the world fulfilling the lust of our flesh,
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Courier Letters to the Editor 1-10-24
A riveting exploration of risk taking
Dear Editor,
“Eyes of a Spore,” by Kyle Johanesson, is a historical fiction novel available via Barnes and Noble with a plot eloquently intertwined with gems of romance, coming of age and adventure. The plot revolves around John Vurduct, who has recently inherited his deceased father’s tailor shop in 1850s Independence, Mo. He lives each day in excruciating monotony with Victoria, his love
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Kittens versus senior cats
One of my easy-to-accomplish resolutions for 2024 was to adopt a kitten, maybe 2-3 months in 
age. After consulting the local humane society’s website and seeing dozens of tiny cats listed, I paid a visit to the shelter’s group kitten room.
Of course they were cute, swinging from the chandeliers, racing, climbing and tumbling. And of course they were completely uninterested in the humans in the room who were smiling and
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