SC AG Wilson voices support of GP Speedway
By Mike Pulley Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com EASLEY — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson will make a campaign More »
Hiott receives Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — As his legislative career nears its end, Rep. Davey Hiott was recently More »
Easley Spring Fling is right around the corner
EASLEY — Downtown Easley is gearing up for one of its most anticipated annual events as the Easley Spring Fling More »
Hagood Mill Foundation announces spring fundraiser
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Foundation invites the community to an elegant evening of fellowship and purpose at its annual More »
Six Mile man killed in crash
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — A Six Mile man died after a single-car wreck in Central on Friday night.
Pickens County chief deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Jonathan Reid
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Planning Commission denies RV park application
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY – The Pickens County Planning Commission voted Monday to deny an application for a 25-site RV Park on Mile Creek Road.
The commission had previously denied the land use approval application in March.
Pickens County Planning Director Trad Julian said the 6-acre site is served by Mile Creek Road, Love and Care Road and Mountain View Church Road.
“This proposal meets all the USDO standards,” he said.
The proposal has also received cursory approval
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PYAC host succesful golf tourney
PICKENS — The Pickens Youth Athletic Corporation hosted their third annual Golf Tournament 
on Saturday, April 27th, at Table Rock Golf Club & Resort. 52 golfers enjoyed a barbeque lunch at noon before their 1 p.m. shotgun start.
“Our Board would like to graciously thank all those who participated in
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FCA scholarship winners announced
COUNTY — The John and Sylvia Peters Heart of a Champion Scholarship from Foothills Fellowship of Christian Athletes winners were announced last week.
Foothills Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes works with area athletes and coaches throughout
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Roper discusses first responder radios, response times
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County first responders are receiving their new radios following the move to a 
new system, and the reviews have been good so far.
Last summer, Pickens County Council approved using more than
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Revolutionary War vets honored at Old Stone Church
CLEMSON — The United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial, or its 250th birthday, on July 4, 2026. The American Revolution 250 Commission was established to plan, promote, and commemorate this birthday. One way to remember South Carolina’s patriots is to memorialize their bravery with a marker so their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Carolyn Nations, Chair of the Pickens County 250 Committee, welcomed more than 75 people who
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Musings on the merry month of May
There is an old expression that dates to the 1600s — “April showers bring May flowers.” The sun is shining, the azaleas are blooming, birds are chirping, and gardeners are humming — therefore, it 
must be May.
Another old expression is “Marry in May and you’ll rue the day.” Ancient Romans believed it was unlucky to get married during animal mating season
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Courier Letters to the Editor
Righting the Liberty ship?
Dear Editor,
You may have heard about the proposal by Liberty County Councilman Roy Costner to swap a county-owned building in the city of Liberty for a city-owned building in the city, so the city of Liberty doesn’t have to raise city property taxes again. Other costs will be involved, yet to be determined.
Please, not another county bailout for the city of Liberty. You may remember the last city of
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Going from ‘me’ to ‘we’
“For to love God is to keep His commands…” 1 John 5:3
As humanity turns from God, hearts become hardened and indifferent to His Spirit. The siren call 
of the world, its vanities and distractions pulls humanity further into darkness and destruction. A clear sign of this darkness is unconstrained
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Losing friends
I’d heard that once we seniors reach a certain age, we start losing people — friends, acquaintances, 
other senior relatives — they start dying one by one. I’d reached my age unscathed by much of that loss, and was happy to consider that it might
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