Local attorney witnessed Iranian drone attacks while stuck in Dubai
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A local attorney experienced Iranian missile strikes first-hand during a visit to More »
Couple charged in baby’s death
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — A couple has been charged with homicide by child abuse after their More »
Naturalist, historian Chastain remembered
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com SIX MILE — The life of writer, historian and naturalist Dennis Chastain was celebrated More »
Waffle Fest returns to Liberty
LIBERTY — The City of Liberty is set to host the second annual SC Waffle Fest on Saturday from 10 More »
Liberty celebrates 150 years with music, treats, community spirit
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty marked a major milestone recently as residents gathered to celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary More »
Courier Notice to Creditors 5-15-24
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
Courier Legal Notices 5-15-24
Take the Ag+ Art Tour around Pickens County this weekend
COUNTY — Pickens County will be joining the statewide Ag + Art Tour for the first time this year. It will take place this Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and markets featuring local artisans at every stop. During the tour, visitors are able to see first-hand where their food comes from, take farm tours,You must be logged in to view this content.
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Hare inducted into LE Hall of Fame
Easley officer was killed in the line of duty in 2023
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An Easley Police Department officer killed in the line of duty last summer was inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame last week.
During the early morning hours of Aug. 2, Officer Matthew Hare was assisting in the search for a missing and suicidal woman.
Cellphone tracking helped officers find the woman, who was lying on active railroad tracks in the 200
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Volunteers revitalize old Soapstone schoolhouse
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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PICKENS — Volunteers were working over the weekend to renovate the one-room schoolhouse on the grounds of historic Soapstone Baptist Church.
For more than 150 years, the church has been a cornerstone of Pickens’ Liberia community, founded by freed slaves after the Civil War.
The schoolhouse, which is nearly 100 years old, has been adopted by Greenville-based Harper
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Elected officials discuss budgets
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — It’s budget season for South Carolina, Pickens County and local municipalities.
Finances were among the topics area county elected officials discussed at a recent meeting.
Pickens United held its spring quarterly meeting on April 29 at Clemson Fire Station #2.
S.C. Senate President Thomas Alexander is a member of the Pickens
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Six Mile opens new pavilion named for former Mayor Stoddard
By Lauren Pierce
Courtesy The Journal
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SIX MILE — Tuesday afternoon was a momentous occasion for the town of Six Mile as the community watched former mayor Roy Stoddard cut the ribbon for the new pavilion that was named in honor of him.
The town officially broke ground on the state-of-the-art park pavilion off Main Street near the end of last year when Stoddard was still the mayor. It was formally dedicated the “Capt. Roy C. Stoddard Pavilion” Tuesday under the new leadership of Mayor James Atkinson in front of several
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Mother’s Day without mama
Most people have already lost their mother by the time they’re my age, I suppose.
So I’m thankful that I had 70 years with mine.
I don’t know if having had her gentle and loving presence in my life for so long makes it easier or harder to face Mother’s Day without her for the first time.
Mama left us on April 8, the day the sun hid its face
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Christ is interceding on your behalf today
Some individuals are healthier than others, but the uncomfortable facts reveal the human body is generally frail and vulnerable. I occasionally joke around with my Son-in-law about him being 
from another planet because he claims he’s never been sick, however, like the rest of us, there will come a day when something will go wrong. As a minister, I’ve seen my share of sickness and pain and
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