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Municipal elections set for Tuesday

Municipal elections set for Tuesday

By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Election Day is right around the corner, with voters set to return More »

SCDOT closes more bridges in Pickens County

SCDOT closes more bridges in Pickens County

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Transportation last week closed two more bridges More »

County leaders eye CATbus expansion

County leaders eye CATbus expansion

  By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Members of the Pickens United group discussed the possibility of seeing More »

Soapstone Preservation Endowment reaches goal

Soapstone Preservation Endowment reaches goal

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — An effort to build a $1 million endowment to protect and promote More »

This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS

This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS

TWO IN A ROW Red Devils take down Landrum for second straight region win Lions lash Blue Ridge; Yellow Jackets More »

 

Staying healthy, staying home

I’ve been lax lately in terms of my health. I admit it. While I haven’t been at music concerts among thousands of people or riding packed subway cars, I have been going to stores during the daytime when the aisles are full. This was especially true during the holiday shopping season. It’s time to stop that — again — and start staying home, again.

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Courier Obituaries 12-20-23

LINDA BRACKEN EVATT

EASLEY — Linda Bracken Evatt, wife of the late Carl Thomas Major “Tommy” Evatt, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late T. Cecil and Dorothy Hunter Bracken.

Linda was born in Monroe, Ill., on July 24, 1944. She was a graduate of Easley High School, Class of 1962. She was a

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Lady Lions’ freshmen shine in win

By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

CENTRAL — After losing a talented group of seniors last season, led by North/South all-star Destiny Hoover, the Daniel High School girls’ basketball team has had an up-and-down start to the 2023 season.

However, Friday’s matchup against Blacksburg showed just how bright the future could be, as the Lions thrashed the Wildcats 77-54 at home.

“When they go out and play Daniel basketball, they can be unstoppable,” Daniel head coach Cosandar Griffin said. “Just watching this team grow from the beginning and come together

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Liberty boys score season high in blowout win over Pickens

By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

LIBERTY — One week removed from a disappointing loss to county foe Pickens, the Liberty boys’ basketball team had a chance to settle the score against the Blue Flame on Thursday night.

The Red Devils did more than that controlling the contest from start to finish as they bashed Pickens 97-58 in their

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Lady Flame move to 10-0 after dropping Devils

By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

LIBERTY — One year removed from the winningest season in school history, the third-ranked Pickens High School girls’ basketball team appears to have not lost a step as it moved to 10-0 on the year after defeating county rival Liberty 75-28 last week.

“Our chemistry is so strong,” Pickens head coach Rikki Owens said. “Even our subs are getting that confidence that

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Courier Comics, Puzzles and Games 12-20-23

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Courier Classifieds 12-20-23

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Courier Trespass Notices 12-20-23

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

Courier Notice to Creditors 12-20-23

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: Randy James Holder