Hiott announces retirement, endorses Counts for ‘26 election
PICKENS — South Carolina House of Representatives Majority Leader and District 4 Representative Davey Hiott announced his decision to retire More »
Green Wave comeback comes up short against Greenwood
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Jumping out to an early 17-7 lead, the Easley High School boys’ More »
Freedom to Read event sees large turnout
CENTRAL — Efforts to limit books that schools and libraries may include took center stage on Saturday, Jan. 25 at More »
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Regular physical activity is important for good health, and it’s especially important if you’re trying to lose weight or to More »
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Courier Trespass Notices
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 manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2023
Cathy D. Clark Mar. 2023
Waymon and Doris Aiken April 2023
Courier Notice to Creditors 2-8-23
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
Courier Legal Notices 2-8-23
PUBLIC NOTICE
Jordan Tate as owner of SACRED KINGDOM TATOO intends to apply for a Tattoo facility license with the Department of Health and Environmental Control per S.C. Code Section 44-34-110(C). Locations of proposed facility is 135 Watkins St., Central, SC. 29630. Any citizens interested in responding to matter should contact:
Inspiration Is Out There
Local legislator’s bill could send SC residents to space
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — A Pickens County lawmaker wants to create an annual lottery that would send a South Carolina resident to space.
In December, Rep. Neal Collins prefiled H.3460, a bill that would create the Blue Origin Flight Lottery Commission.
Collins called it “the fun bill.”
“But I’m serious about it, and I think that we can do it,” he said Monday. “I love the idea of what
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House fire kills owner of iconic Mac’s Drive In
CLEMSON — Authorities are investigating a fire that killed the owner of one of Clemson’s most iconic businesses.
Edgar T. Hunter Jr., 81, died in the fire Friday at his home at 307 Pendleton Road in Clemson, according to a news release from Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson.
Also known as Ted or Teddy, Hunter was the owner of Mac’s Drive In on Pendleton Road. A fixture in town for nearly seven decades, Mac’s has been featured on
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Grand jury indicts former teacher on student sex charge
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — The Pickens County Grand Jury has formally indicted a former School District of Pickens County teacher who was accused of having a sexual 
relationship with a student last year.
Online court records show Katherine Folger Pelfrey, 35, formerly of Clemson, received a true bill indictment on Jan. 24 for sexual battery of a student aged 16-17 and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She was released from the
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‘Nothing short of magical’: Annual YAM jubilee a success
By Pauline Blackston
For The Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Hosted Saturday at Pickens High School, the 2023 Winter Bluegrass Jubilee will go down in the record books probably not as the one with the greatest attendance or the greatest funds raised — although both of those were fabulous — but as the most magical, awe-inspiring Jubilee to date of those preceding it and of those to follow.
“When the curtains parted and the crowd roared, the hair stood up on the back of my neck,” Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music (POSAM) board member
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AAA Carolinas: Gas cost up due to rising demand
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
STATE — The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in South Carolina was nearly 50 cents more last week than it was a month ago, according to AAA Carolinas.
The agency issued a news release Jan. 25 saying the current average in the Palmetto State was $3.25 per gallon, up 15 cents on the week and 47 cents more than the
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