Area schools see movement in new SCHSL realignment
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina High School League () announced the classification placement for More »
Liberty leaders receive update on developing water system
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Efforts to create a water system “for Pickens County people” remain on More »
Wreaths Across America ceremonies held across county
COUNTY — Multiple ceremonies were held across Pickens County earlier this month in honor of National Wreaths Across America More »
Merry Christmas
Mountain View Funerals and Cremations owner Wes Hiott, along with Santa Greg, delivered Christmas gift baskets last week to the More »
Courier Notice to Creditors 11-22-23
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 to the claim.
Estate: Russell Fulton Day
Date of Death: 5/22/2023
Case Number: 2023ES3900771
Courier Legal Notices 11-22-23
Notice of Self Storage Sale
Please take notice USA Storage Centers – Clemson located at 981 S Mechanic St., Pendleton SC 29670 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storageauctions.com on 12/5/2023 at 10:00AM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Sylvia Thornton unit #2268. This sale may be
‘Christmas at the Barn’ fundraiser scheduled for Happy Hooves Center
MARIETTA — Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center will be hosting its 20th annual Christmas at the Barn fundraising event Dec. 10 at Eden Farms, located at 4700 Dacusville Highway in Marietta.
During the event, planned for 2-5 p.m., guests will enjoy reindeer rides (the horses are dressed up with red noses, glitter and antlers), visits with Santa, a Nativity
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Winter Bluegrass Jubilee planned in January at Pickens High School
PICKENS — IBMA 2023 Vocal Group of the Year, Authentic Unlimited, has been slated as the headliner band for the annual Winter Bluegrass Jubilee indoor music 
festival at Pickens High School on Jan. 20.
This group also came away with the 2023 IBMA New Artist of the Year Award. As implied, the group is known for its “authenticity and unlimited supply of original material.”
The bluegrass/gospel group embodies former band members of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver’s touring band. Jerry Cole, Eli Johnston and Stephen Burwell have combined their talents with John Meador and
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Runoff election races are set for Tuesday!!
COUNTY — Voters will head to the polls one more time on Tuesday to determine runoffs in Central, Easley and Pickens.
The Easley mayoral seat will be up for grabs in the runoff as incumbent mayor Butch Womack tries to hold off Lisa Talbert. Talbert had over 300 more votes than Womack in the election last week, but Womack will look to fill the gap with candidate David Cox not qualifying for the runoff after getting 723 votes.
In Pickens, Allie Winter, Morrell Stokes and Floyd Rogers will face off again for the final two seats up for grabs on Nov. 21. Each candidate received over 230 votes in the previous election and will look to join Danny Adams, who earned the third open seat in the municipal election last week, on council.
Finally, incumbent Joe Moss and Doug Barry will compete in the runoff for Central City Council this week after falling within two votes of each other during the Nov. 7 election. The winner will join Lynn O’Dell Chapman and Curtis Peek on council after they were previously elected last week. There will also be a runoff in the special election for the seat formerly held by L.C. Hayes between Robert Carl Griffin, who gained 117 votes last week, and Bryan Schaupp, who gained 85 votes last week.
Runoff elections will be held from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 21 for the Central, Easley and Pickens races.
Two charged with attempted murder
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Two men are charged with attempted murder after a shooting incident in Easley last week.
According to a news release from the Easley Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of South 8th Street and West 4th Avenue around midnight Nov. 9 after multiple gunshots were heard.
Officers did not initially find a suspect or any victims, but after speaking with multiple witnesses, police discovered
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Weathering the storm
Lions Weather the storm with big playoff victort over the Wren Golden Hurricane, Courier takes a look at the Green Wave and Red Devil’s seasons, Clemson clobbers Georgia Tech.
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Pickens United plans for future
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — For the last seven years, quarterly Pickens United meetings have sought to bring elected officials on the municipal, county and state levels into the same 
room with members of other groups to discuss and work on issues.
The brainchild of Rep. Neal Collins, the group has been meeting since 2016 “as a way to open up communication,” Collins said.
“When I first started, our school board had a little dysfunction going on,” he said. “Our first meeting was about
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Report: Thousands of SC residents face financial hardship
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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STATE — You may know an ALICE South Carolina resident.
You may even be an ALICE.
ALICE stands for asset-limited, income-constrained, employed.
Late last month, the United Ways of South Carolina, in partnership with research organization United For ALICE, released the ALICE Report, highlighting the financial
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