County library director fired
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Just four months before her firing last week, Pickens County Library System More »
Hinton to succeed Lovinggood as Blue Ridge President, CEO
PICKENS — The Blue Ridge Electric Co-op announced last week that President and CEO Jim Lovinggood is set to retire More »
Hagood Mill Foundation asks county to continue support
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Members of the Hagood Mill Foundation are asking Pickens County Council to More »
Liberty wrestlers win state titles
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com FLORENCE — Nearly two dozen wrestlers from around Pickens County descended upon on the More »
Daniel boys ousted by Lancaster in round 3
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — Having watched a double-digit second half lead slip away, the Daniel High More »
Liberty wins Pickens County duals wrestling championship
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A little over two weeks before they start their state championship defense, the Liberty Red Devils took to the mat last Friday for the Pickens County duals wrestling championship and earned a big victory over their three county foes.
“I was proud of the way our guys wrestled,” Liberty head coach Derek Harris said. “We used a lot of guys tonight so everyone that we brought got to wrestle. We’re winding down our season and I feel like we’re starting to peak at the right time.”
The Red Devils dominated the day picking up a 65-12 win over Daniel, a 59-22 victory over Pickens and a 62-15 win over Easley on their way to the championship.
Ian Valllecillo, JT Spence, Jonah Pierce, Brian Reed and Isaac Reece, all major contributors from the 2023 Class 2A state champion Red Devils picked up pins as the Red Devils completed the clean sweep of their county foes.
The victory was the first Pickens County championship for Harris after taking over for former Liberty head coach Dale Burrell this season. According to Harris, he’s been happy to see the team grow throughout the season.
“We started off in December with a lot of sickness and a lot of injuries,” Harris said. “We were battling that into early January, but I felt the later we have gotten into January, we’re really starting to be where we want to be.”
The championship win also proved to be a nice response after the Red Devils fell in a close region match earlier in the week to top-ranked Chesnee. However, Liberty knows it will see the Eagles down the line in the playoffs with a chance to avenge the loss.
“We came out of that match and felt like we were the better team,” Harris said. “Three points decided it, but that’s wrestling. It made the kids understand that every point matters and tonight, I saw them fighting for that last takedown for the major (decision) when they’re up by six. So, I can see it’s really starting to resonate with the kids and they’re starting to understand why we push them so hard.”
The Red Devils will begin their title defense when the Class 2A playoffs begin on Feb. 3.
Missed free throws doom Pickens in loss
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Taking on a talented Greenwood squad, the Pickens boys’ basketball team knew it would need a nearly perfect effort on both ends in order to pull out its first region win.
However, early mental lapses by the Blue Flame led to a three-point barrage from the Eagles and 16 missed free throws prevented a
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Pickens Middle School hosts Amazing Shake competition
PICKENS — Pickens Middle School recently hosted its third annual Amazing Shake competition.
The event is a contest that places an emphasis on teaching students manners, discipline, respect
and professional conduct. Through the 
Amazing Shake, a competition originally created by the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, students are introduced to the nuances of professional human
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Courier Community Calendar 1-24-24
• Easley Health Expo set for January 27
The Easley Health and Fitness Expo 2024 will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at 210 Fern St. Suite K in
Easley. Various local health and fitness businesses will be brought together to showcase the
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Courier Classifieds 1-24-24
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Courier Trespass Notices 1-24-24
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:
Betty Haynes Jan. 2024
Notice to Creditors 1-24-24
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 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: Sylvia Ann Turner Splawn
Courier Legal Notices 1-24-24
