Cassell awarded Order of the Palmetto
EASLEY — On Thursday, Dec. 12, a huge crowd gathered at the “Feed a Hungry Child Pickens County” facility to More »
Adams saves $1M for City of Pickens
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Efforts by the city of Pickens’ public works director will result in More »
Red Devils outlast TR in foul-ridden contest
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Despite letting their nine-point halftime lead slip away against Travelers Rest on More »
Trespass Notices 12-18-24
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the More »
Courier Legal Notices 12-18-24
Ex-officer gets 20 years in shooting
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A former Pickens County detention officer was sentenced last month to two decades in prison for shooting his 
estranged wife.
In a release, 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins said 31-year-old Joshua Scott Bradford of Liberty pleaded guilty to domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, unlawful conduct
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First responders join forces with local children for Shop with a Hero event
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
rnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Heads were turning, and people were watching as the magic of Christmas came to the Pickens Walmart last Thursday evening.
Area law enforcement officers, firemen and EMS workers put on a parade with sirens blaring and lights flashing for “Shop with a Hero,” where kids in need get taken shopping for Christmas gifts by area first responders.
The Shop with a Hero event provides children with the unique opportunity to shop for holiday gifts alongside local law enforcement and other first responders. Each child receives a gift card to help them purchase gifts for themselves and their 
families, making the festive season particularly special. The season of Christmas is about giving, and Shop with a Hero is a way for local
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Bicyclist killed by car in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY – A bicyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Saluda Dam Road in Easley.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as John Adrian Reese, 25, of Easley.
Wilson said 911 was called for an unconscious victim on 8:10pm Monday, Dec. 9.
Bystanders began assessing the victim and started CPR before EMS arrived and began
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Man struck, killed by train
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A 21-year-old Liberty man was hit and killed by a train Saturday afternoon.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Carter Adams.
In a release, Wilson said the Norris Fire Department, Liberty Fire Department, Pickens County EMS and Pickens County Sheriff’s
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County approves funding for public safety building
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Council approved funding for the county’s new public safety building during a meeting last week.
The building — which would be built behind the Pickens County Administration Facility located at 222 McDaniel Avenue in Pickens — will be 34,000 square feet and include the following features: Six emergency vehicle bays, 14 individual offices, a 48-person training room, two breakout rooms for current and future
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Clemson University students complete work on community pavilion and garden
By Bea Bates
Clemson University
news@thepccourier.com
The School of Architecture’s Architecture + communityBUILD (A+cB) studio recently designed, built and held a ribbon 
cutting for a new community pavilion and school garden in Charleston.
In partnership with the Green Heart Project, the Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston, the community pavilion and garden were built at Eric Cornelius Singleton II Park.
The project will provide Meeting Street Academy students with
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Liberty man dies in wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — A Liberty man died in a single-vehicle wreck last week.
Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 32-year-old James
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Christmas card contest winners announced
LIBERTY The Liberty Community Scholarship board announced the winners of its 2024 LCS Create Our Christmas Card Art Contest earlier this week.
Liberty High School student Elizabeth Thrasher took first place in the contest. In a release from the LCS board, her
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