Local election filings open Monday
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — With election season inching closer, Pickens County’s municipal general election candidate filing More »
County educational efforts highlighted at recent meeting
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Educational efforts in the area include preparing young readers to “read to More »
Dive into summer with family friendly activities
Go on a Scavenger Hunt Whether at a beach, park, or even walking the neighborhood, families can have a list More »
Pickens Chamber hosting community events at the Pickens Amphitheater
PICKENS — The Pickens Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come have fun at the Pickens Amphitheater during the summer More »
Courier Trespass Notices 12-7-22
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:
James Pence Nov. 2022
Courier Notice to Creditors 12-7-22
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
Courier Legal Notices 12-7-22
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ANDERSON
IN THE FAMILY COURT
C. A. NO.: 2022-DR-04-1438
Crystal Marie Gosciniak and James Mitchell Gosciniak, Plaintiffs, vs. Randy Elijah Gilleland, and Brayton Alexander Lee Gilleland and
‘He’s important to this community’
Residents turn out to support dismissed Pickens rec director
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A large crowd came out to a special called Pickens City Council meeting Monday in support of the city’s recently fired recreation 
director.
Brandon Enoch announced his termination in a Facebook post last week.
“With a heavy heart, I must inform you all that I, Brandon Enoch, will no longer be serving as the City of Pickens
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Here comes Santa Claus
With December kicking off this week, the time has also come for Christmas celebrations to begin around Pickens County. The city of Pickens will host the county’s first parade this Friday, with the annual event starting at 7 p.m.
downtown. Other local municipalities have festivities planned beginning this weekend as well. To read more about Pickens County communities’ plans for making spirits bright this holiday season, go down to the Christmas calendar on this site.
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County seeks to honor citizens with new award
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The county is seeking nominees for its new Pinnacle Citizen award, which seeks to recognize outstanding Pickens County 
residents.
During a Nov. 7 meeting, Pickens County Council members approved a resolution
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Man found dead after moped wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A missing man was found dead Saturday, the day after he was involved in a moped accident.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office announced in a post on Facebook on Saturday that Dayton Keith Simons, 33, had last been seen at his
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US Navy program offers youth opportunities at sea and beyond
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps aims to set up young people for career success, whether that’s in military service or other paths.
Chartered by Congress in 1962, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps allows young people to experience what life is like in the Navy without making any service obligation.
“It’s a youth program that builds leaders of character,” said Ed Leese, creator of the
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State officials now releasing flu shot data
COLUMBIA — In the thick of what the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has deemed one of the “most active influenza seasons” of recent years, the agency has started tracking flu vaccination numbers.
Starting last week, DHEC will post those numbers every other Wednesday on the agency’s Flu Watch page and its social media pages.
“We don’t routinely track flu vaccine numbers but feel the need to provide that additional data to the public using our Statewide
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Clemson discusses changing city election method
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Now that another election cycle has come and gone, Clemson City Council reviewed the pros and cons of plurality against 
majority-runoff election methods for future city elections.
Under the majority method the city uses, the winner of the election is the candidate who receives more than 50 percent of all the votes. A runoff is required if there is no outright
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