This WEEK in FOOTBALL FRENZY
Green Wave lose homecoming heartbreaker to Mauldin; Daniel shuts out Travelers Rest; Devils to open region play; Pickens to return More »
Soup kitchen celebrates two decades of service
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — For more than two decades, an organization in Easley has provided hot More »
Lions win county golf tournament
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — For the first time in more than 10 years, The Rock Golf More »
FAVOR Upstate opens center in Easley
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — An area nonprofit now has a center in Pickens County to assist More »
Local residents, businesses provide aid to neighbors, WNC after Helene
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Following the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene, many people in the Pickens More »
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Courier Trespass Notices 1-5-22
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:
Harry and Beverly Carson Jan. 2022
Courier Notice to Creditors 1-5-22
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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 1-5-22
Notice of Application
Notice is hereby given that “Meera & Aarav LLC” intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and off premises consumption of beer & wine at 103 D Venesky Way, Easley, SC 29642. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than January 6, 2021. Mail protests to SCDOR, ABL
Coroner’s office IDs shooting victim
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Liberty earlier this month.
Pickens County deputy coroner Heather A. Harrison identified the victim as Steven Wayne Neese,You must be logged in to view this content.
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Nonprofit gets grant to protect water quality in Upper Saluda Watershed
COUNTY — An Upstate nonprofit announced a $550,000 grant award from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to protect water quality in the Upper Saluda Watershed last week.
The grant will allow Save Our Saluda and partnering organizations to work with local landowners and farmers within the watershed to develop and implement projects aimed at reducing soil runoff to streams and rivers upstream of Saluda Lake.
The Upper Saluda Watershed above Saluda Lake encompasses nearly 300 square miles in Greenville and Pickens counties and provides
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Officials hoping action will lead to water plant
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Officials hope the passage of a resolution will help enable the creation of a water plant on Lake Keowee that would serve Pickens County residents.
Pickens County Council members discussed a resolution “in support of regional water solutions within Pickens County” during their Dec. 6 meeting.
“This is the first step of us being able to put a water plant on Keowee, bring all of our water districts together and be able to get water from
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SC retirement an increasing county burden
COUNTY — Pickens County’s portion of payments to the South Carolina’s State Retirement System continues to rise, and county officials 
worry the system is not sustainable.
Alan Robinson of Cherry Bekaert LLP presented the fiscal year 2021 audit to county council during its December meeting.
Pickens County received an unmodified audit opinion, he said.
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County jobless rate up slightly in November
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — The unemployment rate in Pickens County went up slightly during the month of November, state officials said in a recent jobs report.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported that unemployment rose only a tenth of a percentage point from 2.6 
percent in October to 2.7 percent in November. DEW also reported 1,536 county residents were unemployed at the end of October, compared to 1,560 county You must be logged in to view this content.
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Central officials discuss railroad underpass
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — Central Town Council and a retired South Carolina Department of Transportation traffic engineer discussed ways to improve traffic congestion at the town’s railroad underpass last month.
“We’ve tried for the last 15 years since I’ve been on council to come up with a solution and get a new crossing for the railroad side,” Mayor Mac Martin said. “Our last attempt was rejected by Norfolk Southern in 2019. So the planning committee really wants to pursue the traffic at the underpass, specifically the 10 to 15 minutes people come to school and leave school each day.”
Martin said Eric Dillon presented council with “a couple of options” and brought photos for those in attendance to examine. Martin emphasized the
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