Local councils take part in state leadership training
COLUMBIA — City council members from the City of Liberty and the City of Pickens spent last week in Columbia More »
Hot-shooting Hillcrest keeps Easley winless in region play
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Holding a 60-57 lead entering the fourth quarter of their matchup against More »
LWVOP receives empowerment grant to expand local voter education efforts
UPSTATE — The League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties (LWVOP) is excited to announce that it has More »
PC Native Plant Jubilee returns on May 2
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Native Plant Jubilee will return for its second year Saturday, May 2, bringing together gardeners, More »
Courier Community Calendar 11-16-22
• Six Mile Baptist to host ‘Feast-O-Plenty’
Six Mile Baptist Church will host the 15th annual “Feast-o-Plenty” from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.
Last year, approximately 200 people joined the church for the dinner, and this year organizers are hoping to share with even more.
The meal will be served at the Roper Building, located at 150 N. Main St. in Six Mile. The event is a free Thanksgiving meal for anyone living
Courier Classifieds 11-16-22
Announcements
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Courier Trespass Notices 11-16-22
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
Courier Notice to Creditors
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 11-16-22
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE SUIT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
John Robert Turpin and Nancy M. Turpin, Petitioners, Vs. Elijah Turpin, MTS Investment Property, LLC, and the County of Pickens, South Carolina, Respondents.
Pursuant to Section 57-9-10, SC Code of Laws, Notice is hereby given that the above-named Plaintiffs intend to file a petition in the Pickens County Court of Common Pleas to permanently close the undeveloped road in running and extending from Turpin Drive to Prince George
Chad Smith stepping down as Pickens High Head Football Coach
PICKENS –On Thursday, November 10, Chad Smith, Pickens High head football coach and athletic director, announced his decision to step 
down from his position as head football coach. He plans to remain as athletic director.
“Pickens High School would like to thank Coach Smith for his leadership over the football program for the past six years. Coach Smith put in a lot of time and effort over
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Dover unseats Swords
COUNTY — Pickens County voters returned to the polls in droves on Tuesday for the midterm election, with old and new faces alike taking seats in government for years to come.
Voter turnout was strong in Pickens County on Election Day, with 39,582 voters out of 75,503 registered voters casting ballots — a 52.42 percent turnout. That turnout was still lower than the last midterm in 2018, however, when 55.34 percent of voters showed up to the polls.
On Pickens County School Board, Brad Dover (2,832 votes) upset incumbent Brian Swords (1,917) for the Pickens County School Board’s District 4 seat. Swords had served in the seat since 2014
Claiborne Linvill will become the first Democrat to serve on Pickens County Council since 2015 after defeating Republican Brad White,
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Saying Thanks
The Pickens County Veterans Affairs office is asking local residents to come out and line the streets of downtown Liberty for the county’s annual Veterans Day parade, set to begin at 3 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center in Liberty. Local veterans who would like to participate in the parade are invited to arrive at the PCPAC parking area by 2:30 p.m. Transportation for the parade route will be provided if needed.
Liberty comes up short in state title match
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Entering Saturday’s Class 2A state volleyball championship against defending Class 3A state champion Oceanside Collegiate, the Liberty Red Devils knew they were in for a challenge despite not dropping a set for the entirety of the playoffs.
That challenge became real for the Red Devils early on, as the Landsharks took the first set 25-16 and jumped out to a 24-19 lead in set two. Facing the possibility of having to win three straight sets, Liberty head coach Carla Simpson called a timeout to try to rally her team. The
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