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Pickens council races head to runoff

Pickens council races head to runoff

By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Four years after a record-breaking turnout for the 2020 election, Pickens County More »

This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER

This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER

Flame bounce back with shutout win over; Daniel takes region lead; Wave comeback falls short; Liberty earns home playoff game; More »

Flame take down TR in round one

Flame take down TR in round one

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Winners of five straight matches heading Thursday’s first round matchup with Travelers More »

Organizations team up for ‘Fighting Fentanyl’ event

Organizations team up for ‘Fighting Fentanyl’ event

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Several organizations came together last week to educate the community about the More »

Robinson to serve as president of the National Funeral Directors Association

Robinson to serve as president of the National Funeral Directors Association

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — During its 2024 International Convention and Expo, held Oct. 20-23 in New Orleans, Christopher P. Robinson, CFSP, More »

 

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Courier Trespass Notices 12-16-20

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:

Courier Notice to Creditors 12-16-20

The publisher shall only be liable for an amount less than or equal to the charge for the space of the item in error in the case of errors in or omissions from any advertisement, and only for the first incorrect insertion.

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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

Courier Legal Notices 12-16-20

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Undefeated Lions top Camden to win first state title in 22 years

Daniel High School senior Jackson Crosby celebrates after one of his three touchdowns in Saturday’s 52-31 Class 3A state championship game win over Camden. After the Bulldogs closed a two-touchdown halftime deficit to take the lead early in the third quarter, the Lions responded with a 25-3 run to close the game and wrap up the sixth state title in school history — and first since 1998. To read more about Daniel’s return to glory, go down deeper in our site  John Bolton/boltonphoto.com

 

County has state’s highest COVID rate

COLUMBIA — After weeks of worsening numbers, Pickens County has reached a low point in the battle against COVID-19.

The county, which reported the virus-related deaths of six elderly residents over a six-day period from last Tuesday to this Monday, now has the highest infection rate of South Carolina’s 46 counties.

A two-spot increase from last week, the county currently sits

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SDPC virus cases reach new high

COUNTY — The numbers of both students and staff members testing positive for COVID-19 across the School District of Pickens County reached all-time highs last week as the county continues to have one of the worst outbreaks of the virus in South Carolina.

District officials said in their weekly breakdown of virus cases across the district that 48 students and 21 staff members tested positive last week, including 13 positive cases who

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Pickens resident urges council to mandate masks

By Jason Evans

Staff Reporter

jevans@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — A resident told Pickens City Council its recommendation that residents wear masks to help combat the spread of COVID-19 has not been effective.

Monday night, McKinney Chapel Bluegrass and Gospel Choir director Kirby Colson urged council members to pass a mask mandate “to prevent the

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Dozens arrested in drug sweep

By Jason Evans

Staff Reporter

jevans@thepccourier.com

COUNTY — Dozens of people were arrested in Pickens County for mostly drug-related offenses last week.

According to a release issued by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Friday, the arrests began on Nov. 30.

Officers with the sheriff’s office, the Easley Police Department, the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon and the South Carolina Law Enforcement

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SC Highway 153 extension fully opened

EASLEY — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Easley Mayor Butch Womack, former Mayor Larry Bagwell and others gathered Tuesday to cut the ribbon and formally open the S.C. Highway 153 extension project.

The long-awaited $22 million extension project has been years in the making, and officials hope the new stretch of highway will relieve congestion and make travel safer and easier for drivers on the

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