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
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
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
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
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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By Michael Crouchley
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CLEMSON — After walk-on quarterback Hunter Helms was leading scoring drives and even punter Will Spiers was taking snaps behind center, it was hard to remember the Clemson football team got off to a shaky start Saturday at Georgia Tech.
In the end, though, it ended up being one of the most dominant performances in program history.
Despite coughing up two turnovers in the opening quarter, the Tigers took control of the contest
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Courier Trespass Notices 10-21-20
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:
Notice to Creditors 10-21-20
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 such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the
Courier Legal Notices 10-21-20
SUMMONS
STATE GRAND JURY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
C/A No.: 2019-CP-47-04
Alan Wilson, as Attorney General, State of South Carolina, Plaintiff, v. Eleven Thousand Three Hundred and Eight Dollars ($11,308.00) in U.S. Currency, Defendant.
TO: DEFENDANT PROPERTY; JENNIFER NICOLE BURNS; AND INTERESTED PARTIES:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this proceeding, a copy of which is attached to the Summons and served upon you; and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on Alan Wilson, Attorney General, State of South Carolina, P.O. Box 11549,
County’s two-week COVID-19 spread among worst in state
COLUMBIA — With five new deaths confirmed since last week, Pickens County is continuing to see an increase in the number of cases and deaths in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the COVID-19 deaths of five elderly Pickens County residents in the seven-day period ending on Monday, when the latest DHEC numbers available at press time had been released.
Pickens County added 253 confirmed cases of the virus over the same seven-day period.
The county still has the 16th-lowest rate of infection of the state’s 46 counties, with 2,830.1 cases per
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216 SDPC STUDENTS, 44 STAFF MEMBERS ISOLATED LAST WEEK
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County announced Friday that seven staff members and 14 students had tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
District officials said 216 students — 1.73 percent of the district’s in-person students — had been quarantined during the week. Additionally, more than 2 percent of the district’s staff — 48 people — were quarantined as well.
Six positive cases attended school, according to district officials — one each at Liberty Elementary and Gettys Middle and two apiece at Daniel and Easley high schools.
Daniel was the most affected school in the district, with seven
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Annual Central Railroad Festival is Saturday
CENTRAL — After being postponed in April, the Central Railroad Festival will pull into historic downtown Central on this Saturday, Oct. 17, with music, food and festivities for all ages.
You can find out all the details by getting this week’s Pickens County Courier. The Courier will feature the annual Central Railroad Festival Special edition.
In accordance with S.C. Department of Commerce requirements, the festival will operate under social distancing guidelines and best practices as issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Visitors are required to wear a face mask, but may take off their
Election director assures absentee ballots secure
As long as I don’t spill coffee all over my absentee ballot and have to try to get another one, I’m all set to exercise my patriotic privilege as an American.
But the process has been a little bit crazy with all the speculation about voter fraud and last-minute changes in the rules.
I’m glad I held onto my ballot for a few days after I received it in the mail, because later that day, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a witness signature will be required in South Carolina after all — although it
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Woman killed by unoccupied car
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SUNSET — A North Carolina woman was killed in an accident in Sunset on Sunday night.
The accident occurred on private property at 311 S. Cove Road, 2.3 miles west of Sunset, at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Trooper Joe Hovis of the South Carolina Highway
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