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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 10-14-20

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 10-14-20

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

Courier Legal Notices 10-14-20

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

County councilman suffers medical episode at meeting

By Jason Evans

Staff Reporter

jevans@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — Monday evening’s Pickens County Council meeting ended abruptly after Councilman Carl Hudson suffered a medical episode during the meeting.

Toward the end of the livestream of the meeting, Hudson appeared uncomfortable.

After removing his jacket, Hudson asked council chairman Roy Costner for a recess.

After Costner called for the recess, Hudson left the room, followed

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Advocate Chapman mourned as McKinney Chapel marks 200 years

It was right before Christmas six years ago that Georgia Chapman and Dot Jackson gave me a personal tour of historic McKinney Chapel.

Georgia, who more than anyone else worked to make sure that McKinney Chapel still stands as testimony to the faith of the early settlers of the area, pointed out some of the residents of the cemetery surrounding the rustic structure that has served as a school and a community center as well as a church.

“That man up there on the hill, he used to go to school here, and

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Man facing heroin, meth charges

EASLEY — An Easley man faces multiple drug charges following an investigation by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Timothy James Colie Bowen, of Robert P. Jeanes Road, is charged with trafficking more than 28 grams of heroin, two counts of distribution of heroin, a third offense of possession with intent to

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School District data promising

COUNTY — Although there were 144 students and 22 staff members quarantined throughout the week, only three students and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 in the School District of Pickens County last week.

Only one of the positive cases attended school, according to district data.

The most affected school for the week was once again Liberty

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County COVID rates trending in wrong direction

COLUMBIA — South Carolina officials have reported two new COVID-19 deaths in Pickens County over the past week.

Both individuals, one elderly and one middle-aged, were confirmed to have died from the virus on Oct. 3.

Pickens County is currently trending in the wrong direction in transmission rate, with the 16th-lowest rate of South Carolina’s 46 counties. A six-spot change from last week, the county’s

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Clemson using less expensive, invasive test

By Jason Evans

Staff Reporter

jevans@thepccourier.com

CLEMSON — As nearly 500 Clemson University students were quarantined last week, president Jim Clements announced that a test developed by South Carolina researchers will help the school continue to fight COVID-19.

Clements discussed the test in an update he issued Friday.

“As we’ve learned, the ability to test large numbers of individuals for COVID-19 on a regular basis and get results

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