***ONLINE EXCLUSIVE *** Blue Flame head to Columbia in quest for 17th State Championship
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — For the first time since 2021, the Pickens High School volleyball team More »
Prisma to build hospital in Easley
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Prisma Health plans to build a new $138 million inpatient behavioral health More »
Blue Flame roll past rival Daniel to advance in Class 4A playoffs
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After dropping two five set battles to rival Daniel in the regular More »
Swearing in
Members of the Pickens County’s Legislative Delegation take the oath of office on the Pickens County Courthouse steps in Pickens More »
This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER
LIONS OVERCOME SLOW START AGAINST SENECA TO WIN SIXTH STRAIGHT REGION TITLE; EASLEY DROPS FINALE TO GREENVILLE; RED DEVILS FALL More »
Selugadu set for this weekend at mill
PICKENS — Every November, the Hagood Mill Historic Site observes Native American Heritage Month by holding the Native American Celebration. More »
‘Tough Sledding’
Lions tasked with keeping up success amid pandemic and other challenges
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The Daniel Lions have seen plenty of ups and downs during the tenure of head coach Jeff Fruster.
After the Lions managed to go just 8-13 in his first two seasons at the helm,
Fruster has taken Daniel to a combined 22-3 record, an Upper State championship appearance and a region title since 2018.
Now, Fruster faces what could possibly be his biggest challenge yet — replacing star quarterback Tyler Venables and nine other starters after the longest, strangest offseason he has ever seen due to the COVID-19 virus.
Set to kick off the season this Friday at rival Seneca, the Lions are taking COVID-19 very seriously and following all the various suggestions recommended by the S.C. High School League, according to Fruster. He also said the team had yet to see a positive case as of last week and commended the attitude shown by his players to the necessary changes.
“I told the kids way back in the summer that we’re going to
have to remain very flexible this year, and I think the kids have done a very good job with that,” Fruster said. “I know it’s not ideal and it goes against the very nature of everything they’ve done in this sport, but they have had a positive attitude if this is what it takes to play.”
Despite the challenges with COVID-19, the Lions have plenty to look forward to this season. Daniel boasts its
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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 9-23-20
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN PROBATE COURT
Case No. 2019ES3900572
IN THE MATTER OF:
PATRICIA CURTIS MARITATO
DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2020
TIME: 9:30 A.M.
PLACE: PICKENS COUNTY PROBATE COURT
222 MCDANIEL AVE.
PICKENS, SC 29671
PURPOSE OF HEARING*;
PETITION FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Executed this 8TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2020.
ADAM B. LAMBERT, ESQ.
859 PENDLETON STREET/ PO BOX 9
PICKENS, SC 29671
864-878-1184
ADAM@ALHFIRM.COM
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
NOTE: Probate Court recommends that all interested parties be represented by counsel licensed to practice law in South Carolina. If any interested party wishes to represent him/herself, he/she will be required to adhere to the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and South Carolina Rules of
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Dear Editor,
I have worked with S.C. House District 3 candidate Eunice Lehmacher over the past several years to help families challenged by dementia.
In one of our most successful collaborations, we worked with community members to establish a day program in the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Seneca for those with early to mid-stage dementia. Eunice is passionate about helping those who often do not have a voice find the
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County seeking public input on fire fees
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — County officials want the public to weigh in on discussions about fire fees.
On the agenda of Monday’s Pickens County Council meeting was first reading of an ordinance to amend the uniform ordinance for fire protection districts “to consolidate certain existing fee payor fire protection districts through the creation of a new unified fire protection district.”
County administrator Ken Roper discussed fire fees during his update to council.
While council approved bringing the matter out of
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Roper: Virus is not political
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The COVID-19 virus doesn’t care about political leanings or scoring political points,
KEN ROPER
Pickens County administrator Ken Roper said.
“Let’s just stick to the data,” he said.
Roper discussed case numbers and fatigue during a Facebook Live video update Friday morning.
“We’ve all been kind of admitting about how we’re fatigued with this whole process,” he said. “I want, because I think that’s part of my job, to give you information
As of Friday morning, Pickens County had 319 active COVID-19
Almost Go Time
High school football teams around the county are putting in the final preparations before the pandemic-shortened 2020 season officially kicks off next week. Above, Daniel quarterback Trent Pearman rolls out under pressure from defender Griffin
Batt at practice last week. At left, a group of Pickens linemen wait for a signal at practice on Monday. All four county teams will 
open the season Sept. 25, with Daniel visiting Seneca, Easley hosting Westside, Liberty taking on West-Oak at home and Pickens entertaining Walhalla. To read more about the local teams ahead of the season, check back next week for the Courier’s Football Frenzy season preview.
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