***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 »
Do-it-yourself ice creams and sorbet
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
With more time at home, a lot of us are experimenting with new recipes and improving old ones.
This week’s recipes focus on homemade ice creams and sorbets to enjoy during this scorching July
weather. Any left over that isn’t eaten the day it is made can be saved in the freezer, just like “store bought.”
The only difference is the homemade version is far superior.
Courier Legal Notices 7-15-20
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case #: 2018ES3900712
IN THE MATTER OF:
ROSE ANN BARNES COLLINS (Decedent)
JAMES BAGWELL, INDIVIDUALLYAND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROSE ANN BARNES COLLINS, Petitioner.
-vs-
SHANNON GARRICK, RICHARD “RICKY” BARNES, MICHELLE BARNES-PERALTA, CHAUNCY
Courier Notice to Creditors 7-15-20
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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 Trespass Notices 7-15-20
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:
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Administrator: Rising COVID cases not only due to more testing
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Acting Pickens County administrator Ken Roper echoes recent messages from 
President Donald Trump and Gov. Henry McMaster about the importance of wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“What I feel like my duty is, is to encourage wearing masks,” he said.
Roper gave an update on COVID-19 case numbers during a Facebook Live video Thursday morning.
“We still see numbers continuing to rise statewide, throughout the nation and particularly here in Pickens County,” he said.
Every day the South Carolina Department of Health and
Easley may join Clemson, Central in requiring masks
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley City Council has created a committee to research whether the city needs to create 
an ordinance requiring masks to be worn to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
City administrator Stephen Steese said Thursday that council members discussed such a requirement during their June 29 meeting.
“It was not on the agenda, but council brought it up and discussed
‘There’s a lot of stupid floating around’
I wasn’t planning on writing about the coronavirus pandemic anymore, unless there seemed to be an urgent need for it.
After hearing the latest reports, it’s clear to me that there is.
Most people around Pickens County seem to be taking the attitude that, well, we did the shutdown, so we took care of the problem and now we need to go back to the way things used to be.
Unfortunately, things, as I write this, are worse than they have ever been, even before the shutdown.
In fact, South Carolina is one of three states that some experts say needs to go back into shutdown mode, or else it’s going to get
Virus’ impact present in new Easley budget
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The city of Easley’s Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget reflects the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to city administrator Stephen Steese.
Easley City Council passed second reading of the balanced budget during a called meeting June 29.
“The budget presented to Council reflects a flat year of revenue for the City,” Steese wrote in the
