***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 »
Table Rock Inn now open
Surrounded by friends and neighbors, owners Cynthia and Fred Rickenbaker recently cut the ribbon to officially open the Table Rock Inn and Country Store, which is located at 4515 Highway 11 in Pickens. The inn has six rooms, each with a private bath, front porch with two rocking chairs and an amazing view of Table Rock. The country store offers a beautiful community area and features arts and crafts from local artisans, toys for the kids, beverages and snacks, as well as necessities visitors may have forgotten to pack. Conveniently located not far from downtown historic Pickens, area lakes, Sassafras Mountain, Caesars Head and Table Rock, Table Rock Inn is the perfect place to stay while visiting Pickens County. For more information and rates, call (864) 633-6511.
Inside ‘The Donut Hole’
Husband and wife team Mike Hine and Batina Koepke, owners of the tremdously popular You Drive Me Glazy donut and ice cream shop on East Main Street in Pickens, recently held the grand opening 
of “The Donut Hole,” an outdoor donut dining patio on the back side of their Main Street shop. The beautiful addition to their business gives customers the chance to social distance and enjoy the huge variety of donuts and ice cream the couple offers in the fresh open air on the deck. The addition of “The Donut Hole” was made possible by the Pickens Revitalization Association’s Main Street Challenge competition. You Drive Me Glazy was awarded $10,000 for the project. You Drive Me Glazy is located at 317 E. Main St. in Pickens and is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2-7 p.m. on Sunday. Pictured at top, Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, city administrator Philip Trotter, Pickens Police Chief Travis Riggs and Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce director Lisa Turnick stand along with owners Hine and Koepke and many other customers during the ceremony.
Better-for-you family foods
If spending additional time in the comfort of your home has you rethinking the family menu and looking for new ways to enjoy nutritional meals, rest assured you can make better-for-you food choices without losing mouthwatering taste.
Easy, efficient at-home recipes like Thai Coconut Lime Freezer Chicken, Burrito Beef and Cauli Mac and Cheese can all be made in less than an hour while reducing the intake of carbs and unnecessary sugars. All are part of a balanced Atkins low-carb lifestyle, a long-term, healthy eating approach focused on high-fiber carbohydrates, optimal protein and healthy 
fats.
The eating approach, which is a more flexible version of the popular ketogenic diet, offers a balanced mix of foods containing fiber-rich and nutrient-dense carbohydrates while focusing on reduced levels of refined carbohydrates, added sugars and the “hidden sugar effect” – when carbohydrates convert to sugar when digested. You don’t see the sugar, but your body does.
Introducing your family to smarter food choices can also support your immunity. According to research published in “The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,” simply substituting whole grains for refined grains has a modest effect on gut microbiota and immunity. Refined grains have had most of the fiber milled out of them, leaving a refined carbohydrate that impacts your body the way sugar would. Opt for whole grains to get the fiber you need, along with protein and healthy fats.
To learn more and find additional ways to focus family meals on nutritious recipes, visit Atkins.com.
— Family Features
Courier legal notices 7-1-20
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
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Pickens Savings and Loan Association, F.A. Plaintiff, v. The Personal Representatives, if any, whose names are unknown, of the Estate of C.E Shehan, deceased; and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of C.E. Shehan, deceased; their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns; and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right,
Notice to Creditors 7-1-20
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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
Courier Trespass Notices 7-1-20
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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July 4 events to look different this year
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Independence Day is nearly here in Pickens County, but with the ever-present threat of COVID-19, community celebrations for the event will look very different this year.
Events will begin on July 3, with a celebration hosted by the town of Six Mile at Ponderosa Park. Unlike years past, there will be no food or entertainment, and it will be strictly a fireworks-only event.
Then, on July 4, Easley, Liberty and Pickens will all host events.
The city of Liberty will host its annual Love my Liberty Fourth of July celebration from 6-10 p.m. The event features the Emma KAPPS bike parade, free hot dogs and water, as well as activities for children, live music and a corn hole tournament. Barbecue and other food will be available for purchase, and fireworks will be shot off at nightfall. Social distancing is being
Officials: Masks essential to stop pandemic
County surpasses 500 COVID-19 cases
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell says it is essential that residents wear masks in
public and stay physically distanced from each other.
Bell released a statement Thursday on rising COVID-19 numbers in South Carolina.
“Every one of us has a role to play in stopping COVID-19,” she said. “This virus does not spread on its own. It’s spread around our state by infected people who carry it wherever they go — their work, the supermarket, the post office, a friend’s house. By not following public health precautions,
