***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 »
Courier Obituaries 6-10-20
STEPHANIE ELIZABETH ‘LIBBY’ PIMLOTT
PICKENS — Libby Newton Pimlott, 48, wife of 27 years of James “Jamie” T. Pimlott, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, surrounded by her family after a three-year battle with cancer.
Libby is a daughter of Wayne Newton and Johnnie Cassell Newton. She was a lifelong resident of Pickens County and a 1990 graduate of Pickens High School. In addition to being a devoted Christian wife and mother, Libby was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and served the church for several years as a youth group leader.
After her God, Libby’s greatest love was her family. She met the love of her life and her soulmate, Jamie, when she was 15 years old. Together, they share two beautiful and talented daughters, who
Financial support needed for Soapstone Baptist Church
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PUMPKINTOWN — Soapstone Baptist Church has been a part of Mable Clarke all her life, and she 
wants to make sure the church is on a firm financial footing when she is gone.
A fundraiser is underway to pay off the church mortgage’s remaining $50,000, Clarke said.
“We’re down to nine members that’s left at the church,” Clarke said Sunday. “We have to get this paid off by December, because we’re facing a maturity date coming up on the church.”
For the past 14 years, Clarke has been overseeing monthly fish frys to support the church and its
Local student wins state essay contest
CLEMSON — The Fort Prince George Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) of Easley announced last week that Clemson Elementary School student Arjun Jain won the South Carolina American History Essay Contest.
There were 64 schools with 911 students competing in the state contest held as part of the annual American History Essay Contest for fifth through eighth graders, including 129 in Pickens County
Grand reopening
The Market at the Mill held its formal grand reopening last Wednesday. Pickens’ huge indoor marketplace has been closed following regulations set forth to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The spacious market located in the old Singer/Ryobi/OWT building offers customers a vast array of vendors that feature antiques, custom jewelry, pottery, baked goods, custom-made furniture, artistic designs and more each Wednesday through Sunday. Pictured, from left, are Pickens chamber director Lisa Turnick, Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, market manager Barry Crawford, owner David Hosea, S.C. House Rep. Davey Hiott and Pickens Police Chief Travis Riggs.
Birch advances to national competition
CENTRAL — Alex Birch, a Southern Wesleyan University Music major, will be advancing to the semifinals of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) national competition, placing 
in the top 15 in his category for the nation.
Dr. Amber James of Southern Wesleyan’s Fine Arts Division is thrilled at Birch’s achievement.
“We were blessed to have three of our students advance to the national round: Alex Birch, Josh Amerson and Zachary Wheeler,” she said.
“It is extremely exciting and an absolute honor to have the opportunity to represent Southern Wesleyan University on a
Asparagus can pack a flavor punch
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Asparagus are not just good, they’re good for you. They have vitamin E, K and folic acid and are credited with helping as a conductor of insulin in the body.
They’re a fibrous vegetable, and a serving can fill you up. These are all good reasons to eat asparagus for your health.
But isn’t it nice that something so good for you is delicious.
None of these dishes are really complicated, but they can be served up quickly and pack some punch into an everyday meal.
I hope you’ll enjoy this delicious vegetable.
Courier Legal Notices 6-10-20
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF: PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CASE NUMBER: 2020ES3900238
IN THE MATTER OF:
WALTER HAYNE BRAMLETT
Courier Notice to Creditors 6-10-20
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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
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:
