Blue Flame win 17th volleyball state title
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — Down 24-19 in the third set of Saturday’s Class 4A state More »
County volleyball players named all-state
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The S.C. Coaches Association for Women’s Sports (SCCAWS) announced its 2024 All-State More »
This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER
DANIEL OVERCOMES SLOW START IN FIRST-ROUND WIN OVER DREHER; LIBERTY FALLS IN PLAYOFF OPENER; FLAME COME UP SHORT AT CAMDEN; More »
Hagood-Mauldin House gets major renovations
PICKENS — The major restoration work at the Hagood-Mauldin House and Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts in uptown Pickens More »
Duke Energy funds available for fish and wildlife habitat projects around Keowee and Jocassee
UPSTATE — Beginning on Monday, qualifying government agencies and nonprofit organizations were encouraged to submit applications for the Keowee-Toxaway Habitat Enhancement Program 
(KTHEP).
The program funds projects that create, enhance and protect fish and wildlife habitats along the shores of Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee, as well as in their watersheds.
Projects eligible for funding include a wide range of categories — from planting native shoreline
AnMed requires face coverings
UPSTATE — AnMed Health will now require all patients arriving for appointments or procedures to wear a face covering.
This policy applies to patients arriving at all hospital campuses, emergency rooms, outpatient facilities and physician practices. Those who do not have a mask may use an alternative such as a bandana, scarf or sports buff.
For the safety of patients and staff, AnMed Health’s visitor restrictions remain unchanged and in place at all AnMed Health locations.
As businesses in the community begin to reopen, AnMed Health encourages residents to continue wearing face coverings whenever in public and to continue practicing social distancing and good hand hygiene.
Courier Legal Notices 5-6-20
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Pasui Real Estate Holdings, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. The H. Glen Smith cemetery, Pickens County, South Carolina, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint; any unknown adults, being as a class designated as John Doe, and any such unknown infants and/or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, and any and all persons having any and all rights to utilize and access the cemetery as described In the Complaint, Defendants.
TO THE DEFENDANTS
NAMED HEREIN:
You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action a copy
Courier Notice to Creditors 5-6-20
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 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
Courier Trespass Notices 5-6-20
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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SDPC officials make plans for graduation
COUNTY — Although students will not return to the classroom this spring, School District of 
Pickens County officials have developed a tentative plan for graduation for the Class of 2020.
The plans would be dependent on the lifting of state restrictions on social distancing, according to officials.
According to an email sent to parents last week, pending the lifting of social distancing restrictions, graduation ceremonies for Daniel, Easley, Liberty and Pickens seniors will be help no earlier than May 22 and no later than June 20. The
COUNTY KICKSTART?
Officials discussing phased reopening
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County Council is considering plans to slowly reopen county offices to the public and to kickstart the local economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roper discussed the plans during a called county council meeting Monday night.
“I wanted to give you an update a little bit on where we stand and where we are headed,” he said.
Earlier that day, Gov. Henry McMaster extended South Carolina’s State of Emergency declaration another 15 days.
“Because of that and as we keep watching what the governor is doing, we have tried to look at what
County up to more than 50 COVID cases
COLUMBIA — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pickens County was up to 53 on Monday, according to figures released by the South Carolina Department of Health and 
Environmental Control, though the county still has one of the lowest rates of spread in the state.
The county had four new cases announced Monday as part of 142 new cases revealed across South Carolina. The total number of people confirmed to have the disease in the state was 5,613 as of Monday afternoon, with 177 virus-related deaths reported.
No deaths have been reported in Pickens
