McManus, Wilson win Pickens runoffs
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Voters in the city of Pickens returned to the polls one final More »
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 »
Allergies or COVID-19?
As winter gave way to spring, nature did not give any signs in relation to what the people of the world were going through. As trees and flowers bloomed just like they do every spring, the people 
accustomed to witnessing the awe-inspiring transformation on display each spring were experiencing a transformation of their own.
Social distancing measures enacted during the COVID-19 outbreak in late-winter 2020 forced many people to stay home, only venturing outside to run routine errands like buying groceries or filling prescriptions. People were urged to stay home to help prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading, and those recommendations included people exhibiting mild symptoms of illness.
As spring hit its stride and pollen counts climbed, many people wondered if certain symptoms they were experiencing were byproducts of seasonal allergies or the COVID-19 virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that it’s easy to mistake common allergy symptoms for COVID-19, and that’s especially so given the level of concern many people have about the novel coronavirus that has already claimed thousands of victims across the globe. But it’s
When to use soap and water, when to use hand sanitizer
In the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020, millions of people across the globe 
found themselves scrambling for hand sanitizer. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that cleaning hands at key times is one of the most important steps people can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs, there are differences between washing with soap and water and washing with alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
The CDC notes that preventing the
Debbie Gravely files for Pickens County Council’s District 3 seat
PICKENS — Debbie Gravely, a 25-plus-year resident of Pickens with a long record of volunteerism, community service and collaboration with local leadership, has filed to run for Pickens County 
Council District 3.
Gravely is offering herself up for elected office as a way to serve more people and promote Pickens as a great place to live and do business.
A native of South Carolina, Gravely has spent nearly 20 years working at Clemson University, where she now serves on the internal operations team of Clemson’s Department of Computing and Information Technology (CCIT). She attended Winthrop College before transferring to the University of South Carolina, where she earned her business degree in 1986.
“As Pickens County grows and changes, there has been
Jerry Carter running to replace Clary in State House District 3
CLEMSON — Jerry Carter, the former CEO of the National Council of Engineering and Surveying, has officially filed for the Republican nomination for the South Carolina District 3 seat in the State 
House.
Carter has lived in Pickens County since 2001, when he joined the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) as its director of corporate affairs. He was promoted to assistant executive director in 2003 and CEO in 2007, where he served until he retired in January 2019.
During his tenure as CEO, the NCEES reserves grew from $18 million to an excess of $54 million, employed a staff of more than 70 people and signed multiple agreements with foreign universities and professional associations to offer the NCEES licensure examinations. He oversaw a transition of the NCEES pencil/paper exams to a computer-based delivery
Pickens County United Way receives $25K from Duke Energy Foundation during COVID-19 crisis
UPSTATE — The Duke Energy Foundation has announced more than $340,000 in grants to support South Carolina K-12 education programs focused on summer reading loss, STEM and 
experiential learning.
Given the COVID-19 crisis, the foundation has given each grantee the opportunity for additional flexibility and the option to use the funds to address unforeseen operational challenges.
United Way of Pickens County was awarded a $25,000 as part of the program.
“Nonprofits are on the frontlines of the pandemic response. Having the flexibility to move funds
Courier Legal Notices 4-29-20
LEGAL NOTICE
Wills of the following decedents have been delivered to me and filed.
No proceedings for the probate of said Wills have begun.
Sue Sorrells Welborn filed Oct. 3, 2019
George Denton Lindsay filed Oct. 7, 2019
Helen Stella Szymanski Pluta filed Oct. 7, 2019
Lilly A. West Caviness filed Oct. 15, 2019
Martin John Lefeld, Jr. filed Oct. 17, 2019
Barbara Jean Glaze Faithful filed Nov. 4, 2019
Jacquelyn Patricia
Ann Hagood Reese filed Nov. 4, 2019
Iris P. Thompson filed Nov. 4, 2019
Lorraine Margaret Deboard filed Nov. 4, 2019
Billy Ray Wilson filed Nov. 13, 2019
Viola Willis Talley filed Nov. 13, 2019
Lila Mae Whitfield filed Nov. 14, 2019
Marvin Leroy Doerr filed Nov. 25, 2019
Gayle Dale Cook Brooks filed Nov. 27, 2019
Anna Bess Francis Donald filed Dec. 3, 2019
Ruby Sellers Davis filed Dec. 3, 2019
John Benjamin Kissam filed Dec. 4, 2019
Courier Notice to Creditors 4-29-20
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
Courier Trespass Notices 4-29-20
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:
Courier Classifieds 4-29-20
Announcements
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