Pickens to host 41st Azalea Festival
PICKENS — The beloved Pickens Azalea Festival is back for its 41st year, welcoming visitors to downtown Pickens next weekend. More »
Tetter named new Liberty police chief
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — The officer who has been serving as the city of Liberty’s police More »
Veterans to help pick VA officer in advisory election
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Beginning later this month, the county’s veterans will help select a department More »
Symbols of Easter
Icons complement most sacred holiday Tradition plays an important role in Easter celebrations for many families. Cherished traditions and symbols More »
Old-Time Weekend Jam Fest this weekend
Celebration of old-time music, Appalachian culture scheduled at Hagood Mill PICKENS — Dust off your banjo, pack your tent and More »
National Vietnam War Veterans Day | March 29
How can you honor Vietnam veterans in your community?
The Department of Veterans Affairs notes that approximately 2.7 million Americans served in the Vietnam War. There was strong domestic opposition to American involvement in the conflict, and many veterans returning from the war were treated poorly and unfairly. That made it difficult for Vietnam veterans to adjust to life at home, a problem compounded by the trauma of the war.
Although it is impossible to reverse time and remedy the poor treatment of Vietnam veterans, there are ways that the public can honor those veterans who sacrificed their safety and health in service of their country. These ideas can
Wave fall to Science Hill in spring break battle
The Easley High School baseball team hosted Science Hill of Johnson City, Tenn. on Friday. After falling behind big in the third inning, the Green Wave rallied in the sixth inning, scoring six runs to cut the Science Hill lead to 9-8. However, the Easley comeback came up short as the Hilltoppers pulled out a 10-8 win. Pictured above: Easley’s Cooper Sears prepares for a pickoff attempt as a Hilltopper baserunner slides back into first base.
Daniel girls win Ga. track meet
ATHENS Ga. — The Daniel High School track team went across the border to Georgia on March 15 for the Loch Johnson Invitational.
The Lions managed a very successful day on the track with the girl’s team finishing in first place at the meet, while two
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Taking a moment to think out loud
Life is filled with ups and downs, joy and good times mixed in with seasons of discouragement and sadness.
I do not believe in a perfect life here on earth and this includes any human living above the reproach of sin and of course, all 
of us having everything perfect within our hopes and dreams of happiness. Even the individuals who have billions of dollars in the bank have times of frustration and disappointment. For example, even those who cruise the seas on luxury yachts have engine breakdowns, and stormy weather. Or how about those who have all the money they could ever spend but are so sick they cannot
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Who is steering the ship?
Genesis 8:3-4 “And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of 
Ararat.”
The Biblical description of the ark that Noah built under God’s direction, indicates only the dimensions (Genesis 6:15). It was built 300 cubits long (450 feet) by 50 cubits wide (75 feet) by 30 cubits high (45 feet), a three-dimensional box.
There is no scripture that we can reference that in any way describes a pointed bow
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Courier Letters to the Editor 3-26-26
In support of Counts for House
Dear Editor,
It is with great pleasure and anticipation that I endorse Clay Counts, who is running for Pickens County’s S.C. House District 4 seat since Davey Hiott is not seeking reelection. In talking with Clay, I feel he has a good understanding of the needs not just of the residents of Pickens County, but of the state as a whole.
Clay has worked closely with Rep. Hiott through the years and has gained the proper insight and ability to represent our
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A slimmed-down VA
The staffing cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs continue. As of today, another 585 non-mission-critical or duplicate contracts are terminated, out of 90,000 existing contracts totaling $67 billion. This will put $900 million back in the kitty 
to be spent on veterans, their caregivers, families and survivors.
That’s a lot of money.
It makes me wonder how those contracts came to be in the first place. The canceled contracts covered such services as taking minutes at meetings,
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Courier Obituaries 3-26-25
EDITH MCJUNKIN
LIBERTY — It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mrs. Edith Bowie McJunkin, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and cherished member of the Liberty community, on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Manna Health and Rehab in Pickens.
Born in Greenwood, she was the widow of Walter Ansel “Walt” McJunkin and a daughter of the late Claude and Louise Hall Bowie.
Mrs. McJunkin was a longtime member of East Side Baptist Church. She retired from Belk in Easley where she worked many years as a buyer and manager.
Her family was very important to her, and there was nothing that brought her more joy than spending time with all her boys and all her grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory include her three sons, Steve McJunkin (Susan) of Central, Neal McJunkin (Dale) of
The Clemson bus driver who talks smiles
By Grace Dumit
Special to the Courier
gdumit@g.clemson.edu
CLEMSON — On a weekday morning, Clemson University students rushed to board the Blue Route Tiger Transit bus at a 
remote commuter parking lot to get to class on time. The doors swung open to reveal the warm, inviting smile of their bus driver, Arthur Lynn Collins. Jr.
Students affectionally call him “Mr. Lynn.” He welcomes every passenger who steps on his bus with that inviting smile, no matter the
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Southern Vault Event Venue opens
Local businesswoman Tunckie LeCroy cut the ribbon earlier this month on the new Southern Vault Event Venue, located in the heart of downtown Pickens at 104 E. Main St. The newly renovated 100-year-old building can play host to any special occasion, including weddings, bridal showers, birthday parties, corporate events and more. Email southernvaultvenue@yahoo.com for more information.
