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Scipio discusses State of Pickens

Scipio discusses State of Pickens

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Mayor Isaiah Scipio wants residents to know that he’s doing “everything in More »

2 face theft, drug charges

2 face theft, drug charges

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Two people face multiple charges following a Pickens County Sheriff’s Office investigation More »

Pickens recognizes residents for service

Pickens recognizes residents for service

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The Feb. 10 meeting of Pickens City Council included a special recognition More »

Devils clinch playoff spot with win over BMC

Devils clinch playoff spot with win over BMC

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Down leading scorer Kendrick Jackson, the Liberty High School boys’ basketball team More »

The continuing importance of Black History Month

The continuing importance of Black History Month

No one has played a greater role in helping all Americans know the black past than Carter G. Woodson, the More »

 

Hiott announces retirement, endorses Counts for ‘26 election

PICKENS — South Carolina House of Representatives Majority Leader and District 4 Representative Davey Hiott announced his decision to retire at the end of his current term on Monday, concluding a distinguished career in public service that has spanned over 20 years.

Representative Hiott expressed his gratitude to the citizens of District 4 for their unwavering support throughout his tenure.

“Serving the people of District 4 has been the honor of a lifetime,” said Hiott. “Together, we’ve achieved so many great things: protecting the unborn, strengthening Second Amendment rights, and making

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Local man charged with sex crimes

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

COUNTY — A Pickens County man is charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after an investigation by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.

Chief Deputy Brett Barwick said in a release issued Friday, Jan. 24, that the sheriff’s office received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about someone in the county “uploading and sharing child

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Armed robbery suspect shot, killed by deputies

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

COUNTY — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating after the suspect in an Easley armed robbery was shot and killed by Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

The Greenville County Coroner’s Office identified the man shot as 45-year-old Sean Michael Scales of Mauldin.

On Jan. 23, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy

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Pickens County Council debates rec funding

By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com

COUNTY — Pickens County Council convened Tuesday to discuss multiple requests for emergency recreation funding.

One request — by the Pickens Senior Center — was unanimously approved.

The senior center will receive $25,000 to replace and install ceiling tiles, new flooring, LED lighting and ceiling fans as well as buy new paint for the center’s kitchen and dining rooms.

A request by the Pickens Park and Recreation Department was

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Green Wave comeback comes up short against Greenwood

By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

EASLEY — Jumping out to an early 17-7 lead, the Easley High School boys’ basketball team looked to be well on their way to another Top 10 victory against ninth-ranked Greenwood on Friday night.

However, foul trouble for Easley sophomore forward R.J. Stack slowed the Wave and allowed Greenwood’s CJ Terrell to get going, leading the Eagles to roll on a 31-9 run into the second half. Despite a ferocious comeback attempt led by senior Ethan Crews, the run was too much for Easley to

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Easley girls fall to Greenwood

By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com

EASLEY — Hosting ninth-ranked Greenwood on Friday night, the Easley High School girls’ basketball team was looking to pick up its first region win of the season. Instead, turnovers and missed opportunities continued to plague the Wave as they fell 70-34 to the Eagles.

“We struggled the first half with turnovers, and we struggled the second half with turnovers,” Easley coach

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Freedom to Read event sees large turnout

CENTRAL — Efforts to limit books that schools and libraries may include took center stage on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Central-Clemson Library. Ninety Oconee and Pickens Counties residents gathered at the library to hear Josh Malkin, Advocacy Director, ACLU of South Carolina, SC.  Malkin’s talk ranged from

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St. Michael’s Annual Fundraiser Oyster Roast Is March 8

EASLEY — St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will host its annual oyster roast on Saturday, March 8 from 2-5 p.m., at 1200 Powdersville Rd. in Easley.

Proceeds from the event benefit multiple charitable organizations in Pickens County.

Attendees will be able to enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters,

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God always answers

I receive questions about God and the Bible, and one of the more frequent is whether God really listens and answers prayer. We know He answers every request because of His promise in I John 5:14-15. “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.” Since we believe the Bible is true, this is an amazing passage, but,

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Courier Letters to the Editor 1-29-25

Property values skewed

Dear Editor,

By state law every county must reassess the value of each property every 5 years. This year, 2025, is a reassessment year in Pickens County. Valuations change over time, so the purpose of a reassessment is to insure property valuations are in line with current property characteristics and market conditions.

Most properties rise in value over the 5 years. The law also forbids a county from gaining a tax revenue

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