By Mike Pulley Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The Pickens County Planning Commission denied a ...

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Building demolitions in Pickens will allow more parking space to be created for the Pickens County Courthouse. Last year, the county pur ...

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A display of some of the nation’s founding documents will be installed at the amphitheater property in Pickens. During their special ...

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Pickens city leaders have been asked to formally endorse the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s proposed plans for a “road ...

The School District of Pickens County earned 35 state awards for communication excellence this year, the most of any school district in South Carolina. The awards were presented May 1 during the South ...

Saitta responds to resignation requests Dear Editor, You may have heard or read the leaders of the Save The Greenville Pickens Speedway effort are demanding I resign from the county council. Simply ...

It was a beautiful day last Saturday as the Pickens High School Class of 1976 hosted its 50th class reunion at the Hagood Mill Pavilion in Pickens on May 9. The event gave Blue Flame alumni a chance ...

The scholarship committee of the Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary proudly announces Charlee Blankenship as the Winner of the 2026 Dr. John Harden Scholarship. Charlee is the daughter of Tommy and ...

DPOM to host anniversary singing Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry wants to take this opportunity to invite everyone to join them for a afternoon of Fellowshipping through songs on Sunday, May 17 at 4 ...

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — Falling behind 1-0 early in its playoff opener against ...

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com CENTRAL — After a dominant first round victory on Tuesday, the Daniel ...

Dorothy “Dot” Martha Bates, 95, of Monroe, N.C., died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. Born in Pickens as a daughter of the late Clive and Anniebelle Henderson Bates, she was a graduate of Pickens ...