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Incident at Tractor Supply Co. leads to deadly officer-involved shooting in Easley
EASLEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Multiple agencies including the Pickens County Coroner’s Office are on scene of an officer-involved shooting on Monday morning. Viewers reached out to FOX Carolina about a large law enforcement presence near Prince Perry Road and Highway 153. Police said a manager of Tractor Supply...
PC 250 contests winners revealed
PICKENS — Everyone was swaying to the music at the Pickens Amphitheater last Saturday, celebrating. Independence Day with music and fireworks. The Pickens County 250 Committee (PC250), decided to celebrate our. You must be logged in to view this content.
Coroner on scene, investigating death in Easley, South Carolina
EASLEY, S.C. — The Pickens County Coroner's Office is investigating a death in Easley. The coroner's office said the death happened on Prince Perry Road near the Highway 153 roundabout. The coroner is on the scene as of 11:15 a.m. Monday. No other information has been released.
Authorities in South Carolina discover human remains near home of man who went missing
LIBERTY, S.C. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Authorities in South Carolina have found human remains in a heavily wooded area. On Saturday, just after 10 a.m., deputies with Pickens County Sheriff's Office responded to the 100 block of Shivers Lane in Liberty. Deputies found the body of what appears to be a man in a wooded area of Shivers Lane.
Body Found in 100 Block of Shivers Lane Liberty, South Carolina
At approximately 10:03 AM on July 6th, 2024, Deputies with Pickens County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Shivers Lane, Liberty, SC. Deputies located the body of what appears to be an adult male in a wooded area of Shivers Lane. The body was in fairly close proximity to the home of Justin Scott Gasper, who went missing earlier this year.
Ten Digit Dialing Begins Next Friday, July 19
Starting July 19, Upstate residents, including those in Oconee and Pickens counties, will need to dial 10 digits for all calls due to the introduction of a new “821” area code. This code will supplement the existing “864” area code and will not replace any current numbers. Beginning August 19, new phone numbers may use the “821” area code. Existing “864” numbers will remain unchanged. Calls using the new area code will not incur long-distance charges. Residents are advised to reprogram safety devices for 10-digit dialing and update personal and business information accordingly. For more information, contact the Public Service Commission of South Carolina. Additionally, non-emergency phone lines for the Clemson Police Department and Pickens County Sheriff’s Office experienced outages early Tuesday, but 911 services remained operational and regular service was restored later that day.
Tri-County Technical College freezes in-county tuition for fifth year
Tri-County Technical College freezes in-county tuition for fifth year. Pendleton, SC – The Tri-County Technical College Commission voted unanimously in April to freeze in-county tuition for a fifth consecutive year. The in-county tuition freeze applies to the 2024-2025 academic year and to residents of Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties.
Legislative delegation plans meeting this week
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Legislative Delegation will be holding a meeting this Thursday, July 11, at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center. The center is located at 314 W. Main St. in Liberty. The meeting will take place from 6-8 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to...
Courier Legal Notices 7-10-24
Southern Exteriors Roofing, Plaintiff, v. Sherri Hodge, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Southern Exteriors Roofing vs. Sherri Hodge, Adam Lambert, Master in Equity, for Pickens County, will sell on August 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, SC 29671, to the highest bidder:
Courier Classifieds 7-10-24
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