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1. Easley 11-year-old escapes deadly house fire (wyff4.com) — An early-morning house fire in Easley killed a woman and injured an 11-year-old girl and a man, prompting a major response from Easley fire crews and state investigators. As officials work to determine the cause, Easley police are asking residents to donate clothing and essentials to support the young survivor, with local churches, organizations and the school district also stepping in to help.
2. Courier Legal Notices 9-30-26 (yourpickenscounty.com) — Several legal and public notices this week affect Easley and nearby Pickens County residents, including abandoned vehicles at Buddy's Towing on South 5th Street and storage auctions in Central and Easley. There's also a quiet-title lawsuit filed from an Easley law office and a special Oct. 15 Pickens Azalea Festival board meeting to elect new directors, which could shape future festival leadership.
3. Courier Obituaries 9-30-26 (yourpickenscounty.com) — Families across Easley, Pickens, Central, Liberty and Six Mile are mourning loved ones this week, including several longtime residents with deep ties to local churches, schools and workplaces. Services and memorials, many held at Rock Springs Baptist, Hillcrest Memorial Park and local funeral homes, give neighbors a chance to pay respects and remember their contributions to the Easley and Pickens County community.
4. 11 Beloved BBQ Restaurants Across South Carolina (tastingtable.com) — One of the featured barbecue stops is The Smokin' Pig's Easley location, praised for its bustling dining room, hearty meat plates, and standout sides like jalapeño cheddar grits and sweet potato crunch. While the article surveys beloved BBQ joints statewide, Easley residents get a special nod as their local spot is singled out as worth the drive for comforting, tailgate-ready barbecue.
5. Mary Craig Witt Obituary Sep 29, 2026 (robinsonfuneralhomes.com) — Easley residents are mourning the passing of 96-year-old Mary Craig Witt, a longtime Rock Springs Baptist Church member known for her devotion to family, sewing, baking, and bridge. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1, at Robinson Funeral Home Downtown, with visitation beforehand and memorials suggested to Pickens County Christian Learning Center in Easley.
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