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Daily Archives: 03/04/2015

Man faces 2nd child sex charge

EASLEY — For the second time in just more than a year, an Easley man was charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor last week.

According to a release from Pickens County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Creed Hashe, officers initiated an investigation into an allegation of criminal sexual conduct with a child against

Reaching the GOAL

Lib Porter, left, and Joy Evans play and sing at the Hagood Community Center during Saturday’s first-ever Gathering on Appalachian Life (GOAL), held at multiple sites around Pickens. The event drew a large crowd to learn about Appalachian customs and traditions of days gone by at sites ranging from the community center to the Hagood Mill, Pickens County Museum and Hagood-Mauldin House. Check out the printed copy of this week’s Courier for many other pictures.

School district finalizes building program refinance

COUNTY — On Jan. 25, the School District of Pickens County and the South Carolina Association of Government Organizations Educational Facilities Corporation refinanced the bonds for the district’s 2006 building program, officials said.

The purpose of the refinancing of the 2006 Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds issued for funding the building program is to take advantage of more favorable market conditions and interest rates.

The bonds were also refinanced in anticipation of a capital needs plan to fund ongoing capital improvements, such as replacements of aging roofs, air conditioning units and classroom

County awarded $45K for food and shelter programs

Agencies urged to apply for funding

COUNTY — Pickens County has been chosen to receive $44,766 in federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, United Jewish Communities, Catholic Charities

Clark: Deputy fired after using Taser on man

Officer used weapon on man in wheelchair, sheriff says

By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal

goliver@upstatetoday.com

 

PICKENS — Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark announced Friday he had fired a deputy who 3-4 Page 1A.inddused a Taser on a man in a wheelchair.

Clark said he terminated deputy Steven A. Ticknor after determining the second of two Tasers used in an incident last month should not have been used.

“It is unfortunate and disappointing that one of our deputies chose to use a level of force that was not necessary and found to be unreasonable,” Clark said. “It is my hope that our community will see that we conduct our internal reviews seriously and with the utmost scrutiny for detail and

Six Mile man dies in fire at business

SIX MILE — A Six Mile man was found dead last week after an early-morning fire at the Main Street commercial building in which he was living.

James Stewart Pitts, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire at 105 North Main St. on Feb. 25, Pickens County coroner Kandy Kelley said.

At approximately 3:07 a.m. that morning, a passing motorist noticed what they believed to be smoke coming from the building. The Six Mile Fire Department responded and upon arrival

Government leaders honored at luncheon

S.C. Sen. Larry Martin addresses Southern Wesleyan University’s Legislative Appreciation Luncheon on Feb. 23 at the Central campus.

CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University welcomed elected and appointed officials in federal, state and local government to its Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Feb. 23 at the Central campus.

The luncheon, which takes place annually, is a time to show appreciation for government officials and to focus on positive relationships these leaders have forged with Southern Wesleyan

Azalea Fest to kick off on April 17

PICKENS — The 31st annual Pickens Azalea Festival is set for April 17-18.

Pickens’ Main Street will close at 6 p.m. on April 17 to kick off the festival with the annual Friday night classic car cruise-in at 7 p.m. Classic cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycles are welcome for the free event.

Main stage entertainment will be provided by Still Cruzin, which plays a variety of music to please every ear, including beach, R&B, country, Motown and rock.

Space is still available for arts and crafts vendors, commercial businesses and civic/non-profit organizations to display at the festival on Saturday. Applications are available at pickensazaleafestival.org, as is sponsorship information.

 

Charity gets donation in honor of Jacks

By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter

brobinson@thepccourier.com

COUNTY — Friends of Barry and Lyle Jacks did not know what to do to comfort the couple after they lost their son, Dakota, in a plane crash last summer.

 Ben Robinson/Courier A check was presented last week by Baptist Easley employees to the Feed A Hungry Child organization in memory of Dakota Jacks, who died last year in a plane crash. Pictured, from left, are Jenny Kelley, Jody Spence, Dakota’s mother Lyle Jacks, Dakota’s father Barry Jacks, Feed a Hungry Child board member Milledge Cassell, Cynthia Ellenburg, Margaret Morris, Mitzi Morlock, Dawn Whitt, Kathleen Crysler and Feed A Hungry Child board member Kela Simpson.


Ben Robinson/Courier
A check was presented last week by Baptist Easley employees to the Feed A Hungry Child organization in memory of Dakota Jacks, who died last year in a plane crash. Pictured, from left, are Jenny Kelley, Jody Spence, Dakota’s mother Lyle Jacks, Dakota’s father Barry Jacks, Feed a Hungry Child board member Milledge Cassell, Cynthia Ellenburg, Margaret Morris, Mitzi Morlock, Dawn Whitt, Kathleen Crysler and Feed A Hungry Child board member Kela Simpson.

The friends ultimately decided to use their memory of Dakota to accomplish something positive, raising money for the Feed A Hungry Child program in Pickens County schools.

Coworkers of Lyle Jacks at Baptist Easley joined together last week to present their earnings to the program, which fills backpacks with food donations for Pickens County school children to bring home

3 Count Pro Wrestling comes back to Pickens

PICKENS — Pro wrestling will return to Pickens this Saturday as 3 Count Pro Wrestling invades Pickens Middle School.

The show, set to entertain young and old alike, will help kids in the area with dreams of competing in the Special Olympics.

NWA wrestling legend Nikita Koloff will be available for autographs, as will be former WCW