Daily Archives: 04/08/2015
Sheriff asks SLED to investigate allegations against administrator
COUNTY — Pickens County sheriff Rick Clark has asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to conduct an investigation into a Pickens County councilman’s allegation that a former county administrator illegally used county resources.
After less than six months on the job, former administrator Matthew Delk and the county parted ways in February. No reason was given for Delk’s abrupt resignation, and county officials said at
Azalea Festival coming up soon
Azalea Fest
PICKENS — The 31st annual Pickens Azalea Festival is right around the corner.
The event will kick off on Friday, April 17, with free family fun, starting with live WSPA broadcasts from Pickens’ Main Street on Your Carolina, Studio 62 and Scene on Seven.
At 7 p.m. that night, Main Street will be filled with hundreds of classic cars, trucks and Jeeps for the crowd-favorite Classic Car Cruise-In.
The main stage will start rocking at 7 p.m. with the party sounds of Still Cruzin’. Rock, beach, country and soul music will be featured. Food vendors will be available, offering grilled burgers,
Hometown hero Hopkins surprises local team
Photo courtesy Rex Brown/The Journal
Current Houston Texans wide receiver and former Daniel High School and Clemson standout DeAndre Hopkins donated gear to a local youth football team on Monday in Central.
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — Standing just outside the gate at Bolick Field on Monday evening in Central, DeAndre Hopkins had trouble remembering any one particular touchdown grab or spectacular catch he made just a few hundred feet away.
For those who followed his career at Daniel High School or Clemson, there are plenty of outstanding individual moments that stand out, and he’s continuing to add to that list as one of the NFL’s top young receivers with the Houston Texans.
But playing on the recreation field just past the heart of downtown Central as a flourishing
Man sentenced to 10 years in shooting
PICKENS — A Greenville man pleaded guilty recently to multiple charges in relation to a shooting last year in Pickens.
According to a news release from 13th Circuit solicitor Walt Wilkins, 36-year-old Christopher Radrico Mayes pleaded guilty on March 26 to attempted murder and first-degree assault and battery.
Wilkins said Mayes was sentence to 10 years in prison by judge Letitia Verdin.
Evidence presented at the plea hearing established that Mayes fired shots at a Jeep carrying four
Cannon Hospital passes audit, renews ISO certification
Pictured, from left, are Cannon Hospital president and CEO Norman Rentz, chief nursing officer Donna Anderson and director of quality improvement and risk management Pam Abercrombie.
PICKENS — Cannon Memorial Hospital recently received a new ISO 9001:2008 recertification after successfully passing an audit of its quality management system by DNV Healthcare Inc.
In 2012, Cannon was the first and only hospital system in South Carolina to receive the certification. The ISO certification is good for three years. Currently, only six other hospital systems in South Carolina are DNV accredited.
“We are pleased to receive this status of ISO certification,” Cannon president and CEO Norman Rentz said. “It recognizes the achievements made by the Cannon staff to ensure patient safety
County council OKs access road to fire station
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — On a night when every vote by county council was unanimous, Pickens County councilman Tom Ponder had an objection to the proposed access road to the Shady Grove fire station.
The proposal called for a one-lane road to the station. Crews would have access to communication equipment to be sure that traffic problems would not hinder the arrival of aid.
But Ponder wondered if that would create a public safety issue.
Councilman Trey Whitehurst pointed out that one-way streets work all over the county with
Sixth annual Wings and Wheels for Meals set for next weekend
PICKENS — On Saturday, April 18, the Keowee Flyers, the Pickens County Pilot’s Association and Pickens County Meals on Wheels will host the sixth annual Wings and Wheels for Meals event at the Pickens County Airport.
Admission for the event, which will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will be $10 per vehicle at the entrance to the airport. All proceeds from the event will go to fund the critical services provided
Courier Letters to the Editor
Remember true history
Dear Editor,
Phillip Bowers is on the school board and led the successful charge to stop the 4.7-mill tax increase for even more buildings, supported by Alex Saitta and Henry Wilson. They led the fight to bring prayer back to school board meetings.
Those who urge a property tax increase do so in spite of the fact the state is holding back money from all school districts and local governments. The state legislature has reduced the money
Cannon Hospital is drop-off for National Pill Take-Back Day
PICKENS — Cannon Memorial Hospital will take part in the National Pill Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The general public is asked to take advantage of this day to get rid of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions drugs. The service is free and anonymous. The pickup site at Cannon is located in the front lobby of the hospital. Representatives from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office will be on site to collect the medications.
Although prescription drugs play an important role in healthcare, expired and unused
Ceremony held to honor soldiers at Pickens Chapel
COUNTY — Members from Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson counties of the Skyagunsta Society of the National Society Children of the American Revolution (CAR) participated in a special
Pictured are Senior President of Skagunsta Society Mari Noorai, Skyagunsta Society President Anna Haskins, Bonnie Haskins, Katherine Haskins, Megan Ashley and Ashlyn Massey.
ceremony held at historic Pickens Chapel Cemetery and hosted by the Pickens County Historical Society as part of the Reunion of Upcountry Families.
There are 27 known soldiers who participated in the American Revolution buried in the cemetery. In addition, there are many veterans from the War of 1812, the Florida War, the Civil War and later wars.
Pickens Chapel was marked in 1980 by the Colonel John Robins Chapter of Pickens.
The event was the first meeting of Skyagunsta Society that president Anna Haskins presided over for her 2015-2016 term.
