Daily Archives: 03/04/2015
Flame earn Community Pride Award
Mayor David Owens and the Pickens City Council took a moment to honor the 2014 Pickens High School State Championship volleyball team during the regular monthly meeting on Monday. The team, along with coaches and trainers, were given the 2014 “We Fan the Flame” Community Pride Award. Team members and head coach Jennifer Gravely are pictured with Owens and members of city council on Monday.
Lenten noon services set for Pickens
PICKENS — Community-wide Lenten services will be held on Tuesdays during Lent at Pickens churches, rotating as listed below. The ecumenical series is sponsored by the Pickens Ministerial Association and is open to the entire community. The brief services start at noon and are followed by a light lunch.
March 10 at Grace United Methodist Church, with Rev. Kathy Harris from Faith Lutheran
Easley’s Spring Fling to bring in the season April 11
EASLEY — The third annual Spring Fling in Easley, hosted by the Arts Council of Pickens County, is set to be held April 11, in conjuction with the opening day of the Easley Farmers Market.
Officials have planned a fun-filled day that will entertain everyone — from art entrepreneurs to those who may be viewing art for the first time.
This year’s event will feature more hands-on activities for children, organizers said.
Activities will allow kids to get some first-hand exposure to the visual arts. Being able to create
If technology won’t work, neither will I
Some people don’t believe in the devil, but that’s because they don’t use technology in their work. I’ve met the devil. He shows up on occasion and takes over the computer and printer in my home office. I can cite incident after incident to back up this claim.
For the past six months, I’ve been working on a project that has consisted of research, writing,
Prayer during school
One of the most popular stories from last week’s paper was about the Pickens County School 
Board planning to consider starting meetings with prayer again.
This was thought to be illegal, but recent rulings have said it is OK as long as you follow certain guidelines. It will be interesting to see how this turns out, but this measure only controls prayers before school board meetings.
Nobody will be checking to see if anybody has their eyes open. There are no tests as to what is asked for in
Easley man, 81, dies after wreck
EASLEY — An 81-year-old Easley man died after a three-vehicle collision on Saturday evening.
According to Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley, Robert Bowens, of 300 North 4th St., was pronounced dead at Baptist Easley Hospital.
Kelley said Bowens was a passenger in one of the three vehicles involved in the accident, which happened around 6:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 123 near Easley.
The accident is being investigated by the Easley Police Department, Kelley said.
Cope signs with SMC
Liberty’s Samantha Cope will take her talents on the volleyball court to the next level. Cope signed last week to play college volleyball at Spartanburg Methodist. During her time as a Liberty Red Devil, Cope was a three-year starter. She earned the title if most valuable offensive player at LHS during her junior and senior seasons. Cope was a Region I-AA All-Region Player this season and was named to the Class AA All-State team. Cope also represented Liberty playing on the North All-Stars team in the North-South All-Star game. Cop is pictured with her parents, Cindy and Robert, along with LHS head coach Carla Simpson, assistant coach C.J. Smith and Spartanburg Methodist coach Megan Aiello.
Pickens and Easley announce Doodle Trail Logo Contest
PICKENS — The City of Pickens and the City of Easley recently announced the Doodle Trail Logo Contest.
The object of the contest is to design a logo for the Doodle Trail, a 7.5-mile rail-to-trail that runs from Easley to Pickens. The winning logo design will be used online, in print, on merchandise and in applicable wayfinding signage.
“The logo contest is an opportunity for community engagement in the Doodle Trail,” Pickens mayor David Owens said. “We want the community involved in the process, and we are looking
Courier Obituaries 3-4-15
JUDY GODFREY
EASLEY — Judy Cantrell Godfrey, 71, of 504 East Second Avenue, died, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Coke Wesley and Vera McQueen Cantrell. Mrs. Godfrey retired as a registered nurse and was of the Protestant faith. She was a
Meals on Wheels to celebrate 13th annual March for Meals
Mayors from all Pickens County municipalities are helping lead the way in Pickens County Meals on Wheels’ March for Meals. Pictured, from left, are Easley’s Larry Bagwell, Norris’ Odell Williams, Pickens’ David Owens, Celmson’s J.C. Cook, Central’s Mac Martin and Liberty’s Eric Boughman. Not pictured is Six Mile’s Roy Stoddard.
Support during March will help to address senior hunger and isolation across Pickens County
EASLEY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels (PCMOW) recently announced its participation in the 2015 March for Meals — a nationwide community-by-community celebration of the local Meals on Wheels programs that keep seniors independent in their own homes.
Mayors from all Pickens County municipalities are leading the March. On Feb. 23, they each signed a proclamation declaring March 2015 as March for Meals Month. Together, they are
