Daily Archives: 08/04/2015
Local man earns doctorate at UNC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ellis Eugene Hughes, son of Cathy Hughes of Pickens and the late Sam Hughes and grandson of Gertrude Hughes and the late Ellis Hughes and Essie Looper and the late Eugene Looper, took part in the doctoral hooding ceremony[cointent_lockedcontent]
Liberty to honor 70th
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty is set to honor the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II on August 14, and 15.
The Currahee Military Museum of Tocco, Ga., the U.S. Military Training Mission of S.C., 1st Battalion, 505th Co. C of N.C. and S.C., 101st Reenactors of Toccoa, Ga., the[cointent_lockedcontent]
Senior center to host BBQ and bluegrass fundraiser
PICKENS — The Pickens Senior Center is hosting a barbecue and bluegrass fundraiser at 129 Schoolhouse Road in Pickens.
[cointent_lockedcontent]The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance for only $8 at the center on Aug. 6-7 from 8 a.m. to
Date set for Pickens Founders Day
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The city of Pickens will celebrate Founders Day on Oct. 3, though city councilman Patrick Lark realizes the city will be competing against a Clemson football game.
“Come on out and join us,” Lark said, “if you don’t mind missing the Clemson-Notre[cointent_lockedcontent]
Keep your hands off my Obamacare?
Fifty years ago last week, with the stroke of a pen President Lyndon Johnson radically changed the lives of millions of Americans for the better when he signed Medicare into law.
Now, with the stroke of a pen, Gov. Nikki Haley could radically change the lives of hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians for the better by signing the expansion of[cointent_lockedcontent]
Courier Letters to the Editor 8-5-15
Day of shame
Dear Editor
This is in response to Senator Larry Martin’s article in the Courier regarding the Confederate flag. It was very well written. The only problem is Larry and all the other people who voted against the flag are wrong. Larry knows this, and he caved to the[cointent_lockedcontent]
Courier Obituaries 8-5-15
MARIE SMITH PORTER
SIX MILE — Marie Smith Porter, 83, of Six Mile, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2015.
Marie retired from the textile industry. She will be remembered for her passionate love of her family and the children she took care of.
Marie was a long-time member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Six Mile.
She is survived by her son, Scott Porter; her daughter, Sandy (Jeff) Couch; her siblings,[cointent_lockedcontent]
Take a Hike
Although he hits the woods as often as he can, hiking the Foothills Trail was a particularly taxing endeavor for Yates, who trained for months prior to making the 77-mile trek.
72-year-old proves it’s
never too late to hit the trails
By Caitlin Herrington
Courtesy The Journal
cherrington@thepccourier.com
At age 72, Tom Yates is aware any day could be his last, so when he was told hiking the[cointent_lockedcontent]
7th annual TAM YAM camp was ‘best ever’
Fiddlers Brooke Smith, Mary Johnson and Lily Holder play together, accompanied by Herman Towles.
PICKENS — With the addition of several new activities, the seventh annual TAM YAM Camp was “the best week we’ve ever had,” said Betty McDaniel, creator and director of the Young Appalachian Musicians (YAM) program.
Maria and Kevin Blakeney rehearse for the talent show during the seventh annual TAM YAM camp.
Forty-four youngsters took part in this year’s Traditional Arts and Music (TAM)[cointent_lockedcontent]
Steaks grilled right are never wrong
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Almost everybody grills steak. And there are a few basic rules to apply to all steak
