Daily Archives: 06/13/2017
‘There’s only one GLASSY MOUNTAIN’
Development approved despite uproar
PICKENS — A proposed housing development near Glassy Mountain in Pickens received approval from the Pickens County Planning Commission on Monday night, but residents have serious concerns.
The Summit at Glassy Mountain is a proposed 247-site neighborhood development set to be built on 183 acres of land near Glassy Mountain.
Opposition to the project has gained major momentum over the past week, with residents and environmental groups crying out on social media and at meetings about the development’s impact on the surrounding area.
County councilman Wes Hendricks hosted an information meeting about the
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Liberty, county fire agreement now official
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Liberty City Council officially signed off on transferring the city’s fire service over to the county this week.
Council members unanimously passed an ordinance Monday night transferring the fire service. Pickens County Council signed off on the agreement last week during its June meeting.
Liberty mayor Eric Boughman said the county and Liberty have been in a
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PCSO: Arrest made after online threats
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
SIX MILE — A 38-year-old Six Mile man was arrested last week after police said he made threats against Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark and other officers on social media.
Chief Deputy Creed Hashe said Joey William Woodall, of Six Mile Heights Drive, was
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City gets $500K grant to help create Pickens Doodle Park
PICKENS — Pickens officials got word last week that the Appalachian Regional Commission approved a $500,000 grant for a project to enhance the city’s trailhead on the Doodle Trail.
The grant will provide the needed funding to create the Pickens Doodle Park. Along with the state and federal funding in addition to the city’s local match commitment,
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Sheriff’s office finds man’s body
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
SUNSET — Pickens County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a body believed to be a 28-year-old man reported missing two weeks ago just before noon last Wednesday.
Chief Deputy Creed Hashe said the body was found in an extremely remote wooded area about half a mile from the home of Gabriel Bradley Hein’s parents on Little Eastatoee Road in the Sunset community, where Hein was last seen May 31.
Hashe said Hein was last seen walking away from the home that evening and was exhibiting signs and symptoms characteristic of paranoia and making strange statements that “people were out to get him.”
The body found Wednesday is believed to be Hein’s based on several pieces of evidence Hashe said were found at the scene. A handgun was also recovered near the body, and a preliminary investigation indicated the man
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Issaqueena Festival makes donations
Members of the Issaqueena Festival Planning Committee recently made donations from the proceeds from the festival, held last month in Six Mile. Left: Committee members Amy Goodin and Kayla Seaborn present a check to Russ Daugherty of the Pickens Community Emergency Response Team with proceeds from the festival’s pie face fundraiser. Right: Seaborn presents a check to Cullen Finley of Hot Foot Clogging with proceeds from the pie face fundraiser. Center: Seaborn presents a check to Ray and Freda Longnecker of Six Mile Baptist Church with proceeds from the festival’s car show for the church’s food pantry and money from the pie face fundraiser.
Soapstone set to host fundraiser
PICKENS — Soapstone Church invites everyone to a special fundraiser at the church, located at 296 Liberia Road in Pickens, this Saturday, June 17.
The event will feature fine cooking and will be held from noon-8 p.m.
Visitors will enjoy true Southern cooking, including a fish fry, barbecue and fried chicken with all the fixings right from Mrs. Mabel’s kitchen.
For more information, call (864) 414-8470.
Creek crossing named to honor sacrifice, memory of flood victim
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SIX MILE — Logan Dale Evans’ mother says her son was a protector.
In fact, his last act helped prevent more people from being killed in the very flood that took his life.
During their June meeting, Pickens County Council members passed a resolution memorializing the crossing of Silver Creek Road over Camp Creek as “Logan’s Crossing.”
Logan’s mother, Melanie Ball, spoke during the meeting.
On Aug. 6, 2013, the creek that crosses Silver Creek Road and lines her family’s property flooded for the first time in 70 years, Ball said.
“The random event that none of us would have expected or ever been prepared for took the life of my 23-year-old son, Logan Dale Evans,” Ball said.
The creek rose in 10 feet in a matter of minutes, sweeping Logan away to his death, Ball said.
Logan was a gentle giant, his mother
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Officials: Communication is key
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — While the county’s elected leaders don’t always agree on everything, the lines of communication are open.
A town hall meeting was held last week at the Performing Arts Center in Liberty. The meeting was called by county council chairman Roy Costner and featured a number
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County partners with SWU for eclipse event
PICKENS — Pickens County has decided to partner with Southern Wesleyan for its eclipse event Aug. 21.
All are welcome to attend the once-in-a-lifetime event. Pickens County is located
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