Monthly Archives: June 2017
Courier Notice to Creditors 6-21-17
The publisher shall only be liable for an amount less than or equal to the charge for the space of the item in error in the case of errors in or omissions from any advertisement, and only for the first incorrect insertion.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the
Courier Trespass Notices 6-21-17
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby
Courier Classifieds 6-21-17
Announcements
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‘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.
