Yearly Archives: 2020
Courier Trespass Notices 8-12-20
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 notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Courier Notice to Creditors 8-15-20
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 date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the
Courier Legal Notice 8-12-20
SUMMONS FOR AMENDED
COMPLAINT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF SALUDA
IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COUNTY OF SALUDA
DOCKET NO: 2019-DR-41-150
Wendy Leigh Corson, Plaintiff, v. Memphis L. Rodgers, Woodrow A. Padgett, and Da’rrell Kates Defendants
TO: MEMPHIS L. RODGERS, WOODROW A. PADGETT, & DA’RRELL KATES ABOVE NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer thereto upon the
Governor loosens some COVID restrictions, tightens others
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — Recommended COVID-19 precautions issued for restaurants are now mandatory, according to an 
executive order issued by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster last week.
On May 8, McMaster announced restaurants throughout the state would be allowed to re-open for limited dine-in services beginning May 11.
Those restaurants were encouraged to follow guidelines issued by AccelerateSC following input from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.
McMaster’s new order, which went into effect Monday, makes “all previous recommended guidelines for restaurants and other establishments that attract groups of people” mandatory, according to a release from the governor’s office.
“These limited restrictions are temporary, they are measured and they are targeted toward what we know works,” McMaster said. “These measures give South Carolina the best chance to slow the spread of the virus without shutting down the state’s
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City of Liberty shows off new logo and branding
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty unveiled its new logo and branding last week.
The “Start Here. Thrive Here” slogan aims to tell Liberty’s story, Mayor Brian Petersen said Monday evening.
“We made sure there was money in the budget for that last year,” he said. “If you want things to grow, you’ve got to make an investment.”
The process involved assessing Liberty’s strengths and weaknesses.
“Liberty has great strengths and a lot of pride,” Petersen said. “People who live in Liberty love Liberty. We need to let the rest of the world know about us. Liberty is a great place to live, a great
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School board filing opens
COUNTY — Filing is now open for three Pickens County School Board seats and 11 local watershed district director seats set to be up for election in November.
The school board seats of Betty Bagley (District 1), Shannon Haskett (District 3) and Betty Garrison (District 5) will be on the ballot for the Nov. 3 general election.
Any district resident interested in filing for one of the open seats may file at the Pickesn County Board of Voter Registration and Elections office at 222 McDaniel Ave., B9, in Pickens during normal
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State’s hospital bed occupancy rate climbing
Local COVID-19 victim shares story with officials
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — South Carolina’s intensive care unit bed utilization rate reached its highest point so far during the COVID-19 pandemic last week, according to DHEC.
Pickens County administrator Ken Roper discussed that
number and other COVID-19 case numbers during a Facebook Live video Thursday.
“Pickens County has 363 active cases of COVID-19 right now,” he said Thursday.
Active cases are those cases that have tested positive within the last 14 days, Roper said.
“That’s the way DHEC tracks that,” he said. “We’ve had a total of 1,653 positive cases in Pickens County since March 20, when we had our first positive. South Carolina as a whole has had 87,117 confirmed cases and 1,551 confirmed
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Officials report more COVID-19 Deaths in county
COLUMBIA — Although no new deaths were reported on Sunday and Monday to start this week, state officials reported at least one new confirmed or probably COVID-19 death in Pickens County 
each of the previous five days.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the confirmed COVID-19 death of a single elderly Pickens County resident last Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while it reported the probable virus-related death of an elderly county resident on Wednesday and the deaths of both an elderly
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Mill foundation plans ‘Seeds of Change’ event
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Foundation is planning a virtual event later this month to explore the role of the 
arts in community and civil dialogue concerning pressing issues of the day.
Scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the “Seeds of Change” event will feature a broad range of guest speakers and a panel discussion with local leaders and descendants of Hagood slave owners and slaves.
The event will stream live on the foundation’s official
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Clemson elections field set
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Filing for Clemson’s November municipal election closed at noon Monday, with three candidates for mayor and four candidates for three city council seats up for grabs, including one 
incumbent.
Former Clemson City Councilman Jerry Chapman, current Councilman Robert Halfacre and 2018 council candidate Arthur Sears are running for the mayoral seat currently held by J.C. Cook, who announced after winning reelection in 2016 that he would not seek another term.
Incumbent Councilman John Ducworth joins Bob Brookover, Jacquie Anderson Myers, Catherine Watt
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