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Daily Archives: 04/18/2023

No millage increase in county budget proposal

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

COUNTY — Pickens County’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget, as proposed by staff, contains no millage increase.

During its April 3 meeting, county council passed first reading in title only of an ordinance to provide for the levy of taxes in Pickens County for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2024.

County administrator Ken Roper discussed the budget during the meeting.

“Overall, I think the budget accomplishes many of your goals,” Roper told council. “This is just a

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Mother marks 25 years since Clemson student’s disappearance

 

By David Ferrara and Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
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PICKENS — Last Wednesday marked 25 years since Jason Knapp, a Clemson University sophomore, disappeared after being seen leaving his apartment complex on the night of April 12, 1998.

About a week later, the 20-year-old student’s car was found abandoned 30 miles from campus at Table Rock State Park in northern Pickens

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TCTC freezes tuition for 4th year in a row

PENDLETON — Tuition at Tri-County Technical College will hold steady for a fourth year in a row after the college’s commission voted unanimously last week to freeze tuition through the 2023-24 school year.

Tri-County president Galen DeHay said making college “accessible and affordable” to

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Special Easley council election Tuesday

EASLEY — Two names will be on the ballot for a special election next week to fill an empty seat on Easley City Council.

David Jones and Gene Patterson are vying to fill the unexpired term for council’s Ward 4 seat in Tuesday’s election.

Former Ward 4 Councilman Terry Moore died at age 73 on Jan. 30. He had been elected to his

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SDPC announces leadership moves

COUNTY — The Pickens County School Board approved three new school district leadership hires at its called meeting on Monday.

Dr. Ashley Anderson-Murray will take over as the School District of Pickens County’s new director of teacher evaluation and coaching, while Andy Holliday will succeed Anderson-Murray as principal at Forest Acres Elementary and Andrew Shipman will be the new principal at Crosswell Elementary, replacing Holliday. The three will assume their new roles at the end of the 2022-23 school year on July 1.

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After delay, county to get new signage this summer

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

COUNTY — After a delay due to bidding issues, a project to install new wayfinding signage around Pickens County is back on track.

County administrator Ken Roper gave an update on signage during Pickens County Council’s April 3 meeting.

Roper said county council allocated money toward an overhaul of county signage a little more

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A column in three parts

This will be a column in three parts, with three different kinds of news: personal, commercial and ornithological.

 

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The personal news is about my mom.

She had another stroke, and as I write this she’s at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

She had the first one three years ago, but this one was worse.

She’ll be 98 in June,  although she never seemed old to me before.

But she’s a faith-filled lady and is keeping a positive attitude, as always.

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The rising cost of home insurance

When I got my home insurance bill and it showed a massive payment for my policy renewal, I actually laughed. I flipped the page over, believing I’d received someone else’s mail by mistake … probably a neighbor down the street. But when I saw my own name, I wasn’t laughing anymore when I grabbed my calculator and discovered that the new amount was a 45 percent increase over last year.

Still, ever hopeful, I called my insurance company, wondering if someone else’s home had been

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Will the return of Christ interfere with your plans?

Henry Allan “Harry” Ironside was a Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor and author who pastored Moody Church in Chicago from 1929 to 1948.

It is said that Harry Ironside was one of the most prolific Christian writers of the 20th century and published more than 100 books, booklets and pamphlets, many of which are still in print. He also wrote several hymns including “Overshadowed,” “His Grace Proclaim” and “The Wonder of His Love to Me.”

One editorial reviewer wrote in a 2005 republication that, “Ironside’s commentaries are a

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Courier Obituaries 4-19-23

Alex Mackey

ANDERSON — Alexander Thomas Mackey, 31, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Born Feb. 4, 1992, Alex was a carefree, loving person who was an instant friend to everyone. He loved woodworking, grilling and being around family. Alex was always the life of the party. He would never leave anyone out and would make sure everyone was taken care of. He will be missed by so many.

He is survived by his parents, Robert and Jill Talbert Mackey of Anderson; the love of his life, Hannah Certain of Anderson; siblings, Heather (Brandon) of Simpsonville; Andrew (Jennifer) of Anderson, and Jessica (Bru) of Central; nieces, Emma and Olivia; grandmother, Elise Talbert of Anderson; and many loved family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Uta Mackey; maternal grandfather, Herschel Talbert; and uncle, Steve Mackey.

The family is at the home of Rob and Jill, 1220 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

The Standard Cremation and Funeral Center is serving the Mackey family, and a message of condolence may be sent by visiting standardfuneralcenter.com.

 

AUSTIN MAULDIN

SIX MILE — James Austin Mauldin Jr., 59, died on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at AnMed Medical Center.