Category Archives: Community
Lawrence Chapel Ash Wednesday service set
SIX MILE — Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church will host its annual Ash Wednesday pancake supper and service on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Supper is planned from 5:30-6:45 p.m., followed by the service at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church is located at 2101 Six Mile Highway in Central. For more information, call (864) 653-4461.
FOP presents check
The Fraternal Order of Police, Foothills Lodge No. 9 of Pickens 
County, holds fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for local charities. Pictured here, F.O.P. treasurer R. A. Gibson recently presented a check for $1,000 to Christie Early of the development department at Shriners Hospital for Children. Also pictured is Shriner Ed Poole.
Five generations
Celebrating her 95th birthday on Aug. 13, Inez Owen Ammons will be enjoying a get-together with her family on Saturday, Aug. 12. Pictured above is Owens with five generations of her family — Ophelia Ashe, Keith Ashe, Alexis and Wesley. Ammons, the mother of nine, including triplet boys, has been an inspiration to all who come in contact with her as she has shared years of memories with her 20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Happy birthday, Mom, and we wish you many more. We love you.
Courier Calendar of Events 8-9-17
• CAAAM to host Black Business Expo
On Sept. 9, the Clemson Area African American Museum (CAAAM) will host a Black Business Expo at Calhoun Bridge Center. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free to the public.The expo will be an opportunity for Upstate African-American business owners and
Joint worship service planned at Griffin Ebenezer with Pickens Presbyterian
On Sunday, January 15, members from Pickens Presbyterian Church along with their brothers and sisters in Christ at Griffin Ebenezer Baptist Church will be celebrating their first ever joint worship service to celebrate unity. During these times of national unrest between races, these churches feel as though it is vitally important for Christians to show love for one another and 
unity in Christ. Griffin Ebenezer and Pickens Presbyterian have a strong history of working together to strengthen relationships with each other and building a bridge between the two churches.
As part of this ongoing effort, the two churches will worship together at Griffin Ebenezer with The Rev. Nath Briley from Pickens Presbyterian preaching, and following worship, all will gather for a shared meal together. This event promises to be a spirit-filled worship of our Lord, and a time of building community in the name of Christ.
Snow!
Several inches of snow blanketed Pickens County over the weekend, and children and adults alike made the most of the winter weather, sledding, building snowmen and just plain having fun. Courier readers submitted photos of their snow day shenanigans online at Facebook.com/PickensCountyCourier. To see even more reader-submitted photos, turn to page 6B or like us on Facebook.
Beloved local writer Dot Jackson dies at age 84
Photo courtesy Cindy Morris
Beloved local writer and friend to all Dot Jackson died at age 84 at her daughter’s home in North Carolina on Sunday.
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Dorothea Mauldin Jackson, 84, died Sunday night at her daughter’s home in Newland, NC. She has left the mountains she so loved but leaves behind a formidable legacy.
She was born in Miami on Aug. 10, 1932. She grew up in Florida and studied music and dance at the University of Miami. But she never considered herself a native.
PCLA book sale starts Friday
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Book and bargain lovers, rejoice: It’s almost time for the Pickens County Literacy Association’s Fall Used Book Sale.
The sale will kick off Friday morning at 9 a.m. at the All Saints Hall at Pickens Presbyterian Church. The sale will be open until 6 p.m. that day and resume from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Pickens wins 2016 4A Region I Volleyball title
4A playoffs start Thursday at Pickens High
PICKENS — It’s in the books, another undefeated season in region play for the Pickens High Lady Blue Flame.
The team ended the regular season with a win against rival D.W. Daniel and completed another perfect season in region play. PHS holds a 204-13 regional and playoff record since head coach Jennifer Gravely became took the reins in 2003.
Courier Community Calendar 10-12-16
• Free movie night planned by BHSPC
Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County Youth Board along with the Steppin’ It Up Coalition, will be hosting a Drugs are Despicable Family Movie Night at the Central-Clemson Recreation Central on Monday, Oct. 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The movie “Despicable Me” will be shown, and Youth Board members will perform a skit to raise awareness about substance abuse.
