Category Archives: Local News
James Richard Kaplan, chairman of Cornell Dubilier, passes away
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — James R. Kaplan, 87, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
He was born in Windber, Pa., in 1934, where his father was a coal miner. He received a basketball scholarship to the College of William and Mary, where he had an illustrious career. He earned his B.S. degree in 1957 and then married Jane Thompson, his college sweetheart. Jim turned down the opportunity to play professional basketball with the St. Louis Hawks and instead chose to join the Army, where he was commissioned as a 2nd
Gospel singing set for Saturday in Easley
EASLEY — The Mighty Gospel Harmonizers of Liberty will host a special singing to celebrate 36 years of singing and in rememberence of the group’s former leaders, Tim Cheeks and Bro. Howard Williams, both of whom passed away over the last two years.
The event will be held at Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry, located at 103 W. C Ave. in Easley. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.
On the program along with the Mighty Gospel Harmonizers of Liberty will be the Rev. Floyd Johnson and Silver Tones of Iva, Spiritual 4 of Anderson, Cheeks, Austin Family of Liberty and the J.R. Harmonizers of Anderson, along with a special devotional by the Chosen Men of God of Easley.
The master of ceremonies will be Pastor Keith Robinson of New Ministries Church Greenville.
COVID protocols will be enforced, with masks required (except when singing), and temperatures will be checked at the door.
Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce has chosen Cassell and Hendricks, CPA, PA, located at 269 Ann St. in Pickens, as the July Member of the Month. Cassell and Hendricks offers tax planning and preparation, planning and strategic services, accounting and financial reporting, along with payroll using Quickbooks. You can contact them by visiting chcpa.net or by phone at (864) 878-7735. Pictured are Brittany Chapman of Alliance Pickens, Jennifer Dunigan, Jodi Brewer, Jonathan Kemp, Branden Daniels, Amy Avant, Donna Hendricks, Karon Hickey, all of Cassell and Hendricks, and chamber membership director Lisa Turnick. Not pictured were Dia Brown, Kendra Davis and Jan Lawrimore.
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts welcomes Crews as executive director
CLEMSON — In May 2022, the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts launched a national search to identify its next executive director, who will advance its mission of bringing professional music, theatre and dance performances to the Clemson campus and community.
After an extensive search process led by members of the Department of Performing Arts, the Brooks Center is pleased to announcea that Dr. Janice Crews has been selected as executive director, beginning Aug. 1.
A native of Athens, Ga., and a current resident of Clarksville, Tenn., Crews has served as the director of the Center
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Community Calendar
• Get ready to can safely this season
Did you know your pressure canner gauge needs to be checked annually for accuracy, even if new? Clemson Cooperative Extension can check your pressure canner gauge at the Pickens County Extension Office. Contact Alex Thompson at (864) 365-0628 to schedule a check today.
• Northside Baptist plans to host VBS
Northside Baptist Church, located at 421 Sangamo Road in Pickens, will host its annual vacation Bible school on
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Body of missing Pickens man, 80, found near home
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The search for a missing 80-year-old Pickens man came to a tragic end when his body was found Thursday evening, more than a week after he was last seen.
Francis Alward was last seen around 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29.
Alward, who suffered from dementia, was the subject of multiple searches in the
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Man charged with exploiting minor
COUNTY — A Pickens County man was arrested last month and is charged with sexually exploiting a minor, according to a release from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.
Daniel Ray Bayne, 25, is charged with three counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, the release said.
Special Victims Unit detectives with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office received
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Juneteenth now Clemson holiday
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Clemson city employees have nine paid holidays a year and, thanks to council, can now add another after council unanimously approved the addition of Juneteenth.
“I am thrilled with the decision,” said Councilwoman Alesia Smith, who initially proposed adding the holiday. “The city is committed to ensuring our community is welcoming and inclusive and council’s decision is a true testament
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Local police warn of scams
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Several area police departments are warning the public about scams that claim to be raising money for 
those departments.
The Easley and Pickens police departments addressed scam texts on their Facebook page.
“The police department has received numerous notifications regarding
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Clemson holds in-state tuition
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — For a third year in a row, Clemson University is freezing tuition rates for South Carolina residents.
At a special called meeting of the school’s board of trustees Friday, officials voted not to increase in-state or graduate school tuition, but did increase out-of-state rates by 2.5 percent. The average housing rate will increase by 3
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