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Need for speed
Cub Scout Pack 51 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday — in spite of the weather. The rain cleared just in time for the races to get underway. The overall Pack 51 winner was Price Dillard, pictured above with Scoutmaster Perry Gravely. Scouts competed with local first responders from the Pickens Police Department, EMS and Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, and Pickens County Emergency Management. Price’s car also won those races.
Easley native supporting versatile missions in US Navy
NORFOLK, Va. — An Easley native, U.S. Navy Seaman Landon Bryant supports versatile missions while serving at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2.
Bryant joined the Navy a year and a half ago and today serves as a yeoman.
“I joined the Navy because I didn’t want to go to college,” Bryant said. “I knew if I wanted to start a long-term career, the
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Courier Community Calendar 4-5-23
• Veterans invited to American Legion
Veterans in the Liberty area are invited to the next meeting of American Legion Post 67 in Liberty.
The Legion meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Scout Hut, circle off North Palmetto Street. All veterans are invited.
• Senior Center needs volunteers to help
The Hagood Community/Senior Center needs some help from interested community volunteers to maintain the meal service that is so vital
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Courier Community Calendar 4-12-23
• UWC to host spring market on April 22
All are invited to a Spring Market this Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The event will be at United Wesleyan Church, located at 738 Rice Road in Easley, in the church’s Lifeline Building with free admission. The market will feature a silent auction and a variety of local vendors, door prizes, raffles, bake sale and breakfast and lunch items available to purchase. All proceeds will go to the church’s
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Man faces 10 child exploitation charges
EASLEY — A 57-year-old Easley man was arrested earlier this month on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson said in a release that Richard Douglas Wooten III was arrested by Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office on
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District names Nelson Project GO head
PICKENS — Jacob Nelson has been selected as the new director of the School District of Pickens County’s Project GO alternative education program.
School board trustees on Monday night approved superintendent Danny Merck’s recommendation to hire Nelson to replace current director James Adams, who is set to take over as the school district’s new director of student support and interventions at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
“I am thrilled to announce that we have found an exceptional leader to head our district’s alternative
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School district invites input on federal projects
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County is inviting public input about its 2023-24 federal projects.
A public meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the district’s Curtis Sidden Administrative Building at 1348 Griffin Mill Road in Easley.
The meeting will focus on the Title I project titled “Improving the Achievement of the Disadvantaged,” the Title II project on teacher quality, Title III projects on English speakers of other languages and immigrants, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational-Technical Education Act and the
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Utility co-ops across state join forces for broadband expansion
COLUMBIA — The push to ensure every South Carolinian has access to affordable, high-speed internet just got stronger.
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, member-owned electric cooperatives and telephone cooperatives have joined forces to create The Broadband Cooperatives of South Carolina.
The association will support its not-for-profit member organizations as they continue to deploy fiber optic cable to residents in remote areas
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Easley chamber presents annual awards
EASLEY — The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce presented leadership and small business awards to honor several businesses and individuals for their leadership, business success and community service at its annual meeting and awards luncheon on March 21.
Three awards were presented for volunteer leadership to the chamber. Artis Bufford with One Church-Easley was honored as the 2022 Board Director of the Year in recognition of dedicated service to the chamber’s Board of Directors.
Leebo Keels of the YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville was recognized as the 2022 Powdersville Business Council Advisory Board
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Pickens Chamber March Members of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce recently announced Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park as the Chamber’s March Members of the Month. Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park are located at 2402 Gentry Memorial Highway in Pickens. Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park stand ready to help families during the loss of a loved one. Helping local families — like yours — is something they have done for more than 70 years. The team at Dillard and Hillcrest believe they serve families best by listening to their needs and offering many options. Dillard’s compassionate, professional funeral directors and cemetery team understand the difficult decisions that families face when planning funerals and burials, and they will help you create a memorable tribute for yourself or someone you love. Dillard employees understand that losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience and are committed to providing compassionate care and professional and personal service. Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park are here to assist every step of the way. Contact them if you need immediate assistance, wish to tour the funeral home or cemetery grounds, or would like more information about preplanning services. Pictured above in front row are Angela Dalton of Dalton Jewelry, office manager Teri Bearden, general manager Tanya Gravely, funeral assistant Maria Schlesier, receptionist Norma Fortner, funeral assistant Sharon Bellino, Dillard Funeral Home and Palmetto Cremation Service manager and funeral director Ricky Tomlinson and Brittany Chapman of Alliance Pickens. In the second row are Debbie Gravely of the chamber, office manager Madison Ramey, funeral assistant Bobby Duncan, family service counselor Anita Holloway, apprentice funeral director Melody Alexander and funeral director CB Dunson. In the third row are funeral assistant Jody Vissage, family service counselor Brian Hatchett, apprentice funeral director Mark Alexander and funeral assistants Hamp Summey and Marion Summey.
