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Courier Obituaries 7-17-24
DORIS HOLCOMBE
LIBERTY — Mrs. Doris Holcombe, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Mrs. Holcombe was born in Pickens on May 8, 1943, to the late Walt and Mae Bell Gillespie Wardlaw. She enjoyed bingo and going to yard sales and finding a great bargain.
Mrs. Holcombe is survived by one daughter, Tina Hanscomb; six grandchildren, Ansley Coleman, Gavin Coleman, Cory Hall, Jesse Hall, Amanda McGinnis and Doris Ann Phillips; three great-grandchildren, Eli McGinnis, Ashton Hall and Cali Hall; and one sister, Betty Plumbly.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holcombe was preceded in death by three daughters, Debbie Lynn Chapman, Sylvia Jane Kelly and Linda Ann Hall.
The family would like to give a special thanks to her two
Market at the Mill has high hopes for grand reopening
By Marquis Mittelstet
For The Courier
marq@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A sprawling, “something for everybody” collection of family-friendly shops established across a 
110-acre Pickens property and three warehouses worth of business, the Market at the Mill has grown and flourished since its opening in March 2020, now boasting nearly 100 local businesses.
Now, the local market will look to expand its reach even further with its free-to-the-public grand reopening on Saturday.
“We are Pickens’ newest tourist attraction and we’re looking to put Pickens on the map,” Market at the Mill
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District 1 team named for Senior League World Series
EASLEY – 
, in conjunction with Hendrick Honda, is delighted to announce the final selection of 16 standout players for the 2024 South Carolina District One Host Team for the Senior League Baseball World Series.
Chosen from a pool of over 50 talented registrants across our district, these young athletes will represent their community in
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Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce’s July Member of the Month is Foothills Family Optical. The Pickens buisness is family-owned and operated and aims to meet the needs of the community through quality optical services and caring customer service. Foothills Family Optical takes pride in being one of the few optical shops that is set up to offer same-day service for many prescriptions. Foothills Family Optical values each customer as an individual, strives for healthy vision and has worked to create a relaxing, enjoyable atmosphere to shop for new glasses. Pictured are chamber ambassadors Meechi Green, Hugh Latimer and Brittany Chapman, owner Ben Cade, and chamber board members Trish Morgan, Debbie Gravely, Bryan Owens and Jessica Callahan. Foothills Family Optical is located at 404 Johnson St. in Pickens and is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, call (864) 301-8440.
Booster club set to host two events
PICKENS — The new Blue Flame Athletic Booster Club is planning a pair of events.
The first will be a Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 2. The event will be a fun-filled evening featuring live music, inflatables, a $10-per-plate barbecue, a raffle and more.
The event will offer an opportunity to connect with the community, meet Pickens High School athletes and learn about the booster club and its mission at the
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Courier Community Calendar
• Hee Haw plans a return to Hagood
The Hagood Community Center is planning an all-new presentation of the community’s favorite comedy/musical show, “Hee Haw.”
The center has a new cast, some new songs and plenty of new jokes that will send visitors home with a smile on their face. There will be two showings on Saturday, Aug. 3, with the first show at 4 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m. A full house is expected for both presentations, so showgoers are urged to get their tickets early at the
Courier Classifieds 7-17-24
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Courier Trespass Notices 7-17-24
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:
Greg and Rosemarie D’Ginto Sept. 2024
John Carter Lane Sept. 2024
Violet and Clarence Simmons Oct. 2024
