Municipal elections set for Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Election Day is right around the corner, with voters set to return More »
SCDOT closes more bridges in Pickens County
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Transportation last week closed two more bridges More »
County leaders eye CATbus expansion
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Members of the Pickens United group discussed the possibility of seeing More »
Soapstone Preservation Endowment reaches goal
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — An effort to build a $1 million endowment to protect and promote More »
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Leveling strongholds within the human mind
The human experience includes the standard requirement to choose right and wrong and has always been 
accountable when it comes to good and evil.
Each of us has the free will to choose how we live and no matter how much we brag about being independent, there is no such thing as walking through this life refusing to be accountable to God. Every self-
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Put a ‘pause’ on surgery at the VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding an initiative designed to hold off rushing a veteran to surgery. The purpose of the Surgical Pause is to give a good going over with veterans destined for surgery to screen them for risk of 
frailty.
Already taking place at 50 of the VA facilities, the program seeks to identify veterans who would likely experience post-operative
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Little expenses that add up
But it’s only …” is a phrase I’ve come to dislike. It always involves money and people who don’t understand living on 
reduced income.
“But it’s only twenty dollars a month,” said the one who was signing up for the new program at the rec center and trying to convince others to do the same. “But it’s only an extra fifty dollars a month,” said the one who was
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Courier Obituaries 3-6-24
ALTON PRESTON KELLY
CENTRAL — Alton Preston Kelly, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House in 
Seneca.
Born July 2, 1939, in Pickens County, Alton was the son of the late Marvin Kelly and Lexia Smith Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a member of the Baptist faith. He was a huge Clemson football fan. He enjoyed watching westerns, gardening and fishing for anything that would bite. He loved his family dearly, especially his grandkids.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Kelly of Central; his children, Tammie Nagy (Joseph) of Midlothian, Va., Richard Kelly (Teresa) of Westminster, Eddie Kelly (Pam) of South Daytona, Fla., Randall Kelly (Suzie) of Central and Donna Kelly of Central; grandchildren, Adam Roberts, Nicholas Roberts, Shane Roberts, Will Nagy, Shannon Kelly, Justin Kelly, Candice Kelly, Brooke Kelly, Chris Kelly, Courtney Whitworth, Randall Scott Kelly Jr. and Ashlie Riley; and 15 loving and precious great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Kelly was predeceased by 10 brothers and one sister. He was the last of his siblings to pass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Alton’s honor may be made to the American Cancer Society by mailing P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, by calling 1-800-227-2345, or by visiting cancer.org/donate.html.
Mountain View Funeral Home – Pickens Chapel is serving the Kelly family.
BARBARA ELLA CARLTON
SIX MILE — Barbara Ella Carlton, 79, loving wife to the late Lonnie Carlton, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Six Mile Retirement Center.
Born April 16, 1944, in Pickens County, Barbara was the daughter of the late George Washington Bates and Junia Benjamin Bates. Mrs. Carlton was a member of the Church of God faith and a strong prayer warrior. She worked a career in nursing, treating all of her patients like her own mother and father. Barbara would always let you know where you stood and if you were doing something wrong. She loved her family dearly, especially her three sons.
Survivors include her children, James “Eddie” Howe, Marie Tucker, Terri C. Symons and Joanne Carlton; many loving and special grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth Bates; and a special niece, Sherry Haney.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carlton was predeceased by two
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DAR brings ‘Love and Goodies’
CLEMSON — Residents at Richard Campbell Veterans Home and Everlan and Dominion Senior Living were surprised with Valentine Love and Goodies by Clemson Members of Fort Prince George Chapter Daughters of the
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Guardian ad Litem set to offer free online training to those wanting to volunteering
PICKENS — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department 
of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County. GALs advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in family
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Courier Community Calendar 3-6-24
• Oyster Roast set for St. Michael’s, Easley
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will host its annual oyster roast from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at 1200 Powdersville Road in Easley. Proceeds from the event benefit multiple charitable organizations in Pickens County. Attendees enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters, brunswick stew, sides and beverages (photo ID required). If oysters aren’t your favorite, the event also offers many other food options.
Tickets are $45 for adults, $10 for children 6-11 and free for children 5 and under. Rain or shine, oyster-shucking takes place outdoors, so visitors should dress accordingly. Please also bring personal oyster knives and gloves. Tickets are available for purchase by mail or at the church office. Cash or checks only, no refunds. For ticket pickup, the
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Courier Trespass Notices 3-6-24
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:
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2024
Courier Notice to Creditors 3-6-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as
Estate: Benjamin Allen Dunn
Date of Death: 12/25/2023
Case Number: 2024ES3900055
Personal Representative: Joyce M. Dunn
