Within these walls
Historic schoolhouse restored, marker unveiled at Soapstone By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — A historical marker on the More »
This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS
ON A ROLL!! LIBERTY OVERCOMES SLOW START FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN LIONS LOOKING TOWARDS CLINTON; GREEN WAVE PREPARE FOR MANN; More »
Pickens Lip Sync Battle sparks community unity
PICKENS — The second annual Lip Sync Battle was held at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, bringing music, laughter and More »
Grand opening held for Hagood Mill Pavilion
The grand opening of the Heritage Pavilion at Hagood Mill Historic Site was held on Friday at a free community More »
PC Habitat for Humanity to host dinner next week
COUNTY Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) invites neighbors, supporters, and community partners to gather for the Have a Heart More »
4th annual Barns, Boots, Brew and Silent Auction set for Oct. 7
EASLEY — Family Promise of Pickens County is excited to present its 4th Annual Barn, Boots Brew and Silent Auction More »
Courier Obituaries 12-29-21
ELVIN KENDRICK RICHARDSON
BULLARD, Texas — Melvin Kendrick Richardson was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Gastonia, N.C., to parents Maude Elizabeth Gibson 
Richardson and Frank Simpson Richardson and passed away after a battle with Parkinson’s disease on Dec. 25, 2021.
He served in the United States Air Force as a vehicle maintenance officer at Craig Air Force Base in Selma, Ala.
Dr. Richardson received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Clemson University, a master of science in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University, a master of arts in mathematics from the University of Alabama and a doctor of philosophy in engineering mechanics from the University of Alabama.
He was a member of the faculty of the mechanical engineering and agricultural engineering
Paying Tribute
Wreaths laid at graves of more than 1,000 local veterans
By Ann Warmuth
For The Courier
news@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Downpours could not stop the Central, Clemson and Easley volunteers numbering over 450 who came out for the third year in a row on Dec. 18 to remember the lives of the communities’ 1,027 veterans at rest in the 10 cemeteries supported by the local Wreaths Across America (WAA) programs.
This year’s WAA theme was “Live Up to Their Legacy,” with 2.4 million veterans wreaths laid on their resting places in more than 3,110
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Red Devils win state title
BLYTHEWOOD — The Liberty High School Red Devil Battalion JROTC Raider team brought home another state championship Saturday, Dec. 11.
Teams from all over the state competed at Blythewood High School to claim the state championship and qualify for one of 20 slots to
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State Farm is Chamber Member of the Month
The December Greater Pickens Chamber of Commwerce Member of the Month is the Sara Turgeon State Farm insurance agency. State Farm is located at 104 S. Catherine St. in Pickens. The Sara Turgeon State Farm insurance office is proud to serve Pickens, Easley, Six Mile, Sunset, Liberty and surrounding areas in South and North Carolina. The Sara Turgeon State Farm insurance agency handles auto, home, renter’s, life, business and financial services insurances, with a focus on resident relocations to the Pickens County area. Stop in, call (864) 878-3541 or visit saraturgeon.com for all your insurance needs. Pictured are chamber president Bryan Owens, Rebecca Murray, Sara Turgeon, Garson Burns, Rose Simmons, Kristine Barksdale, Holly Gravely, Von Dean and Goose, the office’s resident pup and greeter.
New Year’s dishes bring good fortune
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
All over the world, people believe that serving certain dishes on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s 
Day will bring a prosperous New Year.
Greens of almost any kind are chosen to represent folding money, pork is considered a prosperous meat and peas and beans represent coins in many cultures.
In the South, especially the Carolinas, collard greens, black-eyed peas and rice are universally thought to be most important for New Year’s dishes.
This tradition can be traced to several other regions, primarily Africa, France and the Caribbean.
The pork roast and saurkraut tradition is favored in states with strong German and Dutch heritages, and the orange brandy cake is a Greek Island tradition.
They’re all good. And I hope prosperity will come to you immediately after eating at least one of these dishes.
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Courier Trespass Notices
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:
Teresa Granger, Brian Wood
Courier notice to Creditors 12-29-21
The publisher shall only be liable for an amount less than or equal to the charge for the space of the item in error in the case of errors in or omissions from any advertisement, and only for the first incorrect insertion.
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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
Courier Legal Notices 12-29-21
SUMMONS AND NOTICE
BY PUBLICATION (ADOPTION)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF PICKENS
2021-DR-39-824
Henry B. Church and Brenda K. Church, Plaintiffs, vs. Casey Lynn Bill Ramirez, Jose Luis. Gonzales, John Doe and Jennifer C. Church, Defendant
TO DEFENDANTS CASEY LYNN BILL RAMIREZ, JOSE LUIS GONZALES AND JOHN DOE
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption of the minor
