Two accused of abusing Easley teen
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com ANDERSON COUNTY — Two men are each charged with sexually abusing a teen girl, More »
Ruff hired as LHS football coach
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Coming off one of the most successful stretches in school history under More »
Brotherly love leads to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Pickens County family finds ties to Elvis Presley PICKENS — It’s amazing sometimes what you might discover when you start More »
Duke Energy gives tips to save energy during the winter months
UPSTATE — As winter temperatures hit the Upstate, Duke Energy says it is committed to helping customers manage energy costs More »
Eva Aiken: Anchor for a rich, dysfunctional white family
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
Last week, for the celebration of Black History Month, we introduced the book “Hush Now, Baby,” by Angela Williams. Williams is a marvelous writer with a master’s degree in English from Duke University. She taught English and was in charge of the Writing Center at the 
Citadel. I was on the campus several times when Williams was there.
The book tells the story of Williams’ black nanny, Eva, in her wealthy and dysfunctional Lowcountry South Carolina home. The book’s author had Eva Aiken as a surrogate mother from her birth to marriage. Eva was working as a nurse’s aide at the hospital where Angela was born in 1941. Buster and Clara Lee Williams hired Eva on the spot to run the Williams household. Throughout Buster Williams’ alcoholism, infidelity, and abuse, the family had Eva as the anchor. This was happening as the struggle for civil rights continued in South Carolina. The book delineates the progression of the transformation occurring as the nanny runs the household of a wealthy white family whose political views regularly welcomed Strom Thurmond as a dear friend into their home.
Williams writes about how Eva was the one she could depend on in any circumstance. Buster
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Easley NJROTC orienteering takes Area Six competition
EASLEY — The Easley High School Navy JROTC orienteering team competed in the 12th annual Area Six orienteering championship at Raven Rock State Park in Lillington, N.C, on 
Saturday, Feb. 15.
Easley’s cadets did extremely well against the other 17 NJROTC and NNDCC units from North and South Carolinas that competed. There are 66 total NJROTC and NNDCC units in Area Six. Easley won the competition, beating the second-place finisher by 470
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Clemson Scouts collect food donations
CLEMSON — On a recent cold, windy Friday evening and unexpectedly snowy Saturday, 
Scouts and adults from Clemson Scouts BSA troops 161, 235 and 7235 collected more than 3,245 pounds of food and $240 in donations from customers outside the Central Walmart and the Clemson Walmart Neighborhood Market.
The food and money were donated to Clemson Community Care, the local food bank.
More than 35 Scouts and adults
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Courier Community Calendar 2-26-20
• Conservatives to meet on March 12
Conservatives of the Upstate’s next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in the large meeting room at Pizza Inn, located on Ann Street in Pickens. The meeting is open to the public. The guest speaker will be David Harrison, a candidate for Pickens County sheriff. The meeting will offer an opportunity to meet Harrison and ask any questions you have about why he is running and what his plans are for making Pickens County a safer place to live. For more information about Conservatives of the Upstate, find the group on Twitter or Facebook or visit conservativesoftheuostate.com.
• Local church plans ‘teach and preach’
The Church of Jesus Christ the Lamb of God is planning a teaching and preaching series featuring Apostle Glenn Petterson from Washington, running from March 5-9 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The Church of Jesus Christ The Lamb of God is located at 129 Winchester Mill Road in Pickens. For more information on the series, contact Larry Anderson at (864) 506-0689 or Harold Dobson at (816) 267-3237.
• Hannah-Patterson reunion is Sunday
The annual Hannah-Patterson family reunion is planned for 1 p.m. this Sunday, March 1.
The reunion will be held at the Mountain Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The church is
It don’t mean a thing if it isn’t green
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Broccoli appears in grocery stores year-round in varying degrees of freshness.
Before buying, check out the cut end of the stems. If they have a greyish look, don’t buy. That indicates the broccoli isn’t very fresh.
If possible, buy broccoli directly from someone who grows it.
It’s a vegetable we take for granted, but it is delicious and very good for you.
Courier Legal Notices 2-26-20
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 2019CP3901605
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs- The Estate of Pamela G. Turner aka Pamela Lynn Greer Turner aka Pamela Lynn Turner aka Pamela Turner; Samantha Anne Rose and Tina Lee Turner as Personal Representatives and Heirs-at-Law; All Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein, being a class designated as Jane Doe; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and Any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; AscensionPoint Services, LLC on behalf of Synchrony Bank; Kelly Greer; Synchrony Bank CareCredit; Discover Bank; Bon Secours, Defendant(s)
TO THE DEFENDANT(S), The Estate of Pamela G. Turner aka Pamela Lynn Greer Turner aka
Courier Notice to Creditors 2-26-20
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 (FORM #371ES) indicating the
Courier Trespass Notices 2-26-20
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
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Blue Flame football legend remembered for life on, off field
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens High School legend who helped lead the Blue Flame football team to its 
only state championship in his first full season playing the sport will be remembered for his accomplishments both on the football field and in the community.
Rudy Hayes died Saturday at his home. He was 85.
Hayes was a running back for the Blue Flame in the early 1950s, earning all-state honors three times and graduating with more than 50 school records on the gridiron before taking his talents across the county to play for the Clemson Tigers and eventually enjoying an NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hayes finished his Pickens
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