Local councils take part in state leadership training
COLUMBIA — City council members from the City of Liberty and the City of Pickens spent last week in Columbia More »
Hot-shooting Hillcrest keeps Easley winless in region play
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com EASLEY — Holding a 60-57 lead entering the fourth quarter of their matchup against More »
LWVOP receives empowerment grant to expand local voter education efforts
UPSTATE — The League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties (LWVOP) is excited to announce that it has More »
PC Native Plant Jubilee returns on May 2
LIBERTY — The Pickens County Native Plant Jubilee will return for its second year Saturday, May 2, bringing together gardeners, More »
Fourth of July events planned across county
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — As Independence Day nears, Pickens County is preparing for a number of events celebrating America’s oldest holiday.
Clemson will kick off the festivities on July 3 with the 26th annual ClemsonFest. The event
will be held at Spittoono field, located at 1569 Eighteen Mile Road in Central. The cost of the event is $5 per person or $10 per carload.
The gate will open at 5 p.m., and the festival will continue until 10 p.m. Carolina Coast Band will provide live entertainment starting at 6 p.m. and will continue until the fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Following the fireworks, the band will continue to play until close.
According to organizers, problems with entry and exit that affected last year’s event have been remedied this year, as three gates will be open to get attendees inside and parked smoothly. At least 1,750 cars will be able to park on the grounds — 75 percent more than last year. More information
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‘Hee Haw’ play at Senior Center sells out, encore set for July 13
PICKENS — A play based on popular 1970s and ‘80s TV show “Hee Haw” was a smash hit on June 8 at the Pickens Senior Center.
So much so that that more than 50 people had to be turned away from the jam-packed
auditorium at the the center, located on School House Road in Pickens.
As a result of the incredible response, officials at the center have announced an encore presentation Saturday, July 13, starting at 7 p.m.
The play, written by Carol Baker, is directed by Rick and Susan Grant. Mike Waldrop is the announcer. The cast features a group of talented musicians and actors, including Lewis Pace, Carol Baker, Dale Harward, Bucky Hendricks, Mike
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Hope for Homeless Bash set Saturday in Pickens
PICKENS — An event planned this weekend in Pickens will help raise money for a shelter to help Pickens County’s homeless population.
The Pickens County Hope For Homeless Bash, set for 2-8 p.m. June 29, will be held at the downtown amphitheater in Pickens, located at 114 W. Main St.
Hosted by Traci Walker and comedian Brandon Rainwater and presented by Dream Catchers, the event will include bounce houses, aYou must be logged in to view this content.
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Courier Community Calendar 6-26-19
• Youth cheer camp set at Pickens High
The Pickens High School varsity and JV cheerleaders are sponsoring a youth cheer camp set for Saturday, Aug. 3, in the cheer room at PHS from 9 a.m. until noon. The cost is $30 per child, and ages 6-12 may register beginning at 8:30 a.m. Cash or checks made payable to PHS will be accepted. There will be a showcase at 11:30 a.m., and all parents, families and friends are invited to attend. Contact AshleyButler@pickens.k12.sc.us or nicholsonbreann@gmail.com for more information.
• Soapstone set to host fundraiser
Soapstone Church invites everyone to a special fundraiser at the church, located at 296 Liberia Road in Pickens, on Saturday, July 20. The event will feature fine cooking and will be held from noon-8 p.m. Visitors will enjoy true Southern cooking, including a fish
Courier Legal Notices 6-26-19
NOTICE OF SALE
BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County in the case of United Community Bank v. Otis Hopkins, et al. under Case No. 2019-CP-39-00139, I, the undersigned, as Special Referee for Pickens County, will offer for sale at public outcry at 11:00 A.M., on Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina, the following described real property, to-wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, about four (4) miles Southeast of the Town of Pickens, being bounded on the Northeast by land of Freeman, on the Northwest by land of Chapman, on the South by land of Blair and on the West by land of Crow, said tract herein conveyed containing five and two tenths (5.2) acres, more or less according to plat of T. Craig Keith, surveyor, dated July 28, 1965, according to said plat having courses and distances as follows, to-wit:
“Beginning at the East corner thereof at point near branch, running thence North 55 West 145 feet; thence North
Courier Notices to Creditors 6-26-19
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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 name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the
Courier Trespass Notices 6-26-19
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
Courier Classifieds 6-26-19
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Man wanted for attempted murder
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Six Mile man charged with attempted murder after deputies say he attacked his ex-girlfriend.
Boyce Derek Lowrance, 39, of John Holliday Road, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to a news release from Chief Deputy Creed Hashe.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a disturbance in the 800 block of North Old Mill Road in Easley at 7:15 a.m.
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Community turns out to greet service members
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The community turned out Monday to welcome a special group of men and women serving their country.
This year marks the 11th year that the Keowee Key community has hosted service members for several days of rest and relaxation.
This year the program includes 18 “warriors” from the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and nine wives. Fourteen of the 18 are Marines from Camp
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