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 »
Courier Legal Notices 5-29-19
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case No. 2018-ES-3900-236
IN RE: LULA MAE KEASLER
Floyd Keasler, Petitioner, vs. Joe Ben Keasler, Lysander Keasler, Annie L. Peppers and Heirs Known Unknown, Respondents.
TO THE RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE-NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy
Courier Notice to Creditors 5-29-19
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
Courier Trespass Notices 5-29-19
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 5-29-19
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Memorial Day services set around Pickens County
COUNTY — On Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th at 9 a.m. at the Sunrise Cemetery in Pickens, Post 11 of the American Legion, will honor our fallen veterans.
The ceremony will feature guest speaker, Donna Harden, who is the principal at Pickens Elementary school.
The Knights of Columbus assembly# 3065 will carry the colors and present them to our staff members: Terry Gromlovits (Post Commander) and Randall Wood (Post Adjutant).
Following that presentation, the unit will proceed to Robinson Funeral Home on SC Highway 8, at 11 a.m. for another flag raising and then at noon at Aunt Sues Country Restaurant (SC Highway 11) for a third presentation.
The day’s ceremonies will commence with a Memorial Flag Pole and War Memorial Wall dedication at the American Legion Post 11 Meeting Hall at the end of Hagood St. Pickens at 1 p.m. The public is invited.
Mayor won’t run for another term
Editor’s note: Pickens Mayor David Owens recently asked the Courier for space to run an important message about his nearly two decades of service to the city, including four terms as mayor. His letter is published in its entirety starting below.
Dear citizens of the city of Pickens,
I have spent a great deal of time lately just reminiscing about the past 19 years of my public service. While the many accomplishments related to improvements in our community over the years certainly generate a reasonable sense of pride, it is exceeded by the gratitude I feel for having been given the opportunity to serve the community as a council member for three years and as mayor for the past 16 years.
During my tenure in these positions with the city, it has been a true privilege to serve the people. I just want to mention a few of many improvements over the years, as well as accomplishments, made possible through the cooperation from many constituents and leaders in the community.
During my time as a council member, the hospitality tax, designed to fund and promote tourism-related programs, was enacted.
Under the leadership of former Mayor Ted Shehan, ground was broken for the construction of the Pickens Recreation Center in 2003. The center was completed in 2005, during my first term as mayor. Our recreation facilities and programmatic activities are
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Moving Forward!
County council considering Hagood Mill plan
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Council members are considering a plan that would see the Hagood Mill Foundation take over the mill’s operations.
County tourism director Jay Pitts, former foundation chair Betty McDaniel and foundation board member David Hosea presented the plan to council during its budget work session Monday evening.
“You asked us to look at ways to continue what’s going on at Hagood Mill at a reasonable cost,” county administrator Gerald Wilson said. “We’ve looked at public-private partnership.”
Pitts asked council to think about “two simple questions.”
“What’s best for Pickens County and then what’s best for Hagood Mill?” he said.
The last few weeks, which have seen the termination of Hagood Mill site director Billy Crawford and McDaniel’s resignation as foundation chair,
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Board considering changing Liberty elementary schools
By Ron Barnett
Staff Reporter
rbarnett@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Pickens County School Board will be voting June 7 on a proposal that would consolidate the attendance zones of Liberty and Chastain Road elementary schools, and have Chastain Road serve Pre-K through second grade and Liberty grades 3-5.
The realignment, if approved, would take place in the 2020-21 school year.
And based on the relatively small turnout of about 30 people at a community meeting held at Liberty High School last week, most Liberty families are at least OK with the idea, according to school board chair Brian Swords, who represents the Liberty area.
The main criticisms board members heard were about the potential for parents to have to go through dropoff and pickup lines at two
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Glimmer of hope for fibro patients
I am about to break one of the biggest stories in recent medical history, right here in the Pickens County Courier, and I’m not kidding.
Here’s the big news: Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, can significantly ease if not cure the pain and misery of fibromyalgia.
Now, if you don’t know what fibromyalgia is, this may mean very little to you. But if you’re like me and live with someone who suffers from this debilitating disease, believe me, this is huge. And there are a lot of people — most of them women — who struggle with this malady right here in Pickens County, and I hope I’m getting the word out to some people who can benefit from it.
Before you start thinking I’m just extrapolating some unscientific observation about my wife, Kathy, the fibro patient in my life, let me point out that she’s only been taking Metformin for a couple of days, and it’s too early to tell how much effect this is going to have on her.
The reason I have great hope that this is going to work is because a study was published on May 6 about research done at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in which researchers “were able to dramatically reduce the pain of fibromyalgia patients with medication that targeted insulin resistance,” according to a press release from the university. That medication is Metformin.
So how am I, a lowly semi-retired journalist in the backwoods of South Carolina, able to
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County plans to dissolve 13 fire boards
Hearing set before final vote June 3
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens County residents will have an opportunity to speak for or against officials’ efforts to dissolve the county’s 13 fire boards next month.
During its meeting last week, county council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance dissolving the boards. The boards are set to be replaced by the county’s Emergency Services Board.
A public hearing on the issue is scheduled before third reading at council’s June 3 meeting.
Easley resident Harry Carson said at last week’s meeting officials have not given people enough notice about the meetings.
“They say they want public input on stuff,” he said. “They ran two legal notices for a public forum May 3 at 6:30 p.m. Did we have it? No, we didn’t. We changed the date.”
While county council usual meets the first Monday of the month, its May meeting was
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