PICKENS — A well-known Pickens physician and former chief of staff at Cannon Memorial Hospital died Saturday.
Dr. David Wayman Mauldin, 80, of Pickens, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, at his home.

PICKENS — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted rapid response/active shooter training for all patrol personnel and school resource officers.

EASLEY — NFL Hall of Fame member Anthony Muñoz, considered by many to be the best offensive lineman ever to play in the NFL, will be in Easley next Tuesday, March 6, as a special guest speaker at Rock Springs Baptist Church.

COUNTY — Danielle Yother impressed the on-stage judges at the Pickens County Has Talent finals Saturday night at Pickens High School.
“Go get the guitar, give it to her and let’s go home,” judge Ben LeCroy said.

The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet last week. Above right, Moe and Shirley Collins of McDonalds receive the chamber’s Member of the Year award from chamber director Mike Parrott. Below right, Alex Gettys of Pickens Savings and Loan receives the company’s Community Business of the Year award from Parrott. Below, Duke Energy’s Mike Wilson presents Perry Gravely with the Duke Citizen of the Year award.

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth and final installment of a multi-part series of interviews conducted between Courier staff reporter Nicole Daughhetee and SDPC board trustee Jim Shelton, a former board chair.

The first time I sat down to talk with SDPC board trustee Jim Shelton, he asked me if I was familiar with the Five Whys Technique or approach to problem solving.

COUNTY — During Monday’s called SDPC board meeting, adoption of the Alive at 25 Program passed in a 4-2 vote with trustees Ben Trotter and Jimmy Gillespie voting against the program.

FLORENCE — A Pickens woman has been convicted of stealing more than $37,000 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
According to reports, Megan Mosteller, 26, was convicted last week in a federal trial held in Florence.

PICKENS — Hagood Mill in Pickens will come alive with a huge music festival on Saturday, April 28. The annual POSAM Memorial Music Festival will bring an all-star cast of bluegrass and old time music performers to the stage; along with jam sessions, workshops, and youth competitions running throughout the day.