Daily Archives: 02/01/2012
MOW announces new meal delivery system
COUNTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels recently announced a new meal delivery system that went into effect earlier this month.
In an effort to sustain its reach and integrity, systemic changes are being made to the program’s operations. PCMOW has formed a collaborative partnership with Meals on Wheels of Greenville County in order to reduce direct meal costs and provide meals to its 230 homebound, elderly and disable served each week day.
Unemployment
By: Ben Robinson
It has been a long time since I have faced this problem.
When I first graduated from Clemson, I basically went from door to door, hoping to find some place that would give me a chance. After four months of searching, I stopped by the offices of “a local newspaper.”
Old Man Winter is faking us out
By Olivia Fowler
I don’t know what’s going on in the rest of the world, but the jonquils are blooming in our backyard. They think spring has already arrived. So do the robins. There were three hopping around outside Sunday afternoon. If spring has truly arrived, somebody forgot to let us know.
I want to believe what the robins believe, but I can’t.
It is my dearest wish for spring to be here. Every year, January and February crawl by with many days bringing nasty surprises when I open the front door and step out onto the porch.
Freakish is the new fabulous
By: Nicole Daughhetee
I grew up with Barbie, and I feel certain that I played with those dolls, in secret of course, long after most of my friends had packed theirs up and given them away. Over the years Barbie has met with some hostility, particularly from feminist voices decrying her unnatural, unrealistic body shape and the damaging results her plastic perfection has on the self-esteem of budding young girls.
Devils win county wrestling title
Liberty High School’s wrestling squad recently breezed to a county championship in the Pickens County Duals, earning the county title for the sixth consecutive year. The Devils have now taken first in the county meet in nine of the last 13 years. The team beat Daniel 75-4, Easley 60-16 and Pickens 40-24. David Strickland won a bronze medal for the Devils, while Nikki Weidman, Tristan Oglesby, Dakota Stewart, Nathan Gilstrap and Jimmy Knott earned silver medals. Garrett Whitmire, Mitchell Johnston, Darian Painter, Javy Taylor, Matt Uselman, Tanner Chambers and Dolan Holder all took gold medals in the event. The Liberty squad is led by coach Dale Burrell, who recently got his 200th career win.
Alive at 25: Program aims to save young drivers’ lives
COUNTY — The Alive at 25 program curriculum, which at its core is a young driver intervention program, has been available in South Carolina since 2007.
Raisins are more than a snack food
Raisins are good for you, but don’t hold that against them. Not only do raisins get an A for nutrition, they also get high marks for flavor. They’re low in fat and are a favorite of athletes looking for high energy snacks.
But that doesn’t mean that they should only appear in trail mix.
The recipes featured this week utilize raisins in stuffing, baked beans, cake and ham sauce. We hope you’ll give them a try.
Obituaries for the Week of February 1
Edna Barton
Sunset — Edna Lucille Winchester Barton, 78, widow of Winfred “Buddy” Barton, died Jan. 25, 2012.
Born Jan. 25, 1934 in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Homer E. and Olive Mae Alexander Winchester. She retired after 28 years with the U.S. Postal Service, where she served as Postmaster for the Sunset Post Office. Mrs. Barton was a member of Stamp Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Theresa Fendley; one son, Gary Barton (Wendy); two brothers, James C. Winchester, Harold Winchester; two sisters, Ruth Stewart, Lillie Batson; four grandchildren, and four great grand-children, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Barton was predeceased by one son, Allen Barton, three brothers, three sisters, and one grandson.
A funeral service was held 3 p.m. Friday at Holly Springs Baptist church. Burial followed in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
The Palmetto Mortuary is assisting the Barton family.
Classified Ads for the Week of February 1
Help Wanted
Care giver will sit with elderly and do light housework. Any shift, but would prefer evening and night. 898-2751 2/1, 8
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HELP WANTED: Experienced hairstylist needed, prefer booth rental or strictly commission. If interested please call 525-5963 or 868-0085. TFC
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NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. $48.95 info. 1-985-646-1700 Dept. SC-2794. SW
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DRIVERS: RUN 5 STATE REGIONAL! Get Home Weekends, Earn up to 39¢/mi, 1 yr OTR Flatbed exp. req’d. Sunbelt Transport, LLC 1-800-572-5489 ext. 227. SW
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ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 112 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Jimmie Haynes at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377. SW
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