PICKENS — Pickens County officials confirmed on Tuesday that a student at Pickens Elementary School has been tested and is being treated for a form of meningitis.

School District of Pickens County spokesman John Eby confirmed that an email and recorded phone message were sent out on Monday notifying parents that a possible case was discovered at the school.

“We have been contacted that a Pickens Elementary student was hospitalized and is being tested for meningitis. At this time, the student does not have a positive test for meningitis, but has been tested and being treated,” Eby said.

“Custodial staff has also wiped down all hard surfaces at the school,” he said. “To this point, every step the school has taken has been a voluntary

Sen. Larry Martin and Reps. Phil Owens, B.R. Skelton and Davey Hiott speak at a meeting of the local legislative delegation last Wednesday.

By Nicole Guttermuth

Courier Staff

COUNTY — Members of the Pickens County Legislative Delegation – Larry Martin, Phil Owens, BR Skelton and Davey Hiott – held a public meeting last Wednesday to discuss the possibility of changing the current structure of the School Board in Pickens County.

This particular meeting did not allow for public input, however, should the delegation decide to move forward with a change in the board structure, Rep.

CLEMSON — Clemson City Police, working with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, the State Law Enforcement Division and Seneca City Police, have arrested two men for trafficking cocaine and molly (MDMA).

A two-month undercover investigation led to the Sept. 18 arrests Karenta Gerald Brown, 25, of Powdersville, and Maudriquez Maurice Turner, 23, of Central, according to Clemson Police Chief Jimmy Dixon.

Brown has been charged by Clemson City Police Department with one count of trafficking cocaine and one count of trafficking cocaine within the proximity of a school; the State Law Enforcement Division has charged Brown with two

Southern Wesleyan University announced approval by the NCAA to move ahead towards membership in Division II and to join Conference Carolinas during a press conference Sept. 23 on the campus in Central. Pictured from left are Chris Williams, SWU director of athletics; Joey Capone, Student Athletics Advisory Council president and member of the Warriors Soccer Team; Dr. Todd Voss, SWU president; and Dr. Alan Patterson, Conference Carolinas commissioner.

CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University can start the process towards NCAA Division II membership and join Conference Carolinas, NCAA officials announced Sept. 17.

Southern Wesleyan was initially turned down for membership in July but after a lengthy appeal process has been granted approval to begin the track towards membership. Conference Carolinas has sponsored SWU’s membership application and appeal since January.

“This is a monumental day for Southern Wesleyan University,” said Athletics Director Chris Williams. “This has been a long process with a lot of ups and downs, but we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. God, once again, has shown His mercy and provision for Southern Wesleyan and we will continue to

Kimberly Rowland, Jessica Ray, and Tayler Stiwinter are trying raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

PICKENS — Kimberly Rowland, Jessica Ray, and Tayler Stiwinter are current students at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center.

All three students are in the Health Science program and are members of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) and will compete in Community Awareness at the state competition held in Charleston in March 2014.

For their project on Community Awareness, they are going to raise money forthe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other areas of the body. The predicted age for survival for a person with Cystic Fibrosis is the late 30’s.