Daily Archives: 09/25/2013
Pickens upsets Dorman at the Tournament of Champions
PICKENS — The weekend started with a bang as the AAA Upper State Champions Pickens upset the host school in three games, 25-17, 20-25, 16-14. Then the Lady Flame took down Charlotte Country Day in two, 25-19, 26-24. Coach Jennifer Gravely said about Friday’s play, “Our serve receive and defense was amazing. That’s what it’s about for us.”
But Saturday proved much more challenging for Pickens as they dropped the last match of the first round of pool play to Wando. Still, the wins from the night before propelled the team to a second place finish and put them in the top
Volunteers support Pickens through iHOPE day of service
PICKENS — Despite the threat of rain, thirty caring people gave up their September 21st Saturday morning to show how much they care about the Pickens community. Two projects were completed, planting of azaleas at the new Pickens Amphitheater and removing plants and shrubs from the old Pickens Middle School to be transplanted at the new middle school at a later date.
The City of Pickens provided the plants and tools and instructions for correct placement and planting techniques. The team of twelve, many who had never met each other, worked seamlessly for two hours and planted at least 25
Pickens High Athletic Hall of Fame nominations open
PICKENS — The Pickens Athletic Association is now accepting nominations for the 2013 class of the Pickens High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
The 2013 Hall of Fame Game is scheduled for Oct. 18, when the Blue Flame play host to the Greer Yellow Jackets.
Last year’s class consisted of Dean Holder and R.J. Webb.
Nominations may be sent to Pickens High or dropped off at the Pickens County Courier, The Corner Drug Store or Brock’s Department Store. Nomination forms can also be picked up at these locations.
Faith Lutheran Church set to hold yard sale Oct. 4 and 5
PICKENS — Faith Lutheran Church will have its fifth annual yard sale October 4 and 5. Beginning at 7 a.m. Friday morning household items, clothing, books, furniture, holiday items and baked goods will be sold to help support the Gleaning House, a community food pantry.
Utilizing supplemental funds provided by Thrivent Financial Co., every $1 spent will provide $1.50 to the Gleaning House to purchase food. Because the Gleaning House can purchase food in bulk, this is the most effective way Faith can reach out to the needs of the hungry in our community.
Courier Obituaries 9-25-13
EDNA CHAPMAN DAVIS
PICKENS — Edna Chapman Davis, age 73, wife of the late Richard Earl Davis, died Tuesday Sept. 17, 2013 at Greenville Health System.
Mrs. Davis was born in Transylvania, N.C. a daughter of the late Ora Stamey Chapman and Richard Chapman. Mrs. Davis loved her family and was a loyal Nascar fan.
Survivors include one daughter; Sherry Davis Madray (Steve) of Brown Summit, N.C., one son; Richard (Rick) Davis (Kaye) of Liberty, two brothers; Larry Chapman (Anita) of Rosman, N.C., Charles Chapman (Doris) of Brevard, N.C., 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great
Courier Legal Notice 9-25-13
Special Referee’s
NOTICE OF SALE
2013-CP-39-709
BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Hoyt Grant vs Robert Lee Trantham, I, the undersigned R. Murray Hughes, Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on Monday, October 7, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 East Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina to the highest bidder:
“ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, on Route 2 Shemiah [Shemaiah] Road, Central, South Carolina, containing 1.34 acres with 20’ x 337’ taken from the West side, as shown on Plat prepared by R.J. Cooper, RLS #4682, dated March 28, 1979, and recorded in Plat Book 22, at Page 680, in the Office of the
Notice of Creditors 9-25-13
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
All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer to these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Pickens County, the address of which is 222 McDaniel Ave., B16, Pickens, SC 29671, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors (unless barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their
Courier Trespass Notices 9-25-13
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 lands of the undersigned:
Martha C. White Sept. 2013
Sara Rampy Oct. 2013
Mrs J.T. Edens,
James and Curtis Edens Oct. 2013
Sue Ann and Sammy Bates Oct. 2013
Mary S. Craig Nov. 2013
Jim McGrew Sr. Jan. 2014
Treadwell and Erica Zeigler Jan 2014
Betty McGrew Hill Jan. 2014
Charles M. Smith Jr. Feb. 2014
Donald L. Hunter Feb. 2014
John Griffin Jr. March 2014
Mary S. Durham March 2014
Kurt V. Mechling May 2014
Gillian N. Mechling May 2014
Susan Hollis Wade and
Martha Hollis Garrett May 2014
Clifton R. and Elaine Franks June 2014
Larry and or Bertie Gibson June 2014
John F. Hendricks June 2014
Michael A. Whitman July 2014
Artistic Builders Inc. July 2014
Randy and Lynn Griffin July 2014
Ronald & Joyce Duncan Aug. 2014
Glenn & Carolyn Sellers Aug. 2014
Billy Madden Sept. 2014
Harold Caddell Oct. 2014
Mickey & Savannah Morgan Oct. 2014
Barry and Rhonda Herd Oct. 2014
Jerry R. Galbreath March 2015
Lola S. Lusk and
Deborah Lusk Young Oct. 2015
Melvin Lamar and
Catherine Gilstrap July 2016
Courier Classified for 9-25-13
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