Monthly Archives: September 2013
Pickens volleyball turns up the defense against Eagles
Lady Flame
PICKENS — “It’s all about defense for us,” Pickens volleyball coach Jennifer Gravely said. “Serve receive, ball control and a relentless pursuit of the ball.”
Gravely’s Lady Flame definitely showcased those qualities last Thursday at Eastside High. The team posted an impressive 121 digs in four games, adding 24 blocks.
Pickens won the first game 25-15 before tightening up in the second. Despite tying the game at 23, the Flame coughed up the next two points to lose 25-23. In the third game, Eastside jumped out to a large lead before Pickens went on a run to pull ahead. The visiting team managed to secure a 25-20 victory. The home crowd grew rowdy at the start of the fourth,
Courier Obituaries 9-18-13
Arthur Ray Martin
Six Mile — Arthur Ray Martin, 70, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at his home.
Ray was born in Elkin, N.C., son of the late Marvin J. and Dorothy Simmons Martin. He was President of Industrial Instrument Company, and was widely respected in the systems control industry. He had traveled extensively, both nationally and internationally on consulting and engineering applications, especially in the paper industry. Ray was also well known for his wildlife habitat enhancement and his love of farming. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a member of Ridgeland Drive Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Geri Woodall Martin; son, Erik Martin and his wife, Shea of Seneca; daughter, Adrienne Ambrose and her husband, Tony, of Ormond Beach, Fla.; sisters, Johnsie Crawford and her husband, Vic, of Brandon, Fla. and Connie Routson and her husband, Fred, of Bixby, Okla.; grandchildren, Max, Sam and Rex Ambrose, Makenzie and
Courier Legals 9-18-13
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 To Creditors 9-18-13
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 Classifieds 9-18-13
Yard Sales
YARD SALE: Saturday, September 21, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Antique and house hold items. Hwy. 178 north to Cove Creek Road. Rain cancels. 9-18
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HUGE YARD SALE: Saturday, Sept. 21 at 152 Camp Creek Rd., Central, SC. Furniture, household appliances, clothes, tools. 7:30 a.m. until ? 9/18
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YARD SALE, HOTDOG SALE, COAT GIVE AWAY, Saturday, Sept 21st 8 – 2 Crowe Creek Church of God, Six Mile, 128 Crowe Creek Church Rd. Lots of free
Deputies searching for robbery suspects
Six Mile
SIX MILE — Pickens County sheriff’s deputies are on the lookout for a car and a pair of suspects in two robberies in the Six Mile area on Sunday, Aug. 25.
According to a release from the the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, a black late ‘90s or 2000s model Toyota Camry or Chevrolet Impala with chrome wheels, occupied by two white males, was seen at the Dollar General in Six Mile.
The same day, there were two burglaries within two miles of the store, and the
First class inducted into Daniel athletic hall of fame
At halftime of last Friday night’s football game against Greenville at Singleton Field, Daniel High School officially honored its inaugural athletic hall of fame class. The 10-member class, chosen from a pool of 43 nominations, included Herb Cooper, Millard Dawson, Barry Grier, Kent Lawrence, Pete Maravich, Cheryl Nix, Mike Sanders, Dick Singleton, James Sutherland and Kyle Young.
Courier graphic artist earns 16 press awards
Pickens County Courier graphic artist Emily Wright receives plaques for her 2013 South Carolina Press Association first-place awards last week from SCPA president Bill Rogers.
PICKENS — The Pickens County Courier and the South Carolina Press Association are pleased to announce that Pickens Courier Graphic Artist Emily Wright was recently honored with 16 awards in the SCPA’s annual Palmy awards.
Wright’s unique talent earned her four first-place awards, seven second-place awards and five third-place finishes in the annual S.C. Press Association advertising contest. Wright’s entries were judged by press members from other states around the nation. She was competing against all other newspapers in South Carolina.
“I am extremely proud of the work that Emily produces for our advertisers,” Courier Publisher Rocky Nimmons said. “We are a small, locally owned newspaper, but Emily’s work takes a backseat to no paper, big or small, across
Founders Day set for Saturday
PICKENS — The City of Pickens’ second annual Founders Day Festival is scheduled for Saturday, with a pair of new and exciting additions.
New this year will be an authentic medicine show. Based upon an actual medicine show of the early 1800s, the traveling troupe from Ohio will bring magic, juggling, feats of strength and dexterity, fire-eating and escapology to the event. The show will go on throughout the day.
“Every year we’re going to try to improve this event,” special events chairman Wayne Kelley said. “I know everyone, young and old, will love this special show.”
In addition, the city will deliver a spectacular fireworks display, rescheduled
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
By Nicole Guttermuth
Courier Staff
September has been dubbed National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and it is for good reason that such awareness campaigns exist both nationally and locally. Did you know that one in three children in the United States is overweight or obese?
Currently, South Carolina ranks 39th in the United States in overall prevalence of childhood obesity, with 33.7 percent of children considered either overweight or obese. According to the recent Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS), which assesses weight status of children from
