Monthly Archives: September 2013
Liberty council votes to help bring magistrate’s office to old school
Rocky Nimmons/Courier
Liberty City Councilman Dwight Yates walks fellow council members through the plans for moving the County Magistrate’s office to the former Liberty Middle School site on West Main Street at Monday’s meeting.
By Rocky Nimmons, Publisher
LIBERTY — Liberty City Council members voted in their regular monthly meeting on Monday to change the zoning of 310 West Main Street from Low Density Residential to Core Commercial. The change was to accommodate Pickens County’s plan to move the County’s Magistrate’s office to the location of the old Liberty Middle School.
A statement read by Liberty Mayor Michael Sheriff during the meeting clarified
Pickens Presbyterian Church is August ‘Fan’ award recipient
Pickens Mayor David Owens presents award to Pastor Rev. Nath Briley, officers and members of Pickens Presbyterian Church.
PICKENS — The members of Pickens Presbyterian Church were recently recognized for their many outreach activities and services that help to Fan The Flame in the area.
“PPC is a Christian community coming together committed to the glory of God and the service of people,” said Rev. Nath Briley, church pastor. “We worship God, nurture one another, enjoy fellowship together, and provide significant
Please, let this time be different
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
Remember how we first became involved in Vietnam? First we sent “advisors.” Then “boots on the ground.” Just a few in the beginning. Then we saw the war escalate. The draft was in place, and anyone 18 and older could be sent. And we sent them and sent them and sent them.
Many were killed. Many more were damaged. Some were held prisoner and were tortured for information. We watched these events unfold on the nightly news. And in the end we saw our helicopters lifting off while those aboard dislodged South Vietnamese from the landing gear.
Young men came home maimed, addicted and destroyed. Some died later from
Clemson nearing Top 20 status
CLEMSON — Clemson University ranks 21st among national public universities, according to U.S.News & World Report’s annual guide to “America’s Best Colleges” for 2014.
It is the university’s highest rank and the sixth consecutive year the school has been in the top 25.
Additionally, Clemson ranks 8th among “up-and-coming schools” that have made “the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities.” The university also is recognized for writing in
A speech to remember
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a multi-part series from Nicole recounting a commencement speech by writer George Saunders. The first part was published in last week’s issue.
Nicole Guttermuth
A New Day
by Nicole Guttermuth
That I regret most in my life are failures of kindness.”
This is the statement that really drew me into Saunders’ commencement address. In our culture we so often define success in terms of job status and material possessions. I appreciate his position. Here is the second part of his speech:
“Those moments when another human being was there, in front of me, suffering, and I responded…sensibly. Reservedly. Mildly.
“Or, to look at it from the other end of the telescope: Who, in your life, do you remember most fondly, with the most
A third-party financial review of the city of Pickens
By Mayor David Owens, City of Pickens
PIckens Mayor David Owens
On Sept. 9, Greene, Finney and Horton, LLP, the city’s external auditors, presented their summary of the audit for the 2013 financial statements.
As you may know, all city and county governments in South Carolina must be audited annually by an independent, qualified third party. This provides a reasonable assurance to the council and citizens of Pickens of the city’s current financial status. As the mayor of our great city, I wanted to share some of the highlights and take a moment to thank our current city council, finance director, city administrator, and staff for all of their hard work this year which resulted in a clean audit with the best opinion a city can be given by its auditors — an “unmodified opinion.” We all work as a team daily to ensure we get a healthy financial report each year while delivering quality services to the citizens of Pickens. To read the full audit and
35th annual Pumpkin Festival giving away Oolenoy Community Building quilt
PUMKINTOWN — The 35th annual Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 12 will be giving away a quilt depicting the Oolenoy Community Building.
The building was originally the Oolenoy Schoolhouse and was built in 1918. In 1957, when rural schools were consolidated, the building became a community center. It now hosts the annual Pumpkin Festival and many other community events, such as weddings and reunions.
The quilt was designed by Susie Flowers and quilted by Ann Stowe. Tickets for this year’s quilt will be available at various locations in the Pumpkintown area
Annual Pumpkin Festival is right around the corner
PUMPKINTOWN — The 35th annual Pumpkin Festival is coming on Saturday, Oct. 12. The theme for this year’s festival is “35 Years-Memories.”
As usual, the day will begin with the festival parade around 9 a.m. that begins at the Pumpkintown Fire Department and ends after passing the Oolenoy Community Building (5301 Dacusville Highway – S.C. 135).
Festivities will continue until 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon and crowds in the 30,000 to 50,000 range is expected to attend this much anticipated event.
So come early and bring your blankets and lawn chairs to set up in front of the music stage
Crowe shines in tourney
Crowe
Trace Crowe of Easley, second from left, placed second in the Boys 15-18 Division at the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s annual Golden Bear Junior Challenge on Hilton Head Island over the weekend. Crowe finished three strokes behind back-to-back champion Toks Pedro. Crowe had 24 pars and a birdie streak of three in the tournament.
DAR celebrates 226th signing of Constitution
DAR
The Andrew Pickens Chapter (DAR) of Clemson recently celebrated the 226th Anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. Above, Sara Gilliland, Constitution Week Chair, received a signed proclamation announcing Constitution Week from City of Clemson Mayor J. C. Cook.
