Daily Archives: 10/02/2013
Free accommodations tax grant workshop set
PICKENS — A free workshop is scheduled to answer the “how-to” questions for applying for an Accommodations Tax Grant. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., in the LaVonne Nalley Piper Auditorium of the Pickens County Museum.
Many of the non-profit organizations in our area are staffed by volunteers. As a volunteer the grant process may seem daunting. Plan on attending this workshop for a clear understanding of each step associated with completing
All over now but the okra
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
by Olivia Fowler
This summer’s garden is coming to an end. The cucumbers and squash were first to begin and first to end. Tomatoes suffered from excess rain, but our corn loved it. All the different kinds of peppers thrived. We had a good crop of blueberries and enough blackberries for pies. Green beans were late but finally arrived. And we’ll have okra until frost.
But now the bounty of summer is fast fading. Soon we’ll have turnip greens, Swiss chard and maybe kale.
Of all the vegetables, I’ll miss fresh tomatoes the most. I’ll also miss the
Pickens volleyball hosts junior varsity tourney
Tommy McGaha/Photo
Pickens senior Michaela Leslie serves during a recent match against Greer at home.
PICKENS — The 2013 Blue Flame Brawl showcased some great JV teams from the area. Hillcrest beat TL Hanna in the gold finals, with Pickens and Easley losing in the semis on Saturday
“The tournament ran smoothly, and it was a great day of competitive volleyball. A big thanks to the parents and varsity players for all their hard work,” said Coach Jennifer Gravely. “Also, Drew Carlisle did a fantastic job as tournament director.”
The Lady Flame teams have region matches against Southside and TR this
Deer baiting now legal in Upstate
By John Garner
For The Courier
According to John Garner, although baiting is now legal, the best way to take a trophy buck is through old-school hunting.
Another deer season is upon us and hunters all over the state are excited about going to the woods for a little recreation and me time!
It’s that time of year when you can become one with your thoughts, enjoy nature at its best, and re-evaluate your life. As with every season, there are always some changes to the rules and regulations, and none bigger than this year where it is now legal to bait for deer in the entire state.
There has always been a controversy about baiting between hunters, biologist, and law enforcement. Some are opposed while others are
Nature’s hide & seek
By Scott Stegenga
For The Courier
The wildlife we see when in the woods is just a fraction of what is really just under our noses. We would be surprised how many creatures we walk right by without ever noticing them. Nearly all types of wildlife have some sort of camouflage that enables them to go undiscovered in the daylight hours. Humans have learned well from the natural world. Like animals, we use camouflage for various reasons. Military soldiers wear camouflage uniforms to be less obvious to the foe. Hunters wear camouflage to stay hidden while prey moves into striking distance. Wildlife photographers also may attempt to stay under the cover of camouflage in order to get the perfect shot of that unaware animal.
Because the flight or fight reaction requires valuable energy, the first line of defense for some wildlife is often keeping still and blending in with the environment. Effective camouflage is accomplished in many different ways in
Acorns are once again in short supply
By Dennis Chastain
For the Courier
A late-spring frost seems to be the culprit in a lack of acorns this fall.
Here we go again. Early indications are that we are, for the ump-teenth year in a row, headed for yet another hunting season with a poor acorn crop in the mountains. The situation has gotten so bad that I told a friend of mine that the game is going to forget what an acorn is.
I have only made one preliminary scouting trip this year but I had trouble finding any acorns of any kind. As a matter of fact, I only saw a grand total of six white oaks acorns and three or four chestnut oak acorns, which nothing eats anyway. Richard Morton, a DNR biologist in the Clemson office said that he is finding pretty much the same thing. While they have not compiled all the data from their annual hard mast survey, Morton said that he agrees that we
Black bear hunting in Nova Scotia
By Jeff Wright
For the Courier
Roger Morsey, left, and Jeff Wright pose with a bear killed in 2009.
Over the past several years I have taken many groups to Nova Scotia, Canada with two purposes in mind. First, I wanted to introduce men to some of the finest black bear hunting in North America. Usually when a seasoned outdoorsman thinks of black bear hunting other Canadian provinces come to mind. Some with blonde and cinnamon color phases. Others with promises of record book boars. Nova Scotia does not have color phase bear but, there are some monsters roaming in those woods. Not only are their big bear, there are numerous of bear to hunt!
Nova Scotia is one of the largest producers of blueberries in the world. These
Courier Obituaries 10-2-13
Anniell R. Bevis
Clemson — Anniell Rudisill Bevis, 84, of 218 Duke Street and widow of John Henry Bevis, Jr. died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 at her home.
Born in Columbia she was a daughter of the late William B. and Annie Niell Rudisill. Mrs. Bevis a homemaker, volunteer at Helping Hands and a member and volunteer with St. Andrew Catholic Church.
Surviving are four sons, John Henry “Jay” (Janis) Bevis of Valdese, N.C., William R. “Billy” (Lek) Bevis of Clemson, David “Ginger” Bevis, Goose Creek, and James (Perrin) Bevis of Clemson; four daughters, Beth (Mark) Jordan of Clemson, Barbara (Phill) Pearson of Greenville, Jeanne (Bill) Smart of
Courier Legal Notices 10-2-13
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
Courier Notice of Creditors 10-2-13
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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
