Daily Archives: 10/16/2013
3rd Friday event planned in uptown Pickens this week
PICKENS — Quite a number of stores and restaurants will again be open until 9 p.m. this Friday for the monthly third Fridays event in Pickens.
Included will be such merchants as Nestfeathers, Shabby Chic, Oh Joy!, Antiques and Uniques as well as the Court Street Gallery.
The Gatehouse Restaurant and Michaels will offer great food and beverage. It’s a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy the great specials, music, refreshments, Halloween candy and the autumn decorations. See page 10A for advertising.
Pickens County Habitat for Humanity seeks build partners
COUNTY — Pickens County Habitat for Humanity is presently seeking build partners to help provide partial funding and volunteers to assist low-income Pickens County families in building “safe, decent, and affordable” homes. A build partner can be any group of volunteers willing to come alongside approved homeowner families and assist them by volunteering time on the build site and providing funds to purchase needed construction materials.
Some previous build partners include Easley Presbyterian Church, the Senior Class of Liberty High School, Cornell Dubilier, SCBT, Lowes of Easley, Clemson United Methodist Church, and the employees of Pickens County.
When you think you’ve seen it all
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
If while traveling in a vehicle the interior becomes too hot for comfort, the air conditioner can be turned on. Under ordinary circumstances the vents can be adjusted for the desired air flow, and a cool comfortable trip is guaranteed.
Only cool air should stream from the vents. Under no circumstances should pieces of acorns shoot out. We take so much for granted in our high-tech world that when there is a hitch in the smooth operation of our machines we
Honoring the memory of Cam
Ben Robinson
All About Ben
BY Ben Robinson
It’s October, and I really don’t have anything appropriate to wear.
Pink is the official color of October, as this is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And, pretty much by design, I don’t own anything pink. My brother Thom had a shirt that certainly looked pink to me, nut he said it was actually “chartreuse.” He’s a dyer, so I have to trust him on colors, especially ones I cannot spell.
I toyed with the idea of buying a pink tie, but remembered that if there is any way out of it, I will not wear a tie. That might be a reason why I’m in my late
Pickens wins gold at the Blue Flame Brawl
Russell W. Brinson III/Photo
Faith Dickard passing the ball will Rachel Kellett directly behind her, Madison Holford,and Michaela Leslie looking on.
PICKENS — On Saturday, October 12, the Lady Flame sweep through the field at their own tournament to win gold. Pickens started pool play against a much improved Westside team, winning 25-8, 25-19. Then the team defeated West Oak 25-10, 25-14 and finished undefeated in pool play by beating Chesnee 25-7, 25-18.
In the semis of the gold bracket, the Lady Flame started slowly against Wren, spotting the Hurricanes seven points before pulling together as a team to win the first game 25-20. The momentum shifted and Pickens thrashed the competition 25-6 to win the match. Against a strong South Pointe team, the
Literacy group to hold used book sale October 18 and 19
PICKENS — Books at bargain prices will soon be available during the Pickens County Literacy Association’s semi-annual Used Book Sale.
The two-day event will be held in the All Saints Hall of Pickens Presbyterian Church, located at 311 West Main Street. The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Proceeds from this event help the PCLA continue its program of volunteer tutors helping adults improve their reading skills.
Thanks to the generosity of the PCLA’s many donors and volunteers, there will be tables filled with hard and paperback books, children’s books, cookbooks,
12th Annual Hagood Mill Storytelling Fest is Saturday, Oct. 19
PICKENS — The Pickens County Museum of Art & History invites you to a special, and free, day of milling, stories, tall tales and lots of memories at the Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center. The Mill will be operating, rain or shine, on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
As part of the Museum’s “Music in the Mountains” series, the celebration of tradition will continue on this day at the “Twelfth Annual Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival.” The hills around the old mill will echo with the whispers, howls ‘n hollers of some of the Southeast’s best storytellers sharing bits about
Courier Obituaries 10-16-13
Itau Fowler Ellison
Easley — Mrs. Itau Fowler Ellison, 87, wife of the late Homer Charles Ellison, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 at her home.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Thomas Julius and Maude Maybell Pilgrim, Mrs. Ellison retired from Woven Electronics and was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, where she was active in the church and belonged to United Ministries.
Surviving are a son, Roy Charles Ellison (Kathy) of Easley; a daughter, Joyce Elaine Ellison of Easley; two grandchildren, Joshua Ellison and Amanda Bennefield (Clint); three great-grandchildren, Tyler Musselman, and Reagan and Jackson Bennefield; and her extended family, Jane and Tessa O’Rourke, and Dylan and Braden Mills.
Courier Legals 10-16-13
SUMMONS
(Quiet Title Action)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Case No.: 2012-CP-39-1415
SLance Collins, Plaintiff, vs. James A. Weems, Kimberly D. Lyon,First Citizens Bank and Trust Company of South Carolina, John Doe, representing a class of Persons claiming an interest in real Property identified as Tax Map No. 4039-99-69-5423. Defendants.
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to this complaint upon the subscriber, at the address shown below, within
Courier Classifieds 10-16-13
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