Daily Archives: 10/30/2013
Delegation hears from public
Concerns voiced about possible new school board seat
LIBERTY — Hundreds showed up at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center last Thursday to voice their opinions on the possible addition of a new member to the Pickens County school board.
Sen. Larry Martin said the matter had caught the attention of the Pickens County Legislative Delegation, and lawmakers are seeking more public input before they return to Columbia to take action.
“We don’t go back into session until January,” Martin said. “We will hear what the people have said. If a local matter is vetoed, it has to be overwritten by the entire membership.”
Martin said he favors adding a district instead of adding an at-large seat, because people feel
Early Halloween!
Thousands of little goblins, superheroes, clowns and zombies made their way to downtown Pickens for the annual ‘Trick or Treat on Main’ last Saturday. The event which is sponsored by Cannon Memorial Hospital and the city of Pickens gave trick or treaters a head start on getting their goodies and also kicked off the holiday season in Pickens County. Above, Pickens Police Officer Renee Elrod helps give out candy during the event.
Charges filed against Daniel student for disturbing school
CENTRAL — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has charged a 16 year old student from Daniel High School for statements made to other classmates in the presence of a school faculty member. The incident occurred on Friday, October 18.
The School Resource Officer along with school administration was notified to respond to a classroom on the morning of October 18, at the request of a teacher to investigate alarming statements made by a student in the presence of the teacher.
The student, who is a juvenile, was immediately removed from the classroom and
School Board members back sale of old Gettys Middle School building
By Ben Robinson, Courier Staff
EASLEY — The School District of Pickens County’s board of trustees approved the sale of the building which formerly housed Gettys Middle School Monday night, despite reservations by some members about whether the property would be part of the district’s future plans.
Board member Alex Saitta brought forth a motion to have the former Gettys property declared surplus. Board member Jimmy Gillespie agreed that time was important in selling the facility, because it has already been broken into.
Board chair Judy Edwards said she could not vote to sell the property because she felt the property was possibly part of the district’s plan to provide a second middle school in the Easley area. Edwards admitted the building was in terrible
Heller shares tales of Nazi concentration camps
Trude Heller shared memories of life in a Nazi concentration camp with students and teachers at Dacusville Middle School
By Ben Robinson, Courier Staff
DACUSVILLE — Trude Shoutar and Max Heller exchanged wedding vows on a street in Greenville in 1942.
For Trude, it was the start of 69 years of marriage with the future mayor of the city of Greenville. But it was also the chance to put her early years of life behind her after growing up in war-torn Austria and suffering through some of the affects of German concentration camps.
She and Max promised themselves to teach their children only love, not the kind of hatred that led a woman to kill Trude’s grandmother in a concentration camp over a piece of bread. An 11 million Jews died in the concentration camps.
Museum to host ‘First South Carolinians’ book signing
PICKENS — As part of our recognition of Native American Month, the public is invited to an informative presentation and book signing of First South Carolinians (Warbranch Press). Award-winning South Carolina artist, author, and cartoonist Kate Salley Palmer has been writing and illustrating picture books since 1991. The book was co-written by Kate’s husband, Jim, and illustrated by their son, James Palmer, Jr. The event is 11 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 2 in the LaVonne Nalley Piper Auditorium of the Pickens County Museum of Art and History (307 Johnson St, Pickens, SC 29671).
Bring your own copy of the book to be signed or purchase one the day of the event for $14.95. There will be a 20 – 25 minute presentation about the book. Also, a Christmas book has
Fall for Liberty
Liberty was the place to be last Saturday if you love Blue Grass music, great food and fellowship. The annual ‘Fall for Liberty’ fest had a little bit for everyone. Even WSPA’s Jack Roper was on hand for a magic show. The event was one of the biggest in years in Liberty and had thousands turn-out for a beautiful day of fun. The event featured a chili cook-off, cake walks hay rides, arts and crafts and so much more. Picture here are some of the sights for the fest.
Anderson Man charged in Clemson area burglary
CLEMSON — An Anderson man was arrested Wednesday, October 23 by the Clemson City Police Department and charged with burglary, second degree as well as possession of marijuana, possession of burglary tools and malicious damage to real property.
Anthony Christopher Derrig, 20, was arrested and charged.
According to a release by the Clemson Police Department at approximately 10:30 p.m. the police received a call saying that an individual had been spotted inside a closed business. Officers arrived to find the single window pane of the back door broken out and the door open.
A search of the business found a white male inside the business behind the counter.
Police say the person behind the counter was using a knife in an effort to pry open the register drawer. The man was taken into custody without incident. Items from the business were found in his clothing pockets.
Derrig is currently being held at the Clemson City jail, awaiting a bond hearing.
Local municipalities set to hold elections Tuesday, November 5
COUNTY- The city of Liberty will elect its mayor as five municipalities hold elections next Tuesday.
Mayor Michael Sheriff will face Eric Broughman in the Liberty’s mayor’s election. Also for Liberty City Council At Large seat Brian Deese will face Chuck Powell.
Precincts include 128 Rices Creek – Liberty First Baptist Church, 403 Edgemont Avenue, Liberty, SC, 29657; 129 West Liberty – Calumet Baptist Church, 400 S. Peachtree Street, Liberty, SC 29657; 130 East Liberty – Eastside Baptist Church, 920 Anderson Drive, Liberty, SC 29657; 155 North Liberty – Liberty First Baptist Church, Liberty, S.C.
In Pickens, voters will select three city councilmen from: Carl H. Allmond, Jimmy Lee
How extraordinary is the ordinary
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
A recent visit to the hospital ER showed clearly that we can’t do without Fowler on Fowler Farm. After a six day stay In Baptist Easley Hospital last week Fowler returned to the farm and everything on the place breathed a sigh of relief.
He got wonderful care at the hospital. The nurses and doctors were thorough and attentive and the hospital cafeteria was a pleasant surprise to family and friends who ate there.
We are so thankful to be back to the normal routine of the ordinary life we take so for granted.
We’ve all learned some good stuff. I know how to find the elevators and how to get in and out of the hospital late at night.
After walking around the ground floor corridors I noticed the painting on the wall with two
