Monthly Archives: October 2013
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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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 claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the
Blue Ridge Electric invites others to celebrate life
Blue Ridge Electric employees Sam Baker, Anson Perry and Mark Littlejohn proudly rolled up their sleeves at last year’s semi-annual drive and walked away with a free t-shirt for donating.
PICKENS — Giving blood is one of the greatest gifts we can give. It is a way to celebrate life by giving life. Blue Ridge Electric will be holding its Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, October 17, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. for employees and other interested community members. Open to the public, the blood drive will be held at the Blue Ridge Co-op office in Pickens, located at 734 West Main Street.
“We sponsor two blood drives a year because we understand the importance of increasing the number of donations to our local blood supply,” said Charles Dalton, president and CEO of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative. “I’d like to encourage local residents to come out on October 17th and join us in making a
Pickens city council hears pastor’s traffic concerns
By Ben Robinson
Courier Staff
PICKENS — The Rev. Bill Pace gave an impromptu speech at Monday night’s Pickens City Council meeting, complaining about the amount of traffic on Catherine Street and how the many speed violators were making it dangerous for residents to go outside their homes.
Pace said people will often drive as fast as 60 miles per hour down the road.
“The many seniors who live on that road are now afraid to go outside,” Pace said.
Pace said he has called Pickens police “between 20 and 30 times” about the problem, but has yet to find a solution.
While the road is close to the site of the newly-built Pickens High School, Pace
SWU student killed in traffic accident
CENTRAL — At around 5:15 p.m. last Thursday, two Southern Wesleyan freshmen were in an accident on I-85 near the South Carolina/North Carolina state line as they were heading home to Delaware for fall break.
Krystal Brooke Pearce died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. A passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Dr. Joe Brockinton, vice president for student life, was notified by the Cherokee County coroner at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday that Pearce’s
A fresh outlook for Holy Cross
Ben Robinson/Courier
Workers continue working to remodel Holy Cross Catholic church in Pickens Monday afternoon. The church will host a special blessing of the remodeled building next Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
Breast Cancer Prayer Tree at Baptist Easley
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Baptist Easley Hospital has created a Prayer Tree. Throughout the month of October, anyone is invited to come to the hospital lobby, write a prayer for someone whose life has been touched by Breast Cancer, and tie it onto the tree. The prayers placed on the tree will be featured during a time of devotion in the hospital chapel. The services will be held on Fridays, Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 from 11:45 a.m. to noon.
