Monthly Archives: October 2013
Black was the color of my true love’s hair
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
My grandparents eloped. She was a teacher and he was a farmer. They came from two political families from opposite camps, hence the elopement.
Grandmama was 26 years old, teaching in a one room school house in Allendale, N.C. She drove home every Friday afternoon in a buggy her Papa sent to pick her up in. She idolized her Papa and never considered marrying without his approval until Granddaddy appeared on the scene. Our Granddaddy was engaged to someone else before he met Grandmama. He and his fiancé had already built a new house on a portion of his farm and had selected furniture for it. Grandmother was beautiful, bright and much-courted
Pickens Rec to hold basketball sign-ups
PICKENS — Basketball registration will be held from now through November 1 at the Pickens Recreation Center on Sangamo Road in Pickens.
The following age divisions are offered: 5 & 6 Coed Instructional, 7 & 8 Coed Instructional, 8–10 boys and girls, 11 & 12 boys and girls, 13 & 14 boys and girls (provided enough girls register).
Following registration, a skills/evaluation day will be held for each age division. The registration fee provides a jersey to be kept.
The fee is $45 for in-city residents and $55 for out-of-city residents. Birth certificates are required at registration. Birthdate cut-off is September 1.
Pickens volleyball plays tough in Georgia tourney
Lady Blue Flame
Russell W. Brinson III/Photo
Pickens’ Michaela Leslie goes high for a kill as teammates Brianna O’Shields, Rachel Kellett and Haley Holcombe prepare for a dig during the Blue Flame’s game with South last week at Pickens.
Roswell, Ga. — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame volleyball squad traveled to Blessed Trinity over the weekend for the Serve for the Cure Tournament, a fundraising effort to contribute to breast cancer research. The grueling two day tournament featured some of the top programs in Georgia.
Pickens came out on fire, lighting up 6A Lambert 25-16, 25-17. The team continued to play well Friday night, but lost a tough one to perennial 5A powerhouse McIntosh 25-22, 16-25, 11-15. The Lady Flame started Saturday strong, beating Milton 25-21, 25-13. Then the team faced a Chattahoochee team with two players committed to division one schools. Despite the intense match, Pickens dropped both games 16-25, 20-25. In the final round of pool play, Westminster, Ga defeated the Flame 19-25, 16-25.
Advancing to the championship bracket of tournament play, Pickens squared off against the host school. A nationally ranked team, the Flame could not keep up with the offensive speed of the Titans and fell 13-25, 11-25.
“We played our best game of the season,” said Blessed Trinity head coach Paul Stevens after the match.
“Despite a 2-4 record for the weekend, the tournament was a great success. More than $6,000 was raised for breast cancer research, and the experience of facing some of the top teams in the nation should help prepare our team for another tough week,” Pickens coach Jennifer Gravely said.
The Lady Flame JV and varsity hosted region rivals Eastside Tuesday before traveling to Berea on Thursday. This Saturday, Pickens will host the varsity Blue Flame Brawl Tournament beginning at 8:30 a.m.. Twelve teams are scheduled, including South Pointe, Daniel, Landrum, Wren and Pickens.
Weekend stats: Stephanie Dalton 4 digs; Faith Dickard 5 digs, 9 blocks, 13 kills; Micheila Looper 1 dig; Haley Holcombe 25 digs, 3 aces, 3 blocks, 2 kills, 91 assists; Haley Carter 1 dig; Laiken Porterfield 58 digs, 1 ace, 4 blocks, 1 assist, 32 kills; Skylar Ashemore 1 dig; Shelby Blackstock 2 assists; Michaela Leslie 56 digs, 4 aces, 4 blocks, 25 kills, 1 assist; Brianna O’Shields 11 digs, 5 aces, 10 blocks, 28 kills; Melodie Broom 59 digs, 7 aces, 2 kills, 1 assist; Davis Hendricks 15 digs, 5 blocks, 6 kills, 2 assists.
Courier Obits 10-9-13
Joey Waldrop
Pickens -— Mr. Joel “Joey” Wayne Waldrop, Jr., 48, husband of Teresa L.S. Waldrop, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, N.C.
Born in Pickens County, a son of Joel Wayne Waldrop, Sr. and Miriam Watson Waldrop, Mr. Waldrop was a graduate of Pickens High School and Tri-County Technical College, where he earned his associate degree. He was employed with BMW and previously worked with the Department of Defense in England and Australia. Joey was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. In all that he had accomplished in life, being a Daddy, showing his love for his family, and being a living example of a Godly man were his first priorities.
Courier Legals 10-9-13
NOTICE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE # 2012-CP-39-00-1521
Mallie Washington, Plaintiff vs. Bruce Benson, Odis Bradford Benson, Mark Benson, and Perry Benson, Defendant.
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: Mark Benson, Perry Benson and Odis Benson
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Summons and Complaint and Lis Pendens in the above-entitled action were filed in the office of the Clerk
Courier Notice of Creditors 10-9-13
The publisher shall only be liable for an amount less than or equal to the charge for the space of the item in error in the case of errors in or omissions from any advertisement, and only for the first incorrect insertion.
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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
Courier Trespass Notices
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing.
All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Sara Rampy Oct. 2013
Mrs J.T. Edens,
James and Curtis Edens Oct. 2013
Sue Ann, Sammy Bates
and Josh Daughety Oct. 2013
Mary S. Craig Nov. 2013
Jim McGrew Sr. Jan. 2014
Treadwell and Erica Zeigler Jan 2014
Betty McGrew Hill Jan. 2014
Charles M. Smith Jr. Feb. 2014
Donald L. Hunter Feb. 2014
John Griffin Jr. March 2014
Mary S. Durham March 2014
Kurt V. Mechling May 2014
Gillian N. Mechling May 2014
Susan Hollis Wade and
Martha Hollis Garrett May 2014
Clifton R. and Elaine Franks June 2014
Larry and or Bertie Gibson June 2014
John F. Hendricks June 2014
Michael A. Whitman July 2014
Artistic Builders Inc. July 2014
Randy and Lynn Griffin July 2014
Ronald & Joyce Duncan Aug. 2014
Glenn & Carolyn Sellers Aug. 2014
Billy Madden Sept. 2014
Harold Caddell Oct. 2014
Mickey & Savannah Morgan Oct. 2014
Barry and Rhonda Herd Oct. 2014
Jerry R. Galbreath March 2015
Lola S. Lusk and
Deborah Lusk Young Oct. 2015
Melvin Lamar and
Catherine Gilstrap July 2016
Courier Classifieds 10-9-13
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County above average on SAT scores
COUNTY — Students in the School District of Pickens County remained above-state-average SAT scores in 2013, but fell below the national average overall.
SDPC students earned an overall composite score of 1483, higher than the state average of 1423, but below the national average of 1498 and below SDPC’s 2012 score of 1541. However, for the first time in several years, all four high schools earned scores above the state average.
“We always reflect on our data and practices to find ways to improve. We will be working with our instructional staff to provide additional support in areas
Think pink for breast cancer awareness
The Courier is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of those whose lives have been affected by this devastating disease, we will accent our front page with pink every week of October.
The pink ribbon has been synonymous with breast cancer for years. Nowadays, people rarely think twice when they see pink ribbons, having grown accustomed to the pink ribbon and what it symbolizes.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been celebrated each year since 1985, and many other breast cancer awareness initiatives have been devised since then. While the pink ribbon may seem like it’s been in use for just as long, it was actually established only about 20 years ago.
Although you can see waves of pink every October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many people don their ribbons year-round. Great strides have been made with respect to breast cancer, but with about 225,000 new cases popping up each year in the United States alone, there is still work to be done.
