Daily Archives: 11/13/2013
Career center vet returns to encourage students
By Ben Robinson
Courier Staff
COUNTY — Ben Waters is a fifth-year senior at Clemson University, ready for an upcoming exciting life working with the U.S. Navy on board a nuclear submarine. But it is important to him to remember his roots.
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Career center graduate and soon-to-be Clemson graduate Ben Waters gives current career center students advice on plotting their education to achieve a great career.
That is why it was important for him to take time to appear at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center and encourage students and show that whatever efforts they may give today will likely lead to many brighter tomorrows.
“Never forget why you are here,” Waters told students. “You will go to college for four years to get a degree, so you can enjoy the rest of your life,”
Waters encouraged the students to become involved in activities outside of the classroom.
“When you start to apply for a job, 90 percent of the places do not ask what you learned on
Flame Award given to East Pickens Baptist
Pickens Mayor David Owens presents the We Fan The Flame award to Senior Pastor Jamie Duncan and members of East Pickens Baptist Church.
PICKENS — For their tireless efforts to reach out to the community, East Pickens Baptist Church members were recently presented the latest We Fan the Flame award. It is best known for the church sponsored Pickens Celebrates the Fourth annual event and, most recently, for its Food Pantry Ministry.
It was fifteen years ago, on July 4th 1998, that East Pickens initiated the annual 4th of July event. Pickens Celebrates the Fourth was established as a community celebration to allow families to enjoy time together as they celebrate Independence Day. Originally, the event was held at the Pickens YMCA property. In 2007, the event was moved to its current home on Main Street in downtown Pickens.
The annual July event offers free concessions, carnival games and face painting for children as well as free entertainment by bands. The culmination of each celebration is a free
Association committed to supporting local business
Allison Fowler
By Allison Fowler
Pickens Revitalization Association
In light of Small Business Month, Pickens Revitalization Association is committed to supporting our local businesses. Alongside the Gift of Pickens program, PRA has developed the Shop Local. Shop Historic Pickens. campaign to feature businesses here in Pickens and the products and services offered.
This campaign really allows us to focus on what is available here in Pickens, especially as people begin their holiday shopping. We want our small businesses to be the first place people think to shop and dine during the holiday season.
The first three businesses featured are Stockade ‘n Stuff Antiques, Hiott Printing Company
Our veterans
Ben Robinson
All About Ben
By Ben Robinson
As far as military service, my family has been thankfully limited. The draft was over before me or my brother Thom reached 18. The idea of volunteering to go overseas and have somebody shoot at me never really appealed to me, so I never volunteered either.
My father served briefly in the military near the beginning of World War II, but my grandmother’s poor health led him to seek a dishonorable discharge. My Uncle Farris served in the army for a while, but he finished his time with no major headlines.
On my mother’s side of the family, my uncle Don Smith was in the Air Force
Into every life a leaf must fall
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
Every beautiful morning we’ve had is a reminder of how nice fall can be. Everything about this season is special. The temperatures are so mild everyone wants to go outside and work in their yards. We don’t see people raking as much as we used to, but we do see a lot of people out with their leaf blowers.
Years ago we put oak trees out in the front yard. They’ve grown for 30 years and now offer protection from hot summer days and branches for birds to rest upon.
I love trees and am constantly amazed
Courier Obituaries 11-13-13
Jody Amspacher
Liberty — Joseph William “Jody” Amspacher, 74, of 323 W. Front Street, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 at his residence.
Born in Fort Sill, Okla. he was a son of the late Dr. William and Connie Peeper Amspacher. He retired from AT&T formerly NCR in Liberty.
Surviving are his wife, Josie Davis Amspacher of the home; a daughter, Riley Amspacher of Liberty; a sister, Connie Briley (James) of Pickens; a brother, Dr. William Amspacher (Nelda) of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; a sister in law, Harriett Ellenburg Gibson of Liberty; and
Legals 11-13-13
Notice of Sale
C/A No: 2010-CP-39-1661
BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee of the OWS Remic Trust 2013-1 against, Irving L. Mathews, and Esther M. Mathews, I the undersigned as Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on December 2, 2013, at 11:00 am , at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:
Legal Description and Property Address:
All that piece, or lot of land situate, lying and being in the County of Pickens, State of South Carolina, being in the Southern portion of Lot 96, Wyatt Acres Subdivision and being shown on a surveyentitled “Survey for Arthur
Courier Notice to Creditors 11-13-12
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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 Classifieds 11-13-13
Announcements
Do you own an antique or modern U.S. or foreign military vehicle? If so, “I WANT YOU” to join our veterans club, USMTM, please email for info: us.mtm66@yahoo.com. TFC
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