Monthly Archives: December 2013
A court case of interest
I’m sure many are aware the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a prayer case, The Town of Greece, N.Y., vs. Galloway.
There, the town council randomly selected clergy to open their meetings with a prayer. Susan Galloway objected to the prayers, which were mostly Christian. She argued by allowing that, the town supported one faith over others and violated the First Amendment. The town lost in the 2nd Federal Circuit Court and sued Galloway in the U.S. Supreme Court.
First, some history. The Establishment Clause is the first of several tenets in the
Courier Obits 12-25-13
Joy Israel Ross
Liberty — Joy Israel Ross, 49, of 308 Campground Road, died Tuesday at Baptist Easley Hospital.
Born in Fletcher, N.C., she was the wife of Lloyd “Nub” Ross of the home and a daughter of Roy and Sharon Wilkie Israel of Hendersonville, N.C. She was a graduate of Wren High School and worked at Ball Mart in Liberty. She was also a member of Mills River Baptist Church in Fletcher, N.C.
Surviving in addition to her husband are four daughters, Ariel Morgan of Liberty, Stephanie Moore (Chant) of Liberty, Mandi Bullock (Kevin) of Easley and Lindsey Ross of the home; three sons, Mitchell Ross of Liberty, Lee Tinsley of Pickens and Will Simmons of Pickens; a sister, Susan Israel Foster of Pickens; and her beloved
Courier Legals 12-25-13
NOTICE OF SALE
Case No. 2013-CP-39-972
BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. v. Thomas Reese, I, the undersigned, R. Murray Hughes, III, as Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on January 6, 2014, at 12:00P.M. at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina to the highest bidder:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, and being known and designated as Lot 3, Phase 1, Keowee Mountain Lakes Estates Subdivision as more fully shown on a Plat
Courier Notice of Creditors 12-25-13
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
Courier Trespass Notices 12-25-13
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:
Jim McGrew Sr. Jan. 2014
Treadwell and Erica Zeigler Jan 2014
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Hagood Mill site manager Ed Bolt dies
PICKENS — Hagood Mill site manager Ed Bolt died unexpectedly at age 60 last week.
In the wake of Bolt’s death, Pickens County Museum director Allen Coleman said the mill will be closed until further notice. This Saturday’s scheduled Celtic Christmas concert is among the events cancelled, although Coleman said operations should resume sometime after the new year.
Bolt was laid to rest last week at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
“We will announce a memorial service in the near future, but until then, please
In the Christmas spirit
Sweet Potato Pie
Several Pickens County municipalities made their final preparations for the Christmas holiday over the weekend as they held their annual Christmas parades. Pictured above, Santa Claus waves to those in attendance as he rides atop a Liberty Fire Department truck during the city’s parade on Sunday afternoon. Dacusville also held its parade on Sunday afternoon, while Pickens hosted its annual event on Friday evening. At left, the Sweet Potato Pie Kids play Christmas tunes while cruising through the Pickens parade.
SWU Men’s soccer team claims NCCAA national championship
Members of the Southern Wesleyan University men’s soccer team celebrate their NCCAA championship victory earlier this month.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Southern Wesleyan University men’s soccer team recently claimed the first national title in school history, defeating Lee University 1-0 in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) championship game on Dec. 7.
The lone goal came off the foot of Joao Oliveira in the 33rd minute, scoring off a deflected save from a shot by Douglas Andrade. It was the sixth goal of the season for Oliveira.
The Warriors (16-6-2) completed an undefeated run through the NCCAA National
Delegation sets date for annual meeting
DACUSVILLE — The Pickens County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual public meeting at the Dacusville Community Center on Jan. 2.
Reports from organizations and boards will be heard starting at 5:30 p.m. The floor will be opened for public comments at 6 p.m.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions of and make comments to members of the Pickens County Legislative Delegation, and members of the delegation will comment on
