Monthly Archives: December 2013
Stewart named ‘Miss Gem’
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Pickens High School held it’s annual Miss Gem pageant recently with Brooke Stewart earning the title along with the title of Miss Photogenic. Other winners were Miss Senior – Ginny Dillard, Miss Junior – Lauren Harkins, Miss Sophomore – Meagan Stewart and Miss Freshman – Torrie Kennedy.
Holy Trinity Episcopal in Clemson to host Bazaar and Artisan Market
CLEMSON — For more years than anyone can remember, the women of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Clemson have sponsored an annual bazaar on the first Saturday of December to raise funds for community charities.
Proceeds have been used to support groups like Clemson Community Care, Our Daily Bread of Seneca, The Salvation Army (Oconee and Pickens), and Helping Hands of Clemson.
Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the church fellowship hall located at 193 Old Greenville Highway across from the university in Clemson, the annual event will feature handcrafted
PRA asks ‘please shop local’
Allison Fowler
By Allison Fowler
PRA Director
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.
Brock’s Department Store is a true Pickens landmark, having been in business for more than 55 years. Located at 219 E. Main Street, Brock’s reflects the heritage of Pickens through the countless memorabilia on display to the high ceilings, wooden floors and welcoming atmosphere. Stop in today to see the great selection and have a chat with
Sabrina House gets check from Pickens Service Club
At its traditional Thanksgiving breakfast meeting, members of the Pickens Service Club presented a check to Billy House for Sabrina House Children’s Charity. Billy established Sabrina House several years ago, and the organization has assisted dozens of children and their families affected by cancer. The 25 members of the Pickens Service Club are pleased to help Sabrina House, as well as several other local charities.
Baptist Easley receives 2013 Press Ganey Beacon of Excellence Award
EASLEY — Baptist Easley is proud to announce it has been named a 2013 Beacon of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Beacon of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing facilities that maintain high levels of excellence in Patient Satisfaction. Additionally, Baptist Easley received Press Ganey’s Guardian of Excellence Award for being at the 95th percentile or above for one year. Both these awards were for patient satisfaction in the Ambulatory Surgery area.
The Press Ganey Beacon of Excellence Award recognizes leading health care facilities that have achieved and consistently maintained excellence for multiple years. The award is given to only 45 organizations per year, representing the top three performing organizations by category. Press Ganey partners with
Baptist Easley Festival of Trees now under way
EASLEY — The Baptist Easley Hospital Foundation’s 20th Annual Festival of Trees kicked off on Dec. 2 with an illumination ceremony and opening reception. The traditional tree-lighting service benefitting the hospital Auxiliary and the LIFELINE program.
Come see this year’s festive collection of trees in the concourse of the Baptist Easley Hospital from now through Dec. 27. View beautifully decorated trees, sponsored and decorated by area businesses and individual, as well as holiday wreaths and gingerbread houses. Wreaths and gingerbread houses can also be purchased.
“Area residents have been bringing their families to our hospital for years to view the beautifully decorated trees,” foundation board chair Cindy Fox Miller said. “We invite everyone in the community to
Lions punch ticket to State title game
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
CENTRAL — The Daniel Lions are Columbia-bound and only one game away from a perfect season and their first AAA State championship since 1998.
The undefeated Lions earned their way to a showdown with the Myrtle Beach Seahawks this Saturday with a heart-pounding 29-27 come-from-behind victory over the Chapman Panthers last Friday night at Singleton Field in the Upper State title game.
The Lions held the lead for most of the contest, but with 1:06 to play Chapman rallied following a Daniel failed fake punt attempt to take its first lead at 27-26 after mounting a 10-play drive that ended with a Panther touchdown. The Panthers went for a two-point conversion, but the Lions’ defense held, giving just enough daylight for Daniel coach Randy Robinson and his troops to put together a rally of their own
Appointments
Ben Robinson
All About Ben
By Ben Robinson
I am not really smart enough to have so many appointments to keep up with.
For example, last week when I was at the doctor for my injured leg, they made my next appointment.
For the past three months I have been going to the doctor every Tuesday so my bandage can be changed. Since Tuesday is the deadline day for the Courier, I asked if I could change my weekly appointment to Thursday or Friday. “No,” I was told. “We don’t want to take any chances with your wound. We need you
Too much of a good thing
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
We’re constantly told we’re living in the information age, but I’m not convinced this is the best thing that ever happened to mankind.
All we have to do is turn on the television and we’re inundated with reports that shock, scare or flabbergast us. We’re told that yellow dye No. 5 will give us cancer and our mattresses are full of dust mites and dead skin. The latter info I could do without.
Although it’s good to know about yellow dye no. 5, the color added to Mountain Dew and Sundrop for as many years as I’ve been alive, the news has probably come too late to make a difference to people of my generation. I quit drinking them some time back but unfortunately consumed enough gallons during my late teens and twenties to put me into a high risk category… There’s still time for all those younger
Courier Obituaries 12-4-13
Patsy B. Reece
Liberty — Patsy Bearden Reece, 66, of 119 Towns End Drive, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013.
Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Sarah Gravley Bearden. Ms. Reece was a Homemaker.
Surviving are her children, Ronald Reece (Pam) of Liberty and Angie McClain (Ricky Dodgens) of Pickens; four grandchildren, Hope Caldwell, Cody Reece, Jody Reece and Dakota McClain; four great
