Monthly Archives: April 2014
Rotary donates freezer
The Pickens Rotary Club recently donated a freezer to Gleaning House Ministries. Pictured are Rotarians Linda Cassell, Teresa Nash, Jeannie Gilstrap and John McKenzie at Gleaning House Ministries volunteering and dedicating the new freezer.
Holcombe to be honored by Liberty and Cannon Hospital
LIBERTY — The public is invited to the dedication of the Doctor’s Memorial and Meditation Garden in Freedom Park, Liberty, South Carolina on Wednesday, May 7, at noon.
Cannon Memorial Hospital and the City of Liberty will be honoring Dr. J.K. “Jake” Holcombe for his years of service to the community.
There will be a reception following the dedication.
Meeting cousins just got easier
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
Olivia Fowler
Saturday was a great day, because I discovered relatives I didn’t know I had. Fowler is related to everybody in the county, but I’m not, or at least that’s what I thought until I went to the fifth annual Reunion of Upcountry Families at Southern Wesleyan University.
And there, I found relatives I didn’t know existed.
My people hail from Eastern North Carolina and Tidewater Virginia. While wandering around the room scanning family genealogy tables, I discovered the Masters/Southerland table, which had a large graphic behind it listing all the family
COURIER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 4-30-14
Merck choice natural, easy and smooth
Dear Editor,
On April 10, in a 6 to 0 vote, the Pickens County School Board named Dr. Danny Merck the new superintendent. Some asked why the school board didn’t implement a thorough search/selection process, examining many applicants, doing interviews and then making a selection? Actually, we did all that, but some may not realize it because the process began years ago.
The last few years, the board has focused on promoting from within, beit for assistant
United Way furniture sale to benefit homelessness programs
EASLEY — When real estate broker Justin Winter of Sotheby’s International Realty recently sold a waterfront home, he graciously assumed responsibility for the disbursement of furniture that the home owner didn’t want to move.
Winter talked with Venetta Berenz, a member of the United Way of Pickens County Board of Directors and volunteer for the Dream Center, about donating the furniture to charity.
Not one to shy away from a challenge, Berenz called Julie Capaldi, president of United
COURIER OBITUARIES 4-30-14
Otis Elizabeth James
Easley — Mrs. Otis Elizabeth Gilstrap James, 91, wife of the late Calvin Edward “Buss” James, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late William Benson and Mamie Medlin Gilstrap, Mrs. James retired from Mayfair Mills-Glenwood Division, and was a member of Jones Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and the GA’s.
Surviving are two sons, Jerry James (Pat), and Floyd James (Martha) all of Easley; a
COURIER LEGALS 4-30-14
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 12-CP-39-877
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc -vs-
Palmer D. Hoxit, Cathy D. Hoxit, RMC Financial Services, Advance Today, and National Finance, Defendant(s)
BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and
COURIER ESTATE NOTICES 4-30-14
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 OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever
COURIER TRESPASS NOTICES 4-30-14
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
Courier Classifieds 4-30-14
ANNOUCEMENTS
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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