Monthly Archives: April 2014
All aboard for fun!
Central prepares to celebrate
its Railroad Heritage
The whistles will be blowing as the annual Central Railroad festival takes off April 26 at 10 a.m.
In honor of the cherished tie that binds Central’s past to the future, members of the Central Model Railway and Historical Association, the Central Heritage Society, the Town of Central and its local businesses, have designed the Central Railroad Festival so that residents of Central and Pickens County, in addition to tourists and visitors, can celebrate the abundant history and heritage that defines Central.
The village had its beginnings in 1873, when the Atlantic and Richmond Air-Line Railroad Company completed a track running through Pickens County. Because it was midway between Atlanta and Charlotte, about 133 miles each way, the Railway Company decided to set up its shops there, and the place was called Central.
A depot and houses were erected for those who worked on the railroad. Stores were erected to provide supplies and food for the people. Shops for the railway workers were built, for this was to be the Terminal where engines refueled and changed. Engineers, conductors, telegraph operators brought their families and, finding the refreshing climate and friendly people to their liking, built homes and settled down.
On the north bank of the railroad track in the middle of the town, a long platform was erected for the coal chute where big, heavy dump carts were kept loaded with black shiny coal. At the end of the coal was a great tank of water that seemed to be always overflowing.
Branching off the right of the track toward the textile mill was the “Y” for turntable, where engines changed. Just below the tank, across from a large grove of trees, a long rambling hotel was built to become quite famous up and down the line. The hotel served not only for an eating-house, but also for telegraph operators, dispatchers, ticket office, waiting room, and a sample room for drummers to display their lines for the inspection of local merchants. The famous old building burned in 1936.
According to the Central Heritage Society, Central was incorporated as a town on March 17, 1875, by an Act of the South Carolina Legislature; however the town saw a great change take place in the year 1897, when the Southern Railway moved its headquarters from Central to Greenville.
“The first trainload of cars pulled out Sunday, July 4, 1897, leaving a dazed group of citizens,” reads a passage on the heritage society website. “All shops and all offices were closed. The trains no longer stopped to change engines. Families that had built their homes and settled down were uprooted. Houses were vacant and business was at a standstill.”
The town eventually made a recovery from the loss of the railway headquarters, but quaint and quiet, nestled on the outskirts of Clemson, the unassuming town of Central has an incredibly rich history and heritage linked to the railroad tracks that run through the heart of its town.
This year’s festivities will actually begin early on the morning of April 26 with the Central Elementary 5K run, Keep It Movin’. The event supports the Keep it Movin’ run/walk program that exists at Central Elementary, a Title I school, that affords more than 100 students the opportunity to walk or run before the start of school, along with earning incentives. Winners will be recognized at the festival.
The festival will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 6 p.m., featuring entertainment, food, music and arts and crafts vendors.
The Southern Wesleyan Jazz Band will kick off the music on the festival’s main stage, performing in the opening ceremony from 10-11 a.m.
An Elvis impersonator will take the stage to pay tribute to the King of Rock and Roll from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and again to close the festival from 5-6 p.m.
In addition, the Flying Saucers, a 1960s tribute band, are set to perform from 1-2:30 p.m., and local singer/songwriter Tony Tidwell will play from 3-4:30 p.m.
There will also be plenty of activity strictly for the kids, including face painting, the Lowe’s Make It and Take It craft area and Ziggy’s Music and Magic show.
In addition, the Central Fire Department will have its engines on display.
La Dance Studios the Hot Foot Cloggers will also entertain the crowds.
Also featured will be live steam engines. The Central Water Department will also have a special display at the festival.
The Central Railway Museum, which features a large HO-scale model railroad layout complete with cities, towns and features found in the region more than a half-century ago, will also be open for visitors The museum also houses a Heritage Room, featuring classic model trains popular in the mid-20th century. Also, there will be a tour of the Central red caboose.
Central restaurants will be open on the day of the festival, offering options ranging from international cuisine such as Mexican and Japanese to coffee house and deli specialties, as well as seafood. Street vendors will also cater to a variety of tastes, offering pizza, hot dogs, barbecue, nachos, corn dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, funnel cakes, chicken wings, crab cakes, Italian ice, kettle corn, fried Oreos and more treats.
Clemson Area Transit buses will run continuously, taking festival-goers from parking areas.
Admission to the festival is free, and convenient parking is available.
The Central Railroad Festival is sponsored by the Central Area Business Council and the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce. The festival is supported by the Town of Central and the Central Railway Museum.
“The atmosphere of the railroad is so unique to the town of Central,” Paynter said prior to last year’s festival. “There is no other town on the map with such a unique flavor running through it.
“The festival keeps growing year after year, and our reputation continues to spread. The Railroad Festival is so family friendly — there are things for everyone to see and enjoy — and it is all free.”
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church to host multi-family yard sale
EASLEY — Local residents will have an opportunity to find a Saturday deal and benefit community outreach by shopping at St. Michael’s multi-family yard sale on Saturday, April 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church.
In addition to bargains on everything from clothes to household goods, there will be fresh breakfast and lunch plates available for purchase.
Community members can participate in the sale and reserve a selling space
Sign-ups open for SDPC summer robotics camps
COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County is taking applications for the fourth annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) LEGO Robotics Camps.
The camps will be an exciting time geared towards teaching students some basic principals in robotics. These activities include types of gears, gear ratios, levers, pulleys, programming robots, and much more. The camps are
Courier Legals 4-16-14
NOTICE
Freedom Tower Company proposes to construct a 250-foot self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure (254-foot overall height with appurtenances). The structure would be located off of Sunset Community Road near Patrice Lane, Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, Tax Parcel ID 4165-00-43-5128. The tower is anticipated to have FAA Style E (L-864/L-865/L-810) lighting.
Freedom Tower Company invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments pertaining specifically to historic resources may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Dina Bazzill, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. Ms. Bazzill can be reached at (770) 667-2040 ext. 111. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice.
In addition, any interested party may also request further environmental review of the proposed action by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 CFR Section 1.1307. This request must only raise environmental concerns and can be filed online using the FCC pleadings system or mailed to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 within 30 days of the date that this notice is published. Instruction for filing an online Request for Environmental Review can be found at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest. Refer to File No. A0895778 when submitting the request and to view the specific information about the proposed action.
April 2, 9, 16
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EQUITY COURT SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
PICKENS COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
2013–CP–39–1406
Pursuant to Court Decree in Appleton, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Lorie L. Reid and Amanda Michelle Chapman, Defendant(s), I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Pickens County Court House at Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina on May 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. the following property:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being known and designated as Tract A, containing 7.0 acres more or less, on B.D. Johnston Road, according to a survey entitled “Survey for Ray Haskett”, prepared by Robert R. Spearman, Surveyor, dated August 21, 1995, recorded in Plat Book 71 at Page 199 reference to which is hereby craved for a more complete and accurate description.
This conveyance is subject to an easement and right of way lying at the Southeastern most corner of the property now or formerly of Powell and the right of way for B.D. Johnston Road in and to the above described property.
This being the same property conveyed to Appleton, LLC by deed of Haskett Realty Corporation dated June 30, 2005 and recorded July 5, 2005 in Deed Book 917 at Page 184 in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, SC.
TMS# 4068-18-40-1188
Property Address:
111 B D Johnston Road,
Central, SC 29630
The property will be sold subject to any past due or accruing property taxes, assessments, existing easements, and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.
The successful bidder must pay interim interest from the date of sale through date of compliance at the rate of 9.5%.
Each successful bidder other than the Plaintiff at time bid is accepted will be immediately required to deposit with the Special Referee as evidence of good faith, five (5%) percent of bid in cash or certified check at the time of the bid. In the event purchaser fails or refuses to comply with terms of sale within twenty (20) days, deposit shall be forfeited and applied first to cost and then to Plaintiff’s debt, and the Special Referee shall forthwith re-advertise and resell said property upon the same terms on some subsequent sales day at the risk of former purchaser until obtaining full compliance with sale.
Bidding will close on sales day.
Terms of Sale-Cash; purchaser to pay for deed and stamps. The sale will not take place unless Representative of Plaintiff is at the Sale.
R. Murray Hughes, Special Referee
Pickens County
William J. McDonald
Attorney for Plaintiff
(864) 298-0084
April 9, 16, 23
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SUMMONS
NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
C/A NO: 2013-CP-39-1576
First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Callie Kosnoff, Defendant
Deficiency Judgment Demanded TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their office, 704 E McBee Ave, Greenville, SC 29601 within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff, in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County on December 30, 2013.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter “Order”), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Kenison, Dudley & Crawford, LLC, 704 E McBee Ave, Greenville, SC 29601, or call (864) 242-4899. Kenison, Dudley & Crawford, LLC represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
Kenison, Dudley & Crawford,
LLC, 704 E McBee Ave,
Greenville, SC 29601
BY: F. LEE PRICKETT, III
Attorney for Plaintiff ,
Greenville, SC April 2, 2014
April 9, 16, 23
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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 Finance, Inc. vs. Palmer D. Hoxit, Cathy D. Hoxit, RMC Financial Services, Advance Today, and National Finance, I, R. Murray Hughes, Esquire, as Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on May 5, 2014, at 11:00 am, at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, SC 29671, to the highest bidder:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, located off of Gravely Road and being shown and designated as Tract 2, 0.74 acre, on a Survey for Palmer and Eliza Jane Hoxit and Palmer David Hoxit prepared by C. E. Shehan Surveying dated August 30, 2002, and Having such courses distances, metes and bounds as will be shown by reference to said plat recorded in Plat Book 461 at Page 19A.
This being the same property conveyed to Palmer David Hoxit on September 20, 2002, and recorded October 9, 2002, in Deed Book 699 at Page 285, Office of Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Palmer David Hoxit conveyed half interest to Cathy D. Hoxit by Deed dated April 8, 2005 and recorded April 7, 2005 in Deed Book 895 at Page 200, Pickens County records.
Tax Map# 4172-00-55-6596
1173 Gravley Road, Pickens, SC 29671
Mobile Home: 2005 CLAY VIN # CAP018358TNAB
TMS #:
Physical Address: 1173 Gravley Road, Pickens, SC 29671
Mobile Home: 2005 CLAY VIN # CAP018358TNAB
SUBJECT TO PICKENS COUNTY TAXES
TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.25% per annum.
R. Murray Hughes, Esquire
Special Referee for Pickens County
Theodore von Keller, Esquire
B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire
Sara Hutchins
Columbia, South Carolina
Attorney for Plaintiff
April 16, 23, 30
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NOTICE OF SALE
BY VIRTUE of the Order heretofore granted in the case of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Successor by Merger to Wachovia Bank, N.A. a/k/a Wachovia Bank, National Association vs. J. Darrel Shipman; Vickie K. Shipman; Keowee River Club, LLC; and The Reserve at Lake Keowee Community Association, Inc., Case No. 2013-CP-39-452, the undersigned Special Referee, or his designee, will offer for sale at public auction at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina, on May 5, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., the following described property, to-wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying and being in Pickens County, South Carolina, being shown and described as Lot 90, The Reserve at Lake Keowee South Point, “Section A,” Lots 1 Thru 107, for Keowee River Club, LLC located 10 Miles +/- West Northwest of Pickens, S.C., on a plat thereof prepared by C.E. Shehan Surveying, South Carolina Registered Tier B Land Surveyor No. 8810B, said plat being dated April 27, 2001, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina in Plat Book 421 at Pages 1-6 (the “Plat”). For a more detailed description as to the courses and distances, metes and bounds of the above-mentioned lot, reference is made to said Plat of record.
BEING the same property conveyed to J. Darrel Shipman and Vickie K. Shipman by deed of Keowee River Club, LLC dated February 6, 2002, and recorded March 4, 2002, in the ROD Office for Pickens County, South Carolina in Deed Book 661 at Page 001.
TMS#: 4121-00-93-3472
SUBJECT TO PICKENS COUNTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS.
TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Court, at the conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) percent of the bid, in cash or its equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price only in case of compliance with the bid, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Special Referee or his designee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent date to be determined by the Court, at the risk of the said highest bidder.
As the right to seek a deficiency judgment has been demanded, the bidding will remain open for thirty (30) days after the date of sale, unless waived in writing by the Plaintiff prior to the sale.
Purchaser to pay for preparation of the judicial Deed, any documentary stamps on the Deed, recording of the Deed, and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.50% per annum.
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Charles B. Simmons, Jr.,
Special Referee
Frank B. Ulmer, Esquire
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
200 Meeting Street, Suite 301
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 727-2650
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
April 16, 23, 30
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SUMMONS
(Deficiency Judgment Waived)
(Mortgage Foreclosure)
(Mobile Home Repossession)
Non-Jury
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 14-CP-39-219
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs-Billy Craig Breedlove Jr. a/k/a Billy C. Breedlove Jr. a/k/a Craig Breedlove, Defendant(s)
TO THE DEFENDANT(S), BILLY CRAIG BREEDLOVE JR. A/K/A BILLY C. BREEDLOVE JR. A/K/A CRAIG BREEDLOVE
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED:
YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.
NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on February 21, 2014, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County, South Carolina.
Crawford & von Keller, LLC.
PO Box 4216
1640 St. Julian Place (29204)
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: 803-790-2626
Attorneys for Plaintiff
April 16, 23, 30
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SUMMONS AND NOTICE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
C.A. No.: 2014-DR-39-417
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Angel Maria Atkins a/k/a Angel Pillon, Matthew Steven Pillon, Sr., John Doe and Richard Roe,Defendants.
In the Interest of:
Nicholas Alexander Atkins, 05/28/2006
Matthew Steven Pillon, 05/28/2013
Minors Under the Age of 18
TO: DEFENDANTS JOHN DOE AND RICHARD ROE:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights for the minor children in this action filed against you, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County on April 14, 2014, copies of which will be delivered to you upon your request, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff to Patti Brady, Pickens County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 158, Pickens, S.C. 29671 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the date of service, and if you fail to answer said Complaint within the time stated, Plaintiff will apply for a Judgment by Default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
A Pre-trial hearing on this matter has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pickens County Courthouse.
A Final hearing in this matter has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pickens County Courthouse.
____________________________
Patti Brady
Staff Attorney, South CarolinaDepartment of Social Services
Post Office Box 158
Pickens, South Carolina 29671
(864) 898-5288
April 16, 23, 30
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Courier Notice to Creditors 4-16-14
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
Courier Trespass Notice 4-16-14
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
Courier Classified 4-16-14
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No charges filed in killing
PICKENS — In a news conference at the Pickens County Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday, 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins said no charges will be filed in the March 25 shooting death of Travis Scott Whitman.
Although the investigation determined that Whitman’s wife, Katherine Ann Henderson, had fired the shot that killed him from a .22 caliber rifle, Wilkins said the shooting was in self-defense.
According to Wilkins, Whitman had pleaded guilty earlier in the day to second-degree criminal domestic violence in a case in which Henderson was the victim.
Pickens County Chief Deputy Creed Hashe said officers had responded to the couple’s home
Pew leaving school district
Superintendent accepts new job in Rock Hill
COUNTY — After weeks of speculation, School District of Pickens County superintendent Dr. Kelly Pew announced Friday that she has accepted a new position in Rock Hill, contingent upon her release from her current three-year contract with the SDPC.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to become a part of the Rock Hill public school system, and I look forward to working with the students, faculty, parents and community members there to continue Rock Hill’s excellent reputation,” Pew said. “I’ll miss the wonderful people who live
Blaze burns more than 100 acres near Six Mile
Firefighters from five county departments joined forces with the South Carolina Forestry Commission to battle a blaze that consumed more than 100 acres last week near Six Mile. The fire started Wednesday afternoon when a power line fell on Brown Bottom Road, about five miles outside Six Mile. Although more than a dozen homes were in danger from the fire, firefighters had the blaze mostly contained by Wednesday evening before putting out remaining hot spots Thursday. Firefighters from Six Mile, Pickens, Keowee Springs, Central and Liberty responded, in addition to S.C. Forestry Commission officials.
