Monthly Archives: September 2014
Courier Obituaries 9-24-14
Joyce P. Bass
Easley — Joyce Parrish Bass, 63, of Westchester Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 in Richmond, Va.
Born in Chesapeake, Va., a daughter of the late Wayland Owen and Doris Juanita Tennefoss Parrish, Mrs. Bass was a licensed practical nurse and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Surviving are her husband, Walter Bass of the home; two daughters, Patricia Joyce Condrey of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Amanda Huffman Bass of Easley; two brothers, James Parrish of N.C., and Tommy Parrish of W.Va.; a sister,
Courier Legals 9-24-14
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF PICKENS
BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Synovus Bank, formerly known as Columbus Bank and Trust Company, as successor in interest through name change and merger with National Bank of South Carolina v. GatorVol Development, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 2011-CP-39-00319, I, R. Murray Hughes, Special Referee for Pickens County will sell on October 6, 2014 at 11:00 am, at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the
Courier Notice of Creditors 9-24-14
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 barred as to their claims. All
Courier Trespass Notices 9-24-14
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 any manner whatsoever upon
Courier Classifieds 9-24-14
Announcements
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Daniel High School AFJROTC to Sponsor 5th Annual Terry Fox Run
CENTRAL — In over 60 nations worldwide, millions of people will gather on the second weekend after Labor Day to participate in a local Terry Fox Run. This year’s renewal will be the 34th Anniversary Terry Fox Run, and the Air Force Junior ROTC cadets at D. W. Daniel High School are excited to be hosting, for the fifth year in a row, their own local run.
By now, you’re probably asking, “What is a Terry Fox run?” Read on.
Born in Canada in 1958, Terry Fox was an active teenager involved in many sports. At age 18, he lost his right leg to bone cancer, and while he was in the hospital, Terry was overcome by the suffering of other cancer patients, many
School board raises millage
COUNTY — The Pickens County School Board raised millage Monday night in response to a reassessment of the county.
After the net assessed value of properties in Pickens County fell this year, the board voted Monday to increase operating millage by four mills, from 108 to 112, in order to maintain the same amount of revenues from last year and avoid running a deficit or making drastic cuts.
Maintaining the current operating millage of 108 mills would have cost the district approximately $1.1 million in revenues from the general fund, forcing cuts to programs and staff, according to officials.
According to a release from school district spokesman John Eby, owner-occupied homes are not subject to
Murder trial starts
Photos courtesy Rex Brown/The Journal
Lester Davaria Mosley Jr., right, pictured with his attorney, Scott Robinson, is on trial this week in Pickens for the 2012 killing of Clemson University student Steven Gregory Grich.
Mosley accused of shooting
Clemson student in 2012
PICKENS — The trial for a man accused of being the triggerman in a Clemson University student’s killing two years
13th Circuit solicitor Walt Wilkins presents the state’s case against Lester Davaria Mosley Jr. during the first day of his murder trial on Monday in Pickens.
ago began Monday in Pickens.
Co-defendants claim Lester Davaria Mosley Jr. fired the shot that killed Steven Gregory Grich during a home invasion at an apartment in Central in 2012.
Bernard Kadeem Ramsey of Central and brothers Jordan Charles Dalton and Jaron Bradley Dalton of Six Mile all said Mosley pulled the trigger on the shot that killed Grich.
Ramsey and the Dalton brothers all pleaded guilty in March to voluntary manslaughter, first-degree burglary and possession of a weapon.
In addition to murder, Mosley is charged with first-degree burglary, two counts of attempted armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
During the opening day of testimony in the case Monday, 13th Circuit
Clemson teen charged in man’s stabbing death
CLEMSON — An early-morning fight at a Clemson apartment complex last week left one man stabbed to death and another charged with his murder.
RENCHER
Clemson police chief Jimmy Dixon said Michael Taquarius Rencher, 18, was charged with murder after the fight, which left Cameron Ray Flores, 20, dead.
According to Dixon, police received a call for medical assistance call concerning a seizure at around 2 a.m. last Thursday at Goldenwoods Apartments off Creekside Drive.
Upon arrival, officers found Flores with a stab wound witnesses said was sustained during a fight with Rencher.
Dixon said an investigation revealed Rencher went to the apartment, at 215 Paw Path Lane, where Flores was visiting, words were exchanged between the two and a fight
Owens receives state’s highest civilian honor
Courtesy photo
Rep. Phil Owens, second from left, receives the Order of the Palmetto from Sen. Larry Martin. Also pictured are Sen. Thomas Alexander, left, and Rep. Davey Hiott.
COLUMBIA — Local South Carolina House of Representatives member Phil Owens was recently awarded the state’s highest civilian honor by Governor Nikki Haley.
Owens, an Easley resident who represents District 5 in the State House and is the chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee, was honored with the Order of the Palmetto at a reception in his honor in Columbia.
The award was presented by Sen. Larry Martin, Rep. Davey Hiott and Sen. Thomas Alexander.
The Order of the Palmetto, first awarded in 1971, is considered to be the highest civilian honor and recognizes a person’s lifetime achievements and contributions to the state of South Carolina. Past recipients have included
