Monthly Archives: October 2014
Collins to sponsor empathy lunch
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Newly elected state representative Neil Collins will sponsor a special empathy lunch at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, at Five Point Church at 1600 E. Main St. in Easley, the former location of Crane Chevrolet.
The purpose of the lunch is to raise money and awareness for the Pickens County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs.
Upon arrival, each person will be assigned a disability — whether it be blindness, deafness, or loss of use of your hands
Courier Obituaries 10-22-14
Dick “3 Feathers” Hall
Pickens — John Richard “Dick” “3 Feathers” Hall, 70, husband of Lori Jayne Hayward Hall, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at his home.
Dick was born in Ottawa, Canada a son of the late John William and Mary Agnes Shields Hall. He was retired from Winn Dixie in Orlando as a diesel mechanic. He was a member of the Native American Christian Ministries.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Lori, of the home, a son, Bill Hall (Tammy) of Jacksonville, Fla. and a daughter, Marsha Hall of Orlando, Fla. Also surviving is a brother, Doug Hall (Davida) of Silver Spring, Md. and a grandson
Courier Legals 10-22-14
NOTICE OF SALE
BY VIRTUE of the Order heretofore granted in the case of SunTrust Bank vs. Roy C. Watkins; R & T Asset Management Inc. a/k/a R & T Asset Management, Inc.; Watkins Development Company, Inc.; and Bank of America, N.A., Case No. 2013-CP-39-1494, 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 November 3, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., the following described property, to-wit:
ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate in Old Bethlehem School District, State of South Carolina, County of
Courier Notice of Creditors 10-22-14
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,
Trespass Notices 10-22-14
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 10-22-14
Announcements
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Contents of the following storage units located on Massingale Lane at Meadowridge Rd. Easley S.C. will be
OYSTERS UNITE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN OF PICKENS COUNTY
EASLEY — Community sponsors and supporters have come together for the Friends of Pickens County Guardian ad Litem’s first ever Clusters for Kids oyster roast and silent auction.
The event is being held Saturday November 1, 2014 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, at Arran Farm 820 Lenhardt Road, Easley, SC.
Ticket prices are $50 individually and $90 per couple; with limited number of tickets available at the door for $75 each; and may be purchased online at www.friendspcgal.org (PayPal) or at several local businesses in Easley, Liberty, Pickens and Clemson.
The night includes an oyster roast, Southern style buffet, beer, wine, music, corn hole competitions and more, but the highlight of the evening will be a silent auction, with over 100 items to bid on including rounds of golf at some of the Upstate’s best courses, sports memorabilia from SC’s finest athletes, jewelry, condo rental and much more.
“We have gotten so much support from the communities throughout Pickens County, we just want to make sure everyone knows about this event that benefits the neglected and abused children of Pickens County,” said Tammy Clark, Chair PCGAL.
Proceeds for the evening will go to Friends of Pickens County Guardian ad Litem program, which has been providing financial assistance to neglected and abused children since 2002.
In addition to the Oyster Roast, Corky’s Wine Room will be hosting an after party with proceeds going to support the program as well. The block party will be held at 1350 Crestview Road, Easley, SC from 9:00pm until midnight and will include live music and shagging.
FIRST ZAXBY’S IN PICKENS HATCHES OCT. 20 WITH GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
First 100 Guests Will Receive A Zaxby’s
Fanatic Pack of Free Dealz For A Year*
PICKENS — A Southeast favorite for chicken fingers and wings and one of the nation’s fastest-growing restaurant chains, Zaxby’s is celebrating the grand opening of its first location in Pickens on Monday, Oct. 20 by giving away a Fanatic Pack of 52 Free Dealz – meaning a year of free Zaxby’s – to the first 100 guests. Located at 2631 Gentry Memorial Highway, the restaurant will operate 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Kicking off at 10:30 a.m., the community is invited to the grand opening festivities, and the first 100 guests in line will
County student diagnosed with whooping cough
COUNTY — A Chastain Road Elementary student was recently diagnosed with whooping cough, according to School District of Pickens County spokesman John Eby.
Eby said the district learned of the student’s diagnosis from the State Department of Health and Environmental Control on Oct. 8.
“A letter was sent home with students at the end of the day, and the principal notified parents by phone and email,” Eby said. “According to DHEC, other students may have been exposed between Sept. 15 and Oct. 7. If parents notice any symptoms of whooping cough in their children, we strongly encourage them to keep them home from school and
2 dead, 1 hurt in Liberty shooting
Liberty police chief Adam Gilstrap speaks to a reporter outside the Forestview apartment complex in Liberty, where a shooting Friday afternoon claimed the lives of two men and sent another to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Man, nephew killed, investigation ongoing
LIBERTY — Two family members were killed and another man injured in a shooting at a Liberty apartment complex on Friday afternoon.
According to Pickens County coroner Kandy Kelley, 42-year-old Steven Chapman of Cooper Drive in Liberty and 22-year-old Houston Chapman of Forest View Circle in Liberty died from gunshot wounds.
Kelley said Houston Chapman was Steven Chapman’s nephew.
A third man, identified as Benjamin Pilgrim, 32, was airlifted to the hospital with
