Monthly Archives: November 2014
Leadership Clemson now accepting applications
CLEMSON — The City of Clemson is now accepting applications for the Leadership Clemson Class of 2015.
Leadership Clemson is a series of six classes, scheduled to begin in January 2015 and continue through June 2015, meeting one day per month.
The classes offer a unique behind-the-scenes look into the Clemson community, including tours of local services and
World of Energy to host second Festival of Trees
UPSTATE — The World of Energy will host its second annual Festival of Trees beginning Nov. 24 and running through Jan. 3.
Nearly two dozen trees will be on display, decorated by local businesses and organizations for the public to view.
Tree viewing can take place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. at the World of Energy education center.
Visitors will also be asked to vote on their favorite tree and the winning tree will receive a $1,000 grant from Duke
Courier Obits 11-10-14
Essie Lee Taylor
Liberty — Essie Lee Barrett Taylor, 95, of 211 West Main Street, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Manna Health and Rehab. Born in Six Mile she was the widow of James Leland Taylor and a daughter of the late Jake and Ola Madden Barrett. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty First Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Jimmy Taylor of Liberty; two grandchildren, April Mahuen, and James Taylor.
She was the last survivor of her immediate family.
Graveside services to honor the life of Mrs. Taylor were at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest
Courier Legals 11-19-14
LIS PENDENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
No. 2014-CP-39-1072
MARIE BOBO, Plaintiff, vs. HEATHER LAVIGNE, JOHN LAVIGNE, AND STEVE ROPER, Defendant.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending for the Foreclosure of a Mortgage of Real Property located in Pickens County, South Carolina owned Defendant. The real property is described as follows:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens,
Courier Notice to Creditors 11-19-14
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,
Courier Trespass Notices 11-19-14
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
Courier Classifieds 11-19-14
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 is the last day to redeem winning tickets in the following South Carolina Education
Holcombe honored
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Margaret Holcombe of Liberty was recently honored with the S.C. Home Care and Hospice Association’s 2014 Professional of the Year award. Holcombe was honored at the association’s awards ceremony and conference in Hilton Head on Nov. 3. Holcombe is an employee of AnMed Health Home Care.
Champs!
Kerry Gilstrap/Courier
Members of the Pickens High School volleyball team celebrate winning their second State championship in a row on Saturday.
Pickens wins AAA volleyball crown
Liberty finishes as Class AA runner-up
COLUMBIA — Just days after staging an improbable late-match rally to capture the Class AAA Upper State championship, the Pickens Lady Blue Flame — one of two local teams playing for a State title on Saturday — left less doubt during their match against Hilton Head Island.
Pickens won 3-1 over the Seahawks to take its second consecutive Class AAA State crown at White Knoll High School.
Liberty, meanwhile, fell short in its bid to knock off Class AA powerhouse Bishop England.
The Blue Flame were lucky to even get a shot at the crown, as the Upper State title match, played at Pickens last
Police: Sex offender tried to solicit minor
EASLEY — A convicted sex offender was arrested on multiple charges Sunday after police allege he sent text messages with photos of a young girl exposing her genitals and spoke sexually to what he thought was a 14-year-old girl.
Matthew Leon Arotin, 54, of 201 Barton St. in Easley, was charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, dissemination of obscene material and dissemination of obscene material to a person under 18.
According to Pickens County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Creed Hashe, officers received a tip on Nov. 4 that a man had
