Monthly Archives: January 2015
Dare To Dream — Martin Luther King Jr. 1929-1968
A look at the life and influence of Dr. King
Martin Luther King, Jr. played a pivotal role in race relations in the United States for nearly a decade. He helped secure the end of legal segregation of African-American citizens, created the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and served as a source of inspiration for black individuals across the globe.
Dr. King did not begin his life as a crusader or public figure. He had much more modest beginnings in rural Atlanta. Born Michael King, Jr., he was the middle child of Michael King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Michael King, Sr. served as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church upon the death of his father-in-law, who was the church’s prior pastor. At this point, the elder king decided to change his name to Martin Luther to honor the famed Protestant religious leader. His son soon decided to adopt the name as well.
A religious family, the Kings tried to shield their children from the realities of racism that were
Duckett-Robinson to start grief support series Jan. 19
CENTRAL — An eight-week grief support group for adults will meet at 7 p.m. Mondays starting January 19 at the Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home at 10 Cross Creek Road in Central.
Issues to be discussed include understanding your grief, exploring your feelings of loss, how to nurture yourself, how to reach out for help and dealing with your new life.
The group leader will be Dr. Roger Lovette, who served as pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Community Calendar
• Knitting and felting presentation planned
“Three Ways to Knit and Two to Felt: Traditional Knitting (Tally Parker); Finger Knitting (Sharon Moon); Loom Knitting, Needle Felting and Wet Felting (Debi Garrett)” will be presented Wednesday, Jan. 14, noon-1 p.m. in the Fiber Arts Room of the Pickens Community Center at 129 School House St., Pickens.
At the close of the presentation, you will be able to register for one or more hands-on sessions to
Museum to present program on Clemson alumni in WWI
The Pickens County Museum of Art and History will host a program focused on World War I on Jan. 29.
PICKENS — Maj. Brock M. Lusk will deliver a special presentation on Clemson alumni in World War I at the Pickens County Museum of Art and History on Jan. 29.
Topics will include details on the 371st Infantry Regiment, an all African-American regiment of draftees that saw combat action, and who were predominantly from South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. Also discussed will be Clemson alumni in the Commonwealth Forces, and the
Courier Legals 1-14-15
LIS PENDENS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE # 2014-LP-39-1240
Pickens Savings and Loan Association, F. A., Plaintiff, vs- Estate of Doris Skelton Beck, a/k/a Doris Ophelia Beck; South Carolina Department of Revenue; Christopher D. Beck, Nathan E. Beck, Kandis McHugh, Kyle Beck, Baptist Easley Hospital, Greenville Hospital System, Asset Acceptance, LLC, AnMed Health and all other Persons unknown claiming thru Doris S. Beck, a/k/a Doris Ophelia Beck, deceased, any right, title, estate, interest)
in or lien on the real estate described in the Complaint; being as a class designated as John Doe,
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Pickens County teachers earn National Board Certification
COUNTY — Three Pickens County teachers earned their National Board Certification this year, according to school district spokesman John Eby.
Pictured from left are Morgan McKenzie, Greg Fish and Melanie Callahan.
Gettys Middle School history teacher Melanie Callahan, Easley High School English teacher Greg Fish and East End Elementary first-grade teacher Morgan McKenzie are the most recent Pickens County teachers to receive their certification.
In total, 120 teachers in the School District of Pickens County are National Board Certified.
National Board Certification is an advanced teaching credential. As part of
City offers contracts to cover fire districts
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — For the time being, Pickens firefighters will continue to answer calls in rural fire districts.
“For no money, free of charge, we will continue to run all the calls for the month of January,” Pickens fire chief Chris Elrod said at Monday night’s city council meeting. “The next (contract) starts Feb. 2 to take that two-mile global around our department and respond to all the activities
