Daily Archives: 02/04/2015
Police: Pair made meth in front of 3-year-old
DACUSVILLE — Two people were arrested on multiple charges last week after police say they discovered the remnants of a methamphetamine lab at their home.
Pickens County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Creed Hashe said an investigation also revealed the pair manufactured meth in the presence of a 3-year-old child.
Bradley Joe Granger, 36, and Katherine Ann Henderson, 30, of 573 Franklin Finley Road, were each charged with unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the presence of a child
Full steam ahead
Courtesy Photo
Golden shovels, hardhats and bicycles rest against a locomotive at the Pickens Rail Yard last Thursday prior to the groundbreaking cermony for the Doodle Trail, a multi-use recreational trail that will connect Pickens and Easley along the path of the old Pickens Doodle Railroad. The trail, which will stretch more than seven miles, is scheduled to be completed later this year.
Officials break ground for Doodle Trail
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Officials from Pickens and Easley met at the Pickens Rail Yard last Thursday to officially break ground on the long-awaited Doodle Trail, a multi-use recreational path connecting the two cities.
Easley mayor Larry Bagwell recognized the work that Easley city administrator Fox Simons and former Pickens city administrator Katherine Hendricks have put into planning the trail, which is
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Pickens mayor David Owens, left, and Easley mayor Larry Bagwell speak at last week’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Doodle Trail in Pickens.
expected to be completed this spring as long as the weather cooperates.
“They have played a tremendous part in getting this done,” Bagwell said. “They did a lot of legal work.”
Pickens mayor David Owens said the two cities have worked well together on the project.
“We kind of look at Easley like our big brother,” Owens said. “They’ve always helped us, and if we need something they’re there, and hopefully we’ve helped them a lot over the years. This is certainly a testament to that fact.”
Owens talked proudly about the recent
Friday crash kills woman
PICKENS — A woman was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Friday night near Pickens.
According to Pickens County coroner Kandy Kelley, 23-year-old Alanah Elizabeth Holcombe, 23, of 341 Autumn Drive in Pickens, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
South Carolina Highway Patrol officials said Holcombe was the passenger in a vehicle driven by Timothy Adam Hester Sr., 28, of Liberty, who was injured in the wreck and transported to
Liberty Post Office carrier retires
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Liberty Post Office carrier Lynn Palmer, who retired last Saturday after 16 years in her position, said the friendships she made during her time as a carrier are what she will miss most.
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — After serving as a city carrier for the Liberty Post Office for the past 16 years, Lynn Palmer has decided to retire and spend her time remodeling houses.
“My plan after this is I want to flip houses, remodel houses, refurbish houses,” Palmer said. “I’ve
Pickens prepares for Azalea Festival
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Pickens Azalea Festival board of directors member Susan Stansell appeared before Pickens City Council Monday night to make sure the city is coming through with $5,000 in funding for the 2015 festival.
Mayor David Owens said the issue would be put on the agenda for next month’s meeting of city council, but the smiles and nodding heads of the council members indicated the funding is
Fourth iHOPE Day of Service scheduled for next Friday
PICKENS — On Friday, Feb. 13, volunteers from the greater Pickens area will come together at the fourth iHOPE Day of Service.
iHOPE’s mission is to promote the spirit and value of volunteerism, increase the awareness of local needs and demonstrate what people working together for the community good can accomplish.
Since its inception in 2013, iHOPE has grown to include residents from the Vineyards community, members of Griffin Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pickens Presbyterian Church, youth
‘Pickin’ in Pickens’ to help Blue Flame sports teams
PICKENS — On Friday night, Feb. 13, the Pickens High School Athletic Association will sponsor a fundraiser concert at Pickens High School.
Balsam Range, 2014 IBMA Entertainers of the Year
Balsam Range, the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainers of the Year will be performing at 7:30 p.m. in the Pickens High School auditorium.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to support the Pickens High School athletic department.
Advanced tickets are on sale now and will continue to be on sale until Friday, Feb. 6. All tickets will be sold at the door after
Blue Ridge Fest ‘15 charities announced
PICKENS — Blue Ridge Fest 2015 is scheduled for Friday, May 8, on the grounds of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in Pickens.
This year’s event will include the usual — a Beach Night show and dance and the Upstate’s largest classic-car cruise-in.
Underlying all the fun will be a serious purpose — the support of a dozen area human-help agencies. Those recipients were recently selected by an employee committee from among scores of applications that had
McMillan to speak about Catesby at February plant society meeting
EASLEY — At February’s special event meeting of the SC Native Plant Society, Dr. Patrick McMillan will present a “rediscovery” of the legacy of Mark Catesby’s early explorations in the Carolinas.
McMillan is host and co-creator of the Emmy-award winning ETV nature program, Expeditions with Patrick McMillan. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m., with a reception following on
Annual Merck Mountain Music Fest Spring Jam
CENTRAL — The second annual Merck Mountain Music Fest Spring Jam to benefit Helping Hands of Clemson is scheduled for April 17-18 in Central.
Music Festival
The event, which will be held at Merck Mountain Mig Welding at 310 Browning Road, will host 12 bands who are donating their time and efforts for free.
Currently scheduled to appear are the West End String Band, the Hillary Keane Project, Americana Train Wreck, TJ Lazer and the New Detroits, Chad Kimball, Vilai Harrington, Twin Courage, Tiger Junction, the Us Band, Five40, the Eric Weiler Group, the Marcus King Band and
