Monthly Archives: March 2015
Courier Legals 3-11-15
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DEMAND HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CASE NUMBER: 2014ES390026
IN THE MATTER OF:
WILLIAM GEORGE ELLIS, JR.
(Decedent)
As an interested person in the above Estate, you are hereby notified that the documents
Notice to Creditors 3-11-15
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
Courier Trespass Notices 3-11-15
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
Courier Classifieds 3-11-15
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Man faces 2nd child sex charge
EASLEY — For the second time in just more than a year, an Easley man was charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor last week.
According to a release from Pickens County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Creed Hashe, officers initiated an investigation into an allegation of criminal sexual conduct with a child against
Reaching the GOAL
Lib Porter, left, and Joy Evans play and sing at the Hagood Community Center during Saturday’s first-ever Gathering on Appalachian Life (GOAL), held at multiple sites around Pickens. The event drew a large crowd to learn about Appalachian customs and traditions of days gone by at sites ranging from the community center to the Hagood Mill, Pickens County Museum and Hagood-Mauldin House. Check out the printed copy of this week’s Courier for many other pictures.
School district finalizes building program refinance
COUNTY — On Jan. 25, the School District of Pickens County and the South Carolina Association of Government Organizations Educational Facilities Corporation refinanced the bonds for the district’s 2006 building program, officials said.
The purpose of the refinancing of the 2006 Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds issued for funding the building program is to take advantage of more favorable market conditions and interest rates.
The bonds were also refinanced in anticipation of a capital needs plan to fund ongoing capital improvements, such as replacements of aging roofs, air conditioning units and classroom
County awarded $45K for food and shelter programs
Agencies urged to apply for funding
COUNTY — Pickens County has been chosen to receive $44,766 in federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, United Jewish Communities, Catholic Charities
Clark: Deputy fired after using Taser on man
Officer used weapon on man in wheelchair, sheriff says
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark announced Friday he had fired a deputy who 
used a Taser on a man in a wheelchair.
Clark said he terminated deputy Steven A. Ticknor after determining the second of two Tasers used in an incident last month should not have been used.
“It is unfortunate and disappointing that one of our deputies chose to use a level of force that was not necessary and found to be unreasonable,” Clark said. “It is my hope that our community will see that we conduct our internal reviews seriously and with the utmost scrutiny for detail and
Six Mile man dies in fire at business
SIX MILE — A Six Mile man was found dead last week after an early-morning fire at the Main Street commercial building in which he was living.
James Stewart Pitts, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire at 105 North Main St. on Feb. 25, Pickens County coroner Kandy Kelley said.
At approximately 3:07 a.m. that morning, a passing motorist noticed what they believed to be smoke coming from the building. The Six Mile Fire Department responded and upon arrival
