Monthly Archives: April 2015
Courier Notice to Creditors
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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
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
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Sheriff asks SLED to investigate allegations against administrator
COUNTY — Pickens County sheriff Rick Clark has asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to conduct an investigation into a Pickens County councilman’s allegation that a former county administrator illegally used county resources.
After less than six months on the job, former administrator Matthew Delk and the county parted ways in February. No reason was given for Delk’s abrupt resignation, and county officials said at
Azalea Festival coming up soon
Azalea Fest
PICKENS — The 31st annual Pickens Azalea Festival is right around the corner.
The event will kick off on Friday, April 17, with free family fun, starting with live WSPA broadcasts from Pickens’ Main Street on Your Carolina, Studio 62 and Scene on Seven.
At 7 p.m. that night, Main Street will be filled with hundreds of classic cars, trucks and Jeeps for the crowd-favorite Classic Car Cruise-In.
The main stage will start rocking at 7 p.m. with the party sounds of Still Cruzin’. Rock, beach, country and soul music will be featured. Food vendors will be available, offering grilled burgers,
Hometown hero Hopkins surprises local team
Photo courtesy Rex Brown/The Journal
Current Houston Texans wide receiver and former Daniel High School and Clemson standout DeAndre Hopkins donated gear to a local youth football team on Monday in Central.
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — Standing just outside the gate at Bolick Field on Monday evening in Central, DeAndre Hopkins had trouble remembering any one particular touchdown grab or spectacular catch he made just a few hundred feet away.
For those who followed his career at Daniel High School or Clemson, there are plenty of outstanding individual moments that stand out, and he’s continuing to add to that list as one of the NFL’s top young receivers with the Houston Texans.
But playing on the recreation field just past the heart of downtown Central as a flourishing
Man sentenced to 10 years in shooting
PICKENS — A Greenville man pleaded guilty recently to multiple charges in relation to a shooting last year in Pickens.
According to a news release from 13th Circuit solicitor Walt Wilkins, 36-year-old Christopher Radrico Mayes pleaded guilty on March 26 to attempted murder and first-degree assault and battery.
Wilkins said Mayes was sentence to 10 years in prison by judge Letitia Verdin.
Evidence presented at the plea hearing established that Mayes fired shots at a Jeep carrying four
Cannon Hospital passes audit, renews ISO certification
Pictured, from left, are Cannon Hospital president and CEO Norman Rentz, chief nursing officer Donna Anderson and director of quality improvement and risk management Pam Abercrombie.
PICKENS — Cannon Memorial Hospital recently received a new ISO 9001:2008 recertification after successfully passing an audit of its quality management system by DNV Healthcare Inc.
In 2012, Cannon was the first and only hospital system in South Carolina to receive the certification. The ISO certification is good for three years. Currently, only six other hospital systems in South Carolina are DNV accredited.
“We are pleased to receive this status of ISO certification,” Cannon president and CEO Norman Rentz said. “It recognizes the achievements made by the Cannon staff to ensure patient safety
County council OKs access road to fire station
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — On a night when every vote by county council was unanimous, Pickens County councilman Tom Ponder had an objection to the proposed access road to the Shady Grove fire station.
The proposal called for a one-lane road to the station. Crews would have access to communication equipment to be sure that traffic problems would not hinder the arrival of aid.
But Ponder wondered if that would create a public safety issue.
Councilman Trey Whitehurst pointed out that one-way streets work all over the county with
Sixth annual Wings and Wheels for Meals set for next weekend
PICKENS — On Saturday, April 18, the Keowee Flyers, the Pickens County Pilot’s Association and Pickens County Meals on Wheels will host the sixth annual Wings and Wheels for Meals event at the Pickens County Airport.
Admission for the event, which will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will be $10 per vehicle at the entrance to the airport. All proceeds from the event will go to fund the critical services provided
