Monthly Archives: May 2015
Courier Letters to the Editor
In response to Saitta
Dear Editor,
I want to respond to the hundreds of letters written by Pickens County School Board member Alex Saitta attacking teachers, public education and the School District of Pickens County.
In just his last letter published in the Pickens County Courier, Saitta is trying to convince the good people of Pickens County
Courier Obituaries 5-27-15
Sarah Darlene Clark
Easley — Mrs. Sarah Darlene Norris Clark, 62, wife of the late David Wayne Clark Sr., passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at her home.
Mrs. Clark was born in Laurens County, a daughter of the late John Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Pearson Norris. Mrs. Clark graduated from the University of South Carolina and was a
‘Better not miss’
Although lives have been lost on the treacherous yet awe-inspiring Half-Mile Falls of the Thompson River, Pickens County Courier contributor Dr. Tom Cloer and his friends and family have escaped major peril in a series of mishaps in the area over the years. According to Cloer, the falls, more commonly known today as “Big Falls,” are unmatched in majesty and grandeur in the Jocassee Gorges.
Photo courtesy carolinawaterfalls.com
A series of mishaps near
Half-Mile Falls
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
My dad, Carl T. Cloer, Sr., grew to adulthood in Jackson County, N.C. There were 13 members of his family and two orphans whom my Grandma and Grandpa Cloer raised during the Great Depression. Dad helped supply the table fare with his hunting and fishing. He caught trout in every major river now flowing into Lake Jocassee and from every tributary of the rivers. In autumn and winter, he supplied groundhog, squirrels,
Community Calendar
• Music on the Market on Friday in Easley
The City of Easley has planned the Gilstrap Family Dealerships’ Music on the Market on Friday nights in May and June. The events will take place from 7-10 p.m. in Old Market Square in Downtown Easley. On May 29, Hot as a Pepper is scheduled to perform. June 5 will feature Fortunate Sons, while on June 12 Alex Christie and Family and Whitten City News will be in town
Wood earns Eagle Scout
Potter’s Clay Fellowship Church was the site of an Eagle court of honor for Jeremiah Wood. This is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America and only four percent of scouts ever achieve it. He was accompanied by his two Eagle Scout brothers, John Wood and Josiah Wood. Jeremiah is a member of Troop 37 sponsored by the First Baptist Church with scoutmaster Bryan Dickard. Jeremiah is a freshman at Liberty University in Lynchburg Va. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wood of Easley.
Easley High German students attain national recognition
EASLEY — German language students from Easley High School attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2015 National German Examinations.
Two dozen students earned a total of four silver and four bronze medals, along with 16 honorable mentions.
The National German Examinations are administered and
Courier Legals 5-27-15
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
Courier Notice To Creditors 5-27-15
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
Courier Trespass Notices 5-27-15
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
Courier Classifieds 5-27-15
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