Daily Archives: 06/17/2015
Best police oversight option?
Hardly a week goes by now without the surfacing of a cellphone video of police abuse, often of minorities.
These private camera videos are providing the best and often only record of police confrontations, such as the shooting of Walter Scott in North Charleston, or the more recent incident at a pool party in Texas.
South Carolina just passed a law requiring police to wear body cameras, and while they may do some internal good, don’t expect to see the
Baptist Easley names Physician of the Year and Physician of Quarter
EASLEY — Baptist Easley Hospital recently honored David Chang, MD, of 
Easley Internal Medicine as the Cam Underhill Practicing Excellence Physician of the Year for 2014. Dr. Rhonda Todd was selected as Baptist Easley’s Cam Underhill Practicing Excellence Physician of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2015.
Chang was cited for his caring and compassion. One nomination read: “This physician cares about his patients and treats them as his own family. He has great pride and passion for his practice and Baptist Easley Hospital. He always treats patients and his staff with respect. He delivers the highest accurate diagnosis and has excellent ratings from his patients. He works with other physicians and hospital staff to provide the highest level of care to all patients. He always seeks ways to improve the practice of medicine.”
Courier Obits 6-17-15
Eston Foster
Liberty — C. Eston Foster, 76, of 8217 Liberty Highway, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at his residence.
Born in Pelzer, he was a son of the late Columbus Ransom and Merlie Black Foster.
He worked his whole life as a carpenter. He was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church and during his free time loved to do woodworking, play golf and read.
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest: An Enduring Legacy (Part 1)
Courtesy Photos
Above: This plaque memorializes author and poet Joyce Kilmer at the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in western North Carolina. Below: The Mountain Sun School class of Brevard, N.C., is pictured in the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
Courtesy Photo
Carl Cloer is pictured with a giant tree in the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Grandpa, would you and Grandma like to go camping with my class and me?” my grandson Harvest Wolf asked. “We’re going to the Slickrock Wilderness and the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. We need some adults to help us with our camps.”
My grandson goes to Mountain Sun School in Brevard, N.C. Mountain Sun School is an absolute gift from heaven, with a curriculum and faculty second to none.
“When are you going, Harvest? Deer season for primitive weapons is about to start in South Carolina,” I said with a worried tone.
“When does deer season for primitive weapons start?” Harvest Wolf
Blue Ridge announces funds raised from 18th annual festival
UPSTATE — Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and Blue Ridge Security Solutions announced recently the 18th annual Blue Ridge Fest, held on May 8, raised a total of $185,000 to benefit local nonprofit organizations in Greenville, Anderson, Oconee
BLUE RIDGE FEST
and Pickens counties.
Since the event’s inception almost a decade ago, Blue Ridge Fest has donated more than $2 million to numerous agencies in the Upstate area that provide people with basic necessities such as food, shelter,
Courier Community Calendar 6-17-15
• Soapstone to host
fundraiser Saturday
Soapstone Church is inviting everyone to a special fundraiser at the church, located at 296 Liberia Road in Pickens, this Saturday, June 20. The event will feature fine cooking and will be held from noon-8 p.m.
Visitors will enjoy true southern cooking including a fish fry, barbecue and fried chicken with all the fixings right from Mrs. Mabel’s kitchen.
For more information, call (864) 414-8470.
• 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 through this month. The events will take place from 7-10 p.m. in Old Market Square in
Courier Legals 6-17-15
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Case No. 2014-DR-39-1146
Nancy Spagnualo, Plaintiffs, vs. Hernando Cazerez, et al, Defendants.
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to this complaint upon the subscriber at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days
Courier Notice to Creditors 6-17-15
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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 Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et
Courier Trespass Notice 6-17-15
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 Classified 6-17-15
Announcements
Contents of Storage units listed below located at 254 Massingale Lane, Easley SC will be disposed of if rent is not paid by June 25, 2015 Unit 3 – David Thompson, Unit R – Josh Oshields, Unit U – Bill Gwinn.
June 17, 24
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