Monthly Archives: July 2015
Police: Woman took $75K from employer
CENTRAL — A Central woman was arrested last week after a six-month investigation into more than $75,000 missing from a local business.
Rebecca Leigh Martin, 40, of 125 McAlister St., was charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent with a value more than $10,000 in the case.
According to Pickens County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Creed
Easley gearing up for Big League World Series
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The City of Easley is gearing up for the Big League World Series, which will be returning to the J.B. “Red” Owens Complex for the 15th year July 28 through Aug. 4.
BLWS director Jon Humphrey addressed Easley mayor Larry Bagwell and city council members on Monday night.
“We’ve had some great tournaments here,” Humphrey said.
Pickens chamber plans cookout for members
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce is planning a way to say thank you for the support its members and invites all to a time of fellowship with a hamburger and hot dog cookout, along with a night of entrainment at the Pickens Amphitheater with the YAMS.
The Gatehouse Restaurant will cater the meal. The cookout is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the chamber office located at 222 West Main St. in Pickens, with the concert by the YAMS at 7 p.m.
Those interested are asked to RSVP by July 22 to the Pickens Chamber of Commerce at (864) 878-3258 or via email at info@pickenschamber.net.
McDonald’s dedicates flag pole to Austin
McDonald’s in Pickens held the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new facility on Tuesday evening with state and local dignitaries, employees, families and friends. Officials also dedicated a flag and flag pole at the restaurant in honor of Pickens native Barrett Austin, who lost his life in Afghanistan. A bronze plaque on the front of the new location honors Austin’s military service. The new McDonald’s will be open to the public this Thursday.
‘Grumpy Old Men’ to host yard sale
SIX MILE — The Grumpy Old Men of Six Mile will be having a yard sale on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 7 a.m. at 732 North Main St. in Six Mile.
This event is being held to help raise funds for Pickens County Meals on Wheels (MOW). The huge yard sale will feature a
City of Pickens gets grant for water lines
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The city of Pickens has been approved for a regional planning grant of $242,285 to improve water lines along Ann Street.
“That’s a real big help,” Councilman Isaiah Scipio said. “We needed that.”
The city is making an effort to replace all the older water lines on its system. The grant gives the city the opportunity to get started on the work. The grant specifies that the money must
Wrestling clubs plan two-day folkstyle camp
CENTRAL — The Berkshire-Pickens and Jet wrestling clubs will host a two-day folkstyle camp featuring University of Tennessee-Chattanooga assistant coach Jeff Bedard later this month.
Homeschooling seminar planned July 21 in Easley
EASLEY — A free seminar for parents interested in homeschooling will take place in Easley at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21.
Parents who are thinking about homeschooling or parents who recently started to homeschool are encouraged to attend.
The seminar will be held at Easley First Wesleyan Church,
SC Works planning to offer multi-employer hiring event
EASLEY — SC Works WorkLink will hold its monthly hiring event at the Capt. Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library on Friday, July 17, from 9 a.m.-noon.
The library is located at 304 Biltmore Road in Easley.
Current employers who are registered for the event include First Quality, Unidine, Hamricks, Verizon Wireless, Kudzu Medical and School District of Pickens County. The hiring event flyer can be found at worklink.scworks.org/news.php#331.
Employers will be on hand to screen applications and résumés, as well as talk with and interview job seekers for open positions. Updated information on confirmed employers for this event will be available on the SC Works WorkLink website, Facebook, and Twitter pages.
All job seekers are encouraged to attend the hiring events professionally dressed with multiple copies of their résumé to present to the employers. There will not be a copier available to make copies of résumés. To make the registration process easier, please fill out the registration form ahead of time and bring to the hiring event with you. The form can be found at: worklink.scworks.org/news/193/Registration-Form.pdf.
Come by one of the SC Works Centers in Anderson, Seneca, Clemson, or Easley prior to the hiring event to learn how to land a job, write a résumé, ace an interview and discover training opportunities that will make you stand out to an employer. For more information about the event or to find an SC Works Center near you, contact the SC Works Clemson office at (864) 643-0071 (TTY:711) or email connect@worklinkweb.com.
If you are an employer and are interested in participating in a future event or need information on the services that SC Works offers, contact Patty Manley at pmanley@worklinkweb.com or (864) 646-1515.
Humane Society to host golf tourney
COUNTY — The Pickens County Humane Society will be having a golf tournament on Saturday, August 1.
The event will feature a shotgun start at 10 a.m. There will be a $50 entry fee per person and a maximum of a four-person team.
The entry fee will include 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch. Mulligans and red tees will also be offered for $5 each, and there will be “closest to the pin” and longest drive contests.
The tournament will be held at the Pickens Country Club, located at 1018 Country Club Road in Pickens.
Sponsorships are available, and donations are needed for prize giveaways and items for raffle and/or silent auction. Donations can be mailed to the Pickens County Humane Society at P.O. Box 83, Liberty, S.C. 29657
All golf teams are asked to register with The Pickens County Humane Society by calling (864) 843-9693.
The Pickens County Humane Society is located at 500 Five Forks road in Liberty.
