Monthly Archives: August 2015
High school football off to a running start
Kerry Gilstrap/Courier
Football practice has gotten underway at all four Pickens County high schools.
‘Meet the Green Wave,’ FCA jamboree this week
EASLEY — High school football season is officially underway after teams began practicing last Friday, and Easley fans will have the chance to meet the Green Wave[cointent_lockedcontent]
Pastels workshop to be held at museum
PICKENS — The Pickens County Museum of Art and History has announced registration is now open for Erin Cronin-Webb’s “Pastels: The Next Level” classes for fall.[cointent_lockedcontent]
Gospel review set at Hagood Mill
PICKENS — The wheel will be turning and the hills resounding in song at Hagood Mill on Saturday, Aug. 15, as “Music in the Mountains 2015” presents an old-time camp-style sing-along just like our forefathers did 100 years ago.
Visitors are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket to Hagood Mill and be prepared to[cointent_lockedcontent]
Noorai recognized
Mari R. Noorai, Regent of Andrew Pickens Chapter of Clemson, was recently recognized as a Benefactor of the President General’s Project during the 124th Continental Congress. Noorai is a fifth-generation member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and her great-great grandmother, Martha Elizabeth Bowen Nimmons of Pickens, was a charter member of the Wizard of Tamassee Chapter DAR in 1916. The donation was made in memory of Nora Deniza Nimmons Field, Noorai’s great-grandmother, and the memorial appears on a plaque at DAR Headquarters. Noorai is a 12-year member of DAR.
First Friday and Healthy Living Expo set for Clemson Farmers Market
CLEMSON — First Friday at the Market will include additional activities during the Clemson Farmers Market this Friday, Aug. 7, from 3-6 p.m. at Patrick Square, at 578 Issaqueena Trail in Clemson.
The first-ever Healthy Living Expo will run concurrently with the market. Visitors are invited to take advantage of this chance to shop for fresh, locally grown produce, farm[cointent_lockedcontent]
Cannon welcomes two new foundation board members
Burnett Kelly and Clayton Kerr recently joined the Cannon Memorial Hospital board.
PICKENS — Cannon Memorial Hospital welcomed two new additions to its Foundation Board at the Aug. 4 meeting. Burnett Kelly and Clayton Kerr will join the current board.
Returning members to[cointent_lockedcontent]
Local man earns doctorate at UNC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ellis Eugene Hughes, son of Cathy Hughes of Pickens and the late Sam Hughes and grandson of Gertrude Hughes and the late Ellis Hughes and Essie Looper and the late Eugene Looper, took part in the doctoral hooding ceremony[cointent_lockedcontent]
Liberty to honor 70th
LIBERTY — The city of Liberty is set to honor the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II on August 14, and 15.
The Currahee Military Museum of Tocco, Ga., the U.S. Military Training Mission of S.C., 1st Battalion, 505th Co. C of N.C. and S.C., 101st Reenactors of Toccoa, Ga., the[cointent_lockedcontent]
Senior center to host BBQ and bluegrass fundraiser
PICKENS — The Pickens Senior Center is hosting a barbecue and bluegrass fundraiser at 129 Schoolhouse Road in Pickens.
[cointent_lockedcontent]The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance for only $8 at the center on Aug. 6-7 from 8 a.m. to
Date set for Pickens Founders Day
By Ben Robinson
Staff Reporter
brobinson@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The city of Pickens will celebrate Founders Day on Oct. 3, though city councilman Patrick Lark realizes the city will be competing against a Clemson football game.
“Come on out and join us,” Lark said, “if you don’t mind missing the Clemson-Notre[cointent_lockedcontent]
