Monthly Archives: April 2017
Pickens County Habitat for Humanity to host fundraiser
LIBERTY — Pickens County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) will host Have a Heart for Habitat, a donor fundraising event, from 6-9 p.m. this Friday, April 21, at Abundant Blessings Farm in Liberty to celebrate 35 years of service to the Pickens community.
The fundraiser is being held in hopes of strengthening ties amongst the organization and its
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Where shall the live?
Statistically, more than 90 percent of seniors wish to live and age in their own home. Most seniors surveyed are relatively healthy. They can care for themselves and still enjoy activities with friends and neighbors. Then tragedy strikes either slowly (with dementia) or suddenly (with other illnesses). Adult children are called. The picture changes.
The question becomes, ‘Where is it best for the infirmed family member to live — at their home, at a relative’s home, or in a facility?”
No healthy seniors want to face this question. They avoid it at all cost, because they don’t
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One SC woman making a difference — globally
This is another column in an occasional series about people in South Carolina who are making a difference. Jennifer Jones-Wood is our guest columnist, and she writes about her work in South Carolina to help young girls around the world.
Today, 130,000,000 girls do not have access to education. Please let that sink in.
One hundred and thirty million girls do not have access to education. If you were to count 
from 1 to 130,000,000 without stopping it would take you approximately eight years. Now that I have your attention let me tell you about The ONE Campaign.
ONE was started in May of 2004 by U2 front man Bono and Bobby Shriver whose family started Special Olympics. ONE is an international, non-partisan, non-profit, advocacy group that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, by raising awareness and
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Letters to the Editor
Recycling plastics
Dear Editor,
Plastics were first used by the Mesoamericans for balls, bands and figures. We use plastics for prescription bottles, grocery bags and the plastic hoist on the back of the knot of clip-on ties.
We use plastic in chewing gum, and chewing gum has been proven by a University of Reading
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Pickens team wins volleyball tourney
PICKENS — One week after finishing 10th in the standings at the 108-team 13s tournament at the Mizuno Big South Volleyball Tournament in Atlanta, the Carolina One 13 Power Pickens team went undefeated in the 34-team Palmetto Regional Tournament in Charlotte, capturing
Carolina One 13 Power Pickens team, known as Fire, are front row, from left: Ali Pace and Hannah Campbell. Middle: Lauren Dow, Bailee Earnhardt, Katie Ann Ray and Amber Chapman. Back row: Coach Lillian Hendricks, Calie Covey, Megan Carpenter, Caroline Lucas, Alaina Craigo, Allison Yates and Coach Peggy Anthony.
the gold championship and the region title to finish the season.
Two years ago, the squad known as Fire finished fourth as an 11U team playing up in the 12s division, while last year finishing runner-up in the 12s.
“This year was their first to finish on top, and it was extremely thrilling,” head coach Peggy Anthony said.
At the Charlotte Convention Center on Friday, April 7, starting at six points each, Fire defeated Fort Mill 13 Green (25-17, 25-16) before beating Charleston Juniors 13 Red (25-15, 25-12). Beginning at four points each the next day, defeated by Fire were Intense 13 Elite Columbia (25-14, 25-12), Palmetto Strikers 13 Premier from
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All-region
For their performances during the 2017 season, two players from the Carolina One Volleyball Club 13U Power Pickens team have been named to the Palmetto Region All-Tournament 
Team. Middle hitter Megan Carpenter, right, daughter of Roger and Cathy Carpenter and a seventh grader at Powdersville Middle School, is first team all-region. She tallied 271 kills, hit .266, served 94
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Courier Obits 4-19-17
Faye Harris Marple
CLEVELAND — Faye Carolyn Harris Marple, 78, of Cleveland, wife of the late Robert Neil Marple, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at her home.
Born in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Vivian James Harris and was a retired educator for the Special School District of St. Louis, Mo.
Surviving are her three sons, Craig Scott Marple of Ravensdale, Wash., Mark Edward Marple
Central Railroad Festival is this Saturday
Special Section in this week’s Pickens County Courier
Welcome to the ninth annual Central Railroad Festival! We are glad to have you and your amily with us and hope that you will have a delightful and fun-filled day. If you have been to the Railroad Festival before, we appreciate your continued attendance and support. If this is your first time with us, we certainly know that you will see what everyone looks forward to each year: great food, craft vendors, and a wide variety of free entertainment, attractions, and entertainment. Best of all, WE HAVE TRAINS!
This insert is your guide to everything you need for an unforgettable day of fun for your whole family. As
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Pickens comes alive for annual Azalea Festival!
The city of Pickens celebrated spring with its 33rd annual Azalea Festival on Friday and Saturday. The event featured a classic car cruise-in and live music from The Tams on Friday night and a full day of festivities on Saturday, including food, a record number of arts and crafts vendors, rides, games, live music and much more.. Rocky Nimmons/Courier
Fundraiser planned to help Meals on Wheels and other local organizations
LIBERTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels needs your help. Pickens County and PCMOW have found a way to create a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels and other area groups, classes and church or nonprofit organizations.
May 5-7, PCMOW will be presenting the play “Fried Apple Pies” at the new Liberty Civic Auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door, and 100 percent of the ticket sales will go to Pickens County Meals on Wheels.
However, any organization can request to sell tickets prior to opening night for $5. The goup will receive $2 for every ticket sold. The remaining $3 will go to Meals on Wheels. There are 600 tickets available for each event, and all tickets are general admission. Tickets will be sold for specific days.
To request tickets, call 898-5831 with the number you need for each night. You do not have to purchase anything in advance. All you need to do is request the number of tickets
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