Monthly Archives: August 2017
Steaks grilled right are never wrong
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Almost everybody grills steak. And there are a few basic rules to apply to all steak grilling projects.
Never put a steak on a cold grill. Get the grill hot before starting. Leave the
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Beloved restaurateur Joe Lesley passes away
Joe H. Lesley
Easley — Joe Harrison Lesley, 77, of Easley, known to many as “Hot Dog,” went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.
Born Oct. 9, 1939, in Easley, the son of the late Jack and Blanche Hughey Lesley, Joe was a graduate of Easley High School and attended North Greenville Junior College.
Joe was the proud and well known owner and operator of Joe’s Ice Cream Parlor. He received the Small Business of the Year award and served on the Cornerstone Bank Advisory Board. Joe had a passion for sports, where he was a frequent spectator, and was inducted into the Easley High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a faithful member of Easley First Baptist Church, where he belonged to the ER Eller Sunday School class.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Carolyn Keasler Lesley; two daughters,
Courier Obituaries 8-16-17
Edward L. Scruggs
Pickens — Edward L. Scruggs, 85, the husband of Juanita C. Scruggs, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
Mr. Scruggs was born in Oconee County, the son of the late Lee Roy and Grace Elizabeth Revis Scruggs.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy Scruggs (Marie) of Pickens; two daughters, Joan Turner (Tony) of Pickens and Kathy Sipe (Sonny) of Pickens; three granddaughters, Kristi Oxendine (Johnny), Lori Foster and
No. 1 Volleyball Camp draws dozens of girls at Pickens Rec
PICKENS — Nearly 50 campers participated in the No. 1 Volleyball Camp at Pickens Recreation gymnasium July 24-27.
Twenty-two rising fourth through sixth graders and 23 rising seventh and eighth graders took part in the activities.
Camp director Peggy Anthony expressed her appreciation to Cheri Anthony and Heidi Covey from the recreation department and to Moriah Hughes from J.D. Sports, who produced the camp shirts.
Staff coaches included Anthony, Katie Gowan, Sam Bailey and Annika Jones. Also assisting Anthony were Calie Covey, Bailee Earnhardt, Megan Carpenter and Ali Pace with the younger group and Alex Dow and Olivia Dow with the older group.
“We had a wonderful group of girls who were attentive, respectful and hard-working,” Anthony said. “They were fun to be around, and I hope they all feel like they learned something and improved.”
The fourth-sixth campers were Addie Sanders, Amber Chapman, Anna
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New Beginning
Flame ready to hit the ground running in Smith’s first season
By Cole Little
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — “You think you glorify things in your mind, but, when you come back, you remember that Pickens is a different place. It’s a special place.”
Two decades removed from suiting up on the gridiron as a member of the Pickens Blue Flame, first-year head coach Chad Smith feels as if he never truly left, assimilating back into the community that fostered his love for football rather quickly.
After a successful four-season stint at the helm of the Clover High School football team, which included a playoff appearance last year, Smith opted to return to his alma mater in the offseason, taking the reins of a
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Ready For More
Numbers game key to another successful season for Red Devils
By Jimmy Kirby
Courier Sports
jkirby@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Liberty Red Devils and head coach Kyle Stewart are looking to build on the success of the 2016 season, in which they went 8-5, won their first-ever home playoff game and went deep into the playoffs before falling to a strong Saluda team in the third round.
Most fans look for a repeat in 2017. While Stewart is optimistic that this year’s squad can be successful, it will come down to numbers for this team. A number of questions must be answered before the Liberty faithful find out the results come week 10.
First and foremost is the fact that sheer numbers keep Stewart holding his breath. This season’s varsity
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On The Upswing
Green Wave looking for more ups, fewer downs this season
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
ejolley@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Easley Green Wave had some ups and downs last season, finishing with a 5-6 record and advancing to the first round of the 5A 
playoffs at Greenwood.
Coach John Windham’s boys will be looking for more ups and fewer downs in 2017.
The Green Wave finished third in Region I-5A behind Westside and T.L. Hanna last year.
Entering Windham’s third year, Easley lost a lot from last year’s team — 23 seniors. Tailback and 1,000-yard rusher Will Drawdy is playing at
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Moving forward
After year of improvement, Lions ready to take next step in 2017
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Heading into the season, 2016 was a year of uncertainty for the Daniel Lions.
A young team with a small group of seniors and a new head coach, they seemed destined to repeat the mistakes of the prior season, which ended with a 4-7 record.
However, Jeff Fruster instead led the Lions back to a winning record in his first season as head coach, as Daniel opened 3-0 before eventually finishing 6-5.
Fruster, now in his second season, seems poised for the team to continue its winning ways.
The lessons Fruster learned in his first year are proving invaluable
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Courier Legals 8-16-17
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 2017-CP-39-00446
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.Plaintiff, -vs-Randall Lee Feno; Tonya Kay Feno aka Tonya Kay Bagwell; and South Carolina Department of Revenue, Defendant(s)
BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt
Courier Notice to Creditors 8-16-17
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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 seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: John Edward Alms
