Monthly Archives: August 2017
Courier Trespass Notices 8-16-17
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 permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Randy and Lynn Griffin Aug. 2017
Courier Classifieds 8-16-17
Announcements
I Douglas Snow WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any debt or finances of Melissa Snow since June 29, 2016.
8/9, 16, 23, 30
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Strength from above
More than 60 police officers and other emergency officials gathered for the second annual first responders prayer and appreciation rally at Café Connections in Pickens on Thursday, according to organizers. The turnout was more than double the number of first responders from the event’s first year. Local residents joined the first responders after breakfast for an 8:30 a.m. prayer session, and all first responders were presented with a gift bag to thank them for their service. Above, Rep. Davey Hiott and Sheriff Rick Clark bow their head in prayer at the event. Courtesy photos
Police say charges possible in fatal wreck
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — A Central man died in a car accident early Sunday morning.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley said Abraham Abdallah Balawi, 20, of Ranch House Road, died at the scene of the accident.
The accident occurred at 4:45 a.m. Sunday on Alex Lane, near O’Dell Street,
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Pickens man dies days after crash
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A Pickens man died suddenly Aug. 2, just days after being involved in a car accident.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley said Jerry Thomas “JT” Wood Jr., of
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Football season starts next week
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Daniel’s Cody Barnes carries the ball against Walhalla during the Bojangles’ Golden Corner Football Jamboree at Seneca High School on Saturday night.
COUNTY — With the high school football season set to begin next Friday night, local teams will spend this week getting in their final preparations.
The biggest event of the week is set to be the Green Wave Jamboree at Easley High School, scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday.
The first half of action will feature Greer taking on West-Oak, then Liberty
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SWU basketball court named for Wimphrie
CENTRAL — At the end of the 2017-18 season, Southern Wesleyan University head men’s basketball coach Charles Wimphrie will retire after more than 30 seasons of coaching a Warrior athletic program.
Coaching for Wimphrie has been about a commitment to the transformation of the student-athletes who have played for him. A successful basketball
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LHS moving to 3A in 2018
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
news@thepccourier.com
STATE — The South Carolina High School league has released its proposed class and region realignments for the 2018-2020 seasons, and some Pickens County teams will be affected in a big way.
The most radical change for the local teams belongs to Liberty High School,
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Police: Central woman had sex with teen
OCONEE COUNTY — A Central woman is charged with criminal sexual conduct after investigators said she engaged in “inappropriate sexual conduct” with a 15-year-old male.
Angelene Francesca Nicole McAnulty, 25, of Brock Street, is charged with
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Kimberly Hampton memorial being planned in Easley
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An effort is underway to place a monument and memorial to U.S. Army Capt. Kimberly Hampton on the grounds of the library that bears 
her name.
An Easley native, Hampton died on Jan. 2, 2004, after her helicopter was shot down on the outskirts of Fallujah, Iraq. She was 27 years old.
Hampton was the first female pilot to be killed by hostile fire in U.S. history and the first female from South Carolina to die in combat in Iraq.
Pickens County Council members briefly discussed the monument/memorial during a called council meeting
Monday evening.
A resolution about the memorial was on the agenda.
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