Monthly Archives: November 2017
Come have Cookie with Santa in Norris
NORRIS — Are you ready to meet the Jolley old elf himself and let your children tell him what they want this Christmas? If the answer is 
yes the Norris Community building will be the place to be as Santa Claus himself will be there on Dec. 9 to enjoy cookie with all the kids.
Santa will take time out of his busy schedule to come to the event to see all the area boys and girls from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Parents are encouraged to bring a camera or cell phone to take a picture.
For more information, call (864) 639-2033.
Cannon Auxiliary to host holiday bazaar
PICKENS — Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary volunteers will offer local residents the chance to shop for local handmade crafts and food items at the annual Winterfest holiday bazaar from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 30.
Winterfest will be in AnMed Health Cannon’s classroom located near
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Come visit Holly Springs Saturday
We’re excited about Saturday’s opening of the Birchwood Artisan Gallery at the Holly Springs Center. The grand opening of the gallery 
will be in March, but Saturday the gallery will be introduced to the public at the Holly Springs Craft Fare from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The gallery will offer fine arts and crafts for sale to the public. It’s designed to be a regional marketplace for artists and craftsmen of traditional and contemporary arts of this region.
We’ve all worked very hard to locate quality works from regional
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Anxiety about the holidays
Bonnie: Mom used to be the hub for our holiday dinners. She loved visiting with all her relatives, and we, too, enjoyed the experience. 
There were never too many guests for her, even as the family grew. Now, with Alzheimer’s disease, she is no longer capable of entertaining. In fact, she feels overwhelmed when too many people are present. I want our family to come, but I don’t want family get-togethers to be a source of anxiety for either
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Senior discounts: You’ve earned them
If you’ve always prided yourself on being completely independent and have delayed being categorized as a senior, this might be the time to 
reconsider that. Here are some thoughts:
• Are you getting the correct property-tax relief? While your area might specify that you get a certain percent off your taxes because you’re a senior, it’s always possible that a clerk didn’t enter your information
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Veterans get more free legal help
The Department of Veterans Affairs is hooking up with other groups to 
provide pro bono (free) legal services to veterans. The VA, the American Bar Association and The Veterans Consortium and National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium have signed an agreement to improve access to free help.
Whether it’s about foreclosure, eviction or any other legal snarls that
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Courier Obits
Gene Abercrombie
PICKENS — Robert Eugene Abercrombie, 85, husband of Pauline 
Roper Abercrombie, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017.
Gene was born in Six Mile, a son of the late Robert Harrison and Cora Lee Thompkins Abercrombie. He was retired from Ryobi Motor Products in Pickens as maintenance
After coasting by rival Gamecocks, Tigers regain top spot in polls and sit one win away from third straight playoff berth
By Alex Maminakis
Courtesy The Journal
alex@upstatetoday.com
COLUMBIA — It was chippy, but it wasn’t close.
No. 3 Clemson rolled into a hostile Williams-Brice Stadium on 
Saturday and dominated rival No. 24 South Carolina, 34-10, to earn its fourth straight win in the Palmetto State series — and win No. 100 for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.
The Tigers (11-1) outgained the Gamecocks (8-4) in total yards 469-
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Hagood 2nd-graders tour city of Pickens
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, second-grade students in the classes of Mrs. 
Tammie Alexander, Mrs. Amy Breazeale, Mrs. Megan Jackson and Mrs. Tracey Lance at Hagood Elementary took part in a walking tour of Pickens to conclude their social studies unit on community. The students took part in a mock trial and learned about how courts uphold laws at the Pickens County Courthouse, with help from Circuit Court Judge Perry Gravely, Family Court Judge Tarita Dunbar and the Solicitor’s Office. After that, they enjoyed lunch at The Gatehouse restaurant and had tours of the Pickens Post Office, Pickens Fire Department, City Hall and Bivens Hardware. Students met many people who help make Pickens a great place to live, work and learn.
Pickens Ministerial Association wants to share warmth and love this holiday season
PICKENS — It’s that that time again for Winter Warmth 2017.
The event will again provide free winter clothes for everyone this year, 
including coats, jeans, sweaters, baby clothes, shoes and T-shirts in all sizes.
The event will be Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at the Pickens Recreation
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