Daily Archives: 10/23/2018
Letters to the Editor
Clarion call to education leaders
Dear Editor,
Like other parents who send their teens to Pickens High School, my wife and I got a bit of a scare this past week.
As I said to my wife and those who asked, about $15 million has been spent the past decade on making our schools safer, from 1,600 cameras to classrooms having communication systems to the main office and police to student resource officers in every school.
There is not a place our children regularly go — be it the movies, church, ballfields or the mall — that has anything close to the security measures in our schools.
Having said that, this was another clarion call to our educational leaders of an unfolding problem that must be addressed.
The key to a successful, healthy and safe academic environment is students
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Data breaches show privacy rules aren’t strong enough
Despite new laws in Europe and California aimed at strengthening the privacy rights of internet users, the United States still operates with a 
messy patchwork of laws, some decades old. This tangle of regulations has failed to keep up with changing technology and the damage that can occur when personal and business information entrusted to online companies or the government is stolen or exposed to the public.
Congress has been wary of the complex technical, economic and constitutional questions involved in updating internet privacy laws. Part of that wariness may be federal lawmakers’ woeful lack of expertise — in some cases even the basic knowledge — of tech matters that they displayed at recent congressional hearings. But thankfully that reluctance to become more involved appears to be changing, even though Congress’ work is still
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Working together
The Liberty Hills neighbors decided recently they needed to update their neighborhood sign. In February, they started working on the sign and, on Oct. 13, they held a celebration luncheon marking the completion of the project, which has brought the community together, strengthening old friendships and growing new ones. Kathlyn Albertson and Lisa Carpenter met with Liberty mayor Brian Petersen to begin the renovation. However, the project really took off when Rooky Cooley stepped forward to serve as the project’s president. The sign, which sits on U.S. Highway 178 at the city of Liberty’s entrance, has been complimented by many, many people, who have let the community know how much they like the blue-grey stone and wood sign in the freshly landscaped bed. The success of this endeavor has led to residents of the neighborhood volunteering to serve in a slate of roles including grounds upkeep, Jim Mulligan; neighborhood watch, Danny Carpenter; and chaplain, Bill Smith. Bob Albertson spoke at the luncheon, saying, “I love when a plan comes together … I love when a community comes together.”
PCMOW announces winners of second annual Glow Run
LIBERTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels held a successful second annual 5K Glow Run fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 13, in downtown Liberty, raising $5,500.
The money raised will enable PCMOW to provide 1,100 meals to 
homebound seniors in Pickens County.
Meals on Wheels officials thank everyone who supported the event, and the sponsors, Jock White Collision, MetroCon, Complete Heat and Air, Holtzclaw Custom Memorials, Liberty Mortuary, First Citizens Bank of Easley and Liberty, Baptist Easley Hospital, American Storage Group, Sweet Tokens Bakery, PS Chiropractic, Wal-Mart of Pickens,
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Courier Community Calendar 10-24-18
• Oyster Roast set to help county GAL
The fifth annual Clusters for Kids Oyster Roast will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, and presented by Acker Lambert Hinton PA.
Community sponsors, supporters and the Friends of Pickens County Guardian ad Litem program will gather at Arran Farm for the festivities beginning at 5 p.m.
Serving as honorary chairs of the oyster roast will be Ruth and Sen. Rex Rice, and they personally wish to invite everyone to join them in supporting the event.
The evening includes an oyster roast, Southern low-country buffet that
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Porter’s Chapel to host indoor yard sale Nov. 3
PICKENS — Porter’s Chapel will host an indoor yard sale on Saturday, Nov. 3.
The event will run from 8 a.m.-noon and include breakfast and a bake sale. Money raised helps to serve the women, children and youth in the area.
Porter’s Chapel is located at 152 E. Preston McDaniel Road in Pickens.
Courier Obituaries 10-24-18
Arvie Lee Finley
PICKENS — Arvie Lee Finley, 84, wife of the late Don “Shorty” Finley, of 
Pickens, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Manna Rehab in Pickens.
Born in Pickens County, Mrs. Finley was the daughter of the late James Perry and Evie Anderson Byers. She worked at Platt Saco Lowell for 13 years and was a member of East Pickens Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Finley was preceded in death by sisters Faye Trotter and Villa Mae Gillispie and brothers Raeford, Wilvin, Arlie and Donald Byers, all of Pickens. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jimmy Grubbs of Seneca.
Mrs. Finley is survived by her daughters, Pamela Grubbs Holliday (Phil) of Six Mile and Myra Nimmons (Randy) of Pickens. Also surviving are grandchildren Nicole Grubbs Wallace (Nicholas) of Dillon and Kyle Nimmons and Peyton Nimmons of Pickens; and great-grandchildren,
Mills, Hayes, Finley and Stella Banks Wallace of Dillon.
She is also survived by a brother, B.F. Byers of Pickens, and a special niece, Brenda Brannock of Pickens, as well as many other nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be conducted at Hillcrest Memorial Park, with entombment at the mausoleum. Donations can be made to the church she grew up in, Midway Baptist Church, at P.O. Box 1376, Pickens, SC 29671
Grace Marian Bailes Givens
ROCKY BOTTOM — Marian Givens, 81, of Rocky Bottom, passed away on 
Oct. 20, 2018.
Born in St. George, Marian was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert William and Grace Riddle Bailes. Marian lived in Greenville, Travelers Rest, Pickens, Beaufort and Rocky Bottom (Sunset). She also lived in Haiti and Kansas City, Kan., Kannapolis, N.C., and Pascagoula, Miss. Her most cherished time spent was with her loving husband, Gene Givens, at their home place in Rocky Bottom.
She is survived by two sons, J. Allan Givens (Melody) of Los Angeles, Calif., and R. Michael Givens of the home; four grandchildren, Jennifer Givens (Mark) Thrasher of Anderson, Micael Givens (Brandon) of Orlando, Fla., Olivia Givens of Chicago and Chandler Givens of Greenville; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Connor, and Mark
Daniel sweeps Pickens County cross-country championships
By Bru Nimmons
Publisher
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The Pickens County cross-country championship meet was held on Oct. 9, with the Daniel Lions coming out on top in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions.
The race was held at Liberty High School and featured three of the four county teams — Daniel, Liberty and Pickens.
In the boys’ race, Daniel’s Alexander Smiley finished first with a time of
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Pickens Rec basketball signups open until Friday
PICKENS — Basketball registration is open through Friday at the Pickens Recreation Center on Sangamo Road in Pickens.
The following age divisions are offered: 5-6 coed instructional; 7-8 boys and girls; 9-10 boys and girls; 11-12 boys and girls; and 13-14 boys and girls (provided enough girls register). Following registration, a skills/evaluation day will be held for each age division.
The registration fee, which provides a jersey to be kept, is $45 for in-city residents and $55 for out-of-city residents.
Birth certificates are required at registration. Birthdate cut-off is Sept. 1, 2018. Those interested in coaching or who need more information should call the recreation department at 878-2296.
Enjoy the new crop of apples
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Nothing says fall like biting into an apple straight from the tree. The crisp and juicy flesh is unlike any other fruit.
We are fortunate to live in a region that allows us to pick our own apples from any number of orchards. And the many varieties available should satisfy the pickiest apple eater.
Although they’re delicious as they are, apples are easily transformed into a multitude of dishes.
My family loves the fried apple rings for breakfast in the fall and winter.
I hope you’ll find a favorite apple dish from among those featured this week.
