Monthly Archives: January 2020
WHY WE CELEBRATE
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his 
example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit.
We commemorate Dr. King’s inspiring words, because his voice and his vision filled a great void in our nation, and answered our collective longing to become a country that truly lived by its noblest principles. Yet, Dr. King knew that it wasn’t enough just to talk the talk, that he had to walk the walk for his words to be credible. And so we commemorate on this holiday the man of action, who put his life on the line for freedom and justice every day, the man who braved threats and jail and beatings and
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REMEMBERING DR. KING
Each January, Americans remember and reflect on the life of a man who stood up for his rights 
and the rights of millions of American citizens. Martin Luther King Jr. ultimately lost his life fighting for the rights of black Americans, and his courage is celebrated every year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
King was a Baptist minister and a social rights activist who helped shape the American Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. King seemed destined for greatness at an early age and studied medicine and law at Morehouse College. However, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps and make a career out of his beliefs and religion. According to History.com, King entered Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree, won a prestigious fellowship
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Pickens Revitalization Association names Main Street Challenge finalists
PICKENS — The Pickens Revitalization Association recently announced the finalists for the Main Street Challenge, an entrepreneurial start-up competition for the purpose of generating additional retail occupancy in Pickens.
Pickens Revitalization Association will award two cash incentives in the amount of $5,000 or one cash incentive in the amount of $10,000 for start-up businesses or new concepts, which must then open a new location or introduce their new concept in Pickens by May 1, 2020. The money offered to the winner(s) will take the form of a potentially forgivable loan, determined
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Winter Bluegrass Jubilee set for this weekend in Pickens
PICKENS — The Young Appalachian Musicians (YAM) will hold its annual indoor music festival, the Winter Bluegrass Jubilee, this Saturday at Pickens High School.
This year’s band lineup includes Sister Sadie, Carolina Blue, ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, West End String Band, New Dixie Storm, Young Appalachian Musicians school groups, Sweet Potato Pie Kids, Ella and Mary, and Luke Deuce.
Doors will open at 10 a.m. with the singing of the national anthem by Ansley Burns. Workshops currently include a banjo workshop with Gena Britt, a fiddle workshop with Deannie Richardson, music in education with the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, the traditional
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Courier Community Calendar 1-22-20
• Annual wellness fair set for Library
The second annual wellness fair is planned at the Sarlin Community Library in Liberty on Saturday, Jan. 25. The even will have information and representatives from the YMCA, Ingles Pharmacy, Central-Clemson Recreation Center and more.Attendees will be entered into a prize drawing from a local business.
• Baha’is set to host ‘Light of the World’
Baha’is of Pickens County will host a viewing of “Light to the World.” The public is invited to watch the film at Easley’s Hampton Memorial Library on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 3-4:30 p.m. The film offers an overview of the life of Baha’u’llah and the history and current progress of the Baha’i Faith around the world.
More than one way to cook greens
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Sometimes I fall into a rut in the kitchen and stick with the tried-and-true methods of cooking certain foods. That’s not a bad thing or a good thing.
But I may be missing out on a new wrinkle when it comes to foods that are so familiar.
All of these recipes have some things in common. They also have some elements that are very different. But they are all good.
You may prefer one over another, but until you step out of the box and try them, you’ll never know how good collard greens can be.
Now open in Pickens
A ribbon-cutting was held at dtbd.Nails on Jan. 11. Surrounded by friends and family, owner Joanna Tillies opened her nail salon at 502N Ann St. at the Towne Creek Center in Pickens. Pictured are Lisa Turnick of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce, Corey Maness, Joel Rice, Mary Perry, Faith Fowler, Richard Tillies, Darian Scipio, Joanna Tillies, Isaiah Scipio, Rosalynn Rice, Earnestine Scipio, Pickens Police Chief Travis Riggs and Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry. With the dtbd standing for “dare to be different,” the salon offers a wide variety of nail services, including manicures, gel nails, acrylic nails, pedicures (regular, deluxe and gel), paraffin and hot oil treatments. Call (864) 507-3160 for an appointment.
Classes forming to learn to play Appalachian music
COUNTY — Enrollment is now underway for classes to help local residents learn to play the banjo, fiddle, guitar or mandolin.
The new six-week session will begin the week of Feb. 10, on various evenings at various locations (listed below). The program is open to students from third grade through adults of all ages and is designed to teach students to play Appalachian music. Beginners are welcome.
The cost is $60 for the six-week session, and rental instruments are available and can be reserved if needed. Anyone interested in registering for the new session should contact one of the following program directors:
• Clemson: Mondays at Clemson UMC (300 Frontage Road). Contact: Susan Ware-Snow,
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Courier Legal Notices 1-22-20
LEGAL NOTICE
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Courier Notice to Creditors 1-22-20
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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
