Monthly Archives: April 2020
The lilies will continue to bloom
Consider the lilies of the field. They neither toil nor spin, but even Solomon in all his glory is not clothed as they.
Well, the lilies may not be blooming now, but the tulips certainly are. For years, I fought a battle with critters who feasted on my tulip bulbs, destroyed my hostas and made a number of things of beauty vanish.
But, for three years in a row, a bed of tulips has not only bloomed, but has come back. They aren’t supposed to do that, are they? But they are doing it.
This just goes to show that, as an old friend used to say, “Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then.”
Reblooming tulips resistant to varmints may not be of
Containing the coronavirus
Coronavirus diary, week 3:
It seems as though after my dad passed away on Feb. 19, the whole world started to come unraveled.
The coronavirus was already attacking China and several other Asian nations, but most people were thinking it wasn’t going to be much of a problem here. Within a couple of weeks after his death, all that began to change. It was declared a pandemic, and it became obvious that our lives were going to be turned upside-down, at least for a while.
Then my mom had a stroke. Fortunately, she was leading a practice session of the Stone Mountaineers, her old-time musical group at her retirement center, when it happened. Some of her fellow musicians realized what was going on and
Letters to the Editor 4-8-20
Get their heads out of the sand
Dear Editor,
I read the news article where the county’s entire election department and the election board resigned as a protest over the unfair treatment of the election director, Rodney Allen. This is what occurs when our elected leaders are all united and marching in lock-step: employees are treated unfairly, all our leaders look away and the only way for the employees to be heard is when they resign in protest.
The county councilmen need to get their heads out of the sand and stop bowing down to the powers
Courier Obituaries 4-8-20
MARY HOWARD TAYLOR NOLAND
CENTRAL — Mary Howard Taylor Noland, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter’s home on Thursday, April 2, 2020.
Born Aug. 20, 1924, in Hanover, Va., she was a daughter of the late Mary Ann Hutchison Taylor and the late Howard Winston Taylor. Mary was married to Gilbert Lealand Noland until his death in 1998.
Mary was an active member of Providence Baptist Church and the Martha Iley Sunday School Class in Charlotte, N.C. She began working in the banking industry at Tri-County Bank after graduation from Panama Business School in Hanover, Va., and finished her career as a personal banker with Wachovia Bank in Charlotte. Her hobbies varied, from being a founding member of the Hanover Jitter Bug Club to spending time on the Chesapeake Bay to being a teacher for Providence Baptist Church Rama Road Tutoring to extensive world travel with her husband, Gil. Later in life, her favorite way to spend time was sharing her home at Litchfield Beach with family and friends. She loved watching her great-grandson play and called him “Baby Dumpling.”
Mary, affectionately known as Grandé, was a kind, generous and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Stanfield Noland Bridges (William Carroll Bridges Jr.) of Central; her son, Gilbert Lealand Noland Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; three
Deadly pandemic intensifying across state, nation
First, the good news. Since I wrote the citizens’ guide to the coronavirus pandemic two weeks ago, I 
have witnessed and been made aware of dozens of acts of kindness, heroism and community spirit all across the county. Many folks are hunkering down, making unprecedented sacrifices to save themselves and to help protect others from becoming infected. Your efforts will be rewarded tenfold, in many different ways.
But many have even gone beyond social distancing and self-preservation. Our longtime friends, Betty and Ed McDaniel, along with a number of dedicated volunteers and staff at Hagood Mill, are preparing and distributing free meals to those who have fallen on hard times due to the pandemic. Call Hagood Mill at 898-2936 for more information.
The School District of Pickens County has provided thousands of meals to students in every nook and cranny of the county who might otherwise go hungry.
Many stores have stepped up to implement measures to help keep their shelves stocked, in some case limiting the number of customers in the store at any given time, and some have imposed special times for older folks to shop; all designed to help customers limit exposure to the virus.
To all of you, I say in true Southern fashion, bless your heart. We appreciate all that you have done. I wish I had more time and space to recognize all those who have gone above and beyond the call, but we need to move on to the not-so-good news.
The Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has now found its way throughout the length and breadth of the country. We are finding out that this new virus is extremely virulent and it has a remarkable ability
Moody receives 2020 Spittal award
CENTRAL — The 2020 Dr. David Spittal Community Award was presented to Keith Moody for his contributions toward improving the quality of life for Central citizens.
While manager of Clemson Area Transit
(Catbus), Moody played an important role leading the first transportation company in South Carolina to fund and purchase zero emission all-electric buses. Because of this
Courier Community Calendar 4-8-20
• Volunteers needed to paint Hope Globes
The Hope Globe is an Upstate South Carolina charity that was created to provide emotional support for children at Prisma and other hospitals of the Upstate. The charity is currently looking for volunteers to paint globes and raise awareness, and the group is also asking for donations of any kind — furniture, appliances, cars, etc. — for its online thrift store. To find out more about the charity, visit thehopeglobe.com or contact the group at thehopeglobe@gmail.com or (864) 247-0702.
• DAR golf tourney canceled in Easley
Due to concerns associated with the coronavirus, the Tamassee DAR School Golf Tournament planned April 21 at Smithfields Country Club in Easley has been postponed until Sept. 29. Visit tdarschool.org for a player registration form and additional information regarding the tournament.
Make the most of the whole chicken
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
If you can’t find chicken parts at the grocery store during these challenging times, buy the whole chicken.
It’s cheaper per serving, easy to cook and provides more than one meal. Included on this page are a few recipes that aren’t hard to make and are dishes my family has enjoyed for years.
I like to brine the chicken in salt water overnight before cooking. Cover the chicken with water and 1/2 cup salt, stir, cover and set it inside the refrigerator for at least four hours.
Before using, remove the chicken from brine, rinse inside and out, then pat dry. This keeps the chicken moist and flavorful.
Courier Legal Notices 4-8-20
NOTICE
To: The Unknown Owner
The following mobile home has been abandoned at 400 Wolf Creek School Rd., Pickens SC. There is a lien on this mobile home for rent in the amount of $550 plus any available rent from the date of this notice. Contact Naiefa Madden at (864) 906-4310 to claim this mobile home.
After 30 days from the date of this notice, Naiefa Madden will apply to sell the mobile home at the
Courier Notice to Creditors 4-8-20
The publisher shall only be liable for an amount less than or equal to the charge for the space of the item in error in the case of errors in or omissions from any advertisement, and only for the first incorrect insertion.
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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
