Monthly Archives: July 2020
A scary encounter with wild boars in the Pickens mountains
I am almost ashamed to recount this frightening encounter with wild hogs in this article. Some may wonder about my mental acumen. However, I will recount exactly how I planned to avoid disaster, and that might mitigate your thoughts of my possible mental deterioration — at least somewhat.
Unfortunately, wild hogs are everywhere in our state, including the Upstate. It is important to note that the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources encourages the harvesting of wild boars. They are destructive to habitat and voraciously eat all the food that falls to the forest floor. They root with their snouts, make destructive gullies and cause mountain erosion.
A Serene and Successful Hunt in the Pickens Mountains
I was hunting up U.S. Highway 178 in the Pickens mountains when I found unbelievable gullies made by wild hogs while rooting for acorns that were falling. I made myself a natural blind out of downed logs in mountain laurel. I sat for several evenings waiting for a boar to appear. I was situated so I could see all the gullies. After sitting for several trips, I decided to try and call a buck since the fall deer season was underway. I would call about every 20 minutes with grunts that, I thought, resembled a big buck wanting
TCTC nursing scores surpass average rates
PENDLETON — Students in Tri-County Technical College’s associate degree nursing and practical nursing programs continue their status of surpassing state and national pass rates on the state certification exam — amid the challenges of shifting to remote learning mid-semester in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
“I am so proud of our students and faculty for their dedication and resilience. These are challenging times. We all just had to do it a different way this semester,” nursing department head Jackie
Community Calendar 7-15-20
• Church leaders summit is August 12
Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County (BHSPC) and the Steppin’ It Up Coalition invite Pickens County church leaders to the Road to Recovery Through Christ Summit, which aims to educate them about the opioid problem in Pickens County. Each church is invited to send one or two people to the summit. Summit speakers are set to include baseball legend Darryl Strawberry, Southern Gospel musician Joseph Habedank and area pastors Gary Edwards and Darian Blue.
The summit will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 12 at Southern Wesleyan University. There is no
Member of the month
Butterfly Wellness Shala was named the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce’s July Member of the Month. Pictured above, Liza Holder and director Lisa Turnick of the chamber present The Butterfly Wellness Shala owner Kit Heelan, center, the banner signifing her honor. “The Shala” offers yoga, meditation, aerial swing, acro-yoga, dance and ribbon dance classes, as well as meditation Monday through Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. It also offers open floor time each day one hour prior to the first class of the day for visitors to meditate, practice yoga or hang out with Kit. Massage and acupuncture appointments and retail products are available, too. Costs are $10 for a drop-in or $49 for monthly unlimited attendance. The first class is free. The Butterfly Wellness Shala is located at 115A W. Main St. in Pickens. Call (864) 624-7747 for more information.
Local students named to Tri-County AD list
PENDLETON — One hundred and eight students have been named to Tri-County Technical College’s Academic Distinction List for spring 2020.
To be eligible for the Academic Distinction List, a student must be enrolled in six to eleven credit hours for two consecutive terms and earn at least twelve credit hours during the two consecutive
Do-it-yourself ice creams and sorbet
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
With more time at home, a lot of us are experimenting with new recipes and improving old ones.
This week’s recipes focus on homemade ice creams and sorbets to enjoy during this scorching July
weather. Any left over that isn’t eaten the day it is made can be saved in the freezer, just like “store bought.”
The only difference is the homemade version is far superior.
Courier Legal Notices 7-15-20
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case #: 2018ES3900712
IN THE MATTER OF:
ROSE ANN BARNES COLLINS (Decedent)
JAMES BAGWELL, INDIVIDUALLYAND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROSE ANN BARNES COLLINS, Petitioner.
-vs-
SHANNON GARRICK, RICHARD “RICKY” BARNES, MICHELLE BARNES-PERALTA, CHAUNCY
Courier Notice to Creditors 7-15-20
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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
Courier Trespass Notices 7-15-20
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:
