Daily Archives: 06/15/2021
Chamber plans job fair next week
PICKENS — The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce has partnered with local businesses for an event next week to help connect the unemployed with job opportunities.
The job fair is planned from 9 a.m.-noon Monday, June 21, under the covered AnMed Health Cannon Pavilion at Doodle Park, located at 409 E. Cedar Rock St. in Pickens.
“We wanted to do something to help our chamber members who are seeking employees during these unprecedented
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Lawmakers in the batter’s box
Well, it’s time once again for my annual analysis of the batting averages of our legislative delegation.
Technically, the season isn’t over yet — they’re scheduled to come back on June 21 and drive home the budget, after a 
select group of senators and House members have finished debating the finer points of the infield fly rule.
But it’s pretty much all said and done as far as lawmaking is concerned, and the box scores follow much the same trend as last year — although 2020 was, of course, a very weird year. I filled in my box scores in mid-season, and then the pandemic hit and everything went askew like a wild pitch that gets
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City administrator talks infrastructure
A common inquiry that the city of Pickens receives from our community members often revolves around city projects and 
our direction as a city. These project inquiries and questions of city direction tend to revolve around those Pickens landmarks that are most visible, such as Bruce Field, the Doodle Trail and the Legacy Square Fountain. Will Bruce Field be renovated? Will the Doodle Trail be extended into downtown? When will the fountain be running again?
Your questions are valid, and we hear you. Behind the scenes, many of these
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Myths, legends and superstars
Maybe it’s in the water.
Bishopville, S.C., is home to the Lizard Man, a giant boll weevil, the Button King and the topiary artistry of Pearl Fryar. Bishopville is also home to an artesian well with alleged healing powers.
The mystery of the Lizard Man began on a hot and humid night in June 1988.
Christopher Davis had a flat tire on a lonely stretch of road near Scape Ore Swamp and not far from the artesian well. Just as he finished replacing the tire and was putting his tools away, he heard tree limbs snapping and loud noises coming from the nearby woods. Suddenly, a green, scaly-skinned monster with blazing red eyes and long black claws burst from the woods. It
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Courier Obituaries 6-16-21
ELIZABETH F. BOWERS
CENTRAL — Elizabeth F. “Lib” Bowers, 92, a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living in Central, entered into eternal rest 
on Monday, June 14, 2021.
She was born in Piedmont on Sept. 1, 1928, to Esley and Nettie Freeman. She was the widow of Bill G. Bowers, Sr.
Lib was mother to six sons, Gaines Bowers Jr. (Mary Ann) of Lincolnton, N.C., Michael Bowers (Ella Mae) of Wellford, Ed Bowers of Seneca, John Bowers (Phyllis) of Easley, Phillip Bowers (Marsha) of Six Mile and George Bowers (Crystal) of Six Mile. She and her beloved husband raised their children with love and devotion in Six Mile.
Lib and Bill met while working in a textile mill, and they were married on July 3, 1948. Her primary vocation was as a mother and homemaker, and she used her
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr. Special to The Courier
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
Last week, we took a glimpse at the Keowee Valley in the early 1700s through the journal of Col. George Chicken. He was sent by British authorities to make sure the Cherokees of Keowee gave their allegiance to England. The French were trying to sway the Cherokees toward them. Both King Crow of the Cherokees and Col. Chicken spoke hyperbolically about the “beloved men of the English.” Col. Chicken wrote to his boss, Royal Governor Arthur Middleton, that the Cherokees were as glad to see him “as if I had come from above.” As with most foreign affairs, things can change.
In 1758, tensions grew between the Cherokees and Britain. The Cherokees took horses in Virginia that they allegedly
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Community Calendar
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Soapstone to hold fish fry this weekend
Soapstone Church invites everyone to a special fundraiser at the church, located at 296 Liberia Road in Pickens, on Saturday, June 19.
The event will feature fine cooking and will be held from noon-8 p.m.
Visitors will enjoy true Southern cooking, including a fish fry, barbecue and fried chicken with all the fixings right from
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DAR honors students for hard work, character
COUNTY — The Fort Prince George Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently honored students from Pickens County schools for their exemplary work and character.
The students were honored May 12 at the Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in
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Who are they?
Officials at the Clayton Research Room at the Southern Wesleyan University Library have a collection of original pictures that they are attempting to identify. We at the Pickens County Courier thought our readers might be able to help. The two pictures include people from the Pickens County area. If you can identify any of these people, contact Mildred H. Brewer at wycar@aol.com or claytonroom@swu.edu with the name and image number under the picture.
PHS class of 1971 set to hold 50th reunion
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Class of 1971’s 50th reunion will be at The Lighthouse Restaurant Event Center in Seneca from 5-9 p.m. June 19.
The cost of $50 per person covers the cost of heavy hors d’oeuvres, a DJ and lots of wonderful time with old friends and classmates.
Payment can be made by mailing a check to Sharon Crowe, 389 Talley Bridge Road, Cleveland, SC 29635, PayPal to scrowe002@aol.com or Venmo to crowesg@gmail.com.
