Daily Archives: 06/22/2021
Duke seeking to renew licenses for three reactors
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
SENECA — An application has been filed to renew licenses that could have Oconee Nuclear Station still in operation more than 30 years from now.
A release issued Monday by Duke Energy said the company filed an application to renew the licenses with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). While the site’s operating licenses remain current through the early 2030s, Duke 
said the subsequent, or second, license renewal would extend the
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Does Cherokee history hint at the nature of man?
Does Cherokee history hint at the nature of man?
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
I love the “Blue Ridge” or “Blue Wall” named by the Cherokee for our escarpment here in Pickens County, where the mountains give way to flatter lands. These escarpments cause the Twin Falls on Reedy Cove Creek to tumble and then
join the Eastatoe River.
I am enthralled as I go to such places and feel the sense of history that has taken place in our Upstate South Carolina. For the last two weeks, I have focused on the Cherokee of Keowee. Eastatoe was one of the most important lower towns of the Cherokees. Because the Eastatoe Valley has been kept from total development, I feel that sense of history more there than
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Pickens Chamber June member of the month
AnMed Health Cannon Hospital, located at 123 W.G. Acker Drive in Pickens, was recently named the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month for June. AnMed Health Cannon is a 55-bed hospital proudly serving Pickens County. As part of the AnMed Health network, the hospital brings cutting-edge health care to the local community. The hospital offers a full range of radiology services, including CT Scans, MRIs and digital mammography, general surgery and emergency and critical care. In 2019, the South Carolina Office of Rural Health named AnMed Health Cannon the Rural Health Provider of the Year. In addition, the hospital has been the recipient of dozens of Zero Harm Awards given by the South Carolina Hospital Association. Pictured are, front row, from left, Bryan Owens, Interim CEO Michael Cunningham, Russell Crumley, Stacie Andersen, Angel Myers, Liza Holder and Rebekah Hemphill. In the middle row are Elizabeth Black, Chris Hendrix, Mark Necessary, Kimberly Fant and Anna Chastain, and in back is Dr. Peter Schriver.
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 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.
Community Calendar 6-23-21
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Freedom Ride set for Saturday, July 3
The Market at the Mill will its second annual Freedom Ride on Saturday, July 3, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Proceeds will support a veteran of our military.
The event entails a motorcycle run through the county and an indoor bike show featuring best-in-show and vintage
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Fast-growing vegetables for the impatient gardener
Stepping outdoors and picking a freshly grown vegetable is a joy for many homeowners who like to garden.
Growing vegetables at home offers many benefits. In addition to providing a worthwhile hobby that can increase your
physical activity, having control over your own produce can reduce exposure to a number of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. This translates
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Courier Classifieds 6-23-21
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021 is the last day to redeem winning tickets in the following South Carolina Education Lottery
Courier Trespass Notices 6-23-21
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:
Ricky T. Anthony and
Margaret H. Anthony June 2021
Courier Notice to Creditors 6-23-21
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
