Daily Archives: 12/14/2021
Jeep auction to benefit children’s hospital
The Upstate Legends Jeep Club has received donations of around 10 kids’ Jeeps that have been outfitted like Hinkle’s Jeeps in honor of local Jeep legend Larry Hinkle. The Jeeps will be auctioned off to raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at 2:30 p.m. tihs Sunday, Dec. 19, at Legacy Square in downtown Pickens. Hinkle and his wife, Mary, rode in Sunday’s Pickens Christmas parade along with some of the Jeeps to be auctioned off. For more information about the event, email camalanhinkle@gmail.com.
Peace on Earth and goodwill toward all
I was sitting out on the front porch last Wednesday night working on a hip-hop version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to amuse my grandchildren with, when a weird outer-space noise came squawking through my phone.
It was my SkyGuide astronomy app alerting me that the International Space Station was about to pass overhead.
I’ve tried to catch a glimpse of it several times before, but it was always too cloudy or there were too many trees in the way.
But this time, it was coming in from the northwest, crossing the Pacific coast of Canada and
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The magic of possibility
Does anybody remember the Sears catalog? It came in the mail every year.
I’m not talking about the Wish Book catalog. That was invented later. I’m talking about the thick catalog that occupied hours of our time 
before Christmas, laid open on the floor as we turned the pages gazing at all the riches that might be ours.
We’d look at the bicycles. I longed for a blue one. Matt wanted a red one.
We looked at pogo sticks and imagined ourselves on them outside, traveling to unknown destinations.
We never looked at clothes. That was not a particular interest to either of us.
I always knew the hand-me-downs from my older cousins would eventually wind up in my You must be logged in to view this content.
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Crisis in the chicken coop
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of eating as a sport. People take delight in chomping, munching, gobbling and gorging. It’s sort of like a hot dog eating contest with no hot dogs.
The holiday eating season begins on Thanksgiving Day and continues right through Christmas and into the Super Bowl.
There is an ugly rumor floating around about a chicken shortage that is threatening one of our most favored cuisines. Just the thought of a shortage of barbecue, buffalo or hot wings is
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Courier Letters to the Editor
Keep the Christ in Christmas
Dear Editor,
It’s that time of the year when most people are more courteous. There’s just something about Christmas!
Some say we shouldn’t celebrate it, however, the angels in heaven were celebrating on the night of His birth, weren’t they? On Earth as in You must be logged in to view this content.
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Courier Obituaries 12-15-21
RONNIE BREAZELE PORTER
PICKENS — Ronnie Breazele Porter, 71, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at his home.
Born in Pickens, he was the son of the late Ivy Roscoe and Grace Helen Breazele Porter. Ronnie was a graduate of Pickens High School and served Pickens County in law enforcement for 32 years.
Ronnie is survived by his children, Kevin Porter (Kim) of Pickens, Kyle Porter (Myra) of Easley and Kirk Porter (Shawna Parham) of
New business cuts ribbon
Elevated Auction and Resale is now open in Pickens. Owner Lisa Pocobello cut the ribbon on her new store, located at 404 Johnson St., on Dec. 2. Elevated Auction and Resale is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Elevated Auction and Resale’s collection is made up of hand-selected items to fit any budget. Pictured at the ribbon cutting, from left, are Mary Frye, Joann Hicks, Chuck Kayse, Anna Chastain, Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, Brenda Kayse, Lisa and Todd Pocobello, Linda Hammond and Bryan Owens
Pickens scholar-athletes
Pickens High School recently announced its winter sports scholar-athletes of the week. The female recipient is Hannah Roper. Roper is a senior member of the varsity basketball team and the daughter of Corey and Shannan Roper. She was nominated by Dr. Angela Lucas. The male recipient is Jacob Santeler, a junior member of the wrestling team and the son of Shauna and Chris Henson. He was nominated by Denise Hodges.
Shop Small Winner
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Saturday Shop Small, Shop Local winner was Brenda Gatlin. Gatlin received a prize bag from chamber president Bryan Owens and membership director Lisa Turnick. The chamber would like to thank all local residents for shopping small on Saturday, Nov. 27.
