Monthly Archives: January 2022
Courier Trespass Notices 1-19-22
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
Courier Notice to Creditors 1-19-22
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
Courier Legal Notices 1-19-22
AMENDED SUMMONS
(Non-Jury Demanded)
FORECLOSURE OF
CONTRACT OF AGREEMENT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
CASE NO.: 2021-CP-39-01123
Avis Spivey, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Howard Lee Spivey Estate, Plaintiff vs. Frank Jones, Christopher S. Jones, Sr., Crystal Williamson, Chad Jones,; The Estate of Butler Frank “B.F.” Jones, The Estate of Kathy Connelly; the Estate of Brandon Connelly; the Personal Representative of the Estate of B.F. Jones, the Personal Representative of the Estate of Kathy Connelly, the Personal Representative of the Estate of Brandon Connelly; and Any Heirs-at-Law, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all
Winter Bluegrass Jubilee set for this month
PICKENS — The sounds of the Southern Appalachians will fill the air at the 10th annual Winter Bluegrass Jubilee at Pickens High School later this month.
The annual indoor music festival, which operates as a fundraiser for the Young Appalachian Musicians program, is set for Jan. 22.
“We will be back in the Pickens High School Fine Arts Center for the Winter Bluegrass Jubilee,” said Russ Hennessee, who coordinates
the event along with his wife, Sondra. “We can’t wait to reunite with our
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Head-on collision claims man
PICKENS — An Upstate man died after a head-on collision near Six Mile on Monday afternoon.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the victim as Brandon Scott Hammett, 35, of Adger Street in Spartanburg.
The accident took place at noon Monday on S.C. Highway 183, near
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Local Humane Society receiving donations in honor of Betty White
COUNTY — Betty White, America’s Golden Girl, was mostly known for being an actress and comedian.
But White was also a pet enthusiast and animal welfare advocate who worked with organizations including the Los Angeles Zoo Commission, the Morris Animal Foundation, African Wildlife Foundation, and Actors and Others for Animals. Her interest in animal welfare began in the early 1970s.
“For nearly a century, Betty White has been a tireless and devoted animal welfare advocate, and we
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New Central mayor, councilman take oath
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — Longtime Central Mayor Mac Martin’s 16-year tenure officially came to an end Monday night as he ceded the seat to Andrew Beckner less than five minutes into the regularly scheduled town council meeting and departed council chambers amid handshakes and other well wishes.
Beckner defeated Martin and Rosa Grayden in a three-way election in November and officially took to the podium after being sworn in by town clerk Susan Brewer. Newly elected Councilman L.C. Hayes
also took his council seat following the swearing-in ceremony, which also included incumbents Paige Bowers and Ken Dill, both elected to their fourth term on council in November.
“I’m glad the first meeting is out of the way, for sure,” Beckner said after the meeting. “It’s a big learning curve, but I’ve had a lot of wonderful people help out. I’m just excited to work with them.”
Becker said before taking office that one of his campaign goals was to give Central residents a voice and ensuring they are engaged in what is taking place in the town. Beckner, who works in communication and organizational leadership at Anderson University, wants to improve those areas in Central.
Hayes, a local businessman, said he is excited about getting started with his service on council.
“I’m ready to get to work for the town of Central and the people of Central,” Hayes said. “That’s why I’m here.”
Serving as the council representative on the tourism and economic development committee, Hayes said Central “is on the cusp of massive growth.”
“I want to make sure we’re prepared with our infrastructure and also that we foster small business growth and opportunities that are centrally and economically diverse,” Hayes said. “That’s what’s unique about Central — that we’re very socioeconomically diverse — so we want to retain that as we grow.”
Councilwoman Lynne O’Dell Chapman nominated Councilman Joe Moss as mayor pro tem, and council unanimously approved her nomination.
Keeping it clean
A group of local volunteers wanted the roads in the community to be a little cleaner entering the new year. The group picked up 18 large bags of trash on various roads throughout the city of Pickens on a very chilly Saturday morning Jan. 8. It was 28 degrees when they started. The project was organized by the Active Pickens Partnership, a group made up of various local organizations for the improvement of the community. Participating in the project from the partnership were members from Boy Scout Troop 51, Cub Scout Pack 51, Smith Chapel, Pickens Presbyterian Church and Grace United Methodist Church. The partnership will be hosting other community projects throughout the year.
COVID-19 numbers skyrocket
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — With COVID-19’s omicron variant hitting Pickens County hard, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has reported monumental case numbers over the past week.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county rose by 4,425 last week, when the county’s number of confirmed cases reached 30,566 as of Monday. That rise represents an increase of more than 1,800 percent over the number of cases confirmed in the county in a one-week period leading up to Christmas last month, when there were 232 cases reported in the seven
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Prisma stops ER visitors
UPSTATE — Prisma Health, which operates Baptist Easley Hospital, stopped allowing visitors to its emergency departments on Saturday.
“Because of the steep rise in COVID-19 throughout the state and the high infection rates, patients coming to Prisma Health emergency departments will no longer be allowed to have visitors except
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