Monthly Archives: May 2022
Saitta speaks on MRR settlement
Reading the Courier articles about the MRR settlement, I had the same feeling as Ron Barnett (the reporter who covered the story). After six years of employing a go-to-trial strategy, why the 180-degree turn by the county to settle out of court?
The county council voted 4-2 to negotiate with and then settle out of court with MRR. Trey Whitehurst and I voted “No,” wanting to stay the course and go to trial. Let me explain my reasoning, but first some history.
First the administrative law case.
By law, a minor modification of a landfill is a routine or administrative change. A major modification
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How many more must die?
Nineteen children of Texas,
Their futures denied.
Nineteen families in mourning,
Their faith will be tried.
How many more must die?
A class full of children,
Bright lights, all extinguished,
Along with two teachers,
For reasons unknown,
By an angry young man
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The ones that got away
The wonderful thing about vacations is everyone is different. We haven’t had a family vacation since the summer before the pandemic, and we’ve looked forward to it for months.
We no longer go to the inlet end of Cherry Grove as we’ve done for years because of the anti-canopy rule. We tried the umbrella way once, but gave it up after a woman lying on the beach was killed when a wind-tossed
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Courier Obituaries 6-1-22
DAVID MICHAEL HOLMES
LIBERTY — David Michael Holmes, 35, husband of Kelly Nimmons Holmes, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Holmes was born in Hahn, Germany, on April 29, 1987, to Charles William Holmes and Shelia Kaye Turner. David loved cooking, listening to music, being around his friends and going on adventures at the park with his son, Artemis.
Survivors include his wife, Kelly Nimmons Holmes; his son, Artemis Holmes; his father, Charlie Holmes (Leann); mother, Shelia Turner (James); brother, Robert A. Holmes (Jenny); stepsisters, Jennifer Stapleton, Jennifer and
Feed a Hungry Child holds golf tourney
COUNTY — The Feed A Hungry Child organization held a golf tournament at Smithfields Country Club on May 16 to raise funds for its work.
Feed A Hungry Child was conceived by a small group of community adults and an educator in Pickens County when they realized there were children in the local school system who had no food on the weekends.
The elementary principal secured funding for the 14 students in her school to provide a basic of life, food.
Once word spread, a committee was formed and students were identified at 12 of the 15
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Pickens Rotary Club Scholarship winners
Pickens Rotary Club recently presented three Pickens High School seniors each with a $1,000 scholarship to support their journey to college. Pictured, from left, are Rotary president Doug Finney, Anna Beth Duncan, Jesse Lee Gilstrap and Caleb Briley.
Now open in Pickens
The Willow Retreat Wellness Center recently held its formal ribbon cutting and official grand opening celebration. The Willow Retreat Wellness Center is located at 4606 Moorefield Memorial Highway in Pickens and offers massage, esthetics, infrared sauna and oxygen bar. For more information, call (864) 915-7454 or find the business on Facebook @willowretreatpickens. Find the business on Fresha and book your own appointment. Pictured are Joseph Taylor, Casey Taylor, Bailey Whitfield, Brittany Chapman of Alliance Pickens, Bryan Owens of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce, Emory Taylor, Leticia Taylor, Bonnie Stowers, Jeannie Roberts, Stephanie Rutledge, Alfred Rutledge, Annette Burrell, Lauren Burrell, Angela Harman, Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry and Melinda Lambert.
Nuts put crunch into pie crusts
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
If you would like to turn a good pie into a great pie, rethink the crust.
Using these nut-based pie crusts will really jazz up an old favorite. The pecan and almond crusts are delicious with a chocolate or banana cream filling. And pairing them with coconut cream is also a winner.
Lemon meringue pairs well with the pistachio crust, and pumpkin or apple go the extra mile with the walnut curst.
Actually, it’s hard to come up with anything that wouldn’t taste good with nuts… So go ahead and knock their socks off.
Come up with your own pairings. Don’t be afraid to experiment a little with these.
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