Monthly Archives: August 2024
Turning off monitoring machines?
Telemetry medicine is a huge benefit for surgery or cardiac patients. Using fancy high-tech equipment, these patients can be monitored while they recover, and their vital signs are continuously transmitted to medical staff. So it’s great … except 
when it’s not.
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Inspector General recently investigated two cases where the whole system failed
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Courier Obituaries 8-28-24
TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHT
EASLEY — With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of Trevor Zion Bauknight, 55, on Aug. 22, 2024. 
He was the beloved husband of Amanda Cox, both of Easley and formerly Sumter.
Born in Kingsport, Tenn., and raised in Sumter, he was the son of Amanda Mosier Bauknight and Dennis Lehman Bauknight.
Trevor attended his beloved Sumter High School, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina, with degrees in religious studies and history.
Trevor was a project manager and editor at Martin Printing. He worked for The Sumter Daily Item for many years, and whether you knew it or not, you probably saw him on the sideline of a high school football game under those Friday night lights. He was also the art education director for the Sumter County Gallery of Art.
There are no words to explain how incredibly special he was. He was
Peach State and Pinnacle credit unions merge
Lawrenceville, Ga. — Members of Pinnacle Credit Union voted in favor of merging with Peach State Federal Credit Union during a special meeting of members held on Aug. 15.
The financial merger has been approved by the National Credit Union Administration and is effective Sept. 1, 2024. Pinnacle and Peach State have a shared history of serving educators and possess common values, mission and culture, according to a news release.
Pinnacle Credit Union was founded in 1926 under the name Atlanta Teachers Credit Union and is currently the second oldest credit union in Georgia. In 2014, the credit union completed major technological enhancements that provided members with convenient digital banking options, and over the last two years added two locations to expand branch access for members.
“We are excited to welcome Pinnacle members and staff into the Peach State family and look forward to building meaningful relationships with our new communities,” Peach State president and CEO Marshall Boutwell said. “It is our goal to make this transition as smooth as possible for Pinnacle’s members, with minimal impact on their day-to-day banking activities.”
Peach State is a $934 million credit union that serves more than 70,000 members across Georgia and South Carolina. It operates as a not-for-profit financial cooperative with a mission is to provide quality financial services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of its member-owners. The credit union’s passion for helping members and communities led it to create the Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. To learn more, visit peachstatefcu.org/CARES.
Courier Calendar of Events 8-28-21
• Andy R. and Bessie Shelton Ross reunion set for this Sunday
The descendants of Andy R. and Bessie Shelton Ross will gather for their annual reunion this Sunday.
This year’s reunion will be held at the Evans home on Booger Branch Road in Six Mile. In addition to the reunion, family members will be celebrating Ruby Evans’ 75th birthday, which she marked this Monday.
Family members are asked to bring a basket well filled with food and drinks. Lunch will begin around 1 p.m.
• Fleet Reserve meets on third Saturday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 15 meets on the third Saturday of each month at Chicopee United Methodist Church,
Upstate Field of Honor to be hosted in county this Friday through Sept. 11
EASLEY — The Foothills Civitan Club and the Dacusville Community Club will cohost the Upstate’s first Field of Honor 
from this Friday, Aug. 30, through Wednesday, Sept. 11.
An opening ceremony will be held the evening of Aug. 30, with events throughout the week including a Quilts of Valor dedication, a first responders tribute, and a ceremonial retiring of old flags. Old and damaged flags may be dropped off in the flag
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Courier Classifieds 8-28-24
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Courier Trespass Notices 8-28-24
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:
Greg and Rosemarie D’Ginto Sept. 2024
Courier Notice to Creditors 8-28-24
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 presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as
Estate: Betty Triplett Rice
Date of Death: 7/5/2024
Case Number: 2024ES3900610
Personal Representative:
Courier Legal Notices 8-28-24
