Monthly Archives: September 2024
‘Remember the ladies’
Abigail Adams was a busy woman in 1776.
Her husband, John Adams, was a delegate at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. She was at 
home in Braintree, Mass., raising four young children and managing the family farm while living in a war zone. The British Army was in Boston, only 12 miles away.
She wrote her husband a letter and asked that he
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Courier Letters to the Editor 9-18-24
Violence in schools
Dear Editor,
Upon reading the newspaper and hearing news on TV, our society is in deep trouble!
Students have three levels of conduct: Disorderly conduct. Disruptive conduct. Criminal conduct.
Punishment has been banned in schools, such as paddling, spanking and slapping.
And then we have 14- and 15-year-olds breaking the law by the carrying of firearms and concealed weapons on school grounds, which are prohibited. Yet these teens are carrying these weapons killing students and teachers and harming others.
We have 16,300 students in Pickens County schools. Fourteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four high schools, also a state-of-the-art vocational, career and technology center.
Our kids are the future of our country — protect and love them. Everybody that has been born is a gift from God. No mistakes have ever been made.
Behavioral training begins at home, teaching them right from wrong.
Forty percent of high school students studied reported that they had a feeling of being persistently sad and hopeless.Feeling left out. Some committing suicide. If your child shows signs of this seek, immediate mental health evaluation.
It seems school officials have dropped the ball on ways to stop violence. Now is the time to review this problem and act upon it. Metal detectors should be placed outside every school building to scan for weapons, knives.
Matthew 5:21-22 — That murderous anger can lead the angry man to judgment from God. As quickly as a physical blow. The violence he exhibits toward someone else can be brought back upon himself by God.
Beulah Taylor
Easley
Forum set for Pickens candidates
Dear Editor,
There are eight candidates running for two vacancies on Pickens City Council. On Thursday, Sept. 26,
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Courier Obituaries 9-18-24
FRED DODSON
WILLIAMSTON — Fred Lavern Dodson, 95, husband of the late Vivanee “Boots” Burton Dodson, 
passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
Born in Six Mile, he was the son of the late William Lester and Monte Inez Davis Dodson. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was retired from Employment Security Commission and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pelzer. Fred was named a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club of Seneca.
He is survived by a daughter, Sue Wood (Mark) of Pickens; stepchildren, Judy Roberson Fowler (Wayne) of Williamston and Billy Roberson (Carolyn) of Belton; grandchildren, Jonathan Fowler, Stephanie Ellenburg, Eli Dodson, Israel Dodson, Zoe Dodson, Malachi Dodson, Rebekah Dodson and Curtis Dodson; and great-grandchildren, Lily Fowler, Linley Ellenburg, Luke Ellenburg and Stella Dodson.
He was predeceased by a son, Freddy Dodson; daughter, Gayle Dodson; and sister, Oneida Mahaffey.
A funeral service was held on Sept. 12 in the chapel at Gray Mortuary in Pelzer.
Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, P.O. Box 268, Pelzer, SC 29669.
Condolences can be expressed at graymortuary.com.
RACHEL MEYER
EASLEY — Rachel Meyer, 88, of Easley, wife of Clyde Charles Meyer, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at her home.
Born in Alexander, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Odbert and Viola June Curry. She was a devoted caregiver to her husband and family. She especially enjoyed baking as her grandchildren looked forward to her zucchini bread each holiday season when staying with her. Her hands were never idle, whether she was working on a crochet project, crafting beautiful ceramics or later doing crossword puzzles.
Outside of the home, Rachel spent many years as the dedicated secretary at Rockdale County High School in Conyers, Ga. She also played an important role in the family business and later embarked on a successful career as a real estate agent, where her integrity and work ethic earned the trust of her clients.
In her free time, Rachel loved a visit to the casino, where her natural luck always seemed to follow her, much to the delight of her friends and family.
In addition to her husband of 69 years, she is survived by her two sons, Charles Randall Meyer
Courier Trespass Notices 9-18-24
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
John Carter Lane Sept. 2024
Violet and Clarence Simmons Oct. 2024
Treadwell and Erica Zieigler Oct. 2024
Courier Notice to Creditors 9-18-24
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: Evelyn Genell Ellison Reid
Date of Death: 3/27/2024
Case Number: 2024ES3900680
Courier Legal Notices 9-18-24
Merck, SDPC put out statement after viral social media ‘threats’
By Zack Mauldin
Editor
zmauldin@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After viral social media posts and rumors about potential school violence put a scare into many local students 
and parents over the weekend, School District of Pickens County superintendent Danny Merck sent out a message to families Monday afternoon to provide information about school safety measures and help prevent the spread of misinformation.
“Over the past several days, our community has been impacted by the circulation of
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Read all about how the Blue Flame gash Liberty on the ground to move to 2-1 in this week’s FOOTBALL FRENZY
Blue Flame gash Liberty on the ground to move to 2-1; Lions see streak end against J.L. Mann; Easley Picks up first win; Devils fall in close loss to Pickens and Clemson Tigers get back on track. All this and so much more in this week’s Football Frenzy available only in the Pickens County Courier.
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S.C. Highway 183 bridge closures set to produce yearlong detours
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Local commuters will have to do some extra planning for the next year if their routes take them between Six Mile and Pickens on S.C. Highway 183.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will soon begin work on two bridges along S.C. 183 in Pickens that will
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