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Monthly Archives: October 2024

10/15/2024   Community

Community Calendar 10-16-24

• Pickens class of 1979 to hold reunion

The Pickens High School Class of 1979 will hold a 45-year reunion in Pickens on Saturday, Oct. 26. Also invited are members of the classes of 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1981. It will be a casual affair at Fred’s Back 40 with hamburgers and hot dogs. Cost is $20 per person. For more details and information on how to register, visit phsblueflame1979.myevent.com, or email Jeff Green at pickenshs1979@gmail.com.

• Dillard/Hillcrest to restart H.O.P.E.

Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the renewal of its H.O.P.E Ministries program. The program, which helps others through programs and the

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10/15/2024   Obituaries

Courier Obituaries 10-16-24

BARBARA ALIENE GILSTRAP

SUNSET — Barbara Aliene Gilstrap, 88, of Sunset, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca.

Barbara was born in Pickens County on Nov. 28, 1935. She was a faithful member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, where she served as Sunday school secretary for many years. Barbara was retired from Winn-Dixie Inc. as a well-known, favorite cashier.

Barbara was the fourth child of 11 children born to Clarence Elwell and Myrtie Hudson Gilstrap of Sunset.

She is survived by one brother, Clarence E. Gilstrap Jr. (Susan) of Sunset; five sisters; Myrtle Barker of Apopka, Fla., Ethel Child of Anderson, Evelyn Gilstrap of Sunset, Shirley Adams of Pickens and Faye Gilstrap of Sunset; nine nephews; seven nieces; and numerous grand-nieces and nephews.

Barbara was predeceased by two sisters, Louise G. Barker and Betty G. Williams; and two brothers, B. Ernest Gilstrap and Frank W. Gilstrap.

A funeral took place on Oct. 15 at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church in Sunset, followed by

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10/15/2024   Community

Storytellers, liars and plenty of scares featured at Hagood Mill this weekend

PICKENS — Each October, the hills and hollers around the Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens come alive with storytellers sharing the weird and wonderful, mountain funnies, memories of yesteryear and tales of mystical places in Appalachia.

This year’s event will kick off this Friday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. with Friday Night Frights and Ghost Stories. Julie Bradshaw, Johnny Thomas Fowler, Tara Porter,

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10/15/2024   Local News

PYAC to host annual Trunk or Treat Oct. 26

PICKENS – With Halloween drawing nearer, it’s time to start to planning for the holiday.

The Pickens Youth Athletic Corporation will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Bruce Field, located at 310 Planer St. in Pickens.

The event will be a free event with music, candy and lots of fun.

For more information on getting involved in the event, call or text Kala Ward at (864) 518-1867 or Cheri Anthony at (864) 884-4090.

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10/15/2024   COMICS, News

Courier Comics, Puzzles and Games 10-16-24

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10/15/2024   Classifieds

Courier Classifieds 10-16-24

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10/15/2024   Classifieds

Courier Notice to Creditors 10-16-24

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:

Violet and Clarence Simmons Oct. 2024
Barry S. Durham Dec. 2024
James and Sheila Stansell Jan. 2025
Ronald Russell Mar. 2025
Betty L. Haynes Mar. 2025

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10/15/2024   Classifieds

Courier Notice to Creditors 10-16-24

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: Frances Mann Bryson
Date of Death: 08/05/2024
Case Number: 2024ES3900684

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10/15/2024   Classifieds

Courier Legal Notices 10-16-24

COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE THIRD CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
CASE NO. 2024-110072-DO
HON. MARY BETH KELLY
ELSA MARGARITA SUSTAYTA, Plaintiff, v. JESUS SUSTAYTA OLMEDO, Defendant.
TRACEY A. GUISBERT (P80371)
Attorney for Plaintiff
615 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 2015
Flint, MI 48502
tracey@mormandolaw.com
o:  (734) 550-0905
m: (734) 709-5207
f:   (734) 550-0303
  JESUS SUSTAYTA OMEDO
Defendant
Pro Se
e:  jesustayta313@gmail.com
A prior court action within the jurisdiction of the circuit court’s family division involving the parties who are the subject of this complaint has been previously filed in this court and has been dismissed due to lack of service.  The prior case number was 24-101266-DO and was assigned to Judge Mary Beth Kelly.
TRACEY A. GUISBERT (P80371)
COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
Plaintiff states:
1. Plaintiff has been a resident of Michigan for at least 180 days and of Wayne County for at least 10 days immediately preceding the filing of this complaint.
2. The parties were legally married in the City of Detroit, County of Wayne, State of Michigan on January 22, 2016.
3. Plaintiff is not pregnant.
4. Plaintiff’s complete name before this marriage was ELSA MARGARITA LOPEZ and is now ELSA MARGARITA SUSTAYTA.  Defendant’s complete name before this marriage was JESUS SUSTAYTA OLMEDO and remains the same.
5.  The parties have not lived together for several years.
6. There are no assets or debts to be divided as each party has been living independently for several years.
6. There has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the court to
a. grant a judgment of divorce;
b. enter an order that awards each party the items in his or her possession; and,
e. award any such other relief as this Honorable Court deems fair and just in light of the circumstance.
Dated:  8.2.2024
Respectfully submitted,
TRACEY A. GUISBERT (P80371)
Attorney for Plaintiff
615 S. Saginaw Suite 2015
Flint, MI 48502
Oct. 2, 9, 16
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SUMMONS
TATE OF MICHIGAN
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
WAYNE COUNTY
ELSA MARGARITE SUSTAYTA
V JESUS SUSTAYTA OLMEDO
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
TRACEY A. GUISBERT (P80371)
615 S. Saginaw Street, F
lint, MI 48502
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: In the name of the People of the State of Michigan you are notified:
1. You are being sued.
2. You have 21 days after receiving this summons and a copy of the complaint to file a written answer with the court and serve a copy on the other party or take lawful action with the court (28 days if you were served by mail or you were served outside of the state of Michigan).
3. If you do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
4. If you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability or if you require a foreign language interpreter to help you fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements.  Court telephone number is 313-224-0892.  This summons was issued on 8/27/2024 and expires on 11/26/2024.
Oct. 2, 9, 16
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PUBLIC NOTICE
American Towers LLC is proposing to construct a 177-ft self-support telecommunications tower at 401 Hampton Avenue, Pickens, Pickens County, SC, Tax Parcel Number 4181-16-93-5143. The new tower will not be lit and the tower facility will include a 40-ft by 40-ft lease area and associated easements, along with a 30ft buffer surrounding the lease area.  American Towers LLC seeks comments from all interested persons on any potential significant impact the proposed action could have on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1307, including potential impacts to historic or cultural resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Interested persons may comment or raise concerns about the proposed action by submitting an e-mail to enviro.services@americantower.com. Paper comments can be sent to: American Towers LLC, Attn: Environmental Compliance, 10 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801. Requests or comments should be limited to environmental and historic/cultural resource impact concerns and must be received on or before 11/15/2024. This invitation to comment is separate from any local planning/zoning process that may apply to this project.
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10/08/2024   Local News

Police identify body as missing woman

Three face charges after remains were found in Pickens County last week

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

PENDLETON — Three people face charges after remains found in Pickens County last month were identified as those of a missing Pendleton woman.

Jessica Barnes, 20, was last seen on Aug. 1.

On Sept. 10, her mother reported her missing to the Pendleton Police Department and officers began

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