Category Archives: Community
Now open in Pickens
On Sept. 29, Southern Home Liquidators held its grand opening at 305 E. Main St. in Pickens. Owner Melisa Sedler cut the ribbon on the new store along with family, friends, employees and members of the community. The store offers new merchandise daily and is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
PHS JROTC holds flag retirement
PICKENS — On Tuesday, Oct. 12, cadets of the Pickens High School JROTC conducted a flag retirement ceremony 
at Pickens American Legion Post 11.
The ceremony, according to U.S. Flag Code, destroyed worn and tattered flags that are no longer serviceable. Flags to be destroyed were donated to the American Legion by Pickens residents. Following inspection by the cadet battalion leadership, the flags were destroyed by fire in the ceremonial pyre. The ashes of the flags are
buried in the American Legion’s memorial garden and will serve as a bed for newly planted iris. The iris was chosen to be planted on the remains of the flags because this flower symbolizes wisdom, hope, trust and valor.
After the ceremony, the cadets hiked the Doodle Trail and enjoyed a cookout lunch at American Legion Post 11.
If you have a flag that is faded and tattered and want it disposed of properly, drop it off at Market at the Mill with Legionnaire Bob Cirkus. Bob’s Military Memorabilia booth is located in Warehouse No. 1 on the right side of the building. The flags will be given to Pickens JROTC for proper retirement per U.S. Code next March.
Golf tournament set to benefit Lakes and Bridges Charter School
EASLEY — Lakes & Bridges Charter School’s second annual fundraising golf tournament is set for Monday, Oct. 18.
The captain’s choice tournament will be held at Southern Oaks Golf Club, located at 105 Southern Oaks Drive in Easley. Check-in will begin at 1 p.m., with play set to get underway with a 2 p.m. shotgun start.
The cost for the tournament will be $400 per team and will include green fees, carts, catering and a gift bag.
Entry forms and fees must be submitted by Monday, Oct. 11.
For more information about playing in the tournament or sponsorship opportunities, contact Debbie Vaughn at (843) 343-7458 or dvaughn@labcharterschool.org.
Courier Community Calendar 10-6-21
•Rummage and bake sale this weekend
Dacusville United Methodist Church, located at 1339 Thomas Mill Road in Easley, will host a huge rummage and bake sale this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8-9, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be a hot dog sale on Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The sale will happen rain or shine. Masks and social distancing are recommended.
• Scent of Praise to hold event in Easley
Scent of Praise, a Christian music ministry, will be live at Midtown Music in the Easley Fine Arts Center on South
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Local students earn gold stars for spring 2021 at The Citadel
CHARLESTON — Gold stars were awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher in the spring 2021 semester, including several from Pickens County.
Cadets and students who achieve gold star
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Soapstone ending monthly fish frys
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — A longstanding fundraiser that offers diners delicious food and stunning views will come to an end next month.
Monthly fish fry meals headed up by Mable Owens Clarke have been used to support Soapstone Baptist Church, a church founded by freed slaves in the Liberia community of northern Pickens County.
Last week, Clarke announced that the September and October events will be the last two fish frys.
“For 22 years, Soapstone Baptist Church has held a monthly fish fry for the community and folks who journeyed from far
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DAR, SAR honor Capt. Joseph Chapman
By Ann Warmuth
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — What began as a grave marking ceremony by the Chapman and Hagood families to honor Revolutionary War patriot Capt. Joseph Chapman quickly swelled to more than 170 people, with descendants coming from South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and even Seattle, Wash.
According to the calculations of Chapman’s fifth great-grandson, Ron Chapman, after nine generations, there are more than 1.5 million descendants of Joseph and Mary Chapman, and many of those descendants attended the ceremony. Elizabeth Chapman, a North Carolina Children of the American Revolution (NCCAR) member and one of Chapman’s direct descendants, brought
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PS&L’s Lauren Murphy announces retirement
PICKENS — Pickens Savings and Loan Association executive vice president Lauren Murphy recently announced that she is retiring.
Murphy began her banking career in her hometown of Spartanburg. During her 40-plus years in banking, Murphy has held roles in several areas, including 
marketing, lending and branch management. Since 2007, Murphy has overseen the loan department at Pickens Savings and Loan.
“Lauren exemplified the goals and values of Pickens Savings and Loan during her tenure,” PS&L president Rod Gettys said. “She not only helped individuals and families purchase houses, she also
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Kerr presented with Silver Beaver award
EASLEY — At the Boy Scouts of America Blue Ridge Council annual banquet Aug. 10, Scott Kerr was presented the Silver Beaver award. This is the highest award presented to a volunteer adult by a BSA council.
Kerr begin as a youth in scouting in North Canton, Ohio, and earned the Life Scout rank. He began his local involvement in 2014 when his son, Kyle, joined Cub Scouts. Kerr started as a Tiger Scout leader and eventually
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Community Calendar
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Story Time Plus programs planned
Each month, Boxwood Manor, located in Pendleton, and Collins Ole Towne, located in Central, are sites for Story Time Plus programs and Homeschool Days. Story Time Plus runs 10-11:30 a.m. and is designed for ages 8 and under. Admission is $3 for each child age 5 or older, with a $10 household maximum. Homeschool Day runs from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and is designed for ages 6 through 14. Admission is $5 for ages 6 and over, with a $15 household maximum.
Homeschool Day schedule
Boxwood Manor (Pendleton) — Sept. 15 or 16 (Ecology), Oct. 20 or 21 (Basic Survival Skills), Nov. 17 or 18 (The Human Body), Dec. 15 or 16 (Science and
