Category Archives: Community
Dooley receives service to Sherman College award
PICKENS — Brian Dooley, D.C., A.C.P., of Pickens, recently received the Service to Sherman College 
Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic in appreciation of his contributions, time and commitment to growing the chiropractic profession. The Service to Sherman College Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary, unselfish and noteworthy service to Sherman College.
Dr. Brian Dooley is a 2005 summa cum laude graduate of Sherman College and has been in private practice in Pickens, since 2007. In 2013, Dooley joined the faculty of Sherman College, where he has served in numerous capacities as an assistant floor doctor in the Health Center, faculty member, and currently as chair of the Business Education Department. Dooley also serves as the Master of Ceremonies for Sherman College’s
Courier Community Calendar 7-8-20
• Pickens Lions plan meetings each month
The Pickens Lions Club is in need of new members. The club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at Pizza Inn in Pickens. Dinner begins at 6:40 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.
Meetings are open to anyone interested in joining the club or simply finding out more about the club and how it serves Pickens. The club will not meet the week of July 4. The next meeting is set for July 16.
Tom Mullikin receives two Senate resolutions
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr.
for the Courier
news@upstatetoday.com
Less than a week before global expedition leader Tom Mullikin began the first leg of his month-long 
500-mile trek across South Carolina, the chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission received two Senate resolutions: One for his forthcoming South Carolina Seven (SC7) expedition and the other for Mullikin himself, commending his career and life’s work overall.
Both resolutions were introduced and adopted on the floor of the Senate at the S.C. State House on Tuesday, June 23.
Sponsored by Sen. Thomas Alexander (District 1 – Oconee and Pickens counties), a portion of the first bill reads: “To commend and honor the S.C. Floodwater Commission and its partners for establishing the SC7 expedition and for facilitating its exploration of the seven wonders of South Carolina and its support and
Crow Creek set to host homecoming
SIX MILE — Crow Creek Church of God is planning a homecoming service on Sunday, June 28.
The church invites everyone in the area to come out and hear a special message from guest speaker Ronnie Hanson. Crow Creek pastor the Rev. Raymon Whitman invites everyone to the event, set to begin at 10 a.m. The church is located at 128 Crowe Creek Road in Six Mile.
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Saying ‘thanks’ to nurses for all they do
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University director of online admissions Brice Bickel delivered baskets filled with healthy snacks and other items for nurses to Tammy Gillespie, training and organizational development director at AnMed Health in Anderson, on May 13.
The baskets, presented at AnMed’s main campus, were given out as Southern Wesleyan’s way of saying “thank you” to the nursing staff for their hard work. Also donating items for the baskets were Food Lion, Sam’s Club and Michaels of Anderson,
