Cassell awarded Order of the Palmetto
EASLEY — On Thursday, Dec. 12, a huge crowd gathered at the “Feed a Hungry Child Pickens County” facility to More »
Adams saves $1M for City of Pickens
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Efforts by the city of Pickens’ public works director will result in More »
Red Devils outlast TR in foul-ridden contest
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com LIBERTY — Despite letting their nine-point halftime lead slip away against Travelers Rest on More »
Trespass Notices 12-18-24
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the More »
Clemson Extension agent talks holiday flowers
CLEMSON — ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and Clemson Extension senior consumer horticulture agent Barbara Smith has some decorating tips to help get people in the holiday spirit.
Smith says decorating with flowers and fresh greenery can help make the season bright. Some suggestions include poinsettias, florist cyclamen, kalanchoes, amaryllis, forced paperwhites and phalaenopsis orchids.
“I prefer to use flowering plants that are a little more uncommon for the holidays,” Smith said. “My favorites are cyclamens, amaryllis, paperwhites and phalaenopsis orchids.”
Smith and her family have a longstanding tradition of using live plants for holiday decorating.
“I have a wide variety of plants in my garden that provide greenery, berries, seed pods and more,” she said. “I’ve learned to use live greenery in creative ways.”
As a senior consumer horticulture agent, Smith has contributed to writing and revising fact sheets to help people decorate with live plants. These resources are available through the Clemson Extension Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC).
One popular fact sheet is Holiday Decorating with Fresh Greenery (HGIC 1753), which explains how to gather, use and maintain greenery for holiday decorations.
Smith also recommends creating garden gnomes to add holiday cheer, following the Holiday Garden Gnome fact sheet. This project involves using items including a tomato cage, zip ties or floral stem wire, greenery, a stocking hat and mittens, a fake nose, and yarn or Spanish moss for a beard.
“This is an activity that can include family members of all ages and become a tradition,” she said.
Other holiday decorating fact sheets cover projects such as making a Colonial-inspired Apple Candle Holder, How to Make a Boxwood Kissing Ball for the Holidays, Holiday Decorating with Orange Pomanders and Creative Ideas for Holiday Decorating.
More information about decorating with live plants, as well as information about landscaping, gardening, plant health, food safety and nutrition is available from Smith and other HGIC agents for people living in South Carolina. For assistance, residents can call 1-888-656-9988 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Volunteers needed to help local abused and neglected children
PICKENS — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of 
Children’s Advocacy is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County. Volunteers advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in family court legal proceedings through the Department of Social
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Business of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce recently announced Salvage Refined Resale of Pickens as its December Business of the Month. Salvage Refined Resale is located at 404 Johnson St. in Pickens and is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Salvage Refined Resale specializes in new and refined resale, antiques, home decor, furniture, jewelry and clothing. Pictured, front row from left, are Sam Medoro, Donna Smagala, Lori Gould, Mike Gould and Regina Harned. In the back are Harold Alexander, Brittany Chapman, Bryan Owens, Jessica Callahan and Debbie Gravely.
Community Calendar 12-11-24
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all local residents to attend its meetings.
The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Occasions at Wedgefield, located at 1551 Eighteen Mile Road in Central. New visitors are always welcome.
• Pickens Rotary meets Wednesdays
The Rotary Club of Pickens meets at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pickens County Museum. Guests are invited to the
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Courier Classifieds 12-11-24
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Courier Trespass Notices 12-11-24
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:
Barry S. Durham Dec. 2024
James and Sheila Stansell Jan. 2025
Ronald Russell Mar. 2025
Betty L. Haynes Mar. 2025
Courier Notice to Creditors
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: Don Victor Dickard
Date of Death: 10/11/2024
Case Number: 2024ES3900868
Courier Legal Notices 12-11-24
