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PICKENS COUNTY—Pickens County Sheriff candi-dates Rick Clark, Stan Whitten, and Tim Morgan debated issues during a gathering at Easley First Wesleyan Church Tuesday night.

Event sponsors say the debate was designed to ignite conversation and get local resi-dents involved

“We decided to get together

and do this because of the lack of information in Pickens County about these guys,” said John Schafer, Director of the Grandparents Rights Association of South Carolina. “Of course, everybody knows that Tim Morgan has been under sheriff for a while, but nobody knows these other guys.”

Getting to know the candi-dates is something Schafer says he believes is important.

“If the people in the county have an ‘It’s going to do what it does and be what it is’ attitude, that’s the kind of sheriff they’re going to end up with no matter who the candidates are,” said

Schafer. “Our intention is to get the maximum amount of good information out to the maximum number of people within the county.”

Schafer says the importance of this race cannot be under-stated.

“The County Sheriff ’s office is (one of) the most impor-tant offices in the state,” said Schafer. “The sheriff has more power within the county than anyone else. They handle virtu-ally everything, so this is an extremely important office.”

A wide range of panelists posed questions to the candi-dates in a forum Tuesday night.

“We’ve gotten tremen-

dous response,” said Schafer. “Some panelists include; Dr. Kelly Pew (Superintendent of Pickens County schools), a rep-resentative from the Clemson Chamber of Commerce, as well as representatives from Conservatives of The Upstate and the Pickens County Taxpayers Association.”

“We’ve got a pretty wide range of people represented by the panelists, and that was the idea,” said Schafer.

Randy Clay, Pastor of Easley First Wesleyan, says he was glad he could contribute to an important event.

“It’s an opportunity for the church to host an event for the

county to help our people be informed,” said Clay. “This is an opportunity for people to get to know their candidates, and we are privileged to be able to host it because we know that it is important when we have an election to be involved.”

Clay says his church is sim-ply trying to spark discussion by hosting the event.

“It’s a very important office for everyone,” said Clay. “If we don’t have good law enforce-ment then eventually we’ll have chaos. All elected offices are important, but we just feel honored to be able help our community make the best deci-sions.”

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Finding a passion for Christ and jumping into it was the rec-ommendation from Mac Lawton Saturday morning.

He was addressing a crowd of about 150 at Old Market Square and had just received one of he State of South Carolina’s highest citizen awards, the Order of the Silver Crescent.

His passion? Mentoring middle

school boys to show them a better life.

The method? Love, discipline, good food and fun consistently applied… for years.

State Sen. Larry Martin the award at the 7:30 a.m. Start of the annual Ride for MAC, cycling event to raise money to buy shoes for Pickens County school chil-dren. The project also helps fund Project Hope a Brazilian organiza-tion that takes homeless children off the streets of that country.

“This event is what Mac Lawton is all about,” Martin said. “He has touched more lives than we have time to talk about here.”

Martin said Lawton’s applica-tion of better people’s lives over a lifetime is a distinguishing feature that makes him a candidate for the award.

In accepting the award, Lawton said that “A lot of people here ave a passion for cycling and running

Easley man honored with Order of Silver CrescentMac Lawton receives award for helping others


The possible addition of a recre-ational trail in Pickens County has been the topic of great discussion over the last few months.

The “Rails to Trails” project involves an eight-mile stretch of the Pickens Railway between the cities of Pickens and Easley that is intended to be purchased by the

two cities and converted into a multi-use trail system.

“We, as the city of Pickens, the council and administrator, are in agreement to purchase half of the railroad along with Easley,” said Pickens Mayor David Owens.

Both cities would like to see some manner of contribution by the county as well.

“This project is a community wide project. We hope the cities of

Easley and Pickens as well as the county can come together for the betterment of the community and get this project done,” said Easley City Administrator Fox Simons.

Several trail surveys have been conducted by the Pickens County YMCA and the Easley Chamber of Commerce yielding a combined 87.5 percent result of those in

Pickens and Easley eye land for trails

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PICKENS COUNTY—Pickens County Council is working out the details of a decision that would show taxpay-ers how much of their money goes to funding TIF (Tax Increment Financing) programs.

County Administrator Chappell Hurst says the matter has generated a quite a bit of confusion in the past. The solu-tion will add a line to the affected district’s tax notices explaining how much money is actually going to the TIF.

Hurst says this was an issue that came up while sitting down with an auditor.

“Out of the gross tax of $4,385.10, Clemson’s (TIF) actually got 4,049.02,” said Hurst. “How you get to the amount of 4,049.02 is the amount that the citizen pays, plus the school tax credit, plus the city credit, plus the county tax credit, plus the homestead exemp-tion. All of that goes into the cost.”

“The auditor was try-

ing to show that the county didn’t get this money, the school didn’t get this money, and that the money went to Clemson or one of the other (TIF) districts,” he said.

Chairman Jennifer Willis says the issue is in need of clarification.

“We’re trying to tell people that this is how much of your money is being held here, as opposed to being divid-ed up between three entities, and I’m not sure we’ve communi-cated that clearly to the general population,” said Willis.

The change would only apply to the affect-ed districts.

“The line would only go on the notices that are affected by the TIF,” said Hurst. “It would affect the TIF districts in Easley, Liberty, and Clemson.”

Councilman Neil Smith says being clear with the taxpayer is the ultimate goal.

“What we’re really try-ing to show is who got what,” said Smith. “We are not making clear

County considers changing tax notices for TIF districts

Sheriff candidates’ debate issues with Pickens County residents

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An Easley couple is thanking a Pickens County EMS paramedic for helping them through the home birth of their third child early Sunday.

Amanda Powell said that Derrill Galbreath was “ a blessing” when he walked through the door of her home Sunday morning. At that moment Sofeya’s head was crown-ing. “He looked and said, ‘Oh, my. OK. Get me some towels, and scis-sors,’ “ Powell related of the incident. He took control of the situation.

“Don’t let her die on me,” Powell continued, telling the story. “He said, ‘Everything thing is going to be OK,’ “ Powell related.

“I was afraid she was going to be born breach,” Powell said. “Then I saw a full head of black hair and I knew everything was OK. I said, ‘We can do this.’ “

In 25 years as a para-medic, Sunday’s event was Galbreath’s first birth. “He was always the one the handed the baby to in other births,” said Tim Shea’s the baby’s father.

He was there along with Amanda’s mother and the couple’s two other

girl’s Deserae, 2 ½ and Trinity, 1 ½. Amanda’s mother, Patricia Powell, said she was afraid she would need to be the one to handle the delivery. Fortunately Galbreath was there with his super-visor on the phone, talking him through the steps, making sure Sofeya was breathing and safe.

It was not Powell’s first time delivering a child without the benefit of medication. It did seem to be the most painful, however, she said. The first two were born natu-

ral without an epidural, Powell said, adding that she hates needles worse than she dislikes the pain.

“I was asking for some drugs that night, though,” she said of the day of the delivery.

“That made everyone laugh when she asked for something for the pain,” Sheas said. “For Amanda to take an aspirin is an adventure.”

But everyone is healthy. Galbreath stayed with the mother and child until they arrived at Baptist Easley Hospital.

After the birth Galbreath cleared the child’s mouth and nose so she could breath. That instruction came by phone from Galbreath’s supervisor, Powell said. “He couldn’t cut the cord until the supervisor arrived.”

Ultimately she was at Baptist Easley for a little more than a day.

Unexpected deliv-ery times are typical in Powell’s experience she said. Both of her other girls were born in min-utes after her water broke.

This time the couple had made the 30 min-ute drive to Greenville Memorial Hospital on Saturday night.

When they left there at around 11:30 p.m. Powell said she was at 4 cm dilation. “I think they sent us home because she wasn’t progressing any,” Sheas said. “They told us to come back when my water broke,” Powell said

She slept at her Easley home on the sofa in the bedroom.

“At around 2 a.m., I woke up with contrac-tions so bad I couldn’t breathe. I didn’t wake him (Sheas) though. Around 5 a.m., her water broke and the baby was only minutes away.

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Mrs. Bagwell was retired from the United Way of Pickens and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Wyatt of Westminster, Rhonda Allison (David) of Pickens, one son Jason Bagwell (Stephanie) of Chesnee, a brother Dale Davis (Diane) of Powdersville, five grandchildren Monica Wyatt, Caryn Wyatt, Sarah Allison, Luke Bagwell, Jonah Bagwell, one great-grandchild Jayce McMinn and one niece Bevin Davis.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted 4:00 PM Sunday at the Dillard Funeral Home Chapel, by Rev. Tommy Hayes and Rev. Lewis Edwards. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park & Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Open Arms Hospice, 1836 West Georgia Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29680.

The family is at the home.

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ObituariesPAUL LEE

EASLEY -- Paul Lee, 88, of 286 Lacy Lane, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Oakmont East.

Born in Coke County, TN, a son of the late Mac and Rachel Elizabeth Gregory Lee, Mr. Lee retired from the textile industry and was of the Church of God of Prophecy faith.

Surviving are his wife of sixty-seven years, Willie Mae Durham Lee of the home; three sons, William Earl Lee of Pickens, Paul F. Lee (Evelyn) and Hal Lee (Tracy), all of Greenville; a brother, Emmett Lee (Beatrice) of Easley; two sisters, Bessie Holloway and Pearl Patton, both of Greenville; sixteen grand-children and eighteen great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lee was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Ann Long and by two brothers and a sister.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with Travis Jones officiat-ing. Burial will follow in Graceland West Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

The family is at the resi-dence.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown which is assist-ing the family.


One thing that Harry Rivers will be remembered for is his concern for the needs of older Pickens County residents.

The long-time Pickens County attorney who lived in Pickens and maintained an office in Easley is being remembered for community activism for others most prominently aging residents. He died last week after a battle with cancer.

As a board member of the Pickens County Meals on Wheels program, Rivers “played a key role in strategic planning and financial sta-bility of this organization,” Meta Bowers, the program’s director said Friday. “He was a strong advocate for seniors and legal advocate for some of our clients here.”

After leaving that board, he became active in develop-ing and maintaining a seniors center in Pickens that is housed at the Pickens Senior Center in the former Ben Hagood School in Pickens.

Bowers saw him last at the Azalea Festival in downtown Pickens. “He said that he had good days ad bad days and that day was a good day. He had things to do, and he did them when he could. He was a fighter and he will be missed,” she said.

Helen Dodgens, the volun-teer director of Senior Center of Pickens County also knew Rivers to be a fighter and a tireless worker for her organi-zation that has no paid staff . Everyone is a volunteer there from the cooks who prepare meals “from the five food groups” for 50 to 70 people daily to the clean up crew. Some of our volunteers are in their 60s, 70s and 80s, Dodgens said.

Rivers was among them, taking his turn in the kitch-en. “He particularly liked to cook his marinated chicken

for them (the guests of the center ), and they like him to cook.”

He was also key in estab-lishing the structure of the organization.

She also knew him to be willing to offer his legal assistance to the organiza-tion, recently rewriting the group’s bylaws.

Geraldine Chapman, a board member, echoed Dodgens’ comments about his willingness to use his legal expertise for the organi-zation, and “he would correct us when we were wrong.”

Pat Welborn, Pickens County Clerk of Court knew Rivers to be active in the lives of his daughters when they played volleyball, going the distance to learn to ref-eree the sport.

State Sen. Larry Martin also knew of instances when Rivers put his legal abilities to work work for clients. “I’m sure not all of those were paying clients,” he said. Martin knew Rivers to be active in the men’s group of his church, Grace United Methodist Church in Pickens.”He was a wonderful role model of how to give back to your community,” Martin said.

Sam Wyche worked with Rivers on “many charitable boards.,” Wyche said. “Harry could provide the legal exper-tise that they needed. He was also a worker. He would just say something and write a check. He worked on many projects. He was a real give-back to the commuity kind of guy. He will definitely be missed by people all over Pickens County. Even if you did know him, he had an influence on your life.”

Dodgens knows that he will be missed as a leader and a cook for the Senior Center of Pickens County. “He was the type of person you could sit down and talk to and feel better when you got up,” she said.

Advocate for older citizens rememberedAttorney Harry Rivers shared many talents with Pickens seniors

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Amanda Powell and baby Sofeya on the porch of the home in Easley where Sofeya was born.

Family portrait of Tim Sheas and Amanda Powell and their daughters, Deserae and Trinity and Sofeya

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The Town of Liberty is working on a plan for expansion to include Lakewood Heights, Green Forest and Ruhamah Road and wants to tell the resi-dents of that area why its a good idea.

Town officials planned an annexation meeting for Tuesday night at the Rosewood Center on E. Main Street in Liberty. Details of the meeting will be available online at pickenssentinel.com Wednesday morning (Aug. 29). Look for more-detail in our sister papers, the Easley Progress and the Powdersville Post on Friday.

Tuesdays meeting was planned as an open forum to which all Liberty area residents were invited.

The city of Liberty wishes to extend its lim-its to Highway 123 and incorporate the target neighborhoods

of Lakewood Heights, Green Forest, and Ruhamah Road.

According to city offi-cials, the new residents would benefit from the annexation and would save money on garbage

services, fire protection, police service, limbs and clippings pick-up, and a variety of other city ser-vices.

“We are asking people to come into the city and we will show them how to save money,” said Liberty City Councilmember, Lavant Padgett.

The city feels that it is an opportunity for the Liberty area residents eli-gible for annexation to save money.

“If you live outside the city, you pay more money on water. By our water rates, you would save $10 a month, and sewer is about the same,” said Padgett.

City officials also feel that incorporation into the city could mean the difference between a trag-ic outcome and a manage-able one.

“In an emergency situ-ation, a few minutes can decide the outcome of that emergency. By coming into the city, the emergency response would be much shorter,” said Padgett.

Town officials stand to gain tax revenue from property in the annexed areas.

City of Liberty wishes to expand


A crowd of about 15 gathered for a party with a bright-eyed Dorsie Fowler Thursday at the Wendy’s restaurant in Easley.

It was their regular Bingo day and Fowler’s 101st birthday.

They produced a poem for her.

Wendy’s Manager Stanton Greenlee, and Assistant Manager Nikki Young, presented Fowler a cake. The restaurant has helped organize the Bingo afternoon meting for seniors for several years. That is how many in the group got to know Fowler.

They are all impressed with her abilities at 101 years of age.

She doesn’t play for money but she does play to win. One group mem-ber says Fowler has an uncanny ability to pre-dict when she will win. Four times in a row recently.

The ultimate question

asked of people who live to advanced years is how they do it.

One answer is possi-bly the Wendy’s baked potato. She does like the baked potato, but her first answer is, “The Lord. The Lord is every-thing to me,” Fowler said.

She says she spends her days, “Studying the word, meeting my friends and going to my church.”

For more than 60 years, that church has been Mt. Airy Baptist Church near the farm where she lived with her now-deceased husband, M.A. (Mack) Fowler. He lived to be 98. They raised three children there. Daughter, Nancy Fowler, lives with her. Son, Gary, lives in Easley and Keith lives in Cullman, Ala.

Dorsie and her husband farmed and she worked in the Southern Franklin plant in Greenville.

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Commentary4A the Easley progress Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Not too many years ago political con-ventions were

high drama. We sat glued to our tele-visions watching delegates hammer out the party plat-form and present the roll call of states to select a presidential nominee. This year’s conventions in Tampa and Charlotte won’t provide that drama.

Television news came of age with the live, wall-to-wall coverage of the political conventions of 1952, the last conven-tion where there was more than one roll call ballot. Just as television made the conventions it also made Walter Cronkite, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley household names. We remember the protests and riots of the 1968 Chicago Democratic convention and who will forget those now-famous correspondents with those funny look-ing headsets on the convention floor filling airtime by interviewing delegates and providing interesting tidbits?

The conventions were also the launching pad for many politicians like Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, who used the exposure to catapult them onto the national stage. But just as televi-sion made the national conventions compelling it also was the undoing of them, by expand-ing live coverage of political primaries and debates, taking much of the excitement from the convention itself. By 1972, networks struggled to make them interesting.

Both parties will be playing defense this year, praying for no major blunders. Republicans come to Tampa amidst a tropi-cal storm outside and a political storm inside the arena, framed by Missouri Senate candi-date Todd Akin’s gaff over “legitimate rape” and the growing influ-ence of the Tea Party. They need to show they are mainstream and do

care about women and the middle class, claim-ing Obama as a failed president who doesn’t deserve support. When

Democrats gather in Charlotte after Labor Day they will claim to be the party of the middle class, say-ing Republicans

are the radical, big business party who care only about the wealthy. Democrats will attempt to show an incumbent president, who may not have lived up to his promises, but has kept the country from financial disaster, rid the world of despots and is bringing home the troops. Both need to prove their case to the moderate and unaffili-ated mainstream voters of this country.

Barack Obama select-ed Charlotte when it was believed he needed North Carolina to win re-election. It is now Mitt Romney who is saying that if he doesn’t carry North Carolina he won’t likely win. Polls show the two neck and neck in this state. Romney could have ben-efitted from the expect-ed boost in our state if the GOP had chosen the Queen City.

This is a great oppor-tunity for Charlotte to look good on the national stage, even if it won’t be the big economic windfall once envisioned. Attendance won’t be as great as expected and fundrais-ing has fallen short, with one or more cor-porations promising to backstop financial losses, a story itself since Democrats do not typically embrace big business.

Under the lights of live television anything can happen and many will tune in to see what surprises might unfold. No doubt there will be highlights, but today’s highly managed spec-tacles aren’t likely to generate huge audience numbers.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues airing Sundays at 5:00am on WLOS-TV. Contact him at www.ncspin.com.

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A serious discus-sion is going on now for the City of Pickens and its fire department involving rural residents around the city and county taxpayers.

The final decision will result in dramatic chang-es for the department, possibly the disappear-ance in the form that we know it.

Pickens Mayor David Owens reacted strongly a couple of weeks ago to the prospect of that. He finds it hard to believe that the city could lose such a vital part of the community. We agree.

It came during a dis-cussion of how to fund the department, follow-ing decisions by the county to discontinue two contracts for fire protection in two rural areas around Pickens.

That decision to end the contracts in 2014 will dramatically cut funding for the city department. So city offi-cials are talking about prospects, ranging from cutting the scope and personnel of the depart-ment to complete dis-solution and turning fire protection over to the county.

City leaders are right to consider all the options they are consid-ering. In these econom-ic times, they should be looking outside the box to provide proper service at an affordable price. We don’t offer a recommendation at this point. There are too many questions to ask yet.

We do understand some of the passions that follow the issue.

The city’s fire service, like that of most small communities in South Carolina is integral to the community. It has

to varying degrees over time been made up of men and women who poured their hearts and souls into making the essential community ser-vice go.

Volunteers have responded in the mid-dle of cold dark January nights to go crawl inside and try to save the home of a neighbor. You don’t find more dedicated peo-ple than firefighters and their families.

Tinkering with the makeup of a fire depart-ment is serious business, backed by much passion, in need of study.

The nation and the Pickens County Community has

suffered some losses the last few weeks.

For people 50 years old and older somber and unsettling chords are likely struck with the passing of come-dian Phyllis Diller and Astronaut Neil Armstrong. Both of them, though only human, appeared bigger than life but were famil-iar fixtures of our past. They are symbols of times that defined us and most of us felt comfort-able with. Now we note their passing and are unsettled by the change. If they can disappear from existence, what does that mean for our existence. Unsettling.

On our on streets of Pickens County, we now have to carry on without the likes of Mac Welborn and Harry Rivers.

Welborn will be missed from leadership among Pickens merchants. He was a member of the SC National Guard for 33 years, was a volunteer

firefighter, member of the Rotary Club and led on County Council

Older citizens, his Grace United Methodist

Church and law clients will miss Rivers for his ability and will-ingness to help them through life’s struggles as he did with the Senior

Center of Pickens, help-ing establish order to their governing structure and finances. He is also described as the type person you could sit down and talk to and feel better when you got up.

No less important but simply less known was a Pickens woman who touched my family in significant ways. Jean Dobson passed away Saturday morning after fighting the good fight against cancer and age for many years.

I came to know “Mrs. Jean” well after she had come to the lives of my wife, Nancy and her children. Mrs. Jean was housekeeper, nanny, adviser and grandmother figure, a strong fixture in their daily lives for the

better part of a decade, and her skills and ways will undoubtedly stay with them in subtle ways throughout their lives.

Mrs. Jean arrived to them out of the blue, a gift, you might say. One day she knocked on the door and said that she had heard Nancy needed some help around the house. Running a family with the work demands of self employment and three children in elemen-tary school, Nancy certainly did need some help.

Mrs. Jean needed work herself, so she started out putting order to an endless mountain of laundry and disorder of the house of working people and their young children.

She could be success-ful at it because of a strong work ethic, will-ingness, and ultimately a love for a family. Mrs. Jean eventually was the one always at home for the children after school when work demanded the attention of parents.

She had her quiet, direct ways of getting children and adults alike to do what they needed

to do.When stubbornness,

and a health issue col-lided for Nancy, putting her at risk of a truly serious health problem, Mrs. Jean was a little more than quiet but still direct with the woman she worked for and with doctors who hesitated to take action.

Step-daughter Ashley, always the most vocal in sadness over losses like that of Mrs. Jean, searched around Saturday night for the reasons and what to do with the pain of losing the woman who had been been there for her many times.

The only answer I could come up with was that we needed to be thankful that we had the opportunity to know Mrs. Jean. Not every-body had that gift of knowing her.

We can be happy to have been given the gift of Mac Welborn and Harry Rivers and Jean Dobson. We can also take the best of what they offered and let it live on.

Jean Dobson teaches a final lesson: moving on

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This year you acquire a new ability to visualize and create. Tap into your dynamic imagination more often, and you’ll achieve long-desired results. In the same vein, take risks only if they are grounded. Trust yourself the way others trust you. Pace yourself, as much is on your plate. Question what you must eliminate. If you are single, you could meet The One. Keep your distance from anyone who seems to be controlling. If you are attached, your significant other at times could be jealous or insecure. Do what you need to eliminate discomfort here. AQUARIUS seems contrary to your ideas.

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Constantly looking for new and better ways to serve its communi-ty is what the owner of Robinson’s Funeral Home says motivates the com-pany’s recent renovation.

A construction effort that was eight months in the making culminated Sunday with a reception and ribbon cutting that drew 100 residents, busi-ness leaders, family and friends of Chris Robinson.

The gathering was held under the portico of a new entrance to the facility that now faces Main Street.

That is what Robinson describes as a “monumen-tal” change brought about in the renovation. For 62 years, guests ave entered on the South 1st Street

side of the building.The new structure adds

parking, the portico for inclement weather guest drop off reduced clutter of utility lines by putting them underground

Inside is a two story lobby area with television, wifi and a fireplace, which we could more easily think of in a few months with cooler weather,” Robinson told the gathered guest referring to the heat of Sunday.

All those amenities are attempts at adding “com-fort, relaxation and peace of mind in what can be a terrible time,” he said.

Te structure new fea-tures arrangement room to accommodate 10 family members during planning funeral arrangements and better spaces for helping

families talk through the details of a family funeral.

Dr. William Seal, senior pastor of Easley Presbyterian Church, offered a blessing for the new building.

As an introduction, Seal said that Robinson Funeral Home is a business but it is also a ministry to fami-lies. He lauded the abilities of Robinson and his staff to minister to people in the community.

For the ribbon cut-ting, Robinson offered the shears to Sidney Whitlock who has worked at Robinson Funeral Home since 1959. “He has been working here longer than I have been alive,” Robinson said, adding that Whitlock has long said the busi-ness should front on Main Street.

Visitors toured the build-ing after the opening cer-emony.

On Tuesday, the Greater Easley Chamber of

Commerce will be back at Robinson’s Funeral Home for a 5:15 p.m. for a rib-bon cutting and Business After hours at the Coffee

Corner. That is a separate section of the funeral home with an outside entrance that will serve Starbucks Coffee.


BusinessRobinson’s Funeral Home opens new renovation

Photos by Lonnie Adamson / The ProgressSidney Whitlock mans the shears for the ribbon cutting of the new renovation of Robinson Funeral Home’s downtown location. With him are Chris Robinson, owner, his father Alfred Robinson, State Sen. Larry Martin, Mayor Larry Bagwell and his wife Lu and Cindy Hopkins, president of the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce

Chris Robinson greets guests to the reception held to spotlight attention on renovations of the uptown location of Robinson Funeral Home

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E A S L E Y — L o c a l senior citizens and other residents will have a chance to get free legal advice during a clinic this September.

The S.C. Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a free legal clinic in Easley on Thursday, Sept. 6. The topic is end of life issues (health care power of attorney, living wills, DNR orders and power of attorney), featuring attorney Daniel E. Hunt.

The clinic will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Pickens County Seniors Unlimited located at 401 Blair St.

“The clinic will be about health care, power of attorneys, and that sort of thing,” said Center Manager Martha Leslie. “We have had different attorneys come in and speak about these issues with our seniors on vari-ous issues.”

The seminar is open to anyone who would like to attend. Registration is not required.

Leslie says the goal is to keep local residents informed.

“We just need to inform our seniors of the impor-tance of having a living will, health care power of attorney, and a regular power of attorney in case they become incapacitat-ed and cannot take care of their legal affairs,” said Leslie. “We’re just trying to inform seniors of their options without forcing anything on them.”

A schedule of other upcoming seminars throughout the state is available online at www.scbar.org/clinics. For more information, con-tact the S.C. Bar Pro Bono Program at (803) 799-6653, ext. 158.

The South Carolina Bar, which has a member-ship of more than 14,000 lawyers, is dedicated to advancing justice, pro-fessionalism and under-standing of the law.

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In an effort to make Pickens’ merchants aware of the Pickens Revitalization Association (PRA) and other city functions, the PRA and the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce will hold a Merchant’s Meeting this October.

“The meeting has several functions, one is to intro-duce the PRA to all of the merchants of Pickens and the other is to make them aware of what the PRA is doing as well as other activi-ties going on in the com-munity and how they may affect their businesses,” said Executive Director of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce, Mike Parrott.

Café Connections in downtown Pickens will host the meeting at 8 AM on Monday, October 8th.

One of the primary goals of both the Pickens Chamber of Commerce and the Pickens Revitalization Association is to improve the city of Pickens and reju-venate its economy.

The meeting will provide a forum for both the PRA and the Pickens Chamber of Commerce to address a variety of issues affecting the merchants of Pickens.

“As a chamber and as the PRA, we can listen to the existing merchants’ con-cerns,” said Parrott.

One of the key issues influencing downtown busi-nesses and consumers is the arrival of Wal-Mart, and the PRA and the Chamber of Commerce is expecting that a portion of small businesses in Pickens will be affected.

“There is no doubt that Wal-Mart will create a drop in sales for establishments along Main Street, but we can set them up with basic economic and marketing tools to help get people in the door,” said PRA Executive Director, Kristen Henry.

According to the PRA and the Pickens Chamber of Commerce, establishments along Main Street in down-town are ultimately safe due to the distinctive standard in which they serve.

“The residents of Pickens are already going to Wal-Mart in Central and in Easley, but a place like Bivens Hardware in Downtown Pickens is unique and has a unique market,” said Parrott.

For more information on the Merchant’s Meeting contact the Pickens Revitalization Association at 864-878-0105.

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Sports


EASLEY—An electric crowd and relentless run-ning game boosted the Easley football team past Daniel High, 21-14, in its home opener at Green Wave Stadium Friday night.

Easley is now 2-0 on the season, and Head Coach Chad Smith says he is pleased with his team.

“Daniel’s got a great defense, they are a well-coached team, but luck-ily we’re not very bad either,” said Smith. “The seven shutouts (Daniel had) last year, and all that other stuff, our kids knew that going in. We execut-ed, and I’ve never been more proud of an offen-sive line or backfield.”

The Lions imposed their will early, looking to spoil the celebration for the Green Wave at the brand new stadium. Daniel scored the first two touchdowns, and held a 14-0 lead in the second quarter. JR Crawford got the Green Wave on the board just before the half, however, and a success-ful two point conversion moved the score to 14-8 at the half.

“We have a huge sign in our locker room that says don’t flinch, and that’s what they did,” said Smith. “I tell them every week that some-thing good is going to happen, and something bad is going to happen, and the team that can maintain composure the best is going to win.”

Easley’s CJ Fuller took

over after the break, reel-ing off a 64-yard run that gave his team a 15-14 lead over Daniel in the third. Fuller later punched in another score that gave Easley a 21-14 advantage.

“When we execute, we’re a pretty good foot-ball team,” said Smith. “CJ Fuller had some big runs, Dan Travan had some big runs, Troy McGowens and JR Crawford followed their big offensive line. If they do that and we get bet-ter every day, we’ll have a chance to be a special football team at the end of the year.”

With time ticking down, Daniel mounted a long drive that was squandered in Easley ter-ritory by a key fumble.

Daniel head coach Randy Robinson says turnovers are what killed his team in the end.

“If you look at the last seven years, when we win the turnover battle we win, but when we lose the turnover battle we lose,” said Robinson. “That’s one of those things that doesn’t lie in football, and we weren’t able to overcome it. They flat out whipped us on the defensive side of the ball. That hasn’t happened in a really long time.”

Robinson said his team missed an opportunity.

“We had an opportunity in front of a lot of peo-ple with a lot of excite-ment,” said Robinson. “We turned the football over and you can’t do that against a good team. Easley has a good team this year.”

Opening night saw a packed house for Easley fans. Daniel fans also filled the visitors section in what resulted in a fired up Friday night game.

“This is what high school football is all about,” said Robinson. “I just wish we could have given them a better game.”

Easley Athletic Director Chris Carter says the opener at the new high school was everything he had dreamed it would be.

“You always come in with a thought of what you think it may be like, but that was beyond any expectation I’ve ever imagined,” said Carter. “Our town is passion-ate about football. They believe in Chad Smith and they believe in what he’s doing.”

“It’s a huge win,” he continued. “Anytime you line up against a team with gold helmets, with the tradition and suc-cess that they’ve had, it’s unreal.”

Coach Smith agreed.“You can go anywhere

in the state, but we’ve got the best fans anywhere,” said Smith.

The Green Wave will try to make it a per-fect 3-0 on the season as they travel to Seneca next week. Smith says he knows his team has a long road ahead.

“We can’t relax. We can’t afford to,” said Smith. “Seneca is a great football team, and so is Wren. We’ll just see what happens, and we’re going to have to start preparing (on Saturday).”

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NOTICE OF SALE2011-CP-39-01538

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore gran-ted in the case of: JPMorgan ChaseBank, National Association vs. Marvin D.Childs, Melissa Childs, et al., I, the under-signed R. Murray Hughes, Special Refer-ee for Pickens County, will sell on Tues-day, September 4, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., atthe County Courthouse, 214 East MainStreet, Pickens, SC, to the highest bid-der: All that certain piece or parcel or lotof land lying and being in the State ofSouth Carolina, County of Pickens, loc-ated off Ireland Road and being shownas 0.755 acres, more or less, on a sur-vey for Marvin D. Childs as prepared byJ.C. Smith & Associates, RLS #7882dated June 24, 1998, and having suchcourses and distances, metes andbounds as will be shown by reference tosaid plat recorded in the Register ofDeeds Office for Pickens County in PlatBook 314 at Page 144B. Reservinghowever: A strip twelve (12) feet in widthalong the northeastern boundary line run-ning from West Cedar Rock Road N59-54W 341.78 feet, which strip shall beused by Grantor, Grantee, and otherowners of property at this location for in-gress, egress and utility purposes. Thisbeing the same property conveyed toMarvin D. Childs by Deed of BooneCrisp, dated July 2, 1998 and recordedJuly 13, 1998 in Book 435 at Page 326 inthe Office of the Register of Deeds forPickens County, South Carolina. There-after, Marvin D. Childs conveyed a one-half interest in this same property toMelissa Childs by deed dated February 9,2001 and recorded March 1, 2001 inBook 597 at Page 334. Also includes a1990 24x 56 Fleetwood Mobile Home.TMS No. 5101-17-10-9196. Property ad-dress: 1715 Ireland Road, Pickens, SC29671. TERMS OF SALE: The success-ful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will de-posit with the Special Referee, at conclu-sion of the bidding, five percent (5%) ofsaid bid is due and payable immediatelyupon closing of the bidding, in cash orequivalent, as evidence of good faith,same to be applied to purchase price incase of compliance, but to be forfeitedand applied first to costs and then toPlaintiff's debt in the case of non-compli-ance. In the event of a third party bidderand that any third party bidder fails to de-liver the required deposit in certified (im-mediately collectible) funds with the Of-fice of the Special Referee, said depositbeing due and payable immediately uponclosing of the bidding on the day of sale,the Special Referee will re-sell the sub-ject property at the most convenient timethereafter (including the day of sale) uponnotification to counsel for Plaintiff. Shouldthe last and highest bidder fail or refuseto comply with the balance due of the bidwithin 30 days, then the Special Refereemay re-sell the property on the sameterms and conditions on some sub-sequent Sales Day (at the risk of the saidhighest bidder). No personal or defi-ciency judgment being demanded, thebidding will not remain open after thedate of sale, but compliance with the bidmay be made immediately. Purchaser topay for documentary stamps on SpecialReferee's Deed. The successful bidderwill be required to pay interest on theamount of the bid from the date of sale todate of compliance with the bid at therate of 7.75% per annum. The Plaintiffmay waive any of its rights, including itsright to a deficiency judgment, prior tosale. The sale shall be subject to taxesand assessments, existing easementsand restrictions of record. The sale or anyresale will not be held unless the Plaintiffor its attorney’s bidding agent is presentand enters the Plaintiff’s bid at the sale orhas advised the Special Referee's officeof its bidding instructions. In the event asale is held without the Plaintiff enteringits bid, the sale shall be void. This sale issubject to all title matters of record andany interested party should consider per-forming an independent title examinationof the subject property as no warranty isgiven. If the judicial sale is set aside forany reason, the successful purchaser atthe sale shall be entitled only to a returnof the deposit paid, if any. The success-ful purchaser shall have no further re-course or claim of any kind beyond thereturn of the deposit paid, if any, againstthe mortgagors, the Plaintiff, or thePlaintiff’s counsel. Neither the Plaintiff norits counsel make representations as tothe integrity of the title or the fair marketvalue of the property offered for sale. Pri-or to bidding you may wish to review thecurrent state law or seek the advice ofany attorney licensed in South Carolina.R. Murray HughesSpecial Referee for Pickens CountyScott Law Firm, P.A.Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALECIVIL ACTION NO. 2011-CP-39-660

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore gran-ted in the case of CertusBank, N.A. v. Hand W Storage Buildings, Inc., et al.,(Civil Action No.: 2011-CP-39-660), I, theundersigned, Special Referee Equity forPickens County have ordered that the fol-lowing property, which is the subject ofthe above action, be sold to the highestbidder on Tuesday, September 4, 2012,at the Pickens County Courthouse, MainStreet, Pickens, South Carolina: All thosecertain piece, parcel or lot of land, situ-ate, lying and being in the State of SouthCarolina, County of Pickens, beingshown and designated as Lot No. 35 ofSubdivision No. 3 on a plat of property ofR. C. Williams, Jr. and J. C. Oates, datedOctober 1947, prepared by J. A. Pickens,and according to said survey being moreparticularly described as follows, to-wit:BEGINNING at a point on WashingtonAvenue at the joint front corner of theproperty herein and property now orformerly of Oates and running thence upsaid Avenue North 36 West 75 feet to aniron pin, joint front corner of the lot hereinand Lot No. 34; running thence along thejoint line of property herein and Lot No.34 North 29 East 150 feet plus or minusto an iron pin, joint rear corner of Lotherein and Lot No. 34 along the line ofproperty of Subdivision No. 2 South 44 ½East 150 feet to an iron pin; runningthence along the joint line of the propertyherein and property now or formerly ofOates South 54 ¾ West 154 feet to pointon Washington Avenue, the point of BE-GINNING. This being the same propertyconveyed unto H & W Storage Buildings,Inc. by deed of Susan T. Orander datedMarch 3, 1999 and recorded March 5,1999 in Deed Book 472 at Page 120 inthe Office of the ROD for PickensCounty, SC. Tax Map No.: 5029-17-10-0659. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS,PICKENS COUNTY TAXES, EXISTINGEASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OFRECORD AND OTHER SENIOR EN-CUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: Thesuccessful bidder, other than the plaintiff,will deposit with the Special Referee atconclusion of the bidding, 5% of his bid,in cash or equivalent, as evidenced ingood faith, said to be applied to pur-chase price in case of compliance, but tobe forfeited and applied first to costs andthen to plaintiff's debt in case of non-com-pliance. Should the last and highest bid-der refuse to make the required depositat time of bid or comply with the otherterms of the bids within twenty (20) days,then the Special Referee may re-sell theproperty on the same terms and condi-tions on some subsequent Sales Day (atthe risk of the said highest bidder). Per-sonal or deficiency being demanded, thebidding will remain open for thirty (30)days but compliance with the bid may bemade immediately. Purchaser to pay fordocumentary stamps on Deed, if applic-able. The successful bidder will be re-quired to pay interest in the amount of thebid from the date of sale to the date ofcompliance with the bid at the rate of6.95% per annum. Plaintiff may waiveany of its rights prior to sale, including itsright to a deficiency judgment, in accord-ance with Rule 71 S.C.R.C.P. Plaintiffmay withdraw any property or propertiesprior to final sale. In the event an agentof the plaintiff does not appear at the timeof the sale, the within property shall bewithdrawn from sale and sold at the nextavailable sales day upon the terms andconditions as set forth in the Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale and supplementalorder.Charles B. Simmons, Jr.Special Referee for Pickens CountyNELSON MULLINS RILEY &SCARBOROUGH, L.L.P.D. Sean FaulknerP.O. Box 10084Greenville, SC 29603(864) 250-2300Attorneys for Plaintiff

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LegalsSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENSIN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

EQUITY COURT SALECASE NO. 2012-CP-39-0176

Pursuant to Court Decree in First SouthBank v. The Cliffs at Keowee Springs,LLC, The Cliffs at Mountain Park, LLC,Keowee Investment Group, LLC, TheCliffs Communities, Inc., James B. An-thony, et al., the Special Referee for Pick-ens County or his designee will sell atpublic auction to the highest bidder atCounty Courthouse, Pickens, South Car-olina, on September 4, 2012, at 11:00a.m., the following property: Property 1:ALL that piece, parcel or lot of land withall improvements thereon or thereafterconstructed thereon situate, lying and be-ing in the County of Pickens, State ofSouth Carolina, being shown and desig-nated as Lot No. 6 and 7 in Plat Book592 at Page 259 and recorded in the Re-gister of Deeds Office for PickensCounty, State of South Carolina, refer-ence to said plat is hereby made for amore complete metes and bounds de-scription thereof. This being the sameproperty conveyed unto The Cliffs atKeowee Springs, LLC and Cliffs Con-struction LLC herein by deed from Wa-terfall Investments Group, LLC, datedOctober 25, 2006 and recorded on Octo-ber 26, 2006 in Deed Book 1048 at Page98 in the Register of Deeds Office forPickens County, State of South Carolinaand by deed from The Cliffs at KeoweeSprings, LLC, dated January 24, 2007and recorded on January 30, 2007 inDeed Book 1070 at Page 287 in the Re-gister of Deeds Office for PickensCounty, State of South Carolina.TMS #: 4310-00-58-7326 and 4130-00-58-9231. Property Address: Lots 6 and 7located in The Residences at the KeoweeSprings Lodge & Spa, Six Mile, SC.Property 2: ALL that certain piece, par-cel or lot of land with all improvementsthereon or hereafter constructed thereonsituate, lying and being in the State ofSouth Carolina, County of Pickens, be-ing known and designated as Lot No.EIGHT (8) of The Residences at theKeowee Springs Lodge and Spa asshown on a plat thereof entitled, “TheResidences of Keowee Springs Lodge &Spa Lots 1 thru 30 & 40-41” prepared byLindsey & Associates, dated September11, 2006, last revised August 25, 2008,and recorded in the Office of the Re-gister of Deeds for Pickens County in PlatBook 592 at Page 259, reference to saidplat is hereby made for a more completemetes and bounds description thereof.This being a portion of the same prop-erty conveyed unto The Cliffs at KeoweeSprings, LLC herein by deed from Water-fall Investment Group, LLC, dated Octo-ber 25, 2006 and recorded on October26, 2006 in Deed Book 1048 at Page 98in the Register of Deeds Office for Pick-ens County, State of South Carolina.Property Address: Lot 8 of the Resid-ences at The Keowee Springs Lodge &Spa, Six Mile, South Carolina. Property3: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot ofland with all improvements thereon orhereafter construction thereon situate, ly-ing and being in the Count of Pickens,State of South Carolina, being known anddesignated as Lot No. 92 of The Cliffs atKeowee Springs Phase 4B, as shown ona plat thereof entitled, “Survey of TheCliffs at Keowee Springs Phase 4B, Lots74 thru 86 & Lots 92 thru 96”, dated July25, 2008 and recorded in the Register ofDeeds Office for Pickens County, State ofSouth Carolina, in Plat Book 592 at Page223, reference to said plat is herebymade for a more complete metes andbounds description thereof. This being aportion of the same property conveyedunto The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, LLCherein by deed from Waterfall Invest-ment Group, LLC, dated August 12, 2008and recorded on August 14, 2008 inDeed Book 1203 at Page 350 in the Re-gister of Deeds Office for PickensCounty, State of South Carolina. Prop-erty Address: Lot 92, Phase 4B of TheCliffs at Keowee Springs, South Carolina.Property 4: ALL that certain piece, par-cel or lot of land with all improvementsthereon or hereafter constructed thereonsituate, lying and being in the County ofPickens, State of South Carolina beingknown and designated as Lot No. 101 ofthe Cliffs at Keowee Springs Phase 4B,as shown on a plat thereof entitled, “Sur-vey of The Cliffs at Keowee SpringsPhase 4B, Lots 87 thru 91 & Lots 97 thru116”, dated July 25, 2008, last revisedAugust 25, 2008 and recorded in the Re-gister of Deeds Office for PickensCounty, State of South Carolina, in PlatBook 592 at Page 262, reference to saidplat is hereby made for a more completemetes and bounds description thereof.This being a portion of the same prop-erty conveyed unto The Cliffs at KeoweeSprings, LLC herein by deed from Water-fall Investment Group, LLC dated August12, 2008 and recorded on August 14,2008 in Deed Book 1203 at Page 350 inthe Register of Deeds Office for PickensCounty, State of South Carolina. Prop-erty Address: Lot 101, Phase 4B, TheCliffs at Keowee Springs, South Carolina.The properties will be sold subject to anypast due or accruing property taxes, as-sessments, existing easements, and re-strictions of record and any other seniorencumbrances. The properties will besold without any warranty or representa-tion as to title or otherwise by Plaintiff orPlaintiff’s counsel. The properties will besold separately. The successful biddermust pay interim interest from the date ofsale through date of compliance at therate set forth in the Note (5.00%). Eachsuccessful bidder other than Plaintiff attime bid is accepted will be required todeposit with the Special Referee or hisdesignee as evidence of good faith 5% ofbid in cash or certified check at time ofbid. In event purchaser fails or refuses tocomply with terms of sale within 20 daysfrom close of bidding, deposit shall beforfeited and applied first to costs andthen to Plaintiff's debt, and the SpecialReferee or his designee shall forthwith re-advertise and re-sell said property uponthe same terms on some subsequentsales day at the risk of former purchaseruntil obtaining full compliance with sale.Bidding will remain open after the sale.Bidding will not close on sales day, butwill remain open for a period of 30 daysto close on October 4, 2012, at 11:00A.M. THE PLAINTIFF RESERVES THERIGHT TO WAIVE DEFICIENCY UP TOAND INCLUDING THE DATE OF THESALE. Terms of sale: Cash; purchaser topay for deed and recording fees.Pickens Sentinel/Easley ProgressCharles B. Simmons, Jr.Special Referee for Pickens CountyAmber GlidewellAttorney for Plaintiff

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASSUMMONS AND NOTICE OF

FILING OF COMPLAINT(NON-JURY MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE)C/A NO: 2012-CP-39-00789DEFICIENCY REQUESTED

Bank of America, N.A., successor bymerger to BAC Home Loans Servicing,LP, FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servi-cing, LP, PLAINTIFF, vs. Neil G. DeBeaux, DEFENDANT(S).F12-02532TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVEN A M E D : Y O U A R E H E R E B YSUMMONED and required to answer theComplaint in the above entitled action, acopy of which is herewith served uponyou, and to serve a copy of your answerupon the undersigned at their office, 1300Pickens Street, Columbia, South Caro-lina, within thirty (30) days after servicehereof upon you, exclusive of the day ofsuch service, and if you fail to answer theComplaint within the time aforesaid orotherwise appear and defend, thePlaintiff, in this action will apply to theCourt for the relief demanded in the Com-plaint, and judgment by default will berendered against you for the relief de-manded in the Complaint. NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that the original Com-plaint in the above entitled action wasfiled in the office of the Clerk of Court forPickens County on May 25, 2012.KORN LAW FIRM, P.A.P.O. Box 112641300 Pickens StreetColumbia, South Carolina 29211-1264BY:KEVIN T. HARDYAttorney for PlaintiffColumbia, South CarolinaJuly 10, 2012

LegalsSECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF

SPECIAL REFEREE'S SALECASE NO. 2010-CP-39-1275

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Courtof Common Pleas heretofore granted inthe case of The Bank of New York Mel-lon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trust-ee for the Certificateholders CWABS,Inc., Asset Backed Certificate Series2005-11, Plaintiff against Lori A. Carrolla/k/a Lori A. Wood; Stock Building Sup-ply, Inc.; Household Finance Corp. II, De-fendants, under case number 2010-CP-39-1275, I, the undersigned as SpecialReferee for Pickens County will offer forsale at public outcry on Tuesday,September 4, 2012, at 11:00 o'clocka.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse,Pickens, South Carolina to the highestbidder, the following described real prop-erty, to wit: The land referred to herein islocated in the County of Pickens and theState of South Carolina in Deed book 801at page 192 and described as follows: Allthat certain piece, parcel, or lot of land,lying, situate and being in the State ofSouth Carolina, County of Pickens,shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 478at page 4 and having the metes andbounds courses and distances as uponsaid plat appear. DERIVATION: This be-ing the same property conveyed unto LoriA. Wood a/k/a Lori A. Carroll by Deedfrom Tower Homes, Inc., recorded inDeed Book 801 at page 192 in the RODOffice for Pickens County. TMS# 5029-05-17-1739. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 135BEVERLY DRIVE, EASLEY, SC 29640.TERMS OF SALE: For Cash: The un-dersigned Special Referee will require adeposit of five (5%) percent on theamount of the bid (in cash or equivalent)same to be applied on the purchase priceonly upon the compliance with the bid,but in case of non-compliance withinthirty (30) days same to be forfeited andapplied to the costs and Plaintiff's debt;Interest on the balance of the bid shall bepaid to the day of compliance at the rateof $28.5863 per diem. The sale shall besubject to any senior encumbrances, theexisting taxes, and assessments, exist-ing easements and encumbrances andrestrictions of record. Purchaser to payfor the preparation of the deed, deedstamps and costs of recording the deed.NOTE: Since a personal or deficiencyjudgment is being demanded, the bid-ding will remain open for thirty (30) days;however, the Plaintiff may waive any ofits rights, including its right to a personalor deficiency judgment against the De-fendant Lori A. Carroll a/k/a Lori A. Woodat any time prior to the foreclosure sale.Should Plaintiff's representative not ap-pear at the scheduled sale of the subjectproperty, the Special Referee shall with-draw the subject property from sale and itshall be sold at the next available sale’sdate.R. Murray HughesSpecial Referee for Pickens CountyPickens, SCAugust 9, 2012S.R. AndersonPO Box 12188Columbia, SC 29211-2188


IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASSUMMONS

(CONVERSION)(JURY TRIAL DEMANDED)CASE NO. 2012-CP-39-426

Alfmeier Friedrichs & Rath LLC, Plaintiff,vs. Cindy Cater, Defendant.TO THE DEFENDANT CINDY CATER:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED andrequired to answer the Complaint in thisaction, a copy of which is herewith servedupon you, (which was filed in the Office ofthe Clerk of Court on the 23rd day ofMarch, 2012), and to serve a copy ofyour Answer to said Complaint upon thesubscriber at his office, 104 South MainStreet, Suite 700, Poinsett Plaza, Green-ville, South Carolina 29601 (or if by mailto Post Office Box 447, Greenville, SouthCarolina 29602) within thirty (30) daysafter service hereof, exclusive of the dayof such service hereof. If you fail to an-swer the Complaint within the time afore-said, the Plaintiff will apply to the Courtfor the relief demanded therein, and judg-ment by default will be rendered againstyou for the relief demanded in the Com-plaint.McNAIR LAW FIRM, P.A.By: Bernie W. EllisS.C. Bar No. 64841Post Office Box 447Greenville, SC 29602(864) 271-4940Attorneys for PlaintiffJuly 31, 2012HYPERLINK"mailto:[email protected]"[email protected]

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONNotice is hereby given that RARE Hospit-ality International, Inc. d/b/a LongHornSteakhouse #5458 intends to apply to theSouth Carolina Department of Revenuefor a license/permit that will allow the saleand on premises consumption of beer,wine and liquor at 180 Rolling Hills Circle,Easley, SC 29640.To object to the issuance of this permit/li-cense, written protest must be post-marked no later than September 13,2012.For a protest to be valid, it must be inwriting, and should include the followinginformation:(1) The name, address, and telephonenumber of the person filing the protest:(2) The specific reasons why the applica-tion should be denied:(3) That the person protesting is willing toattend a hearing (if one is requested bythe applicant):(4) That the person protesting resides inthe same county where the proposedplace of business is located or within fivemiles of the business; and,(5) The name of the applicant and the ad-dress of the premises to be licensed.Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Depart-ment of Revenue, ATTN: ABL SECTION,P.O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

NOTICE TO HEIRSBY PUBLICATIONS

CASE NO. 2012-ES-39-00354To: Ellen Hart Sloan, Tina H. Melo, TonyLee Hart, Chris Van Hart or Heirs ofHelen Hart Queen. The Will of Helen HartQueen, dated April 3, 2012, was filed withthe Probate Court for Pickens County,SC and Elizabeth P Watt was appointedas the Personal Representative on Au-gust 2, 2012. This notice is being sent topersons who have or may have some in-terest in the estate. Bond has not beenfiled. This form is required to be sent toall potential heirs of the deceased. Thisdoes not mean you will inherit from thedeceased. For further information, pleasecontact the Probate Court or the follow-ing attorney for the Estate:Perry H. GravelyThe Gravely Law Firm, P.A.PO Box 219Pickens, SC, 29671864-878-1577


IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASCASE NO.: 2012-CP-39-599

First Federal Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Bobby J.Granger a/k/a Bobby Joe Granger, TheSouth Carolina Department of MotorVehicles, The Estate of Paula Grangera/k/a Paula Rutz Granger, and The SouthCarolina Department of Revenue; TheUnited States of America by and throughits agency the Internal Revenue Service;and John Doe and Mary Roe, fictitiousnames used to designate persons in themilitary service within the meaning of title50, United States Code, commonly re-ferred to as the Soldiers and Sailors CivilRelief Act of 1940, as amended, if any,and the unknown heirs at law, devisees,widows, widowers, executors, adminis-trators, personal representatives, suc-cessors and assigns, firms or corpora-tions of Paula Granger a/k/a Paula RutzGranger, or corporations of PaulaGranger a/k/a Paula Rutz Granger andany of the other defendants who may bedeceased, and all other persons claimingany right, title, estate, interest in or lienupon the real estate described in thecomplaint or any part thereof,Defendant(s).

LIS PENDENS (Mortgage Foreclosure)

(Non-Jury)NOTICE is hereby given that an actionhas been commenced and is nowpending in this Court upon the Complaintof the above-named Plaintiff against theabove-named Defendant for the foreclos-ure of a certain mortgage of real estategiven by Bobby J. Granger and PaulaGranger, to First Federal Savings &Loan Association of Charleston datedJune 8, 1999, and recorded June 17,1999, in the RMC/ROD Office for Pick-ens County, South Carolina in BookM1319 at Page 164. Effective April 5,2012, First Federal Savings and Loan As-sociation of Charleston changed its nameto First Federal Bank, the present lienholder and Plaintiff herein.The premisescovered and affected by the said mort-gage and by the foreclosure thereof, was,at the time of the making thereof, and atthe time of the filing of this Notice, de-scribed as follows:All that piece, parcel orlot of land situate, lying and being in theState of South Carolina, County of Pick-ens, known as Lot 158, Mount CarmelHills, as shown on plat of survey dated6/12/91 and recorded in the Office of theRMC for Pickens County in Plat Book 49at Page 175, and according to said plat,reference to which is hereby made for amore complete and accurate description.1993 Fleetwood Mobile Home, Model4483B, VIN: MVFLN56A&B07971STMS #: 5131-04-83-3881 (land and mo-bile home)

SUMMONS(Mortgage Foreclosure)

(Non-Jury)TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVENAMED:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED andREQUIRED to answer the Complaint ofthe Plaintiff in this action, a copy of whichis herewith served upon you, and toserve a copy of your Answer to the Com-plaint on the subscriber at his office at126 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 200, Char-leston, South Carolina 29492, within thirty(30) days after the service thereof, ex-cept as to the United States of Americawho shall have sixty (60) days, exclusiveof the day of such service; and, if you failto answer the Complaint within the timeaforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action willapply to the Court for the relief deman-ded in the said Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILINGTO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:Please take notice that the Civil ActionCover Sheet, Lis Pendens, Summons,Notice and Complaint in this case werefiled on April 23, 2012, in the Office of theClerk of Court of Common Pleas, Pick-ens County, South Carolina and that thePlaintiff will appear before the Court toapply for judgment on the 1st day of Au-gust 2012, or as soon thereafter thePlaintiff may be heard.Stephanie G. HessCLAWSON AND STAUBES, LLC126 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 200Charleston, SC 29492-8144Telephone: (843) 577-2026Facsimile: (843-722-2867Attorney for the PlaintiffCLAWSON AND STAUBES is a debtcollector attempting to collect a debt,any information we obtain will be usedfor that purpose. It is our understand-ing that you are not currently in bank-ruptcy. If you are in bankruptcy,please disregard this Summons in itsentirety and have your attorney con-tact our office as soon as possible.

Legals


IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASCASE NO.: 2012-CP-39-599

First Federal Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Bobby J.Granger a/k/a Bobby Joe Granger, TheSouth Carolina Department of MotorVehicles, The Estate of Paula Grangera/k/a Paula Rutz Granger, and The SouthCarolina Department of Revenue; TheUnited States of America by and throughits agency the Internal Revenue Service;and John Doe and Mary Roe, fictitiousnames used to designate persons in themilitary service within the meaning of title50, United States Code, commonly re-ferred to as the Soldiers and Sailors CivilRelief Act of 1940, as amended, if any,and the unknown heirs at law, devisees,widows, widowers, executors, adminis-trators, personal representatives, suc-cessors and assigns, firms or corpora-tions of Paula Granger a/k/a Paula RutzGranger, or corporations of PaulaGranger a/k/a Paula Rutz Granger andany of the other defendants who may bedeceased, and all other persons claimingany right, title, estate, interest in or lienupon the real estate described in thecomplaint or any part thereof,Defendant(s).

LIS PENDENS (Mortgage Foreclosure)

(Non-Jury)NOTICE is hereby given that an actionhas been commenced and is nowpending in this Court upon the Complaintof the above-named Plaintiff against theabove-named Defendant for the foreclos-ure of a certain mortgage of real estategiven by Bobby J. Granger and PaulaGranger, to First Federal Savings &Loan Association of Charleston datedJune 8, 1999, and recorded June 17,1999, in the RMC/ROD Office for Pick-ens County, South Carolina in BookM1319 at Page 164. Effective April 5,2012, First Federal Savings and Loan As-sociation of Charleston changed its nameto First Federal Bank, the present lienholder and Plaintiff herein.The premisescovered and affected by the said mort-gage and by the foreclosure thereof, was,at the time of the making thereof, and atthe time of the filing of this Notice, de-scribed as follows:All that piece, parcel orlot of land situate, lying and being in theState of South Carolina, County of Pick-ens, known as Lot 158, Mount CarmelHills, as shown on plat of survey dated6/12/91 and recorded in the Office of theRMC for Pickens County in Plat Book 49at Page 175, and according to said plat,reference to which is hereby made for amore complete and accurate description.1993 Fleetwood Mobile Home, Model4483B, VIN: MVFLN56A&B07971STMS #: 5131-04-83-3881 (land and mo-bile home)

SUMMONS(Mortgage Foreclosure)

(Non-Jury)TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVENAMED:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED andREQUIRED to answer the Complaint ofthe Plaintiff in this action, a copy of whichis herewith served upon you, and toserve a copy of your Answer to the Com-plaint on the subscriber at his office at126 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 200, Char-leston, South Carolina 29492, within thirty(30) days after the service thereof, ex-cept as to the United States of Americawho shall have sixty (60) days, exclusiveof the day of such service; and, if you failto answer the Complaint within the timeaforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action willapply to the Court for the relief deman-ded in the said Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILINGTO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:Please take notice that the Civil ActionCover Sheet, Lis Pendens, Summons,Notice and Complaint in this case werefiled on April 23, 2012, in the Office of theClerk of Court of Common Pleas, Pick-ens County, South Carolina and that thePlaintiff will appear before the Court toapply for judgment on the 1st day of Au-gust 2012, or as soon thereafter thePlaintiff may be heard.Stephanie G. HessCLAWSON AND STAUBES, LLC126 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 200Charleston, SC 29492-8144Telephone: (843) 577-2026Facsimile: (843-722-2867Attorney for the PlaintiffCLAWSON AND STAUBES is a debtcollector attempting to collect a debt,any information we obtain will be usedfor that purpose. It is our understand-ing that you are not currently in bank-ruptcy. If you are in bankruptcy,please disregard this Summons in itsentirety and have your attorney con-tact our office as soon as possible.

No Trespassing (Legals)NO TRESPASSING NOTICES

Section 16-11-610 of the South Carolinacode pertains to entry on another's landsfor various purposes without permission.Any person entering upon the lands ofanother for the purpose of hunting,fishing, trapping, netting; for gatheringfruit, wild flowers, cultivated flowers,shrubbery, straw, turf, vegetables orherbs; or for cutting timber on such landwithout the consent of the owner ormanager, shall be deemed guilty of amisdemeanor and upon conviction shall,for a first offense, be fined not more thantwo hundred dollars or imprisoned for notmore than thirty days and, for a third orsubsequent offenses, be fined not lessthan five hundred dollars no more thanone thousand dollars or imprisoned fornot more than six months or both. A firstor second offense prosecution resultingin a conviction shall be reported by themagistrate or city recorder hearing thecase to the communications and recordsdivision of the South Carolina Law En-forcement Division which shall keep arecord of such conviction so that any lawenforcement agency may inquire intowhether or not a defendant has a priorrecord. Only those offenses which oc-curred within a period of ten years, in-cluding immediately preceding the date ofthe last offense, shall constitute prior of-fenses within the meaning of this section.This is a public notice the persons listeddo not consent to others trespassing onthe properties they own or manage:A & E Ministorage LLC...11-21-12

Blanche Martin... 4-17-13Brazzell Estate & Partnership............. 07-24-2013

FM &/orGreg Caddell... 4-23-14Caroline Lark...11-21-12

Charles M. Smith... 12-26-12Chester or Annette Miller... 4-17-13Danny G. McCall and/orClay A. McCall... 2-20-13

Edward andEvonne Elrod... 1-16-13Sara F. Emerich... 3-26-14.

Frances M. Brazzelland Brazzell LP... 10-10-12Fred D. Duncan and/or Patricia E.Duncan...2-20-13

Gary andEleanor Pinkowski... 10-16-13Gladys, James andCurtis Edens...10-10-12H & A Properties LLC 1 &2...11-21-12

Harry or Beverly Carson...11-21-12

James L. Local & William L.Betts...10-23-13Jane Burgess Taylor ........ 07-24-2013Janice McGaha ......5-08-2013Joe & Kathy Burgess ..... 07-24-2013John & Ann Poulos, Rebecca Doyle,Linda Cox...10-24-2012

Kirk Williams ....... 05-08-13Laura Carson Jones.......6-05-2013

Lola G. Arnold... 09-26-2012Mark Bridgman...11-21-12Mary Suggs..... 07-24-13M i L a m a r & C a t h e r i n eGilstrap...9-26-12Patricia Ann Simmons...11-28-12

Ruth Owen...11-28-12Sybil M. Looper.....7/3/2013Teresa L. Parker and/or EvelynBoggs Thomason ...7-17-2013W.R. and Faye Upchurch... 4-30-14Wylene G. King...... 06-26-2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notice to Creditors

Estate: Henry Bolt NalleyCase #2012ES3900469Personal Representative:Juanita NalleyAddress: 8112 Road 529Biloxi, MS 39532Attorney: Beth Manning LeeAddress: 14 Halter DrivePiedmont, SC 29673

8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 2012

Notice to CreditorsNOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF ESTATESAll persons having claims against thefollowing estates are required to deliveror mail their claims to the indicatedPersonal Representatives, appointed toadminister these estates, and to file theirclaims on Form #371PC with the Pro-bate Court of Pickens County, the ad-dress of which is 222 McDaniel Ave., B-16, Pickens, SC 29671, on or before thedate that is eight months after the date ofthe first publication of this Notice toCreditors (unless barred by operation ofSection 62-3-803), or such persons shallbe forever barred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be presented inwritten statements, indicating the nameand the address of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amount claimed,the date when the claim will become due,the nature of any uncertainty as to theamount claimed and the date when due,and a description of any security as to theclaim.

Estate: Bruce Travis CampCase #2012ES3900435Personal Representatives:Bruce CampAddress: 103 Freeman RoadEasley, SC 29640ANDShelby CampAddress: 103 Freeman RoadEasley, SC 29640Attorney: Kelvin R. KearseAddress: PO Box 1504Easley, SC 29641

Estate: George Isaac NewtonCase #2012ES3900475Personal Representative:George Donald NewtonAddress: 203 Dogwood LaneEasley, SC 29642Attorney: Arden McCullough FieldsAddress: 110 Liberty DriveClemson, SC 29631

8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 2012

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Left untreated, inva-sive plants can quick-ly become health and safety hazards. Kudzu can grow up to a foot per day, causing tree limbs to break under its weight, damag-ing homes and out-door living spaces. Common grass weeds like nettles and this-tles sting and prick the skin, and contact

with dangerous plants like poison oak, ivy and sumac cause mod-erate to severe allergic reactions in almost all people.

“Fall herbicide treat-ments are the most effective way to elimi-nate unattractive and potentially harmful plants from lawns and gardens so that those spaces can be enjoyed throughout the cool fall months,” says Aaron Hobbs, president of RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), a national organization representing the man-ufacturers, formula-tors and distributors of pesticide and fertil-izer products.

“This is the best time of year to elimi-nate invasive plants,” Hobbs adds. “Weeds move the products of photosynthesis like water, glucose and oxy-gen to their roots for winter food storage in the fall, enabling the roots to soak up her-bicides as well.” Two to three treatments are usually all that is needed to completely

destroy these types of plants.

Effective herbicide options exist for every type of weed and vine. The Environmental Protection Agency rigorously tests her-bicides for potential human health and environmental impact before they can be reg-istered and sold for use. As with all pes-ticides, users should always read labels and use and store products accordingly.

With just one or two follow-up treatments after an initial fall herbicide application, invasive plants are eradicated at the root, and people can take back their lawns and gardens to enjoy the beauty of fall.

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(ARA) - Backyards have always been places where fami-lies can get away without actu-ally going away. Outdoor areas connect people with their favorite natural treasures while providing a place to relax. Whether it’s adding an outdoor kitchen and replacing your old picnic table with a truly impressive dining set, or out-fitting your patio with a desk space so you can bring your work outside, you can expand your living area by focusing on what’s outside the home.

Realizing the value of spend-ing time outside in a com-fortable and attractive setting - and that money spent on an outdoor space can go even further as opposed to a new addition to your home - many homeowners are choosing to focus on improving their out-door spaces.

According to a recent survey by HGTV and Casual Living magazine, 87 percent of the roughly 5,000 Americans inter-viewed said an outdoor room in their homes was “impor-tant or very important,” and more than half had one. Derek Stearns, a craftsman with Derek & Dean, Inc. and co-host of DIY Network’s “Indoors Out,” believes this interest is as much sentimental as it is value-driven.

“An outdoor space is really all about relationships - it’s about creating memories with your family and nature,” Stearns says.

Stearns and Kerry Burt, a

Dallas-based landscape archi-tect and winner of HGTV’s Landscapers’ Challenge, offer a little inspiration to create your perfect outdoor retreat:

*Plan with a purposeBefore you determine the lay-

out, consider how you will use the space to create memories. Do you like to cook and enter-tain friends? Are you seeking a private escape to spend more time with family? Or do you desire a backyard office space? Stearns recommends focusing on your wish list without bud-get constraints.

“Stress comes from thinking you have to edit your plans, so start with the top item on

your wish list,” Stearns says. “You can edit later within the budget.”

Use this focus to establish a focal point - an organic garden or gorgeous view - and create a plan to design around it. To maintain the flow from indoors out, use natural materials for deck or patio space that complement the outdoors. Try durable woods, like Western Red Cedar, that instantly brings an exceptional aroma and beauty to outdoor living spaces.

*Add backyard flavorHeat up your backyard

retreat by adding a kitchen to create tasty family dinners

outside, a popular request for Burt. Depending on the size of your space, a kitchen may include a variety of applianc-es and offer seating options ranging from vintage tables to sofas.

“With the economy people want to spend money on some-thing they can use over and over, a purchase aside from a vacation,” says Burt.

*Create privacy and shadeTo create the most comfort-

able space on hot summer days, Burt recommends per-golas and arbors to provide shade. The structures will also create privacy for quiet con-versations and can easily offer

pops of color when decorated with bright flowers. As more homeowners are looking for low-maintenance products, build with natural materi-als that are easy to use and can stand the test of time. Materials like Western red cedar contain natural preser-vatives that resist moisture, decay and insect damage, and can save you money over time. You can instantly warm up the space with these materials by adding a stain for rich tones.

*Bring indoors outAdd the finishing touches to

your outdoor retreat by truly bringing the indoors outside. Stearns recommends bringing indoor rugs outside and adding a clock in the kitchen to give the space a more intimate feel. For a simple touch, buy three different size pots in the same style and plant a mix of flowers in each.

“What’s really hot right now is outdoor lighting - not just wrapping lights around trees - but hanging a chandelier over a dining table,” suggests Stearns.

Social media sites like the Real Cedar Facebook page can be a great place to find ideas - and offer a chance to win priz-es to stretch your resources. Finally, remember time spent in your outdoor space can leave a lasting impression.

“Having a well-maintained outdoor living space and gar-den shows confidence to poten-tial buyers,” explains Burt. “It shows the homeowners care.”

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(ARA) - The cooling weather signals most homeowners to retire their lawn and garden equipment for the year. But before you stow away the rakes and hoes, remember that fall offers a unique opportu-nity for starting projects that can yield beautiful landscape results next year. You can save time and potentially money by doing a few simple projects now so when spring arrives, your yard reaches its full potential.

Every year, a lot of time, money and effort is devoted to the pursuit of a beautiful and well-maintained home land-scape. According to the 2011 American Time Use Survey conduct-ed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans who dedicate time to lawn and garden care spend on average more than two hours a day maintaining their outdoor spaces.

While a beautiful yard takes effort, there are ways you can bet-ter utilize the time, money and energy you spend on maintenance. Keep these tips in mind when tackling the land-scape during the cooler months:

1. Rake and pick up leaves.

If leaves are left scat-tered on the lawn, grass won’t grow as well in the spring. Don’t worry about removing leaves from plant beds, as they actually help insulate and feed plants during

the winter months.2. Take advantage of

fall planting opportuni-ties.

Plant perennial flow-ers, ground covers, spring bulbs, trees and shrubs in early fall so they have time to estab-lish strong and healthy roots. Some of the best sales on perennials are in the fall when green-houses are trying to close out their invento-ries.

3. Mulch plant beds.It’s important to add

a layer of organic mulch to plant beds, which helps roots get estab-lished before the ground freezes solid. Mulch also helps to retain soil mois-ture and prevent future weed growth. Don’t add mulch where iris rhizomes are planted because they are prone to rotting.

4. Maximize your equipment with acces-sories.

Find accessories or attachments that enhance the equipment you already own, such as your all-terrain vehi-cle. For example, the SnowSport ATV Plow manufactured by Agri-Cover can be used year round for landscaping projects as well as snow removal. With this versa-tile snow plow, a home-owner can easily level, spread or push dirt, gravel and snow anytime of the year. This turf-friendly, all-terrain plow is available in six differ-ent blade lengths, so you can find the best one for

your ATV or utility ter-rain vehicle. Each blade is 14.5-inches high and has a 1-inch thick rubber cutting edge for efficient scraping no matter what project you’re taking on.

5. Clean out rain gut-ters.

Clogged gutters can cause water backups that can damage your roof in the fall, and pos-sibly create ice dams in the winter. It’s wise to clean out rain gutters and make sure water flows away from walk-ways and driveways, which could ice over and become hazardous in the winter.

6. Winterize pipes.Shut off water to all

outdoor spigots to pre-vent pipes from freez-ing. If you have a sprin-kler system, blow out the lines so that sitting water doesn’t freeze and destroy the system.

7. Maintain your driveway.

If you have a tar drive-way, popular in the cit-ies and suburbs, you might want to consider sealing it before the cold weather hits. Ice and snow can damage the surface and cause cracks to expand. If you live in a rural area, the maintenance of a gravel driveway may also be on your fall to-do list before the winter winds start to blow.

With these simple tips, you’ll make the most of fall time to cre-ate a beautiful landscape setting you can enjoy through all of next year.

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“The TIF money is tak-ing the school taxes and we’re not being honest with the taxpayer to show what the money is going to do,” he continued. “You really need to be able to see it.”

The Council voted to send the issue to com-mittee in order to get the details and clearly commu-nicate what they are trying to accomplish with these notices.

“I support the full expo-sure, but I still don’t think we’re getting the point across that you’re not pay-ing much in school tax, your tax is going to the TIF,” said Smith. “I think the public needs to truly understand that.”

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and they are in top shape to do it. I found a passion for Christ about 15 or 16 years ago in the mentoring of young men.”

They have been young men starting out in the 5th, 6th or 7th grade – hence the name of the First Baptist Church Easley program they attend and Lawton leads – the 5,6,7 Club, Lawton said aside after the pre-sentation.

Typically they are on the edge of being in serious trouble and come as referrals from area school principals. Sometimes attendance of one student will lead to attendance of another.

“We have a home-cooked meal and a

devotional. During the school year, we ave a study time and we play some games,” Lawton said. That happens every Tuesday night. The con-sistency is important, Lawton said.

“The children come frequently from single parent homes where they have no male role model or the male role model they have is the guy selling drugs out of his Escalade.”

First Baptist Pastor Jon Adams says Lawton “is the perfect example of what a man should be, giving to someone else what they need.

After the presenta-tion Martin said, “Mac not only says what he believes, he lives it.”

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favor of the trail, but when discussed during the open forum portion of a County Council meet-ing, the debate was less one-sided.

Residents expressed their opinions in the pub-lic forum where some argued that the proposal was unnecessary and would increase crime, violate privacy rights, and do nothing to pro-mote tourism.

Others contended that the path would provide a valuable resource for bikers, walkers, runners, and would attract tour-ism to Pickens County and promote health in the Upstate much like the Swamp Rabbit Trail that spans from the city of Greenville to the city of Traveler’s Rest.

“Traveler’s Rest expe-rienced a lot of the same concerns that the residents of Pickens County expressed dur-ing their open forum, but none of those concerns materialized into real-ity for Traveler’s Rest,” said Traveler’s Rest City Administrator, Dianna Turner.

As a pro-active step towards secu-rity, Greenville County employed two full time officers that exclusively patrol the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

There have been many parallels drawn between the successes of the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville County to the proposed “Rails to Trails” idea in Pickens County.

“We know the success and economic impact that towns like Travelers

Rest have experienced, and when the same type of thing was brought up in our community, the people already had a positive feel, if it worked in Greenville, why not here,” said Ambassador of the Easley Chamber of Commerce Ryan Kouvolo.

According to a study conducted by Julian A. Reed, Associate Professor of Health Sciences at Furman University, a total of nine managers and owners of retail busi-nesses along the Swamp Rabbit Trail were inter-viewed following the first year of its use.

All of the retail estab-lishments were either directly on the path or within 250 yards of a trail access point and were questioned on the impact of the trail to their busi-nesses during year one.

According to the reports, the majority saw an increase in sales and revenue stretching from 30 percent to 85 percent with only one of the nine businesses reporting that the trail had no impact on their business.

One business moved closer to the trail and saw a 30 percent increase in sales and one busi-ness decided to open as a result of the trail being built.

When questioned about the advantages and disadvantages of the trail, the businesses reported that advertising had been made easier due to the new commerce and peo-ple in the area with one establishment reporting that business had more than doubled since the

trail opened.Disadvantages includ-

ed a lack of parking and a slight increase in util-ity bills due to trail users making restroom stops.

The Swamp Rabbit Trail connects the cit-ies of Greenville and Traveler’s Rest and has been linked to the revital-ization of both cities.

“A lot of businesses that have been located here have done so because of the trail. We believe that the trail has made a huge impact. At the very least, it has people talking about Traveler’s Rest,” said Turner.

Cities like Pickens and Easley are anxious to include their names in the discussion of Greenville and Traveler’s Rest.

“Our track record will show that we are target-ing our efforts to bring in new businesses, and the trail, when you look at cities like Traveler’s rest, is another tool in making Pickens a destina-tion,” said Pickens City Administrator, Katherine Brackett. “Our focus is to support existing busi-nesses, recruit new busi-nesses, and promote tourism, and it is also a valuable partnership with the city of Easley.”

The Swamp Rabbit Trail has been a source of economic success for the areas in which it covers and cities like Pickens are following that pattern.

“We are not reinventing the wheel, we are using proven methods that hundreds of others cities have successfully imple-mented,” said Bracket.

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Don’t stay silent with a silent disease

(ARA) - In the United States, chronic hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne viral disease. In spite of this, many people may not be aware that they have it; an esti-mated 70 to 80 percent of people newly infect-ed with chronic hep C do not have symptoms. Of the approximately 3.2 million Americans living with the disease, an estimated 1 million are Hispanic.

T h r e e - t i m e Grammy(R) winner Jon Secada knows the importance of taking action when it comes to health. In 2011, the popular Cuban-American artist and songwriter lost his father due to complica-tions associated with a chronic hep C infection that went untreated. Like other Hispanic-Americans, Jon’s fam-ily had always been close, but they didn’t speak openly about their personal health, something Secada would now change if he could. “Chronic hepati-tis C is often called a silent disease because, like my father, people can live with the virus for years without show-ing any symptoms,” says Secada.

“I don’t know how my father contracted chronic hepatitis C, and I’m not sure if he knew either,” Secada says. “The truth is, it

doesn’t matter. If I had really understood how serious chronic hep C could be, I would have urged him to talk to his doctor and to seek help. That’s why I’m now encouraging oth-ers to learn more about the disease; nobody should feel alone if they think they may have the disease.”

When Secada’s father was diagnosed many years ago, there was little information about chronic hep C, and options were limited. Today, Secada is aim-ing to change that. He is now part of the bilin-gual educational cam-paign, Tune In to Hep C, - Hepatitis C-Toca El Tema in Spanish - which was founded by Merck in collabora-tion with the American Liver Foundation. Through English- and Spanish-language web-sites, the campaign provides information about the disease and what to consider if you or someone you love has been diagnosed. The websites also fea-ture bilingual interac-tive patient resource guides for those who know they have the disease or suspect they might.

Secada joins fel-low Grammy(R) win-ners Gregg Allman and Natalie Cole on the Tune In to Hep C campaign in hopes that sharing his family’s

personal experience will motivate other Hispanic-Americans with chronic hep C to take action by seek-ing out information and speaking to their doctors about their options.

Secada is also using his passion for music to honor his late father and to tell others about his family’s experience. In March 2012, Secada wrote an official song for the Tune In to Hep C campaign. The song, released in both English and Spanish is called, “Your Voice Inside,” or “Tu Voz Te Dira.” In the song, Jon’s message is clear: Don’t wait to take action and talk to your doctor. Doing nothing is not an option.

“Before my father died, I talked with him about joining this public awareness cam-paign, and he wanted me to share our fam-ily’s story to help oth-ers. I want others to understand that you can’t be silent with a silent disease. You have to power to do something about it,” says Secada.

For more informa-tion about chronic hep C and the Tune In to Hep C campaign, visit www.TuneIntoHepC.com. Resources in the Spanish-language can also be accessed through the website.

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