Daily Archives: 07/25/2017
Southern Wesleyan students affected by email breach
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University officials said Friday that a limited number of students were affected by an email breach last week.
A statement released by SWU said both new and returning students enrolled in the university’s Adult and Graduate Studies program received an
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Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail exhibit now available at Clemson City Hall
CLEMSON — The ARTS Center of Clemson has opened “Inside/Outside,” an Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail exhibit, at Clemson City Hall, located at 1250 Tiger Blvd.
The exhibit will run from July 17 through Sept. 29. The exhibit title
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Show me the way to go home
While in Fayetteville, Ark., I learned some things about getting around in the city. My duties were simple. I was to keep the children alive and get 
them where they were supposed to go on time. Each morning, we’d all rise to greet the day — some more cheerfully than others — and eat breakfast together.
After a few mornings tasks, we’d all drive to the university and drop Laura off for her classes. Then home again, lunch, snack prep and a run to camp to drop the children off at 1 o’clock for their theater class. Then back to the university to pick Laura up at 2 o’clock, then home then back to camp at
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Social Security benefit increase on the way?
Cross your fingers: We’re likely to get a 2.2 percent increase in Social Security benefits for 2018. With the average monthly benefit of $1,360, the 
increase would average $29.92 per month.
This is quite a jump, considering the pitiful increases of the past few years: 1.7 percent in 2012, 1.5 percent in 2013, 1.7 percent in 2014, 0.0 percent in 2015 and 0.3 percent in 2016. While 2011 was a big 3.6 percent, it followed two straight
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Letters to the Editor
In the best interest of the nation
Dear Editor,
“In the best interest of the nation.” There’s a phrase that makes one think that whatever it refers to must be a good thing for the nation. More often than not, it’s used to describe being for some legislation debated in Congress. Of course, on the other side of the coin is another group claiming it’s not, so they offer their own version of “best interest of the nation.” It has
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Courier Obituaries 7-26-17
Terry Kennie Gilstrap
Liberty — Terry Kennie Gilstrap, 60, of 146 Leroy Drive, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
Born in Greenville, he was the husband of Elaine Nimmons Gilstrap of the home and the son of Joseph Kennie and Gladys Duncan “Cricket” Gilstrap, both of Liberty. Mr. Gilstrap enjoyed coin collecting and was of the Baptist
Laying the foundation
Easley set to honor state championship team as Senior League World Series begins
By Zack Mauldin
Editor
zmauldin@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Baseball and Easley — the two words have become closely associated over the last generation, as the city has played host to
Bert Owens
tournaments featuring some of the world’s top young players every year since 2001.
And both baseball and Easley run in Bert Owens’ blood.
The city’s J.B. “Red” Owens Sports Complex bears his father’s name, and Owens himself has been a coach in the Easley community for more than 30 years now.
“I’m probably the only human being in the world who wants the alma mater of Easley High School played at my
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‘Project Read’ at SWU helps crucial life skills
Southern Wesleyan University hosted Project Read trainers from across South Carolina at its Central campus July 6. Pickens County District 3 Rep. Gary Clary, right, greeted and spoke to participants at the beginning of the training session. Pictured from left (front), are Mary Jo Vantine, trainer; Susie Horger, trainer; Peggy Bodie, S.C. Project Read Coordinator; Dr. Sandra McLendon, dean of Southern Wesleyan’s School of Education; (back) Barry Burnett, trainer, Priscilla Allen, a trainer from Dallas, Texas; SWU President Dr. Todd Voss, SWU VP for Advancement Dr. Lisa McWherter; SWU Provost Dr. Tonya Strickland; and Clary.
CENTRAL — For more than a dozen years, Project Read at Southern Wesleyan University has been in place to provide key resources to teachers educating their students on two of the most important life skills they’ll ever have – reading and writing.
“The Project Read model just works; children can use it; it’s practical; it’s
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Community Calendar
• Pickens High Class of 1950 to reunite
The Pickens High School Class of 1950 has planned a reunion on Aug. 26 at the Gatehouse Restaurant in Pickens. The event will start at 11:30 a.m. The Gatehouse is located at 116 Ann St. in Pickens. For more information, contact Betty Baker Chapman at (864) 859-8710.
• CAAAM to host Black Business Expo
On Sept. 9, the Clemson Area African American Museum (CAAAM) will host a Black Business Expo at Calhoun Bridge Center. The event will be held
Pear recipes are light and mellow
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
The most important thing to remember about pears is to allow them to ripen before using.
Most of the pears in grocery stores are not ripe, but if left out of the refrigerator for a couple of days at home, they will ripen beautifully.
If you have access to a pear tree, you’ll know to pick the pears just before
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