Daily Archives: 10/31/2017
Community Calendar 11-1-17
• Trio 2017 set for Nov. 16 in Clemson
The Arts Center of Clemson and Clemson Free Clinic recently announced TRIO 2017 — Art, Food and Spirits at The Arts Center of Clemson, located at 212 Butler St., on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 6-9 p.m.
The event will be a special, fun-filled evening to benefit the two nonprofits serving the Clemson community. Tickets gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy wine and beer tastings, hearty hors d ’oeuvres, a silent auction and music by B.J. Callahan.
Tickets are $40 each or four for $150 and are available at explorearts.org or by calling Clemson
‘The Stitches That Bind Us’ coming to town this weekend
PICKENS — More than 120 quilted items will be on display at “The Stitches That Bind Us,” the biennial quilt show sponsored by the UpCountry Quilters Guild this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4, at Pickens View Wesleyan Church in Pickens.
Show hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m-5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $5.
Quilt show chairman Beth Eastman expects entries to include miniatures, large quilts, art
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CMH Auxiliary Football Frenzy Fundraiser tickets now available
PICKENS — The Cannon Memorial Auxiliary is holding a Fall Football Frenzy fundraiser through Nov. 21.
Frances Wannamaker, 2017-2018 Auxiliary President, said Clemson, the University of South Carolina, Wofford, Presbyterian College, Newberry, Georgia, North Greenville and Furman
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Anthony, Haithcock honored by Fellowship of Christian Athletes
SPARTANBURG — On Friday, Oct. 13, the Women’s Ministry of Spartanburg County Fellowship of Christian Athletes held a special luncheon event at the Spartanburg Downtown Marriott to induct three-time Olympic Gold medalist Leah O’Brien Amico into the National FCA Hall of Champions.
In addition to honoring Amico’s softball accomplishments and ministry efforts in FCA activities across the country, the program also celebrated Women in Sport by inviting and
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Courier Obits 11-1-17
Rebecca “Becky” Atkinson
CLEMSON — Rebecca Elizabeth “Becky” Atkinson, 69, daughter of the late Aldrich A. and Catherine Dubose Atkinson, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at AnMed Health.
Becky was born in Anderson and raised in the Clemson area. She was a 1968 graduate of D.W. Daniel High School and earned an associate degree in nursing at Clemson University and was a Registerd Nurse for more than 39 years at AnMed Health. She loved Clemson football and loved being with family.
Surviving are brothers, Larry Atkinson of Clemson, Aldrich A. Atkinson Jr. (Sandra Lee) of Panama City, Fla., and Joseph Johnson Atkinson (Sandra) and Robert Atkinson, all of Seneca; five nieces and nephews; and a number of great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Catherine Belle Atkinson.
There will be a private family committal service to be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.
Robert Shelton Shore
LIBERTY — Robert Shelton Shore, 65, husband of Karin Groce Shore, went to be with the Lord, Oct. 25, 2017.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Carl Eugene (Gene) and Wilma Shirley Shore.
A member of First Baptist Liberty, he worked more than 24 years at Platt Saco Lowell, and also with his friends at Carolina Fireworks. Bobby had a love of sports, which was apparent by his many years watching his children compete. He also lived for his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife of 45 years, he is survived by two sons, Robert Shore Jr. (Andrea) and Michael Shore; grandchildren Jaiden, Mirielle and Jameson; a brother, Gene Shore (Lynn); and loving nephews and nieces.
Bobby was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Paula Patterson.
A celebration of Bobby’s life was held Oct. 29 at First Baptist Liberty, with burial following at
Lions survive with win over Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Friday Night’s matchup with the Pickens Blue Flame was do or die for the Daniel Lions.
The Lions, 1-8 on the season, needed a victory over the Flame to continue an impressive 
playoff streak of 22 consecutive years. The Lions were able to add another
year to the streak by stifling the Pickens run game in a 24-7 victory on senior night.
“I’m very proud of the seniors’ efforts tonight to finally get one back in the win column,” Daniel coach Jeff Fruster said after the game. “Wins are hard to come by, and we’re going to enjoy them whenever we can get them.”
The Daniel defense was particularly spectacular, holding the Flame to just 46 yards of offense and allowing just 6 yards after halftime. Jake Venables and Palmer Story stuffed the Pickens run game all night, with both recording five tackles for loss.
“It takes a lot to stifle that wing-T that they run,” Fruster said. “Hats off to my defense tonight
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Turnovers help Wave roll through Patriots
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
ejolley@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Playing perhaps their best overall game of the season, the Easley Green Wave clinched third place in Region I-5A Friday night with a 55-7 senior night win over J.L. Mann.
The Mann offense acted like Oprah Winfrey and treated the Green Wave defense to numerous gifts: “You get 
a turnover! And You get a turnover! Everybody gets a turnover!” The Patriots turned it over seven times, including four times in the first half.
“It was good to get that many turnovers,” Easley coach John Windham said. “They were having a little trouble with some of their snaps early on and we got some turnovers, which was good. It was a good win, no doubt. I was glad the seniors got to go out and have some fun tonight.”
In addition to the turnovers, it was a big night for some Easley seniors.
Three plays into the first Patriot series, Easley senior defensive tackle Matt Cronin, following a high snap, pushed quarterback Rico Mattison away and fell on the
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Southside Christian blasts Red Devils
By Jimmy Kirby
Courier Sports
jkirby@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — Liberty traveled to Greenville to take on Southside Christian in the teams’ regular-season finale on Friday night, and the Sabres aired it out en route to a convincing 40-0 
win over the Red Devils.
With the loss, the Red Devils dropped to .500 and finished the regular season 5-5, including a winless mark in region play, going 0-3 against Abbeville, Ninety
Six and Southside Christian.
The Liberty offense struggled all night against a stingy Southside Christian defense on Friday. The Devils were limited to a season-low 105 yards rushing on the night. They had 44 rushing attempts and averaged a paltry 2.4 yards per carry.
It was not until the last play of the game that the Red Devils cracked the 100-yard mark on the ground in the game. Cavaugio Butler gained 7 yards as Liberty was able to get a play off just as the clock expired.
Butler and Kevon Tabron were shut down by the Sabre defense. They gained 35 and 28 yards, respectively, on a
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Flame’s season ends with loss at Daniel
By Cole Little
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — With a playoff appearance on the line, what was essentially a play-in game between county foes the Pickens Blue Flame and the Daniel Lions played out in favor of the 
Lions.
Entering the Lions’ den of Singleton Field in Central, the Blue Flame had the opportunity to earn a trip to the
playoffs, but were unable to do so, getting shut out in the second half as part of a 24-7 defeat.
“We fought hard, but we ran out of gas,” Pickens coach Chad Smith said. “Give Daniel all of the credit in the world. They came ready to play.”
Compiling just 46 yards of offense on the night, Pickens was unable to settle into an offensive rhythm, with a 12-yard run by fullback Bryson Capps serving as the Blue Flame’s longest play of the night. Daniel, on the other hand, was rather effective when in possession, totaling 228 yards with the football.
The Pickens defense played well at the start, though, holding Daniel to a field goal inside the
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Bryant, Tigers get back on track against Jackets
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
eric@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — After getting some much-needed time to rest the ankle he injured three weeks earlier, Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant returned to his early-season form Saturday night 
against Georgia Tech.
And with their quarterback healthy — and their defense turning in a stellar performance to boot — the No. 7 Tigers found themselves back on track as they look to make a run to the College Football Playoff with a 24-10 triumph over the Yellow Jackets.
Bryant, who injured his ankle against Wake Forest on Oct. 7, only to reinjure it and eventually leave the Tigers’ ensuing 27-24 loss at Syracuse on Oct. 13 after suffering a concussion, looked strong Saturday following his team’s bye week. He finished 22-
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