Monthly Archives: October 2017
Courier Obits 10-18-17
Julia McClaran
CENTRAL — Julia Iola Golden McClaran, 56, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017.
Born in Fort Bragg, N.C., she was a daughter of Imogene Merck Golden Head of Central and the late, Foyle “Pete” Golden. She graduated from Daniel High School, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bob Jones University and an associate’s degree in nursing from Greenville Technical College. After working as a professional cake baker, she began her career as a registered nurse. She enjoyed continuing her baking skills for all her friends and co-workers at Jervey Eye Group. When she wasn’t working she enjoyed exercising, outdoor activities and spending time with her friends and family. To her six grandchildren she was known as Grandma Julie and she loved making memories with them. One of her greatest joys in life was being a mom to her four children.
Her life exemplified the love and kindness of Jesus to all who knew her. She often stated how blessed she was for all God had done for her. She will be remembered for her sweet spirit and beautiful smile.
Julia is survived by her children, Alvie (Rachel) McClaran of Greenville, Robert McClaran of
We don’t have to live in fear
Making money isn’t wrong. But killing people to do it is.
It doesn’t seem to matter how many American citizens want to feel safe in public, gun 
manufacturers can continue to make and sell “bump stocks” that make it possible to shoot more than 500 people in a few minutes. They can continue to make military and police weapons and sell them to Tom, Dick and Harry, even if Tom, Dick and Harry have serious mental issues or are convicted felons.
And that is why, when a few tables fell over at the Fall for Greenville Festival on Saturday, the first reaction of the crowd was panic. People heard the tables hit the pavement, someone
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Are Alzheimer’s and dementia the same?
Dementia is an umbrella term for several types of diseases. Alzheimer’s disease is one type of dementia. Let me explain.
Dementia is a broad description that includes many different symptoms of general decline in 
mental ability. It must be severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by injury or loss of brain cells (neurons). Once brain cells are injured, they lose their ability to communicate with other cells, leading to dysfunction.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are a number of conditions that affect the brain and can be attributed to the category of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases. Vascular dementia, which occurs after a stroke, is the second most common dementia type. Other causes for dementia include Lewy body
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Hurricane pets need homes
If you’ve considered getting a pet, this might be the perfect time to adopt one. A side effect of all the hurricanes we’ve had is the number of animal shelters that are completely filled. Either the owners can’t be found or the families have no homes to go back to and are living in shelters that won’t allow pets. In hurricane-hit areas, adoptions have plunged because people have so much to do just to take care of their families.
Across the country, other shelters have taken up the cause and have run caravans (even
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Pin-Ups for Vets
It was with great irritation that I learned about a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital cancelling a previously scheduled visit from a group called Pin-Ups for Vets, without 
(apparently) doing its homework. After a hue and cry on the hospital’s website, it finally said yes, and the visit was on again.
Pin-Ups for Vets, a kitchen-table startup that has been quite successful in supporting veterans, was created in honor of a grandfather who served during World War II. Since 2007, the group has visited more than 60 military hospitals and 20 military bases (some overseas), and have been welcomed at each one. They donate funds for veteran programs, deliver care packages, support homeless veterans and military wives, make hospital visits (wearing their vintage dresses) and chat with the veterans,
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Daniel to host alumni band night for season finale
CENTRAL — Did you play in the Daniel High School band? If the answer is yes, then this is your chance to march on Singleton fied again, as a special reunion is planned on Friday, Oct. 
27, at the school for the D.W. Daniel High School Marching Band Alumni Night.
Come and meet and visit over dinner, then have a short rehearsal with this year’s marching band.
The Lions will be taking on the Pickens Blue Flame in the season finale, and all DWD band alumni will join this year’s band at the stadium and play along with them. All alumni are asked to stay and enjoy this year’s
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Faith Lutheran Chapel plans to host ‘Getting Healthy Together’
PICKENS — Faith Lutheran Chapel announces a new weekly series open to the Pickens community, exploring healthy living.
Each session will include an educational presentation with time for questions, shared resources and optional activities. The series will focus on how the human body interacts with its environment and how we can cooperate with God’s design for wellness, using natural, holistic methods.
Areas for study include:
Physical foundations of health — air, water, food, weight control, sleep, exercise, environmental concerns, managing your genetics
Mental and emotional health — brain support, stress, cleaning up your genes, environmental
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Clemson Area Chamber set to hold human checkers match
CENTRAL — The Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce’s Central Area Business Council will host its second annual human checkers match in Central on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m., with CAT as the title sponsor. The match will be held in the parking lot next to Hachi Express on the corner of West Main and Church streets. The two opponents — Central Spirit Clemson faces off against Southern Wesleyan University — will be perched high above the giant checker
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Courier Community Calendar 10-18-17
• Meal on Wheels Glow Run is Oct. 21
The Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run fundraising event with a glow attire contest will be held on Oct. 21 starting at 7 p.m. Awards will be given to first- and second-place runners. More information and registration is available at go-greenevents.com and on the Pickens County Meals on Wheels Facebook Page.
• Meal on Wheels plans Casino Night
Pickens County Meals on Wheels’ Riverboat Casino Night fundraiser is set for Nov. 4, starting 7 p.m. The event will also feature an auction at the McKissick Center for Senior Wellness in
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Easley in must-win mode as end nears
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
ejolley@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Easley Green Wave will be in a very familiar situation when they return to action after last week’s open date with a road trip to Woodmont on Friday night.
The Green Wave (3-5, 0-2) need to win the final two games — against the Wildcats on Friday night and at home against J.L. Mann the following Friday to close
out the regular season — to clinch a Class 5A state playoff berth.
“Same situation as last year,” Easley coach John Windham said. “I think Woodmont is much improved, and I know J.L. Mann will be tough. We’re going to regroup and hit it hard these last two weeks. Woodmont is the next one, so they will take all of our energy and all of our focus.”
Easley limped into its open date after three consecutive shutout losses.
The Green Wave’s schedule has had several heavyweights, including unbeaten T.L. Hanna, and once-beaten Greenville and Belton-Honea Path. All three teams are ranked in the top five of their respective classes.
A big key during the open date has been getting healthy. The Wave have been bitten hard by the injury bug this season, especially on offense.
“One of the biggest things is that we’ve just got to get healthy,” Windham said. “We’ve done some good things. We just have to put it together. “
Junior quarterback Weston Black returned to play against Westside the week before the open
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