Monthly Archives: August 2018
Heading back to school
Here we are once again, it is back to school time! With that brings excitement, possibly dread, hope and sometimes chaos. I will admit, I am glad my wife and I are past that particular stage in life with our children, 
but there is also some sadness knowing those times are past. We aren’t here to talk about me, though, we are here to share some back to school information “From the Eyes of a First Responder.”
Slow down … bet you have heard that before, and you know it is still true. Speed is one of the leading causes of accidents. Traffic is going to increase and be bad for a little while. Parents and students are having to learn new schools and routines. There is road construction and closures. Student drivers are on the road. Pedestrian traffic will increase.
Oh, and then there are those big, yellow school buses. Every year we see
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Central-Clemson Senior Center set to reopen
Meals on Wheels, Central, Clemson,
university joining forces for programs
CENTRAL — Pickens County Meals on Wheels (PCMOW) recently announced plans to re-open the Central-Clemson Senior Center, located at 120 Commons Way in Central (formerly operated by Seniors Unlimited).
Plans to reopen the facility have been in the works since the fall of 2017, when PCMOW, the town of Central, the city of Clemson and the Clemson University Institute for Engaged Aging (IEA) began discussing the needs in the Central community and surrounding areas. Ultimately, these conversations revealed that each organization had been providing varying levels of services to seniors, yet no one organization had the resources to repair the building and/or start-up a full-range of services alone. Joining forces, the decision was made to move forward with a collaborative effort to repair the building, eliminate duplication of services and expand services to fill gaps in the area.
Since, several key events have resulted in a plan to refurbish the facility. Construction is underway, and if all goes according to plan, the newly renovated space will be open for use on Monday, Sept. 24.
In May, Pickens County Council voted to sell the building to the town of Central for $10, with the caveat that should the building cease to be used
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Courier Community Calendar 8-15-18
• Hagood Center to host pair of concerts
The Mountain View Gospel Quartet will be performing at the Hagood Community Center Auditorium this Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, Aug. 25, the center will present John Turner and Friends at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The concert will offer an evening of bluegrass, country and gospel.
Tickets for each event are $5 at the door, and all proceeds will go to the Hagood Community Center. Doors will open around 6 p.m. Visitors are asked to use the parking lot entrance. The Hagood Community Center is
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Go sweet or tart
Cherries offer a treat that’s nutritious and delicious
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Cherries are making an appearance in local grocery stores now. They are a 
beautiful fruit, glossy and dark red. When ripe, they’re sweet with a faint tartness and are delicious to snack on.
If you use fresh cherries, they must be pitted before eaten. Just pop off the stems, slice the cherries in half and remove the pits. It isn’t difficult to do, just a little time
consuming. Also, it’s hard to resist eating them as they are being pitted.
This week’s recipes include one salad, one dessert and two main dishes.
Some take more time than others, but I think you’ll like any one you try.
Courier Obituaries 8-15-18
WILLIAM A. “BUTCH” WALDROP
LIBERTY — William Allen “Butch” Waldrop, 65, of 110 Byrnes St., died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Clyde and Betty Carver Waldrop. Butch enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and camping. He was a member of Liberty Church of God of Prophecy.
Surviving are two daughters, Rebecca Gossett of Anderson and Kendall Waldrop of Panama City, Fla.; a son, Kevin Waldrop of Liberty; two sisters, Selena Moore of Liberty and Debra Loggins of Gaffney; a brother, Larry
Hope on the horizon
Smith’s Blue Flame counting on success after year of work
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The Pickens Blue Flame enter the 2018 season with hope on 
the horizon.
Second-year head coach Chad Smith is coming off a disappointing first season, as the Blue Flame finished 2-8 and winless in Region I-4A. However, Smith is looking to take the experiences from last season to complete the rebuild at his alma mater.
“We have great kids,” Smith said this week. “They’ve been working really hard this offseason and they are just a really tough group. The main thing
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Getting their shot
Talented young players to be key for Red Devils
By Ryan Davenport
Special to The Courier
news@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Youth and inexperience serve you well in football if it breeds 
hunger and excitement.
The 2018 edition of the Liberty Red Devils aim to put that formula to use as they embark on a formidable schedule in Region I-3A, a classification higher after a realignment in place until at least 2020.
Though the Red Devils will return several players who saw significant playing time or scattered starts, the team will feature plenty of guys looking to make their mark. Liberty returns only two full-time starters on offense and six on defense, so the
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Time for a turnaround
After back-to-back 5-6 finishes, Green Wave aiming higher in 2018
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
ejolley@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Easley Green Wave are hoping for a reversal of 
the 2017 season.
Last season, the Green Wave battled major injuries on an almost week-by-week basis and finished a second consecutive 
season with a 5-6 record.
The Green Wave did advance to the Class 5A playoffs, losing to Gaffney, a team that advanced to the state title game.
Easley had significant losses from the defensive line from last season and in the secondary. Add in do-it-all kicker Nathan Baker, a Limestone College signee, and there are opportunities for playing time on this year’s team.
Quarterback shouldn’t be a question for the Green Wave this
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Back on the right track
Lions looking to bounce back after disappointing ‘17
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The Daniel Lions had one of their worst seasons in recent 
memory in 2017. Coming off an above-average season in coach Jeff Fruster’s first year at the helm, the Lions had no idea of the adversity they would face last season, as they finished just 2-9.
However, Fruster believes the lessons learned from last season’s debacle will put the Lions back on the right track as he enters his third season as coach.
“I learned quite a bit from last season,” Fruster said. “Last year we had to deal with adversity, we learned about falling short of our goals, but there were also positives to be taken away from last year.
“We looked at every game with a blank-slate-type mentality and just tried to
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Champs Crowned
Caribbean team takes Senior League World Series in Easley
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Senior League World Series has come and gone once again, with a new champion being crowned and the local S.C. District 1 team having another strong tournament run.
In a game televised live on ESPN2 Saturday night, the Caribbean squad finished an undefeated run through the tournament with a 7-2 win over the U.S. East team to take home the championship in the tournament’s second year at Easley’s J.B. “Red” Owens Complex.
The local S.C. District 1 team, meanwhile, finished the tournament with a 2-2
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