Monthly Archives: September 2019
Motorcyclist dies after hitting deer
EASLEY — A motorcyclist died Thursday after hitting a deer.
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the victim as Mathew Meyer, 34, of Sweetbriar Way in Easley.
The accident occurred at 1 a.m. Thursday morning at 1465 Dacusville Highway in Easley, she said.
Meyer hit a deer on his motorcycle, Kelley said.
Meyer, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Kelley.
The accident is being investigated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Pickens County Coroner’s Office.
Descended from royalty
According to my doctor, there’s a weird virus going around, and apparently I got it.
So I have been in bed just about all the time for the past three days, although I’m starting to feel a little better after I 
broke down and went to the doctor and got some medicine.
Meanwhile, however, I haven’t been completely idle. I’ve been doing genealogical research, and I have some big news for you.
If the calculations done by the minions on FamilySearch, the world’s largest genealogical database, are correct, I am the 12th great-grandson of King Henry VIII.
That explains my portly physique. And my gout. Thanks, Grampa!
I told my wife she could start addressing me as “Your Majesty.” She just rolled her eyes. But now she has a way to manipulate me. “Would your majesty please bring me a slice of watermelon?” What benevolent Royal Personage could deny such an humble request?
She, however, is the real genealogist of the family, and she has a pretty
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Program benefits hospital Birthplace
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — An area of Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital has been made over to celebrate the hospital’s smallest stars.
Officials unveiled the “A Star Is Born” wall at the hospital Thursday afternoon. The wall is part of the Garnet and Polly Barnes Women’s Center.
The “A Star Is Born” program is “very special to us,” said Todd Walker, campus president of Baptist Easley Hospital.
The Garnet and Polly Barnes Women’s Center includes 13 birthing suites remodeled with state-of-the-art equipment
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Blue Flame defeat Powdersville, compete in Dorman tournament
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame downed the 2018 Class 3A state champion Powdersville Patriots last week and reached the Gold Division in the Dorman Tournament of Champions, played at the 
Spartanburg County high school.
The Lady Blue Flame defeated Powdersville in three sets in a match played at Powdersville Sept. 10, winning 25-20, 25-20, 25-19. Pickens advanced to the Gold Division of the Dorman Tournament of Champions on Friday and Saturday before falling to eventual champion Mauldin. Senior setter Kaylee Gillespie and senior right-side hitter
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Courier Obituaries 9-18-19
RUDOLF STURNER
CENTRAL — Rudolf “Rudy” Hartwig Stürner, 66, husband of Janice Evelyn Allen Stürner, passed away suddenly on 
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
Rudy was born in Aidlingen, Germany, son of the late Hoyt Powell and Hermine Stürner. He was retired from Ryobi after 46 years as a senior lab technician. He was member of Liberty First Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoying fishing, football and spending time with his little fur baby, Bella.
Surviving are his wife of the home; daughter, Penny Winchester (Donald) of Easley; son, Jonathan Stürner (Sara) of Central; one brother, Patrick Powell of Easley; three grandchildren, Tiffany Barnes (David), Will Stürner and Katie
Prom night
Having lived well beyond the half-century mark, I have met a lot of women and have had the good fortune to have dated a few of them. But not many stand out in my mind like the one I took to my first junior-senior prom.
Women just don’t realize how much pressure, how much torment and anguish we guys go through simply trying to build up enough nerve to ask a girl out the first time. As was the case with my first junior-senior prom date at Pickens High School in 1963.
I remember her quite well. Her name was Carolyn. She and I exchanged pleasantries from time to time, and eventually we started talking with each other about the third month after we first met. We were classmates and sat near each other in history class. As time rolled by, I started looking forward to seeing her each day. I also noticed how pretty she was, and she seemed to like me.
Being involved in many other school activities, I lost track of time. Here it was springtime already, with the
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When summer was neverending
Mama would sing to us. Lots of different songs, but always at bedtime and during car trips. Sometimes she’d buy sheet music for the piano. And she’d play and sing.
I remember “Frankie and Johnny,” a song we loved, “The Abba Dabba Honeymoon” and “Carolina Moon.”
She also loved to listen to the radio, and sometimes in the kitchen after supper when we were washing the dishes, some tune with a good beat would come on and Mama would dance with a damp dishtowel in one hand.
She was a great dancer. She used to tell us about the dances she went to when she and Lilly were girls in Washington, N.C. This was during the big band era, and they would dance from the beginning of the evening until the end.
She’d talk about the evening dresses they’d wear and the boys they danced with.
She had an album of Duke Ellington and Louis
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Medicare open enrollment
It’s that time again. Every year we have the opportunity to make changes to our Medicare plans between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7. We have the option of changing from original Medicare to an Advantage plan, or vice versa, or changing to a 
different Advantage plan. We also can change our Medicare Part D drug plan. The decisions aren’t easy. After all, we have to live with them for the next year.
We’ll soon receive a new Medicare & You book in the mail, as well as notices about any changes to our current coverage. While we can usually stay with the plan we have if we don’t want to make any changes, it’s important to review everything we’re sent, because there might be new information buried in the
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Southern Wesleyan plans Showstopper Spectacular
CENTRAL — Show tunes will fill the air Sept. 27 and 28 as Southern Wesleyan University presents the Showstopper Spectacular Dessert Theatre, starting at 7 p.m. in Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center Auditorium.
“Showstopper Spectacular” is a musical revue featuring musical numbers from various Broadway shows such as “Mary Poppins,” “The Sound of Music” and “Sister Act.” A talented cast of singers includes current Southern Wesleyan students and community members. There will be a dessert and beverage buffet to enjoy during intermission. The event is free to attend, but donations are encouraged. Money raised will go to benefit the
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Gospel concert planned
The Mountain View Gospel Quartet will be perforning at the Hagood Community Center Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Tickets will be $5 at the door, with proceeds benefitting the center. The Hagood Community Center Auditorium is located at 129 Schoolhouse St. in Pickens. All in attendance are asked to use the parking lot entrance.
