Daily Archives: 02/18/2020
AnMed improving community health
Improve community health. For more than a hundred years, that’s been our calling and what 
AnMed Health works to uphold every day. We passionately blend the art of caring with the science of medicine. It’s how we’re optimizing the health of those in the Upstate.
Furthering that mission is our partnership with Choose Well. Choose Well is a privately funded contraceptive access initiative with a network of 170 health centers across the state working to build a healthier South Carolina. Choose Well’s goal is to eliminate unintended pregnancy. This collective of multi-disciplinary professionals is accomplishing this by equipping providers and
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Great peanut debate goes on
There is a serious ongoing debate about an issue that may never be resolved. Which is better? 
The roasted peanut or the boiled peanut? Perhaps this is not a burning issue for everyone, but in some quarters, it has split families asunder and destroyed friendships.
This is important. In my experience, a person who prefers the dry roasted peanut cannot be converted into a fan of boiled peanuts, and vice versa. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule.
Some of those converted to the boiled peanut have never experienced the unique taste of a properly boiled peanut. There are so many ways to go wrong in the process that it’s truly difficult to find a person who understands all the ins and outs of the process.
Now, peanuts roasted in the shell are difficult to spoil. There are only two ways to mess them
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Courier Letters to the Editor 2-19-20
What’s love got to do with it?
Dear Editor,
“What’s love got to do with it, got to do with it?” Or so sang Tina Turner. My answer is simply this — love has everything to do with it. Without love, what would our world be? It would be a living nightmare hell.
No love would mean no one would care if you lived or died. No love would mean only hatred, selfishness and lust would exist. No love would mean no reason to look forward to tomorrow, for it would be like today, filled with hatred and hopelessness. No love is impossible to comprehend. The human spirit would die out. The spirit that wants to help others in need
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New RE/MAX Results office open in Easley
EASLEY — RE/MAX Results and owner Lee Linhart have announced the opening of a new office in Easley with the most experienced agents in the Upstate.
“Our Easley agents have an average of 18 years experience in real estate and have a combined career production of millions,” Linhart said.
“We are thrilled to now be a presence in Easley. Our current location is located at 5115 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Suite F, in Easley. Our permanent location will be on Calhoun Memorial Highway, beside Under the Carolina Moon, so watch for progress on the old monument
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Courier Obituaries 2-19-20
RICH RUDOLPH “RUDY” HAYES
PICKENS — Rudy Hayes, 85, husband of Nell Bolding Hayes, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 
15, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born in Pickens, a son of the late Louise Ferguson Hayes and Rich Hayes, Rudy Hayes was a graduate of Pickens High School, where he played football from 1951-1954, winning a state championship in 1952. Rudy played with the Clemson Tigers from 1955-1959. He played in the Orange Bowl (1957) and the Sugar Bowl (1959). His professional football career was with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1959-1962. Memberships included the Mason Lodge of Pickens and Gideons International of Pickens. He served in the jail ministry at the Pickens County Law Enforcement Center. Rudy managed Owens-Dillard Marine Sales until it closed and later retired from Grant Ford of Pickens.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years; two daughters, Teresa Landers (Mike) of Dacusville and Linda Constance (Chris) of Pickens; one son, David Hayes (Amy) of Pickens; 12 grandchildren,
Living in two worlds
The story of a black nanny
in segregated South Carolina
—– Part 1—–
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
To celebrate Black History Month, I would highly recommend “Hush Now, Baby,” by a 
wonderful South Carolina writer, Angela Williams. This book is a read I’ve been wanting to undertake for a while.
Angela Williams is an educator and writer close to my age in her 70s. She taught English at the Citadel for 20 years, and I was on Citadel’s campus several times when she was there. I had a colleague at the Citadel who invited me to be a speaker there on different occasions. My wife and I were treated royally as we lodged and took our meals in the Officers’ Quarters.
Angela is from a rich family in Berkeley County. The Williams family held vast amounts of
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African Children’s Choir coming to SWU March 1
CENTRAL — The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances.
Southern Wesleyan University invites the public to experience the “Just As I Am” tour of the African Children’s Choir at 6 p.m. March 1 at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center Auditorium, located on the Central campus.
The choir combines traditional
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Now open in Pickens
Pickens city officials, Pickens Chamber of Commerce board members, Pickens business owners and residents were all on hand Jan. 31 as Keller Williams Real Estate opened its newest office in the Upstate. Agents Roy Knight and Zack Hellard cut the ribbon during the formal grand opening for the new Keller Williams Real Estate office at 404 Johnson St. in Pickens.
Courier Community Calendar
• Quilters Guild to host meeting Feb. 25
The UpCountry Quilters Guild will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place at Pickens Presbyterian Church, located at 311 W. Main St. in Pickens. The guest speaker will be Larry Bertuccelli, a professional long-arm quilter for more than 15 years. His lecture is titled “Long-Arm Quilting — Getting the Most for Your Quilt,” in which he will give tips on how to make quilts your own when taking them to a long-arm quilter.
• See Pickens Scout Troop 51 in action
Have you ever seen a rope being made, an egg boiled over an open fire in a paper cup or cakes baked in a cardboard box? Locla Boy Scouts will be displaying camping and hiking equipment, demonstrating fire building, knife and ax usage, cooking without utensils, and leave-no-tracecamping practices at an open house later this month.
In addition, non-outdoor skill merit badges such as music and Scuba diving will be presented at the event, scheduled to be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Scout hut at 188 Black Snake Road in Pickens.
Youth between the ages of 11-17 are eligible to join the Scouts, but everyone is cordially invited to attend the open house. Call Michael Ralston at (843) 818-2470 with any questions.
• Abercrombie set to discuss new book
The Baha’is of Pickens County invite the public to hear local author Richard Abercrombie discuss his recently published book, “Crossing the Line: A Memoir of Race, Religion and
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Casseroles: cold weather comfort food
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
This is that time of year when we begin to think spring will never come again.
When that happens, I look for recipes that bring hope and comfort. That brings casseroles to the forefront.
They can feed a crowd, are warm and delicious and can become a family favorite.
Every now and then you want something a little different, and these fit the bill.
I hope you’ll enjoy these recipes as much as my family has.
