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Daily Archives: 10/10/2017

Despite name, Cadillac tax will harm poor and ill most

A massive blow to South Carolina’s families is being overlooked in the current national debate on repealing the Affordable Care Act: the impending implementation of the 40 percent Cadillac tax.

Americans were told that the excise tax on health insurance plans exceeding a certain price was integral to making Obamacare work financially. In reality, the tax punishes 177 million Americans for the sin of having employer-sponsored health insurance.

The tax, which is scheduled to go into effect in 2020, will likely harm more than 2.2 million South Carolinians. Forty-six percent of the state’s residents face paying higher premiums for

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Noorai honored

Mari Rosalie Noorai, Regent of the Andrew Pickens DAR Chapter of Clemson, was named the 2017 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Outstanding Junior National Runner-Up at the 126th Continental Congress in Washington, D.C. NSDAR President General Ann Turner Dillon presented Noorai with the National Runner-Up pin. Noorai, a fifth generation South Carolina DAR member, serves as the South Carolina State Recording Secretary and the NSDAR National Vice Chair Junior American Citizens Committee for Publicity. Noorai’s great-great grandmother, Martha Elizabeth Bowen Nimmons, was a charter member of the Wizard of Tamassee Chapter in 1916. Pictured above, from left, are NSDAR President General Ann Turner Dillon, 2017 NSDAR Outstanding Junior Runner-Up Mari Rosalie Noorai, and NSDAR National Junior Membership Chair Jamie Durham Burchfield.

 

Area’s biggest liars to gather at Hagood Mill

PICKENS — Each October, the hills and hollers around the Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens come alive with storytellers sharing the weird and wonderful, mountain funnies, memories of yesteryear and tales of mystical places in Appalachia.

This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival, and the public is invited. The event is set to run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Oct. 21.

Back by popular demand, the host for this year’s shindig is author and storyteller Johnny Thomas Fowler. The veteran showman is guaranteed to delight listeners with his music,

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Community Calendar 10-11-17

• 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.

• Pickens High Class of 1972 to reunite

The Pickens High School class of 1972 is planning a 45-year reunion. The event will be held on

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Courier Obits 10-11-17

Patricia Ann Gibson

Easley — Patricia Ann “Pat” Gibson, 77, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at her home.

Born in Buncombe County, N.C., the daughter of the late Rev. James Robert Gardner and the late Mary Leota Banks Gardner, Patricia retired from Ingles-Powdersville and was a member of Jones Hill Church of God. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. Pat was loved by many.

Surviving are two daughters, Revonda J. Cudd of Easley and Beverly Lynn Gravley of Pickens; five grandchildren, Marshia Chappell, Tashia Jones, Dustin Cudd, Corbin Cudd and Brady Poole; 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Miss Gibson was predeceased by her son, James Christopher Gibson.

Graveside services were held Oct. 6 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown Easley, which is assisting the family.

Robert Layfette Lee

SENECA — Robert Layfette Lee, 79, of 111 Triangle Drive, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 2, 2017.

He was born in Walhalla and was the son of William Zetna and Marie Ingram Lee. He worked with Phillips Fibers and Kendall Company and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Marcus Wayne Lee; and brother, William Zetna Lee and Steven Lee.

He is survived by his wife, Shelby Lee; sons, Lawrence Layfette Lee (Pamela), Douglas Edward Lee (Teresa) and Steven Ryan Lee; honorary son, Donny Gilliam; sisters, Joyce Bramlett (Kenneth), Peggy McCall (Clyde) and Marcia Hawkins (Roger); brother, Michael Lee (Louise); grandchildren, Jessica S. Pitts, Hillary Lee, Savannah Lee, Grayson Lee, Nolan Lee, Olivia Lee, Joanna Deaton and Jacob Deaton; and great-grandchildren, Roddy Pitts and Lily Grace Pitts.

Funeral services for Mr. Lee were held Oct. 6 at Corinth Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Tim Tate, with Jacob Deaton and Marty McKee.

Flowers are accepted, or memorials be made to Corinth Baptist Church. Brown-Oglesby Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Stanley LaRue Aultman

PICKENS — Stanley LaRue Aultman, 69, loving father, and husband of Linda Gail Reeves Aultman for 47 years, passed from this life on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca.

Stanley was born on Christmas Day in Pickens County, a son of the late LaRue Teague Aultman and the late Fulton Aultman. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Stanley was owner/operator of Kountry Katering, where he shared good stories along with good food. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion and a longtime volunteer of Boy Scout Troop 51. He was a friend to all and never met a stranger.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Gail of the home; daughter, Suzanne Aultman of Greenville; brother, Bill Aultman (Linda); sister, Vicky Anthony (Jim); sister-in-law, Dottie Aultman; brother-in-law, Roger Reeves; and many special nieces and nephews.

In addition to his mother and father, Stanley was predeceased by two brothers, Robert “Bob”

Devils hold on to top Crescent

By Jimmy Kirby
Courier Sports

jkirby@thepccourier.com

LIBERTY — The Liberty defense was in dominant mode for 46 minutes and 27 seconds as the Red Devils were able to hang on for a thrilling finish and a 14-7 Homecoming victory over the Crescent Tigers to improve to 5-2 and complete non-region play on Friday night.

The Liberty offense managed to score in the second and third quarter to provide enough offensive spark to gain the win for the Red Devils.

Crescent began a drive with 1:46 left in the game and Liberty leading 14-0 following a 47-yard Austin Kemp punt that bounded into the end zone for a touchback. It gave the ball to the Tigers at their own 20-yard line.

Crescent quarterback Jake Lewis eluded pressure by the Liberty defensive line and found Jarrod Oates behind a Liberty defender around the 45-yard line. Oates twisted and danced his way past a couple of Liberty defenders in hot pursuit and with 1:33 left in the game cut the Liberty lead in half at 14-7, with an ensuing

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Easley losing streak extends to 3 weeks

By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports

ejolley@thepccourier.com

EASLEY — Sometimes when things are going bad, they keep piling up instead of getting better.

Friday night, even the home field magic could not help the Easley Green Wave in a 31-0 loss to Region I-5A rival Westside.

It was the third consecutive shutout loss for Easley, which will have an open date Friday night before closing the regular season with a trip to Woodmont and a home date with J.L. Mann.

The Green Wave had two touchdowns nullified due to mysterious penalties against the Rams. El-Asia Muhammaed had a long interception return nullified late in the first half when a penalty was called 40 yards behind the play. Then, in the second half, a quick screen pass to Deandre Byrd on the left side was called back due to holding on the right side of the line, despite just a two-step dropback.

“It’s frustrating when you call a screen play to the left and they call a holding on your right guard,” Easley coach John Windham said. “The interception we had, they throw a penalty 40 yards behind the ball. Those were tough because they didn’t affect the play. That’s something they felt like they had to call. I’m not an official, but that made it tough. It made it hard, it really did, because that should have made it 21-14 at that point in time, and it wasn’t.”

Easley entered the game undefeated at home. That streak was quickly put to a test as the Rams

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Lions’ woes continue in loss to Ninety Six

By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter

bnimmons@thepccourier.com

CENTRAL — The Daniel Lions entered Friday night’s homecoming game against the Ninety Six Wildcats badly needing a win.

Sitting at 1-5 and not having won since the season opener Aug. 25 at Berkeley, the Lions were hoping to use the Wildcats to work out all the kinks before their final three region games.

However, 123 yards of penalties and a costly late turnover led to a 23-14 Daniel loss.

“Penalties are obviously an issue,” Daniel coach Jeff Fruster said following the loss. “We’re trying to improve our technique out there, trying to stay sound, but we’re still not getting the bulk of the calls. We’re just going to have to keep working on it till we get it right”

Turnovers also continued to hamper the Lions, as they coughed up the ball four times, the last

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Pickens shut out by BHP in home finale

By Cole Little
Courier Sports

news@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — Taking to the gridiron in front of a faithful home crowd at Bill Isaacs Field for the final time this year, the Pickens Blue Flame could not live up to the excitement surrounding Senior Day on Friday night.

Bringing an inglorious end to the 2017 home slate for Pickens, the Belton-Honea Path Bears shut out the Blue Flame 31-0.

Despite a solid performance on the ground with 164 rushing yards, the Blue Flame were unable to string together any successful drives, failing to reach the red zone all night in the shutout. However, Pickens was the aggressor at the start, producing a seven-minute drive to begin the game that saw the Blue Flame advance as far as the BHP 23-yard line before a sack of quarterback Cole Beatty led to a punt.

That offensive success did not hold up, though, as the Blue Flame did not experience another drive of more than 20 yards until late in the third quarter.

The Pickens defense was a different story in the first half, however, limiting the BHP offensive juggernaut to just 10 points.

“I thought we did well,” Pickens head coach Chad Smith said after the game. “BHP is a great football team. We just didn’t have enough pop at the point of attack.”

Both teams embraced the run game on the evening, with BHP, one of the top-ranked teams in

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Tigers strike early to take down Deacons

By Scott Adamson
Courtesy The Journal

scott@upstatetoday.com

CLEMSON — The Clemson offense did what was necessary and its defense shut down Wake Forest until the outcome was settled as the No. 2 Tigers (6-0, 4-0 ACC) whipped the Demon Deacons (4-2, 1-2) 28-14 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

“I’m happy with the win,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “Wake Forest was a tough team to get ready for because they’re so deep and talented. I just like how we got ready throughout the week’s preparations, and we were locked in today and got off to a good start. One side of the ball was always there to pick the other ones up. We got control of the game early.”

Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant exited the homecoming game with a limp after guiding his

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