Monthly Archives: June 2016
Clemson tuition goes up
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Due almost entirely to mandates at the state and federal levels, tuition, housing and meal plan rates are going up at Clemson University.
But, for the time being, students won’t have to face the decision of having to pay an additional fee to sit in the lower bowl at Memorial Stadium during the upcoming football season.
During a teleconference that originated from Sikes Hall on Thursday morning, the university’s board of trustees passed by an 11-1 vote undergraduate tuition increases of 3.14 percent for in-state students and 4.27 percent for out-of-state students — resulting in $218 and $700 increases per semester, respectively.
Graduate student tuition will be raised by more than 6 percent, while housing and dining costs will be up by an average of 5 percent across the board, depending on specific housing and meal plans.
Clemson vice president for finance and operations Brett Dalton explained the increases are primarily due to a 3.25 percent state-mandated cost-of-living increase for employees, state-mandated health and retirement fund increases and the federally mandated Fair Labor Standards Act.
Those mandates alone total $15.7 million — the majority of the $18.8 million in mandatory and inflationary costs the university is facing.
“The trustees are happy with the plan, and they realize the vast majority of the increase is to cover mandated costs and critically important health and safety issues,” board of trustees chairman Smyth McKissick said. “They get that.”
Of note, Dalton said a proposed plan set forth by athletic director Dan Radakovich to charge students $225 for the right to sit in the lower bowl at football games was not part of Thursday’s discussion. With that, Clemson will remain the only school in the ACC that does not charge its student to attend sporting events.
“Those (discussions) are not really on the table,” he said. “There’s no specific proposal, and that’s not even being discussed.”
The plan drew harsh backlash from both Clemson students and alumni, as an online petition against the proposal on Change.org has more than 9,200 signatures.
Dalton said he doesn’t expect Radakovich to raise the issue anytime soon, which runs counter to a statement made by Clemson associate athletic director of communications Joe Galbraith.
“The athletic department has continued discussions with the students about football tickets for the past few months,” he told The Journal. “We’re hoping to announce our final plan for the 2016 season around the July board of trustees meeting, but student tickets will remain free for the upcoming season.”
Dalton said state funding helps cover 11 percent of the funding for the 2016-17 fiscal year budget — down from 40 percent in 2000. Mandatory, inflationary and life safety costs totaling $20.7 million alone required a 2.1 percent increase to the university’s budget. The life safety costs are $1.9 million.
“We are committed to protecting the high level of academic quality that our students have come to expect and ensuring that students are able to get the courses they need to graduate on time,” Clemson president Jim Clements said in a news release. “Tuition is crucial in funding our efforts to offer the best college experience possible for our students.
“We also are committed to keeping Clemson affordable, and we appreciate the support of the state and leaders of the General Assembly that has enabled us to keep this tuition increase low.”
The only dissenting vote Thursday came from trustee Bob Peeler, who also cast the lone dissenting vote during the finance and facilities committee meeting that immediately preceded the full board vote.
Courier Obituaries 6-29-16
Sam C. Dunn
Pickens — Sam C. Dunn, 89, of East Cedar Rock Street, husband of the late Martha Hinton Dunn, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, at his home.
Born in Fremont, Va., he was the son of the late Harvey and Lela Burns Dunn.
Mr. Dunn was the owner and operator of S.C. Dunn Lumber Company in Pickens. He was a member of Pickens First Baptist Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was also a member of the first graduating class of the National Hardwood Lumber Association Grading School in Memphis, Tenn.
Surviving are his sons, Chip Dunn and his wife, Sheila, and Joe Dunn and his wife, Nicki, all of Pickens; grandchildren, Jennifer Dunn, Ashley Clardy, Lawson Dunn, Logan Tweito and Nolan Dunn; great-grandchildren, Britain Dunn, Eli Groover, Noah Groover, Sayler Clardy and Layken Clardy.
Mr. Dunn was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Dunn was predeceased by brothers, Paul, Gene, Harvey Jr. and Jack Dunn.
Graveside services were held on June 28 at Sunrise Cemetery in Pickens, with the Rev. Dr. Fred Stone officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of Pickens First Baptist Church, 406 E. Main St., Pickens, SC 29671.
Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Jeanette Burkhalter
Easley — Jeanette Carey Burkhalter, 80, of 703 W. Fifth Ave., passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Anderson she was the widow of Carl Burkhalter and a daughter of the late James Dirk and Evie Pauline Osborne Carey.
She retired from Ohio Gear and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Donna Kay Ross of Six Mile and Poochie Fuller of Easley; a son, Michael Burkhalter of Easley; a sister, Doris Carey of Easley; three brothers, James Carey of Easley, Larry Carey of Orlando, Fla., and Jimmy Carey of Anderson; also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lee Ann Rutz, and a son, Ronald Burkhalter.
Funeral services to honor Jeanette were held June 24 at Rock Springs Baptist Church, with burial following at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Jimmy W. Singleton
PICKENS — Jimmy Wayne Singleton, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Cottingham Hospice House.
Born on Feb. 18, 1937, in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Judge and Vera Sims Singleton.
Jimmy Singleton had a successful career in football, starting with his years as a student at Pickens High School. He helped lead the Blue Flame through numerous winning seasons, including one state championship. After Pickens, he was recruited into Clemson, where he was on the 1956 Orange Bowl team. Mr. Singleton was drafted into the U.S. Navy, where he played both football and baseball. He graduated from Clemson and started working for the family business, Pickens Oil Company, until his retirement.
Mr. Singleton was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed wild game hunting, fishing and golf. He loved spending time with his family and was a standing member of Porter’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his two daughters, Leslie Singleton Dalton (Russ) and Anna Singleton Norton (Keith); a son-in-law, Matthew Brown; two brothers, Billy Singleton and Dickie Singleton (Helen); three grandchildren, Madeline Dalton Smith (Jacob), Anna Margaret Dalton and James Reid Norton, and many loving nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, Mr. Singleton was also predeceased by a daughter, Carrie Margaret Singleton, a brother, Kenneth Singleton, and the mother of his children, Barbara Dean Singleton.
Funeral services were held June 25 at Porter’s Chapel United Methodist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Cottingham Hospice House, 390 Keowee School Road, Seneca, SC 29672. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com.
Dwight Kelly
Six Mile — Dwight Ernest Kelly, 77, of 1261 Liberty Highway, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2016, at Baptist Easley Hospital.
Born in Pickens, he was the widower of Nancy Bryant Kelly and a son of the late William E. and Gladys Dorsey Kelly. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Pickens Machine Works. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Randy Kelly (Julie) of Six Mile and Ron Kelly (Larissa) of Easley; four sisters, Betty Holliday of Seneca, Mildred Holliday of Six Mile, Belinda Finley of Williamston and Joan Smith of Pickens; a brother, Wallace Kelly of Pendleton; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Kelly.
Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Kelly were held June 16 in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel, with burial following at Liberty Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Billy Ray Merck, 766 Kelly Mill Road Six Mile, SC 29682. The family will be at the home. Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. www.libertymortuary.com.
Belva H. Bennett
Clemson — Belva Christine Henderson Bennett, 80, of Clemson, died Friday, June 24, 2016, at her home.
Born in Clemson, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Zelma Richey Henderson. Belva was a 1953 graduate of Calhoun-Clemson High School and worked in the athletic department at Clemson University for 40 years. She was a member of Pendleton United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Lisa DeAngelis (John), and children, Lydia and John Warren DeAngelis, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Rene’ Bennett (Jonathan) Bedenbaugh, and children, Joshua and Matthew Bedenbaugh of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Benny Henderson of Seneca; sisters, Margaret Gambrell of Pendleton, Mary Jean Lehmann of Seneca, Elaine Hunter of Clemson and Dorothy Bradley of Pendleton.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Wade.
Funeral services were held June 27 at Pendleton United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mel Arant officiating.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.
Harold Lahr
Liberty — Harold John Lahr, 68, of 216 Denmark Drive, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16, 2016, at his residence.
Born in Chester, Pa., he was the husband of Barbara Wood Lahr. He was a son of Emily Irene Spaide Peacock of Waynesville, N.J., and the late Howard James Lahr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After retiring from the Army, he worked at several places, but most recently at Lowe’s. He had a passion for airplanes and was a member of New Spring Church in Anderson.
Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are two daughters, Michelle Lahr and Theresa Wood (Lee McGaha); a son, Wayne Wood; a sister, Kathy McAndrew; two brothers, Donnie and Kenny Lahr; five granddaughters, Jessica Tarone, Jessie McGaha, Rebecca Tarone, Tatum Wood and BriAnna Wood; and three great-grandchildren, Sofia, Nova-Leigh and Brooklynn. In addition to his father he was predeceased by a sister, Linda Cox.
Services were held June 19 at Liberty Mortuary. Private interment will be held at a later date at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veteran’s Cemetery.
Floral arrangements are appreciated, but memorials may also be made to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Liberty Mortuary and Cremation Services are handling arrangements. www.libertymortuary.com
Landry Brynn Roper
Easley — Landry Brynn Roper, infant daughter of Samuel Craig and Brittany Robinson Roper, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are two brothers, Judson and Beckett Roper of the home; a sister, Remi Roper of the home; maternal grandparents, Frankie and Kelley Robinson of Easley; paternal grandparents, Sammy and Toni Roper of Easley; great-grandparents, Larry and Aileen Brooks, and Jimmy and Jane Robinson, all of Easley; and an aunt and uncle, Brooks and Blair Robinson of Easley.
Graveside services were held June 28 at the Nine Forks Baptist Church cemetery, with Rev. Brian Stokes officiating.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Anne A. Furman
Table Rock — Anne Aldrich Furman, 72, wife of the late Thomas DeSaussure Furman Sr., passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016.
A gathering honoring Anne will be held at Solitude Point. Details to follow.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
CSM (Ret.) Jack G. Black Sr.
Pickens — CSM (Ret.) Jack Goldsmith Black Sr., 87, husband of Della Garrett Black, passed from this life on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Regency Hospital in Greenville.
Jack was born in Pickens County, son of the late Joseph Tribble and Sara Goldsmith Black. Born with a servant’s heart, Jack was always active in his community. He retired from the City of Pickens as superintendent of streets and sanitation and served as a volunteer firefighter with the Pickens Fire Department for 52 years. Jack served on Pickens City Council for 13 years and served as a bailiff in the county court system for 16 years, and formerly served as a state constable. A true people person, Jack never met a stranger and was always willing to help.
A member of Pickens Presbyterian Church, Jack served as an elder, deacon and Sunday school duperintendent. He was a member of Keowee Lodge #79 A.F.M. and the Hejaz Temple of The Shrine in Greenville.
Jack served more than 40 years and was retired as Command Sergeant Major of the S.C. Army National Guard. He served as Command Sergeant Major for South Carolina from 1985 to 1986 and he was a member of the American Legion Post 51 in Pickens. He was one of the first Boy Scouts in Troop 51 in Pickens. Among his many honors, he was inducted to the S.C. National Guard Hall of Fame in 2006 and was one of five winners of the “I Fan the Flame Award” awarded by the City of Pickens. He was also recipient of Duke Energy “Citizenship and Service Award” in 2008.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Della Garrett Black, sons, Jack G. Black Jr. and his wife Mary of Columbia and Jeffrey G. Black and his fiancée Lee Clawson of Pickens, grandchildren, Evan Black of Atlanta and Alison “Ali” Black of Columbia.
In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his siblings, Sara Aida McGovern, Frances Hastings, Bill Black, Caroline Kee, June Kroeg, Margaret Martin, Ann Brown and Betty Valley Ellison.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 29, at Dillard Funeral Home from 9:30-11 a.m., with funeral services following in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Pickens Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 834, Pickens, SC 29671 or to The Pickens Senior Center, 129 Schoolhouse St., Pickens, SC 29671.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com.
July 4 festivities planned around county
COUNTY — Local residents will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate our nation’s independence this weekend, culminating with fireworks lighting the skies on Monday for July 4.
Events are planned in Clemson, Easley, Liberty and Pickens beginning Saturday.
More details are available below:
Flashbacks celebrate 20-year anniversary
EASLEY — On Jan. 1, 1996, four former band members found themselves without a musical outlet that they had enjoyed for the past five years.
Mike Johnson and Larry Pope approached Jim Lynn and Val Dyches with the idea of forming a band. The talent represented by the four included keyboards, bass guitar, drums and a vocalist, but a band is not a band without a guitar player. The search was on for the right person to fill the position.
Paul Cook was suggested to fill the spot. There was, however, a small problem — he had never played beach music or music from the ‘60s.
Always up to the challenge, Cook said, “I can learn this.” And so he did. In fact, the group worked together preparing, rehearsing and having fun for about eight months prior to their first show.
The key to success for any musical group is name recognition. The group felt that the name “The Flashbacks” best identified the musical genre for which they would like to be known. The name was adopted, and the rest is history.
When the band originally started, one of the rules established was, ‘When this is no longer fun, it is time to quit.” According to Pope and Cook, the band’s two remaining original members, it is still fun.
Twenty years of fun can be heard in the group’s latest album, “Celebrating 20 Years,” which will be released on July 2.
The past two decades have been filled with many great memories of performances, achievements and long-lasting friendships, according to Pope. The Flashbacks’ brand is “rock ‘n’ roll, beach and soul.”
“This is what we do — from the Drifters to Bruno Mars — past, present and future,” Pope said.
In addition to Pope on bass guitar and vocals and Cook on guitar and vocals, the other current members of The Flashbacks are David Blackstock on trumpet and vocals, Tamy Heard on vocals, David Galloway on saxophones, Don Burts on the keys, trombone and vocals, Reggie Mull on the guitar and vocals, and Dan Kidd on the drums.
“We would like to thank all of our friends, fans and supporters who have been there for The Flashbacks during these 20 years,” Pope said. “Come out and see us July 2 at Old Market Square in Easley.”
The Flashbacks’ original lineup will be opening the show.
“We will be creating one more great memory for The Flashbacks,” Pope said.
For more information, visit theflashbacks.com or follow the band on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
Courier Community Calendar 6-29-16
• Stepin’ it up to hold meeting in Liberty
The July Steppin’ It Up Coalition monthing meeting will be held on Monday, July 11 Then meeting with begin at 5:30 p.m. and will held at the Liberty Sarlin Library and list until 6:30 p.m. The Library is located at 15 Palmetto Street in Liberty. The meet is open to all members of our community who are interested in educating our youth on the dangers and health implications of alcohol, tobacco and drug exposure and use. The Pickens County Youth Board will be conducting a special presentation on: The Strategic Prevention Framework Process, during the meeting. The Steppin’ It Up Coalition of Pickens County targets youth, parents and other adults who impact where youth get access to drugs and alcoho and how, why, and when they choose to use. For more information about the Steppin’ It Up Coalition please contact Cathy Breazeale at (864) 898-5800.
• Nalley reunion scheduled for July 10
The Nalley reunion date and place have been changed. The reunion will now be held Sunday, July 10, at Bryant Lodge on the Southern Wesleyan University campus from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Lunch will be covered dish. Family members are asked to bring food (and serving spoons) and beverage. Paper products, tableware and ice will be furnished. For more information, email Evelyn McCollum at evegray854@charter.net, text or call (864) 350-1074 or call (864) 859-5239.
• Legion Post 67 seeks members
American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans. For more information, call (864) 787-2322.
• Hagood Mauldin House open for tours
The Pickens County Historical Society extends an invitation to visit the Hagood-Mauldin House. This historic home was built in the 1850s in the old town of Pickens Court House on the west bank of the Keowee River. The home was disassembled and moved to its present site at 104 N. Lewis St. in Pickens in 1868, when Pickens District was divided into Pickens and Oconee counties. The house is furnished with period antiques. The Hagood-Mauldin House is open the third Saturday of each month, April through October 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fees are $5 for adults and $1 for children and students (18 and under). Private tours may be arranged during the week by calling (864) 421-4771. Parking is available at Legacy Square, next to McDonald’s.
• Pickens Lions plan meetings each month
The Pickens Lions Club is in need of new members. The club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at Pizza Inn in Pickens. Dinner begins at 6:40 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to anyone interested in joining the club or simply finding out more about the club and how it serves Pickens.
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all interested local residents to attend its meetings. The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Occasions at Wedgefield, located at 1551 Eighteen Mile Road in Central. New visitors are always welcome.
An Odyssey of food
Have you ever wondered how much food will fill up a Honda Odyssey? A lot! Thanks to David Lusk, Jimmy Bagwell, Hendrick Honda of Easley employees and the community at large, Pickens County Meals on Wheels distributed more than 85 emergency food boxes to homebound seniors in Pickens County.
Pictured are PCMOW director Meta Bowers and Lusk, general manager at Hendrick Honda.
Cannon hospital honors Employee of the Quarter
On June 23, Cannon Memorial Hospital selected Sarah Herron as Cannon Employee of the Quarter. Herron is the Clinical Coordinator of the medical/surgical area at Cannon. She began work at Cannon in 
April 2011 as an RN on the medical/surgical floor and in December 2014, she received a promotion to clinical coordinator. She earned her associate’s degree in Nursing at Tri-County Technical College. Cannon CEO Norm Rentz, pictured with Herron said, “It is an honor to receive this award, but even more so since you were selected by your peers. You are a model among your coworkers of what a nurse should represent. Thank you for being part of Cannon’s team.”
Liberty Lions name ‘Lion of the Year’
LIBERTY — The Liberty Lions Club awarded Tracy Morgan with the 2016 Lion of the Year Award on June 17.
Morgan serves as the club’s vice president. She is very active in all club activities. A tireless worker, Morgan was co-chairman of the Liberty Lions Club Diabetes Walk in March. The walk raised $4,456 for the American Diabetes Association, and Morgan is already gearing up for next year’s diabetes walk.
“Her energy and cheerful demeanor drew me to the club,” first-year member Lynn Baker said. “She went out of her way to always make me welcome and helped me become an active member.”
“Mrs. Morgan takes the Lions’ slogan, ‘We Serve’ very seriously and is an asset to the club and to the Liberty community.,” club president Jean Thomas said. “We are happy to have her working with us and helping our club grow in service to the community.”
Cool off with a simple summer smoothie
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
If you’re craving something with a taste of sweet and don’t want to bake, try a smoothie. They are easy to make with readily available ingredients. And best of all, everybody loves them. They are great for breakfast or an after-dinner snack.
The iced mocha smoothie is an adult front-porch star, and you can experiment with ingredients.
I hope this starts your summer off with a bang.
Peach Raspberry Smoothie
- 1 c. fresh or frozen peach slices
- 1/2 c. fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 c. apple/peach fruit juice
- 1/2 c. vanilla yoghurt or 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 4 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve.
Orange Pineapple Smoothie
- 1 1/2 c. orange juice
- 1/2 c. fresh or canned pineapple chunks
- 1 ripe banana, frozen and cut into chunks
- 1/4 c. orange yogurt
- 3 ice cubes
- 2 tbsp. honey or sweeten to taste
Combine all ingredients together in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Serve.
Banana Strawberry Smoothie
- 1 frozen banana, peeled and sliced
- 2 c. frozen strawberries, raspberries, or cherries
- 1 c. milk
- 1/2 c. plain or vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 c. freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 to 3 tbsp. honey or to taste
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Iced Mocha Smoothie
- 1 c. milk
- 2 tsp. instant coffee
- 2 tbsp. chocolate syrup
- 1/2 c. crushed ice
- 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Place all ingredients together in blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately
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