Monthly Archives: July 2017
When life makes no sense
There are times we become confused and will not be able to figure out a way to solve our problems. Life is not always a smooth interstate, and it’s good to remember that God is with us when we encounter unexpected roadblocks and detours. In these 
stressful situations, we can know that delays do not necessarily mean denial, but could be an opportunity for us to stretch our faith and learn more about trusting God. There is a fascinating story found in Genesis chapter 22 about a man named Abraham and his wife, Sarah. They were not able to have children and were now in their 90s, but one day an angel came to them and
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State of the VA
Department of Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin gave a 100-days State of the VA address, and he was candid about the problems with the VA and the hopes of 
correcting what needs to be fixed.
What’s concerning is that there have been 137 different assessments and studies about what’s wrong at the VA. It seems that somewhere along the line, officials would have just grabbed one assessment and started to fix whatever it pointed out, instead of letting 137 of them stack up.
One area of concern is access: how fast veterans can get an appointment. At this
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Why do we always say no?
Far too many of us say no to help when we’re discharged from the hospital or rehab, even though studies have shown that too often we end up even worse off when we 
refuse home health care. Why do we make these choices?
• The situation isn’t correctly explained to us. Worse is if the hospital doesn’t understand the Medicare guidelines and doesn’t offer us home health care. There’s a difference between “home care” and “home health care.” One involves skilled care and the other personal care. If we’re on
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CU parking, transportation services earn DHEC award
CLEMSON — Clemson University Parking and Transportation Services was named as a 2017 recipient of the Spare the Air award South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
Under the category of “Outstanding College or University,” Clemson was recognized
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4-H2O Camp set to explore Lake Hartwell
PENDLETON — The 4-H2O Camp is a day camp that will be offered to youth ages 9-13 from July 17-19.
Lake Hartwell and local streams serve as the setting for this natural resource program. Students will have fun while learning about the local environment, animals
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Clemson mourns passing of trustee emeritus Les Tindal
CLEMSON — Clemson University learned of the loss of one of its emeriti trustees, D. Leslie Tindal of Pinewood.
On behalf of the Clemson University board of trustees, Chairman Smyth McKissick expressed condolences and admiration for Tindal and the legacy he leaves.
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Courier Obituaries 7-5-17
Joseph Wellborn
Travelers Rest — Joseph Paul Lee Wellborn, 28, fiancé of Kenzi Jaquith, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017.
Mr. Wellborn is the son of Lavonna Mosley (Scott) of Pickens and Joey Wellborn of Spindale, N.C.
Survivors include his grandparents, Joyce Owens, Debbie Moore, Gary Wellborn
Slide into summer safely
Tips for a fun, safe summer
Summer is a time for playground fun, camping, boating, swimming, biking and other outdoor activities. Longer says mean more time outside and more physical activity, 
which translates to increased potential for injuries. Playground falls, lawnmower accidents, campfire and fire pit burns are some common childhood injuries that can happen during summer months.
“Sustaining a serious injury can be a life-altering event for a child,” said Chris Smith, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children®. “We see patients every day with injuries caused by accidents and we are
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Clemson promotes diversity with golf camp
CLEMSON — Clemson’s PGA golf management program promotes academic and sports diversity through a golf camp designed for African-American women. The 
camp ran June 26-30 and hosted nine high school students from across the country who are interested in higher education academics and sports.
Rick Lucas is director of the PGA golf management program and senior lecturer in Clemson’s parks, recreation and tourism management department. Lucas sees the camp as a means to make Clemson the most diverse program out of 18 golf management programs in the nation and help
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Communty Calendar 7-5-17
• Legion Post 67 seeks members
American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans.
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