Daily Archives: 01/02/2018
Appearances can be deceiving
It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve. We had three dozen blue point oysters and were gathered around the fire pit preparing to 
roast them.
They’d started the fire a few hours before and had a nice bed of coals raked to the side. The rack was positioned above the coals, and Michael had mixed up his special recipe of melted butter and secret ingredients in preparation for the feast.
As we could only find one of our oyster shucking knives, we had
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Courier Letters to the Editor 1-3-18
Seventh seat
not the solution
Dear Editor,
Reading about some of the proposals and decisions of our local government, often the public doesn’t not hear the rest of the story. Case in point, state representatives Davey Hiott, Neal Collins, Rex Rice and Gary Clary sponsored, voted for, and pushed through legislation to add a seventh seat to the county school board.
Easley already has the most influence on the board and with the
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Meaningful New Year’s resolution
A brand-new year is here, and I am excited to see what the Lord has for us!
Keeping Christ at the center of our thoughts takes a great deal of discipline and determination, but so does everything else we really care about. It comes down to how serious we are about knowing God and how willing we are to
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Clemson students partner with GHS to revamp healing garden
CLEMSON — Seven Clemson University students put their heads — and talents — together this semester to brighten the 
hospital experience for Greenville Health System patients, particularly those in the children’s hospital.
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Courier Obituaries 1-3-18
Richard Hale
SIX MILE — Richard Zane Hale, 51, of 810 Mt. Olivet Road, was peacefully called home Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Asheville, N.C., he was the husband of Denise Watson Hale of the home and a son of Charles G. and Gounana Wilson
A glimpse at a Pickens gem
Former mill school now serves as thriving community center
Facility has more than a century of service to county’s residents
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
Most people are familiar with the term “crown jewels” when referring to the imperial state crown of Great Britain. These 
jewels are seen at coronations of royalty in that part of the world. When not in use, they are seen by 2.5 million people yearly in the Tower of London. While I was never one to believe in the divine nature of kings, I will use the metaphor to apply to
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Five generations
Corene McCullum enjoyed five generations of her family home for Christmas this year. The family enjoyed a Christmas dinner and took time out to take a picture. Shown are Kevin Day, Cameron Day, Layla Day, Betty Richards and McCullum. Ages ranged from Layla at 7 months to Corene at 88 years young.
Duke to test sirens near nuclear station
UPSTATE — The outdoor warning sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at approximately 11:50 a.m.
The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three-minutes to assure each siren works properly.
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‘Visiting Angels’ opening in Easley
EASLEY — Baby boomers are blossoming into a new stage of life. The U.S. Census projects 8,000 people are hitting the 65-
year-old mark every day. Many relatives of those baby boomers are faced with the challenge of how to care for an aging loved one. The need for private duty in-home care is higher now than ever as more Americans transition into their golden years.
Visiting Angels, one of the nation’s leading providers of assisted
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Community Calendar
• Faith ‘Get Healthy’ meetings to resume
Getting Healthy Together meetings will resume for the new year on Wednesday, Jan. 3, from noon-1 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Chapel, located at 729 W. Main St. in Pickens. The
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