Monthly Archives: January 2018
Maybe they’ve learned something
School boards are elected. Most board members just want to serve. Others become addicted to the power. The board hires the 
superintendent of education. Sometimes they pick a good one, and sometimes they don’t.
There should be certain requirements for every public official. One requirement is that board members should be familiar with the constitution of the United States of America, and another is that they should have read and understand the Bill of Rights.
The recent disgraceful incident in Louisiana shows clearly the
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A legislative wolf in sheep’s clothing
There is a wolf in sheep’s clothing working its way through our state legislature.
The bill purports to be a transparency bill, but it is anything but … 
and it will hide how millions of taxpayer dollars are spent.
The wording begins saying any nonprofit entity that “received more than one hundred dollars in public funds from a state agency or political subdivision in the previous calendar year or the current calendar year, must submit
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We dodged a bullet in Glassy situation
Let’s admit it: we dodged a bullet. When Pickens County Councilman Wes Hendricks contacted Upstate Forever about a proposal before 
the Pickens County Planning Commission last summer, none of us could have imagined the passion for Glassy Mountain that would be unleashed. But the record-breaking crowd that attended the commission meeting in June was certainly an
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Protecting our most vulnerable
State budget projections tell us that government will take in nearly half a billion dollars more of your money in the coming fiscal year 
over last year, and I know you’re not shocked to discover that the tax collectors already plan to spend every dime.
My position, however, is the same this year as every year. All so-called new revenue should be returned to the taxpayers or used to pay off debt — a return to the taxpayers of future generations. The establishment should fund your government with the money you’ve already surrendered, because you’ve given plenty.
I also encourage the General Assembly to pass two budget initiatives
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Courier Letter’s to the Editor
Paying double
Dear Editor,
If a grocery store clerk accidentally scanned a product twice, costing you double, you would be right to politely complain. Have you ever wanted to pay double for your taxes? Well, you already do, and you should politely complain to your state legislators.
The S.C. Legislature requires county governments to provide certain services on behalf of the state. Mandated services include magistrates and circuit courts, voter registration and election management,
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Courier Obituaries 1-17-18
Bertha G. Edgington
EASLEY — Bertha “Bert” G. Edgington, 97, of Easley died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Brookdale Easley Nursing Home.
She was born Nov. 27, 1920, in Geneva, Ill., a daughter of the late Ralph and Antoinette “Eva” (Mitkus) Pacuinas. Her first marriage
Dare to Dream
The man behind the dream
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta in 1929 to teacher Alberta King and Baptist Minister Michael Luther King. He graduated high 
school in 1944 at age 15 and enrolled at Morehouse College, where he earned a B.A. in Sociology in 1948. Following this, King went on to earn a B.D. from Crozer Theological Seminary in 1951, and a Ph.D. from Boston University in 1955.
In 1953, King married Coretta Scott, a New England Conservatory music student, and they eventually had four
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Why we celebrate the King Holiday
The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as 
well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit.
We commemorate Dr. King’s inspiring words, because his voice and his vision filled a great void in our nation, and answered our collective longing to become a country that truly lived by its noblest
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The King Holiday timeline
April 8, 1968 — Four days after Dr. King is assassinated, 
Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) introduces first legislation providing for a Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday.
June 26, 1968 — The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center is founded in Atlanta. Shortly after, King Center Founder Coretta Scott
King, directs the small staff to begin planning for the first annual observance of Dr. King’s birthday.
Jan. 15, 1969 — The King Center sponsors the first annual
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FOP presents check
The Fraternal Order of Police, Foothills Lodge No. 9 of Pickens 
County, holds fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for local charities. Pictured here, F.O.P. treasurer R. A. Gibson recently presented a check for $1,000 to Christie Early of the development department at Shriners Hospital for Children. Also pictured is Shriner Ed Poole.
