Monthly Archives: February 2018
Please don’t destroy our coastline
I love South Carolina for its people and beauty. We have mountains, lakes, waterfalls and one of the most beautiful 
coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean. The new regulations that banned offshore drilling have only been in place for a little more than a year, and it was a battle to get them passed.
So when I read that the Trump administration has turned back the clock on offshore drilling, rolled back safety regulations and ignored the needs of coastline
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Hopefully, cancer will soon be defeated
It’s very sad, but most of us have known someone with cancer or maybe have heard a doctor tell us that we have the c-word.
My wife Cheryl has battled this disease on two different occasions, but with surgery, radiation and lots of prayer, the Lord has allowed her be cancer free for over 12 years.
Whatever the situation, it’s normal to experience fear and anxiety when it comes to severe illness and in times of distress. May we remember that God is not only aware of our problems,
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Courier Letters to the Editor 2-14-18
Our future sister city in Germany?
Dear Editor,
According to the German National Tourist Board, which is “Green Globe certified” and works internationally to promote Germany as a travel destination, Karlsruhe is a “forward-thinking, cultured city.”
Furthermore, it touts Karlsruhe as a “city without walls, open to friends and visitors, tolerant and liberal.”
You can read more about the sister city chairman Roy Costner is advocating for Pickens County to adopt here: http://www.germany.travel/en/towns-cities-culture/towns-cities/karlsruhe.html.
If our Pickens County Council — led by chairman Costner and
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Love Potions from Around the World
When mixed with herbs, the eggs of Uganda’s gray 
crowned crane — a bird that mates for life — are said to increase affection and monogamy.
In Africa, the bark of the yohimbe tree is said to have certain aphrodisiac qualities when steeped in hot water and consumed as tea.
The people of Madura Island in East Java are known for their jamu ramuan, a concoction of herbs that, when ingested, restores youth to women and makes them more desirable to their husbands.
On Dragobete day, the Romanian day of love, frozen snow is collected and its water used as
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The science of love
In the last several years, researchers in the scientific community have studied the brain to gain a better 
understanding of what happens, psychologically and physiologically, when two people fall in love.
Major television networks like ABC and newsmagazines like Time have presented special segments and articles detailing what researchers discovered in their quest to understand love — scientifically speaking.
Most people generally don’t think about love or romance in
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Valentine’s customs then and now
Valentine’s Day is a holiday during February that commemorates love and romance and also the patron Saint Valentine. The history of St. Valentine is shrouded somewhat in 
mystery, and there are beliefs that many different people went by the name St. Valentine. One such individual was a holy priest who served in Rome, Italy. Some historians surmise that he was jailed for defiance during the reign of Claudius II,
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Show off your sweet side
Treat family, friends and co-workers to something they will all 
love this Valentine’s Day by making easy and impressive cookies. Start with your favorite roll-out cookie recipe or simply dress up store-bought ones by adding some simple details with icing.
From the cupids at Wilton, here are three ways to leave them
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TRIO Day in Charlotte
Southern Wesleyan University TRIO Student Support Services 
students were invited by the Charlotte Hornets for TRIO Day, a time to enjoy a basketball game vs. the Indiana Pacers and also take a glimpse inside the NBA franchise and meet members of the Hornets staff. Pictured is student Terry House Jr. asking a question of the panel about staff positions within the Hornets organization and qualifications needed to land a job. House is a recreation and sport management major from Columbia.
SWU offers three-year path to bachelor’s degree
CENTRAL — While it’s true that college may be one of the biggest expenses an individual will encounter, it can also be one of the best investments.
Southern Wesleyan University offers alternative pathways to a college degree for students wanting to graduate in under four years, leading to lower tuition costs and reduced room and
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New BEHF members
The Baptist Easley Hospital Foundation Board 
recently welcomed four new members. Pictured, from left, are Bert Tolbert, Julee Kaplan, Walter Coleman and Larry Martin. The Foundation Board is hard at work making preparations to celebrate Baptist Easley’s 60th birthday with its annual gala, scheduled June 16 at the Madren Center in Clemson. For more information, visit baptisteasley.org/gala.
