Daily Archives: 02/12/2020
A river runs through the yard
A river runs through it.
That’s a good description of my front yard., as I write this. Well, my backyard, too.
I was lucky, though, during last Thursday’s deluge. After seeing photos of what other residents in Pickens County and across the Upstate endured, I really should be thankful.
We live on relatively high ground, but we still get a pretty good gully-washing when these big rains come along.
It actually used to be a lot worse than this. It used to gush right straight at my front steps, even with a normal rainfall of half an inch or so, and it washed away all my grass.
That was after the city of Easley, in its somewhat less than
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Courier Letters to the Editor 2-12-20
An alternate perspective
Dear Editor,
I read with much interest the letter from Olivia Fowler and was following her train of thought until she got to the part where she called President Trump a draft-dodger and then attacked Trump for his comments about McCain. My perspective on these two items are so much different than hers.
First, I don’t hold any ill feelings toward anyone who avoided going to Vietnam. This was a conflict and was never a declared war halfway around the globe in a country we knew nothing about, and most of us had no interest in their affairs. President Johnson (Democrat) turned “giving help to some insurgents” into a full-scale debacle that cost the lives of more than 50,000 brave Americans. This was the first war the USA ever lost! I have friends that are very proud of their service in Vietnam, and I am proud of them, but again, I hold no ill feelings toward others who could legally avoid going. Thank God President Nixon (Republican) ended our involvement.
Secondly, I will remember McCain as a very bitter, hateful senator who with his last words on
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Courier Obituaries 2-12-19
LILLIAN G. CHAPMAN
EASLEY — Mrs. Lillian Gillespie Chapman, 90, wife of the late Dewey Odell Chapman, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.
Born in Anderson County, a daughter of the late Vanwyck Jerry Gillespie and the late Emma Smith Gillespie, Mrs. Chapman was a graduate of Easley High School and retired from the Elljean Plant of Alice Manufacturing Company with 50 years of service. She was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, where she belonged to the Willing Workers Sunday School Class.
Surviving are a son, Jerry Odell Chapman (Beth) of Clemson; a daughter, Cheryl Chapman Brooks (Ralph) of Easley; two sisters, Jean Lark of Henderson, N.C., and Evelyn Freeman of Easley; five grandchildren, Jeff Chapman, Heather Stephens, Lauren Rinebold, Corey Herndon and Justin Herndon; and three great-grandchildren, J.J. Chapman, Claire Chapman
Sen. Tim Scott accepting apps for summer 2020 internships
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) has announced he is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington D.C., North Charleston, 
Columbia and Greenville offices for the summer of 2020.
The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy and press. The internship provides students with the ability to work with and learn from public service professionals. Students will learn invaluable work experience and skills throughout their internship that will help them gain a better understanding of how their government functions.
In Washington, interns have the unique chance to research
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Princeton Review names Clemson among ‘Best Value Colleges,’ offering greatest ROI
CLEMSON — Clemson University has been recognized by The Princeton Review as being one of the nation’s best institutions to offer students the greatest return on educational investment. Out of 656 colleges and universities evaluated for this year’s “Best Value Colleges of 2020” list, only 200 received the designation.
Clemson was also recognized for its career services, ranking first out of 20. The Princeton Review considers more than 40 data points affecting return on investment (ROI) — including academic offerings, affordability and career preparation. Clemson’s top-level programs, faculty-to-student ratio, career services, internship opportunities and alumni network contributed to Clemson’s placement.
“Choosing a university can be a daunting task and Clemson students choose daily to invest in creating an atmosphere of success and engagement that produces such positive and notable outcomes,” said David Kuskowski, Clemson’s director of undergraduate admissions. “The
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Courier Community Calendar 2-12-20
• Baha’is to discuss racism at meeting
In honor of Black History Month, the Baha’is of Pickens County invite the public to a Tuesday community table talk with a topic of “Racism: Just Undo It” to discuss the vision of race unity and how it is
America’s most challenging issue. The group will meet in the upstairs conference room at the Hampton Memorial Library in Easley on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m.
• See Pickens Scout Troop 51 in action
Have you ever seen a rope being made, an egg boiled over an open fire in a paper cup or cakes baked in a cardboard box? Locla Boy Scouts will be displaying camping and hiking equipment, demonstrating fire building, knife and ax usage, cooking without utensils, and leave-no-trace
Use watermelon for these Valentine’s treats
Valentine’s Day naturally brings thoughts of hearts, flowers, sweetness and love. Because it 
also occurs during American Heart Month, it’s a perfect opportunity to start taking care of your own heart and the hearts of loved ones.
Part of the charm of the day’s celebrations is in giving family and friends flavorful foods to enjoy from chocolates and candies to other sugary treats. However, the festivities don’t have to be completely focused on unhealthy bites in order to
make someone feel special.
This year, it can be easy to share in the fun of Valentine’s Day by serving those you love with sweet, seasonal treats. For example, these Frosted Watermelon Cutouts make for ideal snacks for children and adults alike whether it’s an after-school treat or a sweet dessert with just three ingredients, heart-shaped cookie cutters and minimal time spent in the kitchen.
If you’re really looking to impress that special someone, this Watermelon and Chocolate
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YAM Adult Music Camp planned
PICKENS — There’s much excitement about the Young Appalachian Musicians (YAMs) opening their first-ever Adult Music Camp.
The camp will be held at the Holly Springs Center in Pickens on Saturday, Feb. 29 — Leap Day. The camp, which is planned to be an annual event, will be open to everyone 17 years and older.
Throughout the day, music instruction will be offered from traditional musicians in the traditional instrument of their choice (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and banjo — also possibly bass,
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Courier Legal Notices 2-12-20
NOTICE
To: The Unknown Owner
The following mobile home has been abandoned at 400 Wolf Creek School Rd., Pickens SC. There is a lien on this mobile home for rent in the amount of $550 plus any available rent from the date of this notice. Contact Naiefa Madden at (864) 906-4310 to claim this mobile home.
After 30 days from the date of this notice, Naiefa Madden will apply to sell the mobile home at
