Daily Archives: 08/17/2021
Knowing when to stand and when to be silent
Each week I spend a portion of my days writing and preparing messages. I pray and seek the Lord’s voice as I strain my spiritual ear to hear the direction he is leading me.
We know that thousands of men and women write and speak for audiences regularly and they enjoy it. However, when it comes to the ministry and 
representing God, relaying what we believe is his truth is one of the most serious assignments I can think of and is rarely comfortable.
Some have been serving as a watchman on the wall for many years and sense the reverence and responsibility that
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Courier Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Thank you for the excellent article by Ron Barnett in the Pickens County Courier of Aug. 11.
Ron researched the Medicaid funding and covered the issue
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Arnold’s gives back to Liberty
Arnold’s of Liberty on Aug. 2 hosted a reopening and Give Back Day. Owner Gary Durkee gave $1,000 to the Liberty Community Scholarship. Pictured, above left, Tracy Morgan, secretary of the Liberty Community Scholarship, receives the donation from Durkee. Above right is Morgan with new Arnold’s manager Kevin Hamilton. Below, a huge crowd came out for the event, including Kelly Gilstrap, Mike and Charlene McClellan, Anna James, Morgan, Sherry Haithcock and Dan Carpenter. Arnold’s of Liberty is a full-service restaurant located at 7252 Moorefield Memorial Highway in Liberty, beside the Spinx near the intersection of U.S. highways 123 and 178.
Preisig named principal at RC Edwards Middle School
CENTRAL — Thomas Preisig has been named as the new principal of R.C. Edwards Middle School.
Preisig’s hiring follows the departure of former principal Jeff Duncan, as Duncan was previously announced as the new principal at Pickens High School.
“Mr. Preisig has demonstrated excellent leadership at Easley High School over the past seven years,” School District of Pickens County superintendent Danny Merck said. “Thomas has earned the respect from students, teachers, parents, district leadership
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Community Calendar 8-18-21
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Cruise-in planned at Market at the Mill
On Saturday, Aug. 21, from 5-10 p.m., the Market at the Mill will sponsor an event called the Summer’s End Cruise-In. It will be located at 225 Pumpkintown Highway in Pickens and will feature a carnival. The event is free to the public and will include food, music and giveaways every 30 minutes.
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Soapstone to hold fish fry August 21
Soapstone Church invites everyone to a special fundraiser at the church, located at 296 Liberia Road in Pickens, on Saturday, Aug. 21.
The event will feature fine cooking and will be held from noon-8 p.m. Visitors will enjoy true Southern cooking, including a fish fry, barbecue and fried chicken
Trooper: Three-month grace period for new left-lane law
By Riley Morningstar
Courtesy The Journal
rmorningstar@upstatetoday.com
SENECA — A new law requiring penalizing slow drivers in the left lane of interstates in South Carolina went into effect Sunday.
Motorists will have to move out of the left lane unless they are passing someone or else be fined up to $25, according to the S.C. Department of Public Safety. The agency said drivers can use the far left-hand lane “on controlled access highways while they are passing or overtaking another vehicle.”
S.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Joe Hovis said last week only warnings will be issued for the first 90 days after the effective date on the civil violation. Digital signs have gone up along interstate roads throughout the Palmetto State.
“We’ll be enforcing that law like we do any other law,” Hovis said. “If we observe it, we will take appropriate
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Federal officials provide $841,993 to rural SC clinics
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government recently provided $841,993 to support rural health clinics in South Carolina with vaccination efforts, particularly as many communities face increased challenges caused by the delta variant.
The funds will go to 17 rural health clinics to use the resources to combat COVID-19 misinformation by developing and implementing additional vaccine confidence and outreach efforts. The funding was made available by the American Rescue Plan and is being administered by the Health
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Free legal clinic offered for vets, service members
ANDERSON — Veterans, military reserve members and active-duty members of the military are invited to a free legal clinic on Thursday, Sept. 2, in Anderson.
The clinic is sponsored by the S.C. Attorney General’s V.A.L.O.R. Program. V.A.L.O.R. stands for Veteran and Armed Forces Legal OutReach.
“The legal profession has always recognized it has a moral obligation to support those who defend the freedoms we treasure,” said Attorney General Wilson, who’s also a colonel in the S.C. National Guard and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. “This program better connects veterans and members of the military
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Courier Obituaries
VIOLA ROACH NIX
EASLEY — Viola Roach Nix, 91, wife of the late Larry Broadus Nix, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Rufus Nix and the late Rachel Hamilton Nix, Mrs. Nix retired from Alice Manufacturing Company with more than 50 years of service and was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church.
Surviving are her son, Larry Michael Nix (Sybil) of Easley; her daughter, Sheila Mauldin (Mark) of Idaho; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Nix was predeceased by two brothers, Willie and James Roach; and a sister, Sue Reid.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, Easley, prior to
