Monthly Archives: August 2021
Courier Letters to the Editor 8-4-21
Coincidence or divine intervention?
Dear Editor,
Are coincidences real? On March 1, 1950, in Beatrice, Neb., the local Baptist church had choir practice on Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. On that day, the members of the church who sang in the choir were all late for various reasons. The preacher went by that afternoon to light the furnace.
Most members would have arrived at 7:15. At 7:10, the preacher’s daughter’s dress was soiled and had to have her mother iron another. A teenage girl who sang in the choir had a difficult geometry problem she couldn’t solve. A member whose car refused to start called her to ride with her, but had to wait until she finished the problem. Yet another had a car that refused to start. One woman in the choir had to help her mother get ready for a mission meeting. Another had to write a letter that had been put off. A phone conversation that carried on longer than realized also caused a late departure.
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Precious memories will last forever
There are different seasons in life, and now in my retirement, I’m enjoying this opportunity where my daily schedule is not as demanding as it once was. I’m not saying there are not plenty of things to do, but I can plan my days instead of obligations controlling me.
In this season most everyone hopes to reach eventually, I’ve discovered that having more “me time” also allows me to think about things that maybe I would normally be too busy to ponder. As a writer, I can express this endless flow of thoughts and considerations, and for that I am grateful.
I usually have at least 10 articles going at the same time, and when a thought comes to me, I will add it to ideas
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Breaking news
I was sitting in a traffic jam on I-85 the other day, enjoying my favorite music, when it was interrupted with breaking news. In my experience, whenever a program is interrupted by breaking news, it is usually bad news. I don’t know why the announcer doesn’t come right out and say it — “We have bad news.” In this case, the breaking news was that a tractor-trailer had overturned on I-85, blocking all the southbound lanes. But I already knew that.
When President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, the interstate highway became a part of American culture, and South Carolina’s piece of that American culture — specifically I-85 — is
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Courier Obituaries 8-4-21
RICHARD HENRY REECE
PICKENS — Mr. Richard Henry Reece, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
Mr. Reece was born in Pickens and was the son of the late Jesse Reece and Edna Dillard Riggins Reece. He was a loving husband to Nancy Brown Reece.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Nancy; a daughter, Edna Bowers (Randy) of McColl; a son, Olin Reece (Laura Bartoloni) pf Chapin; and his loving and precious grandchildren, Kahlea and Kasper. Also surviving is one sister, Anne Pace of Brevard, N.C., and many loving nieces and nephews.
Mr. Reece was predeceased by two brothers, Gerald and Jack Reece.
Mr. Reece was a member at Grace United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Pickens High School, Greenville
‘Your community supports you’
Farm hosts appreciation dinner for local law enforcement officers
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
SUNSET — Pickens County law enforcement officers enjoyed a night out Saturday, thanks to local business Arabella Farm and corporate and community support.
Arabella Farm owner Ken Smith, his family and staff began planning a way to thank area law enforcement around four
months ago, he said.
Saturday evening, the wedding and event venue in Sunset hosted law enforcement members and their spouses for an appreciation dinner.
The idea for the dinner came after Smith and his wife, Sharon, were watching the news one day and saw how law enforcement were mischaracterized, he said.
Welcoming their guests to the venue, Smith shared a story from his childhood, when after buying candy for a friend, he realized he no longer
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A heartfelt send off
A special celebration for retiring Pickens Recreation Department director Cheri Anthony was held Thursday, with many friends and family on hand to honor the longtime city official and to commemorate her career. Not only is Anthony stepping down, but so is her assistant, Heidi Covey, who helped to form one of the best recreation programs in the state of South Carolina. Below, Pickens City Councilman Isiah Scipio presents the duo with commemorative desk plaques with messages of appreciation for their years of service to the city and to the thousands of area children who have participated in the Pickens Rec. Above, State House Rep. Davey Hiott is shown presenting Anthony with a special framed professional photographic image of the legendary Bruce Field taken on the eve before the final Pickens High School home game was played on the iconic field in downtown Pickens. Hiott said that he has had the framed picture for more than nine years, just waiting to find the right person to give it to. He said that Anthony was that person because of all the work she had done for the kids of the area.
State officials warn of fraudulent messages from DMV imposters
STATE — South Carolina officials are warning state residents to be aware of fraudulent electronic communications, including emails and text messages, claiming to be from “the Department of Motor Vehicles.”
While the messages may not explicitly say “the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles” or “the SCDMV,” many people may assume this is official South
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Community Calendar
• Anderson reunion set for August 22
The family of Joseph Rugless and Nancy Nealy Anderson will hold its annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 22, at Mountain Grove Baptist Church, located at 644 E. Preston McDaniel Road in Pickens. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. The family hopes all attendees have had thier COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Fleet Reserve Assoc. branch plans meeting
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 15 will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, followed by a business meeting at 9 a.m. at Chicopee United
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Fresh Tomatoes Reign Supreme
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Every now and then I come across someone who says “I don’t like tomatoes.”
After careful research, it usually turns out that this poor soul has never eaten a fresh, home-grown tomato, a totally different animal than the so-called vine-ripened shipping tomatoes available in grocery stores, which have the texture of Styrofoam and the flavor of cardboard.
If the tomato-less person can be convinced to take just one bite from an authentic home-grown tomato, they will never go tomato-less again.
These recipes range from the very simple to the more complicated, but all are good. And if you don’t have time to prepare any of this, a simple tomato sandwich is very hard to beat.
