Monthly Archives: October 2023
Candidate forum set for Pickens city races
PICKENS – Residents of Pickens, do you need to know more about the people running for Pickens City Council and the Pickens Mayor’s 
seat? You will soon get your chance.
There will be a Pickens City Council candidate and Mayor’s forum on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pickens Senior Center.
All are invited to this community sponsored event. This election cycle will see a new
Cox announces his run for Easley Mayor
EASLEY — David Cox, a dedicated community advocate announcing his candidacy for Mayor of Easley. Cox’s campaign embodies a vision to 
transform Easley into a thriving and inclusive community.
Cox’s journey began in 1958, instilling in him the values of determination and hard work. These
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Karen Peck and New River coming to Pickens Oct. 27
PICKENS — Get ready for an unforgettable evening of Gospel music under the stars.
The event is Friday, October 27, at 7 p.m. at the beautiful Pickens Amphitheater in Pickens, for a concert that›s bound to uplift your soul.
The legendary Karen Peck and New River will be in concert. Karen Peck and New River has five Grammy nominations and seven GMA Dove
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Doodle Park to host Cannon 5K
PICKENS — A 5K run/walk and a one-mile fun run is planned at the AnMed Pavilion at the Pickens Doodle Park on Oct. 21.
The event will also include a health fair sponsored by the AnMed Cannon Foundation focusing on healthy lifestyles. Goat yoga, presented by
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Courier Community Calendar 10-11-23
• Guardian ad Litem training planned
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County. There are only two training sessions
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LWV chapter to meet on Oct. 17 at Clemson UMC
CLEMSON — The League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties will hold its monthly meeting from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 17.
The program is “The Supreme Court: What’s Ahead,” presented by Chip Stapleton, a retired government relations consultant and former chairman of the Clemson University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
The meeting will be held at Clemson United Methodist Church, 300 Frontage Road. The public is welcome.
6th annual Meals on Wheels glow run set for this weekend
LIBERTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels will host its sixth annual glow run 5K this Saturday, Oct. 14.
The race will take place in front of the McKissick Center on S.C. Highway 93 and end at the rear of the PCMOW building on Edgemont Avenue. A glow attire contest will be planned at 7 p.m., with participants encouraged to be creative with their glow attire. The timed race will begin at 7:30 p.m., and walkers are welcome to follow in the rear of the lineup. First, second and third place will be awarded for males and females in three age categories. A post-race snack will be provided along with a “selfie-station” with UV lighting.
PCMOW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making sure that no senior is left isolated or hungry.
The organization’s budget relies on fundraising and donations to help continue to provide meals and a friendly safety check to the county’s homebound seniors.
It’s never too late to learn
Growing older is not an excuse to stop advancing in our faith and our prayers.
Confess that you have energy and stamina, a sound mind, spiritual discernment and a desire to live an active life. If you have worries, give them over to God and trust that His promises to protect and take care of you are true. If you feel you’ve lost your sense of purpose, God can help you get back in the race and find personal fulfillment that can restore confidence and feelings of self-worth. When we lose our fervency, we stop living. Studies have shown that continuing to learn and develop can not only enhance our lives, but possibly add to our longevity as well.
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I got scammed
I know what you’re thinking — how could someone as clever, charming and savvy as me, a woman who wears red strappy sandals, get 
scammed? It happened like this.
My front door needed replacing, because the water overran the gutters (due to the steepness of the roof) and the water rotted out the bottom of the door. The local home improvement store could replace it, but the door would have to be special ordered, and it
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Courier Letters to the Editor 10-11-23
Library Concerns
Dear Editor,
I read with dismay Pickens County Democratic Party chairman Richard Byrd’s comments regarding the GOP’s ordinance request concerning the county library system.
According to Byrd’s tedious argument, the reason for the ordinance request is an “attempted takeover of library control” just like the Nazis
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