Daily Archives: 01/21/2025
Unique ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Few people in American history have had as strong an impact on the United States as Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader who was slain in 1968 at the age of 39. Through his message of nonviolence and civil disobedience as a means 
to advancing civil rights for all people, King changed the lives of millions. Those changes are still felt today, more than half a century after his death.
Though his death was tragic, King’s life remains something to celebrate, a fact recognized by the federal government in 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor King. Since 2000, all 50 states have observed the holiday, which has been
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The King Holiday — why we celebrate
The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We 
commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit.
We commemorate Dr. King’s inspiring words, because his voice and his vision filled a great void in our nation, and answered our collective longing to become a country
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Clemson Region SBDC suports small businesses when they need it most
CLEMSON — For small businesses across the Upstate, the Clemson Region SBDC has played an instrumental role in their business journey. Housed within the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, the Clemson Region SBDC provides 
free consulting, training programs and access to resources to hundreds of South Carolina small businesses each year.
In the past five years, more than 8,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs have been served by the Clemson Region SBDC, an equivalent of 19,341 consulting
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Hagood Mill launches rock art preservation project
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Historic Site has announced the launch of the Hagood Mill Foundation Rock Art Project, a new initiative dedicated to the recording, protection and preservation of culturally significant rock art in South Carolina 
and the surrounding regions.
The project builds on the legacy of the South Carolina Rock Art Survey and addresses the growing loss of rock art due to development, environmental factors,
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MOW Tacos and Trivia Fundraiser coming to Liberty
LIBERTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels is planning a night of trivia, live music and tacos on Saturday, Jan. 25, at theMcKissick Center, located at 349 Edgemont Ave. in Liberty.
Pickens County Meals on Wheels will have a taco bar set up from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Trivia will start shortly after 7 p.m. and continue between each live music set. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the evening. Pickens County Meals on
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Courier Community Calendar 1-22-25
• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road.
The next Bingo session will be Thursday, Feb. 13. There are set to be 10 games beginning at 7 p.m., and proceeds will go toward funding community events and other community needs. The games should conclude around 9 p.m. Bingo night will be a family-friendly event, and monetary prizes will be available.
Cards are $1 each, with no limit on the number of cards that can be purchased for each round. For more information, contact Bob Spalding at (864) 430-0119 or bob@bobspalding.net.
• Dillard/Hillcrest to restart H.O.P.E.
Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the renewal of its H.O.P.E Ministries program. The program, which helps others through programs and the exchange of ideas and information, will host its next
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Courier Classifieds 1-22-25
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Courier Trespass Notices 1-22-25
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Ronald Russell Mar. 2025
