Category Archives: Opinions
A Thanksgiving message from Mayor Scipio
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to share my heartfelt gratitude for the people of Pickens and the remarkable progress our 
community has made together over the past year. This season reminds us to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the blessings—big and small—that strengthen our daily lives and our shared future.
This fall marks one year since the City of Pickens transitioned our supply to Greenville Water, a milestone decision that has had a profound impact on the quality of life for our residents. Many of you will remember the concerns we faced with our former water supply—sediment, inconsistent appearance, and reliability issues that led some to avoid drinking the water altogether. Today, those problems are
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Giving thanks for God’s goodness
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, but between the large, delicious meals and the distractions, it’s easy to forget how much we have to be thankful for. Sadly, many 
have forgotten or maybe they have never known the history of human suffering, along with the gratitude the Pilgrims expressed. It’s recorded that the new colony was focused on giving God thanks for His blessings and protection as William Bradford is quoted, “Being thus
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Courier Letters to the Editor 11-26-25
Thankful for the bridge repair
Dear Editor,
All the news has been the state bridges that have been closed, are being fixed by the SCDOT and now being reopened. The SC 8/ SC 135 bridge in Pumpkintown was reopened last month. And the two bridges on state road SC 183 by the flea market reopened last week. Hooray!
The county has not had bridge issues, but culvert issues in the wake of last year’s
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Stay calm to foil scammers
This is a new scam, but then it’s what we expect from thieves — yet another way to steal 
from us. This one involves our innocent-seeming bank debit card, a scammer and a pair of scissors. Here’s how it works:
You’ll get a call from someone claiming to be from your bank who says there is fraudulent activity happening on
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Seeing our reflection in God’s eyes
We have been discussing the need for Christians to be continuously willing to examine their biased opinions about life and the Bible.
Remember the person who boldly declared, “I am what I am, and this is what I will always be?” It’s sad to imagine how many individuals actually feel this
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Then along came Hitler
John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Often I have been asked “What is your favorite country?” Or “What is the most beautiful country you’ve traveled in?” But I’ve never been asked “What is the most impressive country you’ve visited?”
Had that question been asked, the answer would have been “Germany!” The German people, the culture, the history, the architecture, the infrastructure and the
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Courier Letters to the Editor 11-19-25
Thank you to Pickens police
Dear Editor,
I would like to commend the Pickens Police Department for helping me when a car went between me and another car on my way home from Walmart.
The car hit my side mirror and knicked my front fender. Then they went two lanes over to the red light by CVS. They had to stop at the red light to make a left turn.
I got the license plate number and called the police station. They were at my home
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within 20 minutes to get the details and file a report.
I was thankful that I was not hurt, but my concern was that the driver of the car was not paying attention and could hurt someone else. The police officer located the driver and brought the report to my house.
This is an all-too-often occurrence that happens every day, especially on Hampton Street.
I hope that everyone will be more patient when driving so more people will not be hurt or have damage to their vehicles.
Elaine Moss
Pickens
Why is war so popular?
Dear Editor,
The world has had very little of peace since time began. War seems more popular. With that in mind, I wrote the following.
War is a cruel mistress, calling young people to her bed. She cares nothing about their welfare, and death is her closest friend. Both sides fighting have mothers at home worrying and grieving for their children. She is a liar, with her telling both that they are justified in killing the other. War cares nothing for none, only that they die. War is heartless, with love never being her reason for existing. A cruel mistress that thrives off of hatred, fear, rage and seeing humans die. Expect no mercy from her.
She is not happy with just taking lives and being done. No, also she must also destroy the lives of those who survive her rage. It has been said, “wars don’t solve problems, they only create new ones.”
The battlefield soaked in blood isn’t enough for her to be satisfied, no, she delights in leaving widows and orphans behind to try and carry on. Someday those orphans, when grown, she will call to her to satisfy her bloodlust. War is a cruel mistress, covered in the blood of those she calls to her bed.
Why is she so popular? Perhaps those who lust after the others’ wealth? Those who think nothing of sacrificing others’ children upon her altar for said wealth. However, their children are spared this cruel mistress called war.
It will never change as long as wealth means more than human lives. No she’s never going to be satisfied with no hope for peace ever unto the end from this cruel mistress called War!
Eddie Boggs
Westminster
Why do we often turn down help?
All too frequently we seniors don’t ask for help when we need it, using as an excuse that others need it more. Sound familiar?
Our local senior center decided to host a free holiday dinner a few weeks before Christmas this year. It was to be a full turkey dinner, with several courses, a sit-down affair with table service from the Community Club at the high school. They needed to limit it to 100 people, and advance signup was required. Color
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How many have to die?
James 4:14 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.”
If there is any single people group that must be appreciated by all Americans, it would be our veterans. They have gone, many voluntarily, into battle to win and keep our freedoms.
Many have died in horrible pain while others have survived and endured pain beyond the imagination of most of us.
Beyond the death and pain are those that brought the war home with them. Post
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A farewell from Arms
I would like to take a couple of minutes this evening and offer my thanks to the people of Liberty for trusting me these past two years. I would also like to offer some points of 
reflection that I have discovered along the way.
Back in July 2023, I was elected to this seat to finish Chuck Powell’s term. One of the few promises I made during the campaign was to carry Chuck’s love of Liberty forward and to use it in every decision I have made. I hope that I have made Mr. Powell proud. I hope that my actions on this council
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