Category Archives: Opinions
Grannie’s secret
Dawn looked at the clock over the kitchen sink. It was almost midnight. She rubbed her eyes.
Her grandfather had left her the old farm, but she didn’t want to be a farmer — she was about to 
graduate with a degree in marketing. Besides, the peach orchard was overgrown with weeds. What was she going to do with a farm out in the middle of nowhere?
There was a static buzz in the kitchen, and the lights flickered. “What
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What is in the well comes up in the bucket
It’s a spiritual revelation to comprehend that words have tremendous power, but where there is privilege, there is also accountability.
Communication not only shapes our views while influencing our behavior, but words also expose who we really are as we can learn a great deal about a person’s views when we hear them speak. This is a wonderful prayer to begin each day, “Set a guard, O Lord, over my
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Beloved Cherokee Woman
Nanye-hi, Beloved Woman of the Cherokee, led a double life. She was caught between two lives, two loves and two wars. Her mother was Tame Doe, of the Wolf Clan, and her uncle was Attakullakulla, chief of the Cherokee.
The Cherokee believed the Great Spirit spoke through the Beloved Woman, the highest title a woman could attain. Nanye was given a seat next to the chiefs at the ceremonial
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Letters to the Editor 10-30-24
Sounds like an idyllic life, right?
Dear Editor,
From the day they come into the world, their lives are taken care of. Free food, free water, free place to live. No cares in the world. Heat and air-conditioning provided, yes, free too.
Sounds like an idyllic life, doesn’t it! Yes, and it is! That is until the day the truck comes and they are loaded up to be carried away to the slaughterhouse! I’m talking about chickens.
They do have everything I described, but with a price. As it’s been said, “There are no free lunches.” So
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His light allows us to see His desires in all
For those who pay no attention to national and social policies, this election will pass by like every other day and they will hardly notice or care about what it means for all of us.
However, if you are someone who tries to keep up with the latest events and decisions that involve our country and world, as an
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Pandemic fraud and scams
The COVID pandemic has been a pot of gold for thieves and scammers who want to exploit the critical needs of hospitals and doctors. As usual, however, the criminals aren’t too bright.
There was the medical supply company that conspired to sell masks that were misbranded, trying to pass them off to hospitals as genuine National
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Beware listeria and salmonella
The saga of listeria in sliced deli lunch meat continues, month after month. The list of affected items 
gets longer and longer as there is now an additional company subject to recalls due to listeria.
To stay current on the lunch meat recalls, go to CDC.gov and search for “lunch meat listeria
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The mystery of Bigfoot
He sprints quietly through the forest while a misty fog slips silently between the towering trees 
and curls among the rocks of the Appalachian Mountains.
His bare feet make little noise as he leaps easily over gullies and skillfully climbs up the rock face. The fog shrouds his movement. When he reaches the crest of a hill, he cups his hands around his mouth and begins a low rumbling growl that
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Courier Letters to the Editor 10-23-24
Thank you to AnMed Cannon ER
Dear Editor,
Our family would like to publicly thank the AnMed Cannon ER team for the exceptional care that we recently received.
The physicians, nursing staff and entire team provided professional, expert care and treatment during our visit.
Pickens and the surrounding area are very fortunate to have these medical professionals and facilities nearby.
Also, to the experienced and proficient Pickens County EMS team-staff at 911 and paramedics, our many thanks.
Jill Smith
Pickens
Open letter to Pickens city officials
Dear Editor,
The city of Pickens has had two very important issues under consideration for several months and is progressing toward decisions on each. Both issues concern a 215-acre property bounded by Wolf Creek Road and Mauldin Lake Road.
First, the city must decide whether to annex the property. Second, if annexed, the city must
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Compassion of the community
Like you, I did not have dealing with a tropical storm disaster on my 2024 bingo card.
I am fortunate in that I have a unique vantage point serving our community. I had people 
reaching out in need. Unsurprisingly with our community, I had more reaching out asking how they could help. As early
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