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Easley couple receives Order of the Palmetto for lifetime of service
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Pickens County doctor pens new children’s book
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The dilemma of the dress code
There was a discussion recently about the appropriateness of wearing jeans at a school when a special guest speaker had 
been invited to address the students. It was casual day and, while no one objected to wearing jeans, some felt the staff should “dress up” when company is coming.
Business casual was born in Silicon Valley in the ‘80s. Steve Jobs,
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Courier Letters to the Editor 12-6-23
Nursing — don’t forget Nightingale
Dear Editor,
Being a nurse myself for 40-plus years, I truly enjoyed and appreciated Lynda Abegg’s recent column “Nurses have super powers.”
Surprisingly, the iconic “Lady with the Lamp” and founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), was not
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Does the sin we commit in secret only hurt us?
The sin of Achan found in Joshua 6:17-19 is a powerful example of how one person committing evil in private can 
negatively affect their family, church congregation or place of employment.
“Now brother, what people do is their own business and it has nothing to do with me. If people want to cheat others, or lie, curse and steal, or watch porn, what’s that to me?”
I can tell you what God’s word says about it. Being dedicated to others
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Check for expired items in the house
Remember that bottle of antibacterial hand soap you tucked into the back of the cabinet when the COVID pandemic first started? People were in a panic and shelves were running low on so many things … including that hand soap.
Perhaps you grabbed two — one to use and one to keep for a spare,
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How’s it going? No, really. How are you?
Here we are in the middle of winter with the shorter days, the lower temps and depending where we are, snow and ice on 
the sidewalk and roads, holiday stresses …
Some of us aren’t doing well. We’ve been faking it through the holidays, smiling and greeting people, but deep down inside we
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Pickens PD, market to help wounded officer
PICKENS — The Pickens Police Department has partnered with the Market at the Mill for a bluegrass benefit concert for 
the family of Cpl. Lucas Watts, an Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was critically injured in the line of duty on Nov. 16.
The event is planned for 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Market at the Mill, offering an opportunity for the community to show support for Watts, his family and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The community is invited along with other law enforcement agencies to join the Pickens Police Department in showing support and helping a true hero and his family.
The event will start with bluegrass by Mack & Friends from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by special words from law enforcement from 6:30-7 p.m. Lilly and Friends will close the night with bluegrass from 7-8:30 p.m.
Donations will be accepted at the door. All money raised will go to Watts and his family. There will be food trucks, as well as limited seats, so all are encouraged to bring a chair.
The event is continually growing, and Pickens police hope to gain more partnerships. For information, contact Barry Crawford with Market at the Mill or the Pickens Police Department.
County parades are back on after last week’s rain
By Elizabeth Whiten
Staff Reporter
liz@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With the rain that fell most of the last weekend, many Pickens County Christmas parades had to be rescheduled. Below is a list of the current schedule for parades in the area.
PICKENS
The Pickens Christmas parade has been rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 pm. Rest assured, all the floats, bands, Santa, and fireworks will still be part of the parade.
Bring your family and friends, dust off your time-traveling goggles, and join us for a celebration of the season at the Pickens Christmas parade.
EASLEY
The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce will be putting on the Parade of Lights this year in Downtown Easley. The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9. For more information about the event, visit easleychamber.org or call the Chamber at (864) 859-2963.
SIX MILE
Six Mile’s 52nd annual Christmas parade will be rescheduled to Saturday, Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m.
LIBERTY
Liberty’s spectacular Christmas parade has been rescheduled to Dec. 9 starting at 3 p.m., downtown Liberty.
DACUSVILLE
Dacusville will be holding its Christmas parade at 2 p.m. Dec. 9.
PICKENS – Bringing
Christmas to You
Don’t miss the heartwarming “Bringing Christmas to You” parade, hosted by the Pickens Fire Department on Dec. 17, starting at 2:30 p.m. The special event will surely warm hearts and bring smiles to all. The event will take place throughout Pickens.
Bringing Christmas
To You Route
- Leave Pickens Fire Department on Johnson St. toward Hampton Ave,
- Left on Hampton Ave.
- Right on Jewel St.
- Circle through Market at the Mill
- Left on Edens Rd
- Left on Fox Squirrel Ridge Rd.
- Left on Moorefield Mem. Hwy.
- Left on Sparks Ln.
- Turn around at Old Middle School
- Right on Sparks Ln.
- Left on Moorefield Mem. Hwy
- Circle through Ingles Shopping Center
- Left on Ann St.
- Left on E. Main St
- Left on N. Lewis St
- Right on Queens Ct.
- Circle Queens Ct. back to Griffin St.
- Right on Glassy Mountain St.
- Left on E. Baker
- Right on Ann St
- Right on E Jones Ave
- Left on Jewel
- Right on Woodrow
- Right on Schoolhouse St.
- Right on Bruce St.
- Left on Planer St.
- Left on Railroad St.
- Right on John St.
- Right on E Cedar Rock St.
- Stop at Manna Health
- Left on E Cedar Rock St
- Left on Hampton Ave
- Hampton Ave continue to Gentry Memorial Hw.y
- Circle through Wal-Mart
- Left on Gentry Mem. Hwy
- Circle through Tractor Supply
- Left on C. David Stone
- Right on S. Lewis St.
- Left on E. Main St.
- Right on N. Catherine St.
- Right on Pineview Dr.
- Circle Pineview Dr.
- Right on Margaret St.
- Right on Reece Mill Rd.
- Left on Faubus Dr.
- Left on Nealy St.
- Right on Henderson St.
- Right on Windwood Dr.
- Left on Thomas Rd.
- Left on Shady Grove Rd.
- Left on W. Main
- Right on Secona Rd.
- Right on Secona Dr.
- Left on Pinewood St.
- Left on Allgood Dr.
- Right on Secona Rd.
- Right on Dean St.
- Left on Timber Dr.
- Right on Sugar Maple Dr.
- Left on Rolling Pines Dr.
- Left on Walnut Dr.
- Left on Lakewood Dr.
- Right on Dean St.
- Right on Secona Rd.
- Left on S Catherine St.
- Left on Westbrook Ln.
- Right on S Church St.
- Left on W Lee St.
- Right on Rosemond St.
- Right on Bivens St.
- Right on W. Main St.
- Right on S. Catherine St.
- Left into Cannon Hospital
- Stop at Cannon Hospital
- Left on Pendleton St.
- Left on Liberty Dr.
- Follow Ridgon Cir.
- Left on Pendleton St.
- Left on Gowens St.
- Right on Garvin St.
- Right on Johnson St.
- End at Pickens Fire
Department
Festive Christmas Fun Around Pickens County
Pickens
Dillard Funerals and Cremations will host its 29th annual Service of Remembrance event on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 4:30 p.m.
All who attend are asked to join in on refreshments at the chapel, followed by a candlelight service at Hillcrest Memorial Park at 6 p.m. in the cemetery.
Easley
Meet Santa on Dec. 8, 15, and 16 in Easley. Santa Claus is coming to town, and he’s stopping by the City Green in front of
