This WEEK in FOOTBALL FRENZY
Green Wave lose homecoming heartbreaker to Mauldin; Daniel shuts out Travelers Rest; Devils to open region play; Pickens to return More »
Soup kitchen celebrates two decades of service
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com EASLEY — For more than two decades, an organization in Easley has provided hot More »
Lions win county golf tournament
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — For the first time in more than 10 years, The Rock Golf More »
Local residents, businesses provide aid to neighbors, WNC after Helene
By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com COUNTY — Following the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene, many people in the Pickens More »
This WEEK in FOOTBALL FRENZY
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Those who have an ear, let them hear
One of the greatest mysteries is the perplexing relationship between God and humans. I cannot think of a more glorious yet frustrating subject. Especially when it comes to people trying to find answers when all they have is questions.
I’ve counseled and given psychological first aid to those who have gone through a traumatic crisis, and I’ve listened to people in hospital waiting rooms repeat that age-old question, “Why is this happening?” They cry and beg, but many times they cannot hear a sound from Heaven, and usually neither can anyone else.
I’m thankful for the holy scriptures that are wonderful promises, but nothing would be better than to sit
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VA expands services for senior vets
Services for senior veterans have been expanded, including home-based primary care, veteran-directed care and medical foster homes. The plan is to make these services — 75 home-based primary care teams, 58 medical foster homes and 70 veteran-directed care programs — available at all Department of 
Veterans Affairs medical centers in the next few years.
The purpose of these programs is to allow senior veterans to either delay going into a nursing home and select the care environment that they prefer, or to age in place at home. What they’ve discovered is that veterans who use these services have fewer trips to the emergency room, fewer
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Beware of ice
The local television weather guy made an announcement recently that was, I think, meant to be uplifting. He said, “And winter is now half over!”
Instead, I took it the other way: We still have half of this winter to get through.
My main complaint this year is … ice. It’s sneaky, it’s everywhere, it’s apparently invisible in the right circumstances, and yes, it’s slick.
There I was, hauling a load of groceries out of the back of the car, having picked them up curbside from
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Courier Obituaries 2-23-22
KATHLEEN G. HOXIT
PICKENS — Mrs. Kathleen G. Hoxit, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Manna Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Kathleen was born June 25, 1936, in Jackson County, N.C., daughter of the late Cos and Bessie Galloway. She married Rev. Wayne Hoxit in Sept. of 1954. Kathleen worked as a seamstress for Sir Shirt Makers in Pickens for 20 years. She assisted her husband with his ministries at local churches and volunteered at the Salvation Army. Kathleen enjoyed camping with her family, sewing, tending to her garden and cooking for loved ones. Kathleen was a member of Rocky Bottom Baptist Church.
Survivors include her four children, Belva Jean Fleming (Christopher) of Ocala, Fla., Chester Hoxit (Cecilia) of
Parallels between Native American and African slavery
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
Last week, to celebrate Black History Month, we introduced the award-winning book “Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo,” by Zora Neale Hurston.
Barracoon is a Spanish word for the “barracks” where the human cargo from Africa was kept until their voyages. The book was a result of Hurston travelling to Alabama in the 1920s and recording the memories of Kossola (African name) or Cudjo Lewis (American name). He was the last living eyewitness former slave
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DeBois gets ‘Living Legend’ proclamation
EASLEY — World War ll Navy veteran Mildred DeBois, an Easley resident, has been proclaimed as a “Living Legend” in honor of her military service and her 100th birthday, which was on Dec. 1, 2021, by the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation.
The ceremony was held at the Foothills Retirement Community on Jan. 26, with South Carolina Military Women’s Memorial ambassador Shelly Langston
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Courier Community Calendar 2-23-22
• Upcountry Quilters to meet on March 4
The Upcountry Quilt Guild will be meeting March 4 at 7 p.m. at Pickens Presbyterian Church. The address is 311 W. Main St. in Pickens. The speaker for the meeting will be Linda Hahn.
• Fleet Reserve plans monthly meeting
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 15 will meet Saturday, Feb. 19, at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast followed by a business meeting at 9 a.m. at Chicopee United
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Fresh avocado takes center stage
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
One of my favorite things to eat from almost any Mexican restaurant is guacamole, but avocado can hold its own in a variety of dishes.
This fruit has a rich, buttery taste, and paired with lemon juice and lightly salted makes a tasty snack. It’s rich in potassium, fiber, calcium and B6 and has no cholesterol.
It is a real bonus to know something this good is also good for you.
Please enjoy these dishes.
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