Monthly Archives: February 2017
Building a bridge to a brighter future
Restoring hope and opportunity is critical to lifting up our communities who feel like they have been left behind. We have 
people all across the country living paycheck to paycheck who are forced to make choices no family should, like whether they should pay for heat in the winter or purchase necessary medications. Our country has
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Special resources for women vets
Women veterans, mark your calendars for April 21-22, when the 2017 National Women Veterans Summit is held in Dallas.
Women make up 10 percent of all veterans, and that number is expected to rise to 15 percent. The summit will focus on what women veterans need and will offer information, training and
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An exciting day
Monday, Feb. 27, was an exciting day for Pickens County.
For the first time since the State Infrastructure Bank was 
created in 1997, our county is applying for road funding for two significant projects: (a) to widen S.C. Highway 183 to four lanes from the Greenville County line to S.C. 135 and (b) to continue extension of
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Courier Letters to the Editor 3-1-17
Justice for Anna
Dear Editor,
During this time of the year, my wife and I have special thoughts and prayers for our small grandchildren. Carly, 7, was born in late January, and Sawyer, 5, in mid-February.
Our delusional daughter, Anna Simpson, was found guilty of
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Courier Obits 3-1-17
Rebecca Kirk Dorr
Williamston — Rebecca Kirk Dorr, 70, of Williamston, wife of the late Waymond Otis Dorr Jr., passed peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at home.
Born on Aug. 2, 1946, in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Betty McAbee Kirk. Mrs. Dorr was a Past
Building For the Future
Among other efforts on the university’s Central campus, school officials recently launched a new $1.5 million micro campaign to breathe new life into historic Childs Hall, originally constructed in 1947.
Southern Wesleyan launching new programs, facilities
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL —
“Our goal is to build, and our goal is to build not just for Southern Wesleyan University, but to build for this
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Ribbon cutting held for new Baptist Easley facility
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Baptist Easley and the Clemson Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon to officially mark the opening of the Baptist Easley Medical facility at Patrick Square. The
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CDXVIIC members attend state conference
Members of the South Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Col. John Robins Chapter of Pickens attended the South Carolina State Society CDXVIIC 62nd
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Revival services planned at Amazing Grace Fellowship
PICKENS — Located at 229 Pearl St. in Pickens, Amazing Grace Fellowship will be hosting revival services from March 13-17.
The services will begin at 7 p.m. each night.
Rev. James West from Alabama will be the guest speaker.
Everyone is welcome.
Rev. Brad Hendrix is the pastor at Amazing Grace.
Grace United plans events to begin Lenten season
PICKENS — Grace United Methodist Church will start its observance of Lent with a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper on Tuesday, March 31, from 5-6:30 p.m.
All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and side dishes in limited
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