Daily Archives: 10/07/2025
Washing the stains and ironing the wrinkles
Humans do not enjoy being told that God will judge every person, and one day we will meet Him face-to-face and give an account of our lives.
This is not an idea created by Bible teachers to scare people; it’s a truth relayed from what God has promised in His Word. There are many strange opinions about who God is, what He wants, and our responsibilities as His followers, but the bottom line to lenient interpretations can be explained. Humans are crafty creatures who are always looking to receive something for nothing. Our ability and desire to live in denial intentionally prevent us
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Don’t touch the thermostat
By the time you read this, many of us in cold-weather areas will be listening for (and dreading) the click sound that heralds the arrival of warm air through the furnace vents. The dread comes in when we 
mentally calculate just how much it’s costing us to stay warm.
The temptation, always, is to set the thermostat at a lower temperature and cut costs. However, for seniors this can be dangerous. We’re no longer physically equipped to handle
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Like on bird’s feet
Matthew 6:26 “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”
As a young boy roaming around the fields and forests of Western Kentucky, seen were many of the works of our Creator and I had not a clue what was being witnessed.
One example is fish in a farm pond that had not been stocked with fish. A local farmer had a new pond
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Courier Obituaries 10-8-25
SYLVIA LANDE
EASLEY — Sylvia Lande, 85, of Easley, passed away on Oct. 1, 2025.
She was born in 1940, to Libby Shomer in Hackensack, N.J. Sylvia earned her master’s degree in social work from Tulane University in Louisiana and became a licensed clinical social worker, a role she deeply enjoyed as it allowed her to help people in meaningful ways. She also served in the Peace Corps, spending time in Costa Rica, an experience that reflected both her adventurous spirit and her
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Upcountry Quilters Guild Quilt show is Oct. 10, 11
PICKENS — Quilters Neighborhood, the 2025 biennial judged quilt show sponsored by 
the Upcountry Quilters Guild will be held on October 10 and 11 at The Market at the Mill, 225 Pumpkintown Highway in Pickens.
Quilt Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Admission is $5 and children under 12 are admitted free. Ample free parking is available.
More than 100 quilts will be on display in 15 categories, including modern, pieced, art, mixed technique, applique,
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Business of the Month
On October 1, the Greater Pickens Chamber proudly recognized Pickens Savings and Loan as the October Business of the Month. A dedicated and valued Chamber member, this outstanding business has made meaningful contributions to the community and beyond. Pickens Savings and Loan has been trusted in the community since 1920. They are 105 years old, and the only bank headquartered in Pickens County. The main office is in Pickens at 205 E. Cedar Rock Street and a second location was opened in downtown Six Mile back in 2019. Join all in congratulating Pickens Savings and Loan on this well-deserved honor. Pictured are Samantha Scott (Chamber Board Member), Debbie Gravely (Chamber Board Member), Harold Alexander (Executive Vice President Senior Lender) , Susan Dunaway (Vice President Deposit Services), Rod Gettys (President and CEO), David Michel (Chamber Board Member), and Bryan Owens (Chamber Executive Director).
Courier Community Calendar 10-8-25
• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the second Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road. The next Bingo session will be Thursday, Oct. 9.There are set to be 10 games beginning at 7 p.m., and proceeds will go toward funding community events and other community needs.
The games should conclude around 9 p.m. Bingo night will be a family-friendly event and monetary prizes will be available. Cards are $1 each, with no limit on the number of cards that can be purchased for each round.For more, contact Bob Spalding at (864) 430-0119 or bob@bobspalding.net.
• Widowed persons group meets monthly
Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at
Courier Classifieds 8-10-25
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Courier Trespass Notices 10-8-25
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Treadwell and Erica Zeigler Oct. 2025
Bobbie Abercrombie Oct. 2025
John Carter Lane Oct. 2025
