Daily Archives: 10/13/2026
How about some good news for a change?
Here are some encouraging truths filled with spiritual hope and peace. May you enjoy the Lord’s presence today. God knows: The Almighty is Omniscient and fully aware of when we are 
going through difficult times, our worries, fears, and even what we are thinking. Actually, He is the only one who really knows how we feel, and we can always trust that He has the perfect plan to help us. There are three answers to our prayers; yes, no, and keep waiting, so whatever the situation, we can know that He is in total control and always wants the best for us. He can make
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Letters to the Editor 10-14-26
Halloween hauntings
Dear Editor,
Halloween is here so here’s a spooky letter.
When it comes to strange things safe to say that we all have heard of haunted houses, haunted ships I even used to read a comic book once about a haunted tank. It was a WW2 Sherman Tank and the ghost of General Sherman haunted it! But have any of you ever heard about a haunted record? One I remember hearing about years ago was named Gloomy Sunday also know as the Hungarian Suicide Song. The Blues singing legend Billy Holliday recorded her
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Going up to Jerusalem
Exodus 29: 43 and 45 “And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory. And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their 
God.
Much of the terminology in the Bible is based on first century, (and previous centuries), knowledge at the time.
Also, many of the Bible usages concerning such things as geographic directions are based on factors we may not
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Check in on your buddies
Grab your calendar, including the new one for 2027, and on the 22nd of every month through the year, make a note for that day: Buddy Check.
The reason: veteran suicides.
The VA has taken major steps to address veteran suicides. Last year alone they fielded 1.3 million chats, texts and calls to the Veterans Crisis Line. They’ve launched Risk ID, a program that
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Saving is worth the effort
Have you applied for assistance through Low Income Home Energy Assistance, also known as LIHEAP? The program is available in all 50 states and is managed by the states. Therefore, 
there are different eligibility levels in each state as well as different cutoff dates to apply.
Take a look at their main website (liheapch.acf.gov) and look up the specifics for your state. Click on “State
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Bowers announces $3.6 million in funding for five local projects
PICKENS COUNTY — Five local projects will receive more than $3.6 million in state funding for recreation and public safety, according to state Rep. Phillip Bowers and South Carolina budget records.
The projects include $300,000 for lighting at the Six Mile Recreation ballfields, $75,000 for an entranceway at Bryson Children’s Park, $1 million toward a new fire station in Central, $239,595 for Pickens County Sheriff’s Office equipment and $2 million for improvements to Abernathy Park in Clemson. Together, the allocations total $3,614,595.
Bowers, who represents House District 3 (Clemson, Central, Six Mile, Norris) presented
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Golden Creek Veterans car show set for Oct. 17
LIBERTY — Golden Creek Veterans will host a car show, craft bazaar and food event Saturday, Oct. 17, at Golden Creek Baptist Church, 477 Golden Creek Road in Liberty.
The car show will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the craft show will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. The event is free to attend. Those entering a vehicle in the show will pay $20 per car, and craft booth entries are $30 each.For more information, email GoldenCreekVeterans@gmail.com or visit GoldenCreekVeterans.org.
Courier Community Calendar 10-14-26
• LWV to host event in Clemson Oct. 20
Everything you don’t know about elections – Topic of the League of Women Voters (LWVOP) meeting, Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30 pm at the Clemson United Methodist Church, 300 Frontage Road, Clemson. Guest speakers are Pickens County Board of Elections Chair, Cary Kaye, and Oconee County Board of Elections Chair, Jim Murray. LWVOP does not support or oppose any political party or candidate; it supports an informed public. All are welcome.
• Pickens Rotary meets Wednesdays
The Rotary Club of Pickens meets at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pickens County Museum. Guests are invited to the meetings to learn the 20 reasons to join Rotary.
