Category Archives: Opinions
Oh, how the wind did blow
After the storm passed through, we, like most in the county, had a yard full of limbs and branches, and a tree down on the fence.
There was a piece of roof shingle in the yard.
The deck umbrella, which I had forgotten to close, was gone. And the concrete base that weighs 75 pounds was turned over.
Amazingly enough, the umbrella was not destroyed. It just took a little trip.
We had to bring the boxer inside, as he had begun hyperventilating. He has a snug house on the porch, but he’d never experienced that kind of wind in his
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COVID-19 data and rates
Daily we see number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalization and deaths. What does this data mean? Do we trust this data? True, data can be misleading if we do not understand how complete and 
consistent it is. We need to understand what it means and its limitations. I have worked as an infection preventionist for more than 12 years, dealing with
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Staying calm as we continue to pray
Do you believe that God intervenes in the affairs of mankind, or do you consider the philosophy where He stands back and calmly watches everything happen? I admit that sometimes it seems like 
He chooses to not be involved, but there are many Bible passages that reveal His desire to help us.
Some believe that the Creator allows each person to control their own destiny and the deciding factor in every event is associated with man’s deliberate decisions. This concept places mankind as the pilot and
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Halloween fun and COVID-19
The holiday season is rapidly approaching!
The leading festivities of Halloween are in jeopardy for the children who love to dress up as their 
favorite ninja or Marvel character and score bags of candy, and sometimes even harmful handouts. That has hopefully been addressed in the past.
With COVID-19, there is a much different concern. It is the time and reason to reinforce the main components of mitigating the spread of the virus, reminding us to socially distance, wear masks appropriately when we cannot be safely
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The river always ran through it
The Lumber River was black, just as black as the Pee Dee. And both still are. I’ve never been swimming in the Pee Dee, but I spent a good part of childhood swimming in the Lumber River. Old maps have it titled Drowning Creek, and with good reason.
The river ran through the back of Grandmama’s farm. Our section of the river had an island in the center, thickly wooded. To the left of the island was a swift current hurrying downriver to McGirt’s Bridge.
To the right, upstream, the river forked. As children, we weren’t sure where the right fork of the river flowed from.
It looked a little menacing, and tree limbs hung low
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Who does God want as president?
This year has passed by quickly, and now the election is just a few days away. For those who read this column, I’m sure you have noticed that I rarely talk about politics or social issues. Of course, I have my thoughts like everyone else, but to be honest, I avoid these controversial areas intentionally. My focus is more about the Lord and the Christian life.
Nonetheless, I believe we can agree that America needs leaders who are honest and who demonstrate the nature and character of God. We also realize the Almighty has given us a free will to have elections, even if the winners are not His choice. I’m sincerely grateful to live in a country that allows anyone to believe and express whatever they want, but it’s important to
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Letters to the Editor 10-28029
Planning to honor our veterans
Dear Editor,
Please join American Legion Post 52 of Easley at Robinson’s Memorial Gardens at 1425 Powdersville Road in Easley at 10 a.m. Nov. 11.
They will be honoring all veterans on this day. U.S. Army chaplain Lt. Col. Timothy Wilson, an Easley native, will be the guest speaker.
Post 52, along with Robinson’s Memorial Gardens, will also be participating in Wreaths Across America on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. Please plan to support this event.
Gary Hinton
Post 52 adjutant
Love your neighbor and vote
Dear Editor,
Living in the most free nation of the world is indeed a blessing from God. Being able to vote for our
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Seeing is believing
South Carolina has beautiful beaches. And we love visiting them. But our most recent trip down made something obvious and showed us that things are not what they used to be.
I’m not talking about the overdeveloped areas that more closely resemble Las Vegas, but the beaches themselves.
There had already been a scare when we thought that drilling off our shore might get the green light. We had visions of the BP disaster in the gulf and pictured something similar in our own backyard.
We have heard warnings about global warming for
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Courier Letters to the Editor 10-21-20
Election event to be held Oct. 31
Dear Editor,
COVID-19 has affected every facet of life, including voting.
In August, I requested funding from the State Election Commission to have remote, early voting locations in Pickens County. To both the state’s credit and the credit of our county board of elections, Pickens County has four locations where residents can now vote — the libraries in Easley,
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Let us overcome evil with good
Many are in a serious battle today with their health, finances and relationships and are being attacked with anxiety, fear and depression, however, there is great news! We have been given the hope of restoration and deliverance in Jesus Christ, who is the great physician, is absolute truth and has total authority over all things!
The Christian has not been called to change the direction of the world, because many things have already been prophesied, but we have been commissioned to pray and focus on what God is saying
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