Category Archives: Opinions
It’s not for sissies
I suffer from moderately severe acrophobia. That means I’m afraid of heights. It doesn’t bother me unless I’m up high, like the second step of a step ladder. That’s about my limit.
So naturally, when a group of friends wanted to hike a section of the Foothills Trail, I was all for it. We drove up to the Chimney Top Gap at Rocky Bottom and began our trek.
The website said it was moderate terrain. I think it was rated by the people who scaled
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Tiredness, anger and frustration
Bonnie:
I feel a lot of tiredness, anger and frustration. We just moved to town right before my husband had a stroke. I can’t meet anyone in my neighborhood, because I’m always taking care of him. I’d love to have help,
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Courier Letters to the Editor
Do you love all children?
Dear Editor,
Amazing, isn’t it, how calling something by a new name can make it acceptable to the masses, no matter how evil it is? Or that the masses say they are against it, yet for the most part
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Adaptive sports for disabled vets
Disabled veterans will get a chance again this year to compete in adaptive sports across the country. The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking applications for $8 million grants that will support programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
Last year, grants helped fund 90 different programs, including
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Beware of the Bradford Pear
Every time someone gets the bright idea of bringing in a species of tree or plant not suitable for a region, things tend to go downhill.
A drive along Ruhamah Road off the Highway 123 exit illustrates this point perfectly. Right now, there’s a large wooded area near the road that is almost filled with blooming white trees. They’re all volunteers, and yes, the blooms are pretty. But bear in mind, all
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Courier Letters to the Editor
McMaster is right
Dear Editor,
When asked about a gas tax hike, Gov. Henry McMaster said a tax increase should be the last resort. He is absolutely right.
But representatives in Columbia are still proposing a higher gas tax. They also want more funding for state retiree
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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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