Category Archives: Opinions
Exercising to avoid falls
If your weather is anything like mine right now, the promised end of winter hasn’t 
happened yet, with storms continuing to roll in every few days right on schedule. The things that have not gone away yet, however, are Covid, flu and RSV.
Which means that getting outside on a schedule for exercise isn’t possible, and neither is working out on
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Vet suicide prevention grants
A cross the country, state and local governments, nonprofits, certain tribes and other 
community organizations are going to share in a $112 million grant program for their work in veterans suicide prevention.
The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (also known as SSG Fox SPGP) promotes outreach to identify veterans at risk, clinical services for emergency treatment, case
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The greatest announcement
Luke 11:26-28 “And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city 
of Galilee, named Nazareth. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the
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The enduring hope of the empty tomb
April is the month of new beginnings when the grass turns green, trees begin to sprout their leaves, and flowers emerge from the ground to express their beauty. This is also 
the time when Christians celebrate the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
God’s infinite love for us is the foundation of the Christian faith, for without Jesus being raised to conquer death, hell, and the grave, there would be no sacrifice sufficient to forgive us from our sins. You see, His perfect blood was sprinkled on the mercy seat of
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Courier Letters to the editor 4-1-26
Don’t mess with our lakes
Dear Editor,
Pickens County is considering a proposed ordinance establishing a Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee overlay district to protect water quality, provide a safe environment for wildlife, conserve natural resources and safeguard our drinking water by preventing excessive development within 1,500 feet of the shoreline. This applies to any commercial or industrial construction within the buffer.
Do you enjoy visiting the lakes? Swimming, fishing or boating on these lakes? Most importantly, do you believe it is important to protect the source of our drinking water? If so, you need to attend the meeting on April 2 — details below — to let officials know
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Don’t fall for scam emails
I received an email from a company that I use for computer repair and malware protection. No surprise there; they’ve sent me annual emails over the years when it was time to renew the service. I opened the email and it was an invoice indicating they would be charging my credit card several hundred dollars today!
But I took a closer look. The area code of the phone number at the bottom of the invoice was not for the state where the real company is located. The address at the bottom of the invoice was for yet another state. The
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Is there no way to uncover fraud?
How is it a scammer can impersonate a veteran for over 30 years and not get caught?
Not only did this thief collect Social Security under the veteran’s name, but he got medical care from the VA. And he didn’t exactly behave during all those years — he was convicted of multiple serious crimes along the way.
When he was finally nabbed, he was living in VA-provided homeless/transitional housing and getting
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Who God is and who we are in Him
How many times will it need to be declared that we can have as much of God as we want? And how many tears will we shed from the sadness of knowing that most people only want enough to get by? Having a serious spiritual relationship with God is difficult, as it takes a high level of desire and discipline on our part. If we are not passionate about developing a constant awareness of His presence, our emotions have a tendency to slide into an easier routine of just
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