We pray, we vote, and we leave the rest to God
To be honest, I do not like politics, but at the same time I believe it’s my duty and opportunity to vote not the way a party says, but according to what God says.
My thoughts about elections, especially presidential terms, is that it’s not one person governing the country. A president is a front person, with thousands of power players in the background putting our fires and avoiding problems. The corrupt deals, kickbacks and cover-
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Grand opening
On Oct. 5, Dr. Jessica Johnson cut the ribbon on the new location for the physician-owned and operated Grace Medical Aesthetics. Johnson is a board-certified family medicine physician who has been practicing in the Upstate since 2014. Johnson started practicing medical aesthetics in 2021 with the goal of helping people improve their self confidence through proper skin care. Grace Medical Aesthetics is located at 105 W. Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. For more information or to make an appointment, call (864) 276-9411 or visit gracemedicalaestheticssc.com. Pictured with Johnson are her husband, Duane, and daughter, Abby, along with her parents, Lynn and Ron Clark, Dr. Tiffany Orcena, clients and Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce board members Melisa Sedler, Trish Morgan, Debbie Gravely and Regina Harned.
Six Mile ‘Feast-o-Plenty’ is Nov. 23
SIX MILE — Six Mile Baptist Church will host the 17th annual “Feast-o-Plenty” from 1l a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23.
Last year, approximately 200 people joined the church for the dinner, and this year officials are hoping to share with
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Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber Member of the Month for October is T-Mobile Pickens. The cellular business is located at 2829 Gentry Memorial Highway and offers the latest in 5G technology. The store is filled with mobile experts dedicated to superior sales assistance and service. “To elevate your communication with the best devices and accessories, call us today at (864) 507-5541,” the business said. Pictured are chamber ambassadors Hugh Latimer, Meechi Green and Brittany Chapman, T-Mobile Pickens store manager Francisco Perez, and chamber board members Bryan Owens, Melisa Sedler and Jessica Callahan.
Wall that Heals visit postponed
LIBERTY — The Liberty visit from the Wall That Heals, originally scheduled for Nov. 8-11, has been postponed.
The event, hosted by Pickens County Veterans Affairs office, would have brought the preeminent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the area for Vietnam veterans, family
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PYAC to host annual Trunk or Treat Oct. 26
PICKENS — With Halloween drawing nearer, it’s time to start to planning for the holiday.
The Pickens Youth Athletic Corporation will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat from 6-8 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 26, at Bruce Field, located at 310 Planer St. in Pickens.
The event will be a free event with music, candy and lots of fun.
For more information on getting involved in the event, call or text Kala Ward at (864) 518-1867 or Cheri Anthony at (864) 884-4090.
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Courier Trespass Notices 10-23-24
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:
Violet and Clarence Simmons Oct. 2024
Barry S. Durham Dec. 2024