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10/11/2026 · Mount Pleasant

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The Five-Minute Pause That Protects Your Time

You don’t need a dramatic boundary speech to stop overcommitting. Try this small, surprisingly powerful habit before you answer any request today.

10/11/2026

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Poem of the Day

The Red Wheelbarrow: Eight Lines That Make You Notice Everything

William Carlos Williams’s tiny poem looks almost too simple to be called a poem—until you notice what its line breaks make your mind do. Read it once, then look at an ordinary object differently.

10/11/2026

Quote of the Day

James Baldwin’s Hard Rule for Changing Anything

Baldwin did not promise that courage would solve every problem. He offered something more useful: a precise distinction between what can be changed and what must first be admitted.

10/11/2026

The National Ear

Washington Plays Chicken While Everyone Else Pays the Bill

Congress keeps treating basic government as a bargaining chip, while voters absorb higher prices, thinner services, and another round of political theater. The economy, foreign policy, and technology story all point to the same problem: leaders keep chasing the next headline instead of managing the machinery.

10/11/2026

The Curator

Museum Audio Guides Need to Stop Talking

The modern museum audio guide has become a tiny, overeducated roommate who follows you from painting to painting, explaining things you were perfectly capable of noticing yourself. I propose a radical fix: let us look at the art in peace.

10/11/2026

The Weekend Escape

Lanesboro, Minnesota: The Little River Town That Makes You Slow Down

Take the pretty way into Lanesboro, park once, and spend the day wandering beside the Root River. You’ll get bike trails, limestone bluffs, a very good burger, and one surprisingly dramatic waterfall.

10/11/2026

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Adventure Awaits: Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program June 1st

Pickens County Library - Summer Reading Program Kick-off! Theme: 'Adventure Awaits' Join us to celebrate the start of our exciting Summer Reading Program! Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Pickens County Library Activities include story times, craft stations, and registration for the reading challenge. Prizes and fun for the whole family!

Fresh Finds Await: Pickens County Farmers Market Opens May 18th

Pickens County Farmers Market - Grand Opening! Join us for the official opening of the Pickens County Farmers Market. Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Downtown Square Find fresh, locally grown produce, artisanal crafts, baked goods, and more. Support your local farmers and makers!

Pickens County Council to Meet May 14th

Pickens County Council Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Pickens County Administration Building, Council Chambers Agenda will be posted prior to the meeting. Public comments are welcome.

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