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Politics

City Council welcomes David Jones, and Jim Robinson addresses conflict of interest at monthly meeting

City Council Meeting 5.8.23 Resources: After the opening invocation from Eddie Talley, and the Pledge of Allegiance on Monday May 5, Mayor Pro-tempore Councilman Jim …

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Community

Pickens County Administrator holds a Facebook Live to answer questions from the citizens

Ken Roper, Pickens County Administrator went live on Facebook this morning to answer some questions from County residents. Here are the highlights and a brief …

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Easley Sports

Sports

Easley’s Keith Wells wins 4A State Championship in Pole Vault

Keith Wells, a Junior at Easley High School, walked away with a win at the 4A …

Community

Community

Pickens County EMS trains in rope rescue and vehicle extrication

Last week, Pickens County EMS did rope rescue and vehicle extrication is part of monthly training. …

Education & Schools

Education & Schools

Easley native Tai Allen graduates from the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Tai Allen, student from Easley, graduates from the South Carolina School for theDeaf and the Blind in …

Education & Schools

SDPC Board of Trustees celebrates outstanding students, schools, and staff

The following were recognized at the monthly board meeting last night, 5/22/2023:

Education & Schools

Superintendent’s Contract Extended Through 2027

Following a positive annual evaluation, the School District of Pickens County’s board of trustees unanimously voted …

Crime in Easley

Crime

Video of the EPD Drone First Responder team in action

The Easley Police Department was recently able to assist a neighboring agency with mutual aid, providing one of their advanced …

Crime

1 injured when shots are fired from one car into another in Upstate, deputies say

(This originally appeared on WYFF4.com)   1 injured when shots are fired from one car into …

Crime

Deputies investigating after person reportedly shot in Pickens Co.

(Originally from Fox Carolina) Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:14 AM EDT By Freeman Stoddard and Anisa Snipes PICKENS COUNTY, …

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Why voting in general elections is not enough

Submitted: March 2, 2023 Author: Mark Kilburn, resident of Pickens, SC One of the cornerstones of living in a representative …

Opinion

Opinion: Why I can’t vote for this landfill expansion

[The following is an emailed statement from Alex Saitta, Pickens County councilman received on February 22, …