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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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Community

Dr. David Jones wins in Easley City Council special election

It’s official: Dr. David Jones will be the next City Council-member for Ward 4 in Easley. The city of Easley held a special election Tuesday, …

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Easley Sports

Education & Schools

Gettys Middle School students win award at the 2023 Robotics World Championship

Team 77240G, a group of 3 students from Gettys Middle School in Easley, competed in the …

Community

Community

Upcountry Fiber Foundation gives $24,320 to its inaugural class of non-profit grant recipients

Pickens, SC – Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the philanthropic arm and permanent endowment of internet service provider Upcountry Fiber, …

Education & Schools

Education & Schools

School District of Pickens County Schools Earn 22 Awards for Outstanding Communication Efforts

The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) is proud to announce that four schools/programs within the district, along with the …

Community

Upcountry Fiber Foundation gives $24,320 to its inaugural class of non-profit grant recipients

Pickens, SC – Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the philanthropic arm and permanent endowment of internet service provider Upcountry Fiber, …

Education & Schools

Banned book author sold out talk now available

The Pickens County Library System partnered with Fiction Addiction Independent Bookstore and the Clemson Area African …

Crime in Easley

Community

3 graduates join Pickens County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team

On 04/21/2023, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office held a special graduation ceremony recognizing members of our K-9 unit and their …

Crime

Ladson and Collins found guilty of murder

On December 14, 2018, two individuals entered B-Pam’s Food Mart in Easley, SC and attempted to …

Crime

Trial to begin for two 2018 murder suspects in Easley

(Originally appeared on foxcarolina.com) Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 8:30 AM EST By: Anisa Snipes EASLEY, …

Opinion

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, 2023. Councilman Saitta voted …