Pickens News

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to change a 1990 decision so newer technology, unknown at that time, can be used to clean contaminated groundwater near Pickens.

Scholarship winners from the School District of Pickens County Teacher Forum are, front row, from left, Emily Cothran, Daniel High School; Rita Custer, Daniel High School; Jessica Hannah, Pickens High School; and Ellis Evans, Liberty High School.

June 26, 2009 - 11:58 p.m. EST CLEMSON - South Carolina was recently recognized for its efforts to provide a smoke free environment through its local businesses and restaurants and four Pickens County municipalities played an important part in making that happen.

Fourth of July events happening across Pickens County should satisfy even the most fervent residents searching out fireworks and fun.

Work on a 2030 comprehensive plan for Pickens County ramped up with a public kickoff of the project where residents raised issues from growth to tourism.

Audiences and musicians should get ready for a banjo-pickin' good time at Music on the Mountain today at Table Rock State Park.

PICKENS a" Pickens police arrested a second person Monday afternoon in connection with a break-in at Foothills Gun & Pawn.

Residents can give their input on the future of Pickens County tonight at the public kick off of the 2030 comprehensive plan for the county.

Some local political leaders said Gov. Mark Sanford should resign because he can no longer be effective following his tearful confession on live television of an extramarital affair.

A once-neglected 200-year-old farmhouse not far from State 11 in Pickens County is getting some much-needed help from the state.

Worried faces of farmers meeting with Gov. Mark Sanford in Pickens last year are etched in Dennis Chastain's memory as the state Drought Response committeeman anticipates an El Nino weather pattern ahead.

June 17, 2009 - 12:14 a.m. EST At a cost of $1 million, Pickens County Airport is sporting a new terminal building that will be dressed up for its public grand opening June 27.

The drought that dried up Pickens County lawns and sent Lake Hartwell to record low levels is officially over.

Thousands of Upstate power customers woke up without their electronic appliances and devices Friday as a result of severe storms on Thursday.

June 12, 2009 - 11:48 p.m. EST Officials representing the tri-county area sign a beam that will be part of the new Tri Tech USA, Inc.

Almost 900 Blue Ridge Electric customers were still without power as of 6 a.m. today after severe thunderstorms ripped through the Upstate late Thursday.

PICKENS a ' City officials are applying for a federal grant they hope will help local seniors in their efforts to renovate their meeting place.

ANDERSON - U.S. District Judge G. Ross Anderson Jr. on Tuesday ordered Schlumberger Technology Corp.

PICKENS COUNTY a ' Two men died on Pickens County roadways over the weekend, according to Highway Patrol officials.

A 41-year-old Pickens man was killed Saturday night when the Honda moped he was riding crashed on Mount Bethel Road, troopers said.