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2 days ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Jason Evans

Rising country music star Whiten returns to Six Mile to perform at Issaqueena FestivalBy Jason EvansStaff [email protected] MILE — After going viral on the internet and moving to Nashville, Tenn., a musician from Six Mile will be returning for a hometown show this weekend. Blake Whiten will be headlining the Issaqueena Festival on Saturday, May 17. The Courier spoke with his parents, Windi and Matthew Whiten, on May 8.
Easley woman charged with forgery, fraud

2 days ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Jason Evans

By Jason EvansStaff [email protected] — An Easley woman faces multiple charges following an investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Jakena Edreka Barton, 47, is charged with two counts of forgery with a value less than $10,000 and presenting a falseYou must be logged in to view this content. Subscribe Today or Login Username or Email Address Password Remember Me
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1 week ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Jason Evans

“A Story Unfolds” book drive targets young readersBy Jason EvansStaff [email protected] — A local woman and her family are seeking to provide young readers with fresh reads. Powdersville resident Jessica Fancher spoke to the Pickens County Courier on Sunday about the effortYou must be logged in to view this content. Subscribe Today or Login Username or Email Address Password Remember Me
Central man dies in wreck

1 week ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Jason Evans

By Jason EvansStaff [email protected] — A Central man died Saturday after a single-vehicle wreck. Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as 27-year-old Brandon Michael Lollis. Wilson said in a release that Pickens County EMS and the Liberty Area Fire District were dispatched on Saturday to the area of 949 Stewart GinYou must be logged in to view this content. Subscribe Today or Login Username or Email Address Password Remember Me
Investigators finds driver died by own hand

1 week ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Jason Evans

By Jason EvansStaff [email protected] — A driver involved in a single-vehicle wreck on Sunday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Pickens County Coroner’s Office. In a release issued Monday, Pickens County chief deputy coronerYou must be logged in to view this content. Subscribe Today or Login Username or Email Address Password Remember Me
Dream Center opens coffeehouse in Easley

1 week ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Jason Evans

By Jason EvansStaff [email protected] — A new coffeehouse in Easley will serve the community while helping to fund the work of the Dream Center. A crowd turned out Monday to witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony and explore the menu of Higher Grounds Coffeehouse, located at 210 Fern St. in the old Southern Weaving property. “We have the Dream Center Resale Stores, and all the money from the Resale Stores goes to support theYou must be logged in to view this content.
Blue Flame down Seneca for first region championship since 2012

1 week ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Bru Nimmons

By Bru NimmonsSports [email protected] — With a chance to claim the program’s first region title in over a decade, the Pickens High School softball team travelled to Seneca on Wednesday looking to add another achievement to their excellent season.
McCrary’s gem pushes Daniel by Blue Ridge

1 week ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Bru Nimmons

By Bru NimmonsSports [email protected] — The Daniel High School baseball team had a familiar foe to open the Class 4A baseball playoffs on Monday night in region foe Blue Ridge. Despite a slow day for the Daniel bats, the Lions were able to rely on an absolute gem from starting pitcher Ian McCrary to pick up a 2-0 win. “What can you say at this point,” Daniel head coach Jarrod Payne said of his starter after the win.
Public weighs in on Wolf Creek project

2 weeks ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Jason Evans

By Jason EvansStaff [email protected] — A large crowd showed up at a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the city of Pickens’ proposed annexation of more than 200 acres at Wolf Creek School Road and Mauldin Lake Road. Mayor Isaiah Scipio began the town hall by apologizing for the choice of venue, the main conference room of the county administration building in Pickens.
Ground broken for new Pickens County hospital

2 weeks ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Jason Evans

By Jason EvansStaff [email protected] — Work is now underway on Prisma Health’s behavioral health hospital at the corner of US.. Highway 123 and S.C. Highway 153. Hunter Kome, the CEO for Prisma Health’s Baptist Easley and Oconee Memorial hospitals, spoke at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Luncheon on April 16. Prisma Health was the presenting sponsor of the luncheon. Prisma Health is growing rapidly and seeing record volume, he said.