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Pickens, South Carolina is located in Pickens County. Zip codes in Pickens, SC include 29671. The median home price in Pickens is $189,900 which is roughly $70/per square foot. More Pickens information.

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6 hrs ago | Classic Trucks

1972 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne - Never-Ending Project

Johnny's dad John Sr. purchased this C10 brand new from a dealership in Pickens, South Carolina.

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Wed May 22, 2013

FITSNews

SC Senate Screws Kids Again

Eight "Republicans" - including four "former" Democrats and the self-proclaimed "conservative" leader of the GOP-controlled South Carolina Senate - voted against a scaled down parental choice measure this week.

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The State

Duke offers to pay half for Sassafras Mtn observation tower

Duke Energy is offering to pay about half the cost of an observation tower atop South Carolina's highest peak under a proposal to relicense dams for two mountain lakes.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Pickens Sentinel

Dixie Softball Report

Pickens #1 9, Easley Carolina Girls 3 - Jaslin Brooks hit a double and Lupita Reyes had a pair of singles to lead Easley.

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Pickens Sentinel

Thanks from the Austin family

Words cannot express the gratitude we have for the outpouring of love that has been shown to our family during these past weeks.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Pickens Sentinel

Ribbon cutting ceremony commemorates water plant upgrade

City officials, water plant operators, and water maintenance workers attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Pickens Sentinel

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This weekend I had the opportunity of joining a massive Pickens crowd at the annual Blue Ridge Fest on Main Street in downtown Pickens, and it was worth the time.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Pickens Sentinel

Community petitions to name football stadium after fallen soldier

A community in mourning is looking for a way to honor a fallen soldier who was killed in active duty in Afghanistan recently.

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Pickens Sentinel

No tax increase in county budget proposal

A "balanced" budget presented to Pickens County Council does not include a tax increase according to County Administrator Chappell Hurst.

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Easley Progress

Bird Garrett

Mr. Garrett was a 1947 graduate of Six Mile High School. He was formerly employed with Tinsley Crane Chevrolet in Pickens and later owned and operated Bird's Auto.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Pickens Sentinel

A proposal to reduce U.S. Census surveys is "100 percent constituent driven" and aimed at reducing invasiveness to families, U.S. Rep.

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Summerville Journal Scene

William T. Bronson Named STP Officer Of The Year

Officer Bronson, STP Officer of the Year, is pictured with his wife, Hollie, his son, Jackson, and his daughter, Paige.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Lake Wylie Pilot

SC Senate committee to take up ethics reform

Judiciary Chairman Larry Martin of Pickens acknowledges it will be hard to get final approval between the chambers that quickly.

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Easley Progress

An American hero

Wednesday afternoon, the fallen hometown hero was laid to rest in Pickens. A service to commemorate his life was held at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley, and many from Pickens County communities turned out to pay their respects.

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Thu May 02, 2013

The Greenville News

May events for kids

What's happening in the Upstate just for kids? Here's a list of activities and events in Greenville , Spartanburg and Pickens counties.

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The Greenville News

This year's showers bring wildflowers in Upstate

With the drought over and April showers a reality -- not just something you say as a precursor to May flowers -- a wildflower hike this year can be bountiful.

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Pickens Sentinel

New chief of the Pickens Fire Department Chris Elrod and his wife Renee.

"I consider it a great honor to be promoted to the chief position of the Pickens Fire Department," Elrod said.

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Pickens Sentinel

An American hero

Wednesday afternoon, the fallen hometown hero was laid to rest in Pickens. A service to commemorate his life was held at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley, and many from Pickens County communities turned out to pay their respects.

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The Greenville News

Pickens students win Glider Challenge

The R.C. Edwards Middle School team, "The UFOs," won first place in the 2013 Glider Challenge.

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Clover Herald

Sen. Scott, Rep. Duncan touring SC together

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan are spending Thursday making several joint stops in the state's northwestern area.

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