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11 hrs ago | Pickens Sentinel

Legion, community honor veterans at ceremony

American Legion Pickens Post 11 members and members of the community gathered at the Chapel at Hillcrest Cemetery to honor the veterans the county has lost in the past year.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Easley Progress

Pickens Federation of the Blind celebrates 30 years

" The Pickens Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will celebrate its 30 year anniversary on Dec.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Messenger

Pickens County gentler about recycling

A recycling center employee places cardboard in a bin. Clemson city officials are optimistic following two recent meetings with Pickens County Council members Jim London and Randy Crenshaw that penalties won't be imposed on municipalities if they fail to meet the county's recycling goal of 30 percent.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com

Pickens Savings and Loan Announces Quarterly Earnings

Pickens Savings and Loan Announces Quarterly Earnings Pickens, SC, November 13, 2009 - Pickens Savings and Loan Association, NA, announced earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2009, of $153,387. Total earnings for the first six months of the fiscal year are $263,305. G. Alex Gettys, Jr., President of the Association stated that ...

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GreenvilleOnline.com

Pickens Sheriff, C. David Stone, honored as Sheriff of the Year

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocate Association held its 19th annual Training/Conference this past week at Beach Cove Resort in North Myrtle Beach.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Pickens Sentinel

Pickens residents to face water rate, garbage collection rate increases

Starting Jan. 1, residents within the city limits of Pickens will face an increase in water and garbage collection rates.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Messenger

Oconee, Pickens celebrate American Education Week

November 16, 2009 - 11:21 p.m. EST From left: Blue Ridge Elementary Principal Kathy Eichler; Oconee County District Superintendent Mike Lucas and Oconee County School Board of Trustees Chairman Andy Inabinet are accompanied by Blue Ridge students during the school's Monday morning news broadcast.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com

Suspect who fled to Canada goes on trial in Pickens today

PICKENS - Jury selection is expected to start today for the trial of man charged in the 2006 death of a pawnshop owner in Easley.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Pickens Sentinel

Pickens man swindled in Social Security scam

PICKENS a ' An 86-year-old Pickens man was victimized last Wednesday by men impersonating people that work for the U.S. Social Security Administration, according to an incident reported filed with the Sheriffa TMs Office.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Easley Progress

Fire burning off of Highway 11

Firefighters are currently a battling a blaze off Highway 11 near Highway 178 in Pickens.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Easley Progress

Man accused in pawn shop shooting goes on trial Monday

EASLEY a" The man accused of the 2006 murder of an Easley pawn shop owner will go on trial in Pickens Monday, according to Clerk of Court Pat Welborn.

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The Greenville News

S.C. Baptist Convention elects Fred Stone of Pickens president

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has elected a Pickens pastor as its next president.

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Myrtle Beach Online

The Carolinas | Mother, daughter killed after car flips

A bullet to the heart fired by a North Carolina police officer killed the man authorities think was a serial killer responsible for five deaths in South Carolina this summer.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Messenger

Worst rains spare Oconee, Pickens

November 10, 2009 - 10:28 p.m. EST SENECA - The remnants of Hurricane Ida are expected to continue to bring more precipitation to Pickens and Oconee counties through today and tonight, but experts indicated on Tuesday that so far the area had dodged the worst of the system.

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Messenger

Mother, daughter killed in single-car accident

A single-car crash Friday afternoon in Pickens has claimed the lives of two Greenville residents.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Car hits, kills SC man while he does yardwork

Authorities say a man stacking yard waste by the road has been struck and killed by a car.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Pickens Sentinel

Pickens American Legion members prepare for Veterans Day activities

Member of the American Legion Pickens Post 11 are preparing to honor their fellow veterans in a variety of ways on Veterans Day.

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Tribune-Times

Pickens pushes stronger recycling effort

Efforts to increase recycling in Pickens County got some attention this week as a handful of administrators met in hopes of clarifying goals that have been set by the county.

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The Greenville News

Swine flu vaccine clinic draws hundreds to Pickens

Jeff Breazeale has been reading up on the 1918 influenza epidemic that spread to nearly every corner of the world and killed tens of millions, including an estimated 675,000 Americans.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Fort Mill Times

Mother, daughter killed after car flips on SC road

Authorities say a South Carolina mother and daughter have been killed after their car flipped several times after running off the road into an embankment.

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