Pickens News

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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