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Junior drag racing puts kids behind the wheel
Brett Bowman walks by his dragster before a recent race at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce.
Pickup and more stolen from Cliffs at Keowee Springs
Deputies are investigating the theft of a pickup truck and more than $5,000 worth of tools and other items from the Cliffs at Keowee Springs development office.
Pickens voters back Larry Martin in quest to retain state Senate seat
Pickens County voters overwhelmingly supported state Sen. Larry Martin in his election bid for his Statehouse seat Tuesday and narrowly forwarded state Rep.
Four arrested in connection with burned car
Four Pickens County residents have been charged in connection with a burned vehicle found May 26 in Six Mile.
Warrants obtained for Six Mile vehicle fire
Warrants have been obtained by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office in connection to a burned vehicle discovered in the Six Mile area May 26.
17 Upstate farms open to the public this weekend
What does local food look like? Stop by a local farm and see for yourself. Or better yet, stop by 17.
Suspicious fire in Pickens under investigation
Deputies with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office are investigating a suspicious fire in Six Mile.
Anglers dig Dug Mountain access
SUNSET -- The ribbon-cutting ceremony that officially opened the new Dug Mountain Angler Access Area on the Big Eastatoee River was held last Thursday, but Leon Stenzel saw all he needed to see at the new ...
House stops proposal for Horry airport operations
The House on Thursday quashed any possibility that a bill creating an Horry County airport authority can pass this year.
Duke Energy hosts water pow-wow
' Salem and Walhalla joined representatives from Pickens County to discuss their longterm water supply needs during a roundtable discussion hosted by Duke Energy on Wednesday.
Upstate berry lovers get their pick of farms
“The weather has cooperated very nicely this year.”
Droves of berry-loving visitors are following the warmer weather to you-pick farms across Pickens County and the Upstate to harvest the fruits of their labor. via The Greenville News
Pickens-area wrestlers pile up medals
Three Berkshire-Pickens Club wrestlers earned medals at the Hillcrest AAU competition in Simpsonville on May 3. Jonah Castonguay of Dacusville, who wrestles at 100 pounds in the Novice Division, won gold ... via GreenvilleOnline.com
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas Drake
Carreen Elizabeth Attaway and Michael Thomas Drake of Charleston were united in marriage Saturday, May 3, 2008, at St. via GreenvilleOnline.com
Six Mile man arrested on marijuana charges
A 37-year-old Six Mile man has been arrested on drug charges after 21 marijuana plants allegedly were found in his home, according to Pickens County Sheriff's Office warrants. via Tribune-Times
Pickens Council approves study of U.S. 123 corridor
“They're going to basically study the traffic issues that are associated with 123”
A $15,000 transportation study will be done on U.S. 123. thanks to a unanimous Pickens County Council vote tonight. via Tribune-Times
Tri-County student takes first-place at College Speech Festival
“Participating on the College's speech team is not only a way to support and be active in their school”
A Tri-County Technical College student took home two awards at the 2008 South Carolina Speech and Theatre Association's annual college speech festival held at Newberry College April 5. Smith Heavner, of ... via GreenvilleOnline.com
Cliffs building for healthier living
“Actually, when we began the Springs, it was always laid out to be a wellness community”
SIX MILE -- When it opens in 2010, the Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa will offer health-related facilities, programs and services within a resort and residential setting, officials of The Cliffs Communities Inc. via GreenvilleOnline.com
S.C. State University's board to remain the same, for now
“I was very disappointed in the callous way it was handled”
A legislative subcommittee this week shot down a proposal to reorganize South Carolina State University's Board of Trustees. via Post and Courier
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Cookbook showcases S.C. food, traditions
“We wanted something that represented the entire state”
What could be finer than a new cookbook with classic Southern and South Carolina recipes, blended with updated and diverse dishes, plus tidbits of state geography, history and customs and interspersed with stunning photos?
It's 'Nothing Could Be Finer,' the new cookbook from the Palmetto Cabinet. The organization is composed of legislative spouses, and its donations support special projects to maintain and enhance the historic governor's mansion, its grounds and accompanying buildings.
It's a hefty hardback with more than 300 recipes from individuals and some of the state's toniest restaurants, and it has an internal spiral binding so it will lie flat on the counter. Read more
Six Mile man charged in shooting of son
A 64-year-old Six Mile man faces charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature following the shooting of his son, according to a Pickens County Sheriff's Office warrant. via GreenvilleOnline.com