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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 01:24 pm

Pickens County News

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Monday | Tribune-Times

Remains of missing Korean War airman to be returned to Easley

The Department of Defense said this afternoon that the remains of a Pickens County captain missing in action from the Korean War for more than half a century have been identified and will be returned to Easley ...

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Related Topix: History in the News, Easley, SC, South Korea, World News, Asia, North Korea

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Tribune-Times

Group trying to save Pickens senior center

An expected Pickens City Council vote Monday could help residents move one step closer to saving their senior center.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC, Easley, SC, Liberty, SC

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Greenville News

Extreme drought declared in Upstate

Five Upstate counties were upgraded to extreme drought status when the state Drought Response Committee met Monday.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC, Greenville, SC, Greenville Metro, Laurens, SC, Abbeville, SC

Wed Jul 02, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Dry lightning sparks more Gorges fires

HOLLY SPRINGS -- For the fourth time in just over a week, fire crews were fighting a mountain forest fire sparked by lightning in Jocassee Gorges.

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Tribune-Times

Neighborhood revitalized as water plan comes together in Pickens

More than 20 homes in a Pickens County neighborhood now have a reliable water system after a two-year ordeal to replace and upgrade the previous patchwork system.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Tribune-Times

Pickens school superintendent honored

Lee D'Andrea, superintendent for the School District of Pickens County, has been recognized for her commitment and service to adult education.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC, Education Etc.

GreenvilleOnline.com

Man who drowned in Keowee ID'd

A man swimming across a small cove at Lake Keowee said he looked behind him Saturday to find that another man swimming with him had disappeared, according to a Pickens County incident report.

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Messenger

Repeat illegal immigrant drowns in weekend accident

' A 33-year - 'old illegal immigrant, released by Pickens County authorities to federal agents last November and subsequently deported four months ago, drowned Saturday while swimming in a cove at Warpath ...

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Tribune-Times

Golf tournament raises $9,000 for Pickens County Meals on Wheels

A benefit golf tournament raised $9,000 for Pickens County Meals on Wheels, according to a release from the organization.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC

Tribune-Times

Sunday wine tasting could be on tap in Pickens

Sunday wine tastings could become an option for Pickens County vineyards. County Council members have sent a discussion of the idea to committee in light of a recently passed state law that allows counties to ...

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC, Drink, Wine

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Greenville News

Accused killer of Clemson University co-ed tried to harm detention officers, authorities say

For two years Jerry Buck Inman has sat in a private cell awaiting a death penalty trial and despite his separation from fellow inmates, authorities say the man accused in the strangling death of Clemson ...

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Tribune-Times

Big League World Series could receive some needed money

The Big League World Series is set to receive some money today from the Cliffs Communities as part of needed matching funds to get $25,000 from Pickens County.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Tribune-Times

Pickens senior center may change hands in effort to stay open

The Pickens County school board last night approved a motion to sell a surplus property that houses a senior center to the city of Pickens for $1. Seniors Unlimited has leased the former Ben Hagood Elementary ...

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC

Tue Jun 24, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Pat Welborn becomes GOP candidate in Pickens Clerk of Court race

Pat Welborn clinched his win as the Republican candidate for the Pickens County Clerk of Court seat in a tight primary election runoff today.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Greenville News

Runoff for Pickens clerk of court nominee set for Tuesday

Pat Welborn and Ben Finley are facing off for the Pickens County clerk of court seat Tuesday in a primary election runoff.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC

Sat Jun 21, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Welborn, Finley in runoff for GOP clerk's nomination

More than 14,000 Pickens County voters turned out for last week's primary election, bringing victory to some candidates and leaving two with more campaigning to do.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

3 held in Easley thefts of 140 aluminum car wheels

Three Easley residents have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 140 aluminum wheels from a local business, according to Pickens County Sheriff's Office warrants.

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Related Topix: Easley, SC

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Greenville News

Final reading of Pickens budget is tonight

Pickens County Council members are set to vote on the budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 on third and final reading tonight.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC

Mon Jun 16, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Traffic stop yields cash and drugs for Pickens police

A driver's license checkpoint in Pickens County turned into a motorcycle chase and drug bust last week.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC, Drugs

Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Greenville News

Pickens arts groups get grants

Six Pickens County organizations have received grants from the S.C. Arts Commission to promote art in the Upstate area.

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Related Topix: Pickens, SC, Easley, SC

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