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By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter [email protected]. EASLEY — An Easley woman died on Christmas Day after being struck by a motor vehicle. According to a release from Pickens County Deputy Coroner Tommy Page, Mona Smith and another pedestrian were struck while walking in the roadway on Saco Lowell Road in Easley last Wednesday afternoon.
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3 days ago · By Jason Evans Staff Reporter [email protected]. EASLEY — Pickens County YMCA president and CEO Sid Collins recently welcomed elected officials and others to the Easley facility and shared some of the organization’s future plans with the group.. The Easley YMCA location hosted a recent meeting of the Pickens United group, which gathers the area’s elected officials to share updates.
Sworn in
Jan 1, 2025 · From left: Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship, Treasurer Dale Looper, Auditor Brent Suddeth, Clerk of Court Pat Welborn and Coroner Andrew Wilson were sworn into office last week in a ceremony at the Pickens County Courthouse.
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By Jason Evans Staff Reporter [email protected]. EASLEY — The future of the Easley Big Lots location is in doubt, following corporate leadership instructing all locations to commence “Going Out of Business” sales.
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RUTH STEWART. LIBERTY — Ruth Mae Stewart, 94, formerly of Liberty, passed away Nov. 24, 2024, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born on Oct. 2, 1930, in Easley, she was the widow of William Dyre “Junior” Stewart Jr. and a daughter to the late Guffie and Lillian Davis McCall.
County breaks ground on EMS facility
Dec 26, 2024 · COUNTY — Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for Pickens County’s new emergency services facility Thursday afternoon. The facility will be located behind the county’s administration building on McDaniel Avenue in Pickens and is funded in part by American Rescue Plan Act funds. County administrator Ken Roper said the facility is …
McManus, Wilson win Pickens runoffs
Nov 20, 2024 · By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter. [email protected]. PICKENS — Voters in the city of Pickens returned to the polls one final time this election cycle to fill two open city council seats in Tuesday’s municipal runoff election.. Ray Wilson and John McManus took the open seats on council as 17 percent of registered voters within the city took to the polls to make their voice known.
Adams saves $1M for City of Pickens
Dec 18, 2024 · By Jason Evans Staff Reporter [email protected] PICKENS — Efforts by the city of Pickens’ public works director will result in significant savings for the city as it works to replace its water meters, according to officials. During Pickens City Council’s Dec. 9 meeting, city administrator Tim O’Briant and public works director Trey Adams discussed the
Pickens names new city administrator, mayor pro-tem
Jan 10, 2024 · By Jason Evans Staff Reporter [email protected] PICKENS — The city of Pickens kicked off 2024 by naming a new city administrator. After an executive session at its monthly meeting Monday night, Pickens City Council unanimously voted to hire former Aiken economic development director Tim O’Briant as Subscribe Today or Login
Joint water system still on track despite Pickens withdrawl
PICKENS — Two weeks after the City of Pickens decided to remove itself from the Pickens Regional Joint Water System (PRJWS), the joint water system has released a statement saying it still plans to build its water transmission system. “We are excited about the future of Pickens County and the Pickens Regional Joint Water System.