LIBERTY — Alliance Pickens and the School District of Pickens County celebrated distinguished students and teachers at a dinner banquet on Tuesday, May 22, at the new Career and Technology Center in Liberty.

COUNTY — STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs available to students in the Pickens County school district show that there are viable career options for those children who are not interested in what some view as a more traditional, four-year university education.

PICKENS — Summer in Pickens kicks off in June with four Saturday evenings of Cruise-In vehicles on display and Music on Main Street.

SUNSET — A man claiming to be a part of a sovereign group was arrested and faces multiple charges after Pickens County sheriff’s deputies said he entered a home in Sunset claiming it was seized by the group.

PUMPKINTOWN — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion in which two elderly victims were beaten and tied after two masked gunmen forced their way into their home early Monday morning.

Cousins Carrie Madden, left, and Emma Evans show off their painted faces at the annual Issaqueena Festival held in downtown Six Mile last Saturday. The festival, which attracted hundreds to Main Street, featured inflatables for kids, a dunking booth, great food, unique crafts, live music and more for the whole family.

COUNTY — A man wanted on armed robbery charges in Greenville County shot and killed himself Tuesday after a police chase that ended in a crash near Liberty.

PICKENS — Pickens’ “Turtles on the Town” project is becoming a reality.
Last week, bronze turtles were installed at 11 locations around the downtown area.

CENTRAL — An evening of live music, auction items and celebrities will highlight the inaugural event for the Every Day Foundation.
The EDF Launch Party will be held Friday, June 1, from 7-10 p.m. at Lighthouse Keowee, located at 1290 Doug Hollow Road in Seneca. A preparty reception for sponsors and upper tier ticket holders will be held from 6-7 p.m.

EASLEY — The city of Easley is exploding with new construction. From sidewalks and multi-modal pedestrian greenways to shopping centers and commercial spaces, Easley’s growth has been and continues to be exponential.