Pickens Sentinel
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Arabella Farms sued for Clean Water Act violations
PICKENS COUNTY — A popular Upstate wedding and event venue is being sued by Naturaland Trust, South Carolina Trout Unlimited, and Upstate Forever for Gross Negligence, Continuing Trespass, Public Nuisance, Private Nuisance and multiple violations of The Clean Water Act (CWA). According to the 28 page complaint filed April 6,…
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Robbery suspect arrested
EASLEY — A man was arrested after an armed robbery April 15 at the Zee Mart on Anderson Highway in Easley, according to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said 38-year-old Michael Alain Gadoury is accused of pointing a gun at workers in the store and stealing both money and…
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Central suspends recycling pick-up
CENTRAL — The town of Central announced Tuesday they are suspending curbside recycling effective April 28. The last pickup of recycling will occur on Monday April 27 and the Sanitation Department will collect the bins when they pick-up the recycling on that day, officials said. Central Mayor Clyde “Mac” Martin…
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Mt. Sassafras to stay closed
PICKENS COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will continue to keep several properties and facilities closed until further notice. Those closures include piers at SCDNR’s 13 state lakes, Capers Island, St. Helena Sound Heritage Preserve islands, Fenwick Island, and Botany Bay beach access, as well as…
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Tornado relief donations needed
PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Emergency Management is accepting donations to assist those who have been displaced by recent tornadoes. Beginning April 21, donations will be accepted at the Pickens County Administration Building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Mon. – Fri.) and distributed to local organizations that are assisting…
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Work-from-home has come a long way since 1918
COVID-19 has millions working from home. As a longtime teleworker, let me offer some advice. Working from home has many upsides: no traffic jams, office politics or need for business attire. But a month-plus into this pandemic, many are realizing teleworking’s downsides. My morning commute goes from my bedroom to…
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Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met?
On a recent Saturday afternoon, 86-year-old Uncle Doug shared a bit of family lore about his grandfather (my great-grandfather). When great-grandpa Henry Lee Gipson was four years old, a stranger came knocking on the door. The visitor introduced himself and went inside to conduct his business. As he was leaving,…
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Dear Editor, For the last decade Pickens County has had an elections office that was one of the best in the state. The primary obligation of an elections office is to count and report the vote correctly. Many South Carolina counties have failed that requirement, but Pickens County has always…
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A season cut short
PICKENS COUNTY — Senior athletes who competed in Spring sports were recognized by area high schools after the COVID-19 pandemic denied them their final season. In Pickens, banners were hung on the light posts in downtown, each showcasing the photo of a student athlete. Pickens High School Athletic Director and…
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Don’t adopt a ‘lost’ fawn
PICKENS COUNTY — If a deer fawn is found alone in the woods, leave it there. Its mother has not abandoned it; she is probably nearby. Removing a fawn from the forest is also illegal because the animal is being taken outside the legal season for taking deer, which is…
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COVID-19 cases continue to climb in county
PICKENS COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced on Monday 127 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in S.C., and five additional deaths. Pickens County had three additional cases, DHEC said. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in…
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Man charged in Easter Sunday slaying
LIBERTY — A 21-year-old Upstate man was denied bond on Tuesday after being charged in the death of an 89-year-woman who was found dead in her home on Easter Sunday. According to the Liberty Police Department (LPD), Margaret Alice Karr’s body was found at about 2:15 p.m. in a home…
