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Letters to Strangers: An introduction
I’m going to start with the bad news first … I’m not much of a writer; in fact, it terrifies me. This Lent, I am trying to lean into discomfort.
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America 250 events honoring Revolutionary War heritage announced
Pickens County — The Pickens County America 250 Committee, in partnership with the Pickens County Historical Society, will host a series of special commemorative events honoring the county’s Revolutionary War heritage as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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Easley couple charged in infant’s death
EASLEY — An Easley couple is facing charges of homicide by child abuse following the death of their two-month-old baby.
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SWU celebrates 120 years at Homecoming 2026
CENTRAL — As Southern Wesleyan University marks 120 years of faith and tradition, alumni, students, families, and friends are invited to return to campus for Homecoming 2026 on Saturday, March 28. The day will celebrate our shared story—honoring the past, celebrating the present, and looking ahead with hope.
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Letters to Strangers: An introduction
I’m going to start with the bad news first … I’m not much of a writer; in fact, it terrifies me. This Lent, I am trying to lean into discomfort.
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Beware the Ides of March
Our third month of the year’s superstitions, weather shifts and quirky celebrations make March an annual icon on the calendar.
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PCLS recommends interim director, reinstates programs
PICKENS COUNTY — The Pickens County Library Board held a special-called meeting on March 6, voting on four major items — including recommending a candidate for interim director.
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Six Mile Elementary named 2026 Model School
PICKENS COUNTY — Six Mile Elementary has been named a 2026 Model School and will be recognized at the prestigious Model Schools Conference, hosted by the Center for Model Schools, in Orlando, Florida, June 27–July 2, 2026.
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PCLS cancels youth programs “indefinitely”
PICKENS COUNTY — February is “Love your Library Month” but rather than celebrating, the Pickens County Library System has indefinitely cancelled youth programs, game nights and storytime outreaches to daycares and community centers across the county.
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Dill sworn in as Mayor of Central
CENTRAL — Former Southern Wesleyan University Chaplain, Ken Dill, was sworn in as Mayor of the Town of Central, South Carolina, following the November municipal election. Dill was officially sworn in by Town Clerk, Jessica Rowland, during the Town Council’s January 12, 2026, meeting.
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Upstate Forever announces conserved acres in Pickens Co.
UPSTATE SC — In the final months of 2025, local conservation nonprofit Upstate Forever worked with landowners and partners to close on more than 2,100 additional acres of conservation easements across seven counties: Anderson, Oconee, Greenville, Laurens, Pickens, and Spartanburg in SC, and Polk County in NC.
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SWU hosts February Warrior Wisdom Luncheon
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University welcomed Mrs. Paulette Dunn, Upstate Regional Integration Officer for the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, as the featured speaker for its February Warrior Wisdom Luncheon on February 11, 2026. Her message, titled “Military Families – A Shared Sacrifice,” offered a powerful and deeply personal…
