News
-
Dept. of Public Health highlights Immunization Awareness Month
SOUTH CAROLINA — In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and the South Carolina Immunization Coalition recently held a press conference at the State of South Carolina’s Health Campus focusing on the importance of vaccines and how they help to protect people…
-
SC youth continue to excel in national wildlife competition
When Clemson Cooperative Extension Service brought back the statewide competition for the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) in 2019, who knew the dynasty that it would create on the national level?
-
Over $214K in counterfeit NeeDoh toys seized from Haywood Mall
UPSTATE — South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond recently announced the seizure of over $214,000 in counterfeit NeeDoh toys and other merchandise at Haywood Mall in Greenville. The merchandise was seized on July 27, 2026, in a joint operation involving Greenville Police Department, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED),…
-
Pickens Co. downgraded to ‘Moderate’ drought status
PICKENS COUNTY — The South Carolina Drought Response Committee (DRC) met on August 6, 2026, to evaluate statewide drought conditions. The DRC serves as the state’s primary drought decision-making body and determines drought severity levels as outlined in the S.C. Drought Response Act, which helps protect the state’s natural resources.…
-
Bail denied for murder suspect
PICKENS COUNTY — Bail has been denied to a woman accused of fatally shooting a man on Big Foot Road in Pickens.
-
Too little, too late
SOUTH CAROLINA — For the 2026–2027 school year, 65 of South Carolina’s 72 public school districts begin classes before the state’s tax-free weekend.
-
Lindsey Graham, S.C. senator and Pickens Co. native, dies at 71
PICKENS COUNTY — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a fixture of Republican politics and a leading voice on American foreign policy for over two decades, died Saturday night at his home in Washington. He was 71.
-
SCDNR: Drought continues statewide
SOUTH CAROLINA — The South Carolina Drought Response Committee (DRC) met on July 8, 2026, to evaluate drought conditions statewide. The DRC is the state’s major drought decision making entity and determines drought severity as defined by the S.C. Drought Response Act to protect the state’s natural resources. The act…
-
Pickens County celebrates CERT Graduating Cohort
PICKENS COUNTY — United Way of Pickens County and Pickens County Emergency Management are proud to celebrate the graduation of a new Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, cohort in Pickens County.
-
Liberty Community Exchange hosts Back to School Shop Days
PICKENS COUNTY — The Liberty Community Exchange, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving our community, is proud to announce our upcoming Back to School Shop Days for Pickens County students in grades 6–12.
-
GLP-1s can help shed the lbs., but tennis can keep you fit for life
Nearly 1 in 8 Americans have turned to GLP-1s to shed pounds. For many, these drugs offer a powerful starting point to trimming their waistlines — but not a complete path to long-term health.
-
Deer Lottery applications now available
SOUTH CAROLINA — The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is now accepting applications for deer lottery hunts (adult and youth) on public lands through August 15 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
