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The Pickens County Chronicle - Local News - May, 2025

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Guns & Hoses: Law enforcement and firefighters battle in friendly rivalry, a softball tournament, at the Pickens High School softball field on Saturday, May 31. Officers from the Pickens Police Department, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office, the Easley Police Department, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol and firefighters from the Easley Fire Department play in the event by the Pickens County Youth Board from Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County. Click here to view 135 photos by The Pickens County Chronicle from the four-game tournament.

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The Town of Six Mile remembers the fallen in traditional Memorial Day ceremony on Friday, May 30. Past Pickens Mayor Ted Shehan speaks about friend Rut Liles, killed in action in Vietnam, and Tom Smith speaks about friend David Davenport, killed in action in Vietnam. Click here to read The Pickens County Chronicle's in-depth story on the entire ceremony and to view more than 30 photos from the event.

Law enforcement and firefighters to battle in softball games on Saturday, May 31

On May 27, Board of Trustees passes 2025-2026 General Fund Budget: School District announces pay increases for all staff with no millage increase. Click here to read a statement by School District Superintendent Dr. Danny Merck

Six Mile to hold traditional Memorial Day service on Friday, May 30

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On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, members of the Pickens Police Department clean 71 military veterans' gravestones at Sunrise Cemetery in Pickens

Easley Police Department and Easley Fire Department complete 12-mile Palmetto Heroes Hike

School District of Pickens County to offer free meals for Pickens County kids this summer

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The Chronicle was closed for 10 days, from Saturday morning, May 17 until Tuesday, May 27, due to the illness and death of a beloved family member out of state. Thank you for your understanding. No events were covered during those 10 days while out of state.

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'Shoeless' Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library celebrates May 13 decision by Major League Baseball Commissioner removing Pickens County-born 'Shoeless' Joe from ineligible list. Click here to read the story.

(For more information on 'Shoeless' Joe and the 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson Museum, click on 'Museums' in the menu.)

Fort Prince George Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors local students during awards day ceremony. Read The Pickens County Chronicle's story and view The Chronicle's photos from the event.

Class of 2025 to graduate Saturday, May 24

Town of Central to host car show on Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street - click here to view more than 80 photos by The Pickens County Chronicle during last year's car show in Central

Pickens County Museum of Art & History to host opening reception for Memories of Place by artist Laurie N. Hatch on Saturday, May 31

Mountain Roots Herb Festival to be held at the Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday, May 17

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Issaqueena Festival will be held in downtown Six Mile on Saturday, May 17. Click here for information and to view photos by The Pickens County Chronicle from last year's Issaqueena Festival

Pickens County Museum of Art & History to host opening reception for Remnants of Existence by artist Andrea Hardin Garland on Saturday, May 17

First annual FCA benefit to be held Thursday, May 15 at Pickens High School

City of Easley to kick off free summer concert series on May 24 with Mac Arnold & a Plate Full O' Blues

As The Pickens County Chronicle has published since December, The Wall That Heals, a mobile three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on display in Pickens County May 15-18, with an escort from Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley to Deer Wood Farms in Liberty on Tuesday, May 13. Click here to read details.

Upcountry Fiber Foundation gives $18,000 to local upstate non-profits, including Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Pickens County

The Dream Center of Pickens County officially opens Higher Ground Coffeehouse, with ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 5. All proceeds will benefit The Dream Center

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Jim Garrison with pottery he made at The Holly Springs Center (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
Elaine Chapa with her pottery (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
Ed Gardin with his pottery (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
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View 31 photos by The Pickens County Chronicle of the Holly Springs Homecoming on Saturday morning, May 3

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View 29 photos by The Pickens County Chronicle of the Eastern Cherokee Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina's powwow at the Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday morning, May 3

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View 24 photos by The Pickens County Chronicle of the 2025 John Willis Car Show benefitting Meals on Wheels on Saturday morning, May 3

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View 135 photos by The Pickens County Chronicle of The Dream Center's Soles for Souls 5K Race on Saturday morning, May 3

Duke Energy presents $3,500 grant to Pickens Parks and Recreation

The Dream Center's Soles for Souls 5K Race is set for Saturday, May 3. Click here for information previously published

John Willis Car Show benefitting Pickens County Meals on Wheels to be held Saturday, May 3. Click here to read information published in The Pickens County Chronicle in February

Holly Springs Homecoming to be held Saturday, May 3. Click here to read information published in The Pickens County Chronicle in early April, along with an update from May 1

Eastern Cherokee Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina to hold powwow at Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday, May 3. Click here for information published by The Pickens County Chronicle in January, along with an update, event schedule

Town of Central to present Alamo for First Friday Concert on May 2

More than 5,000 students to graduate from Clemson University in May. Click here for graduation information.