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Candlelight vigil to be held August 31 for International Overdose Awareness Day

Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County and Foothills Fentanyl Fight will co-host a candlelight vigil on International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, 2025. The event, to be held at 7:30 p.m. on the steps of the Pickens County Courthouse, will remember those lost to overdose, support those who grieve, and break the stigma.

The Pickens County Courthouse is located at 214 East Main Street in Pickens.

For more information, contact Jessica Gibson at 864-898-5800 or by email at jgibson@bhspickens.com.

Let’s stand together in remembrance and hope.