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Pickens County journalism since 1999:  Click here for current news and recent archived news

The Pickens County Chronicle is a locally owned and operated newspaper in Pickens County, South Carolina publishing local news, feature stories, history, tourism, outdoor recreation, and more

The Pickens County Chronicle has reached more than 12,000 readers

Read more than 800 stories free inside

Advertise and support Pickens County journalism

Thank you for supporting local journalism that has supported our communities in Pickens County since 1999

The Pickens County Chronicle is a locally owned and operated newspaper in Pickens County, South Carolina publishing local news, feature stories, history, tourism, outdoor recreation, and more

The Pickens County Chronicle has reached more than 12,000 readers

Read more than 800 stories free inside

Advertise and support Pickens County journalism

Thank you for supporting local journalism that has supported our communities in Pickens County since 1999
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Historic sites in Pickens County

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Hopewell Plantation and Treaty Site

Fort Hill, Home to the John C. Calhoun and Thomas Green Clemson Families

Hanover House

Hagood Mill Historic Site

Meece Mill

Soapstone Baptist Church
Soapstone School

Screenshot of David Pearson from the April 10, 1971 live TV race (Photo courtesy of Mark Blackwell to The Pickens County Chronicle)
Back of the press box at Greenville-Pickens Speedway
Richard Petty making a pit stop, screenshot from the first live TV race, April 10, 1971
Tom Blackwell with Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. during one of their many autograph signings at the fair/track circa 1999-2000
Speedway-A-Tom Blackwell, Dale Earnhardt, Pete Blackwell
Tom Blackwell, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tom Blackwell circa late 1990's during an autograph session at the fair
Tom Blackwell and David Pearson in the pits at the track in 1979
A car jump event at the track in the late 1970's
Tom Blackwell circa late 1990's at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway

Greenville-Pickens Speedway



Much more to come .....