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The Pickens County Chronicle - Local News - April, 2025
Celebrating South Carolina Aviation Week at the Pickens County Airport in Liberty: Read
The Pickens County Chronicle
's story, listen to audio of the April 28 press conference, and view 71 photos from the event
Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce presents Community Service Award to the family of Officer Matthew Hare
For Carolina Day, Dennis Chastain will present Revolutionary War era slideshow at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in Easley
Clemson University celebrates ribbon cutting and dedication of Nieri Family Alumni and Visitor Center
Austin Anderson is named Head Boys Basketball Coach at Easley High School
Pickens Police Department's K9 Rigo to receive donation of body armor
Pickens Police Chief Randal Beach is presented the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award
Upstate Forever honors former Pickens Mayor Ted Shehan, Save our Saluda President Melanie Ruhlman, and Rep. Patrick Haddon
YAMs to hold first annual Upstate South Carolina Spring Bluegrass Jam at the Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday, April 26
Pickens Azalea Festival to be held Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 - Click here for more information
Historic Hagood-Mauldin House/Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts in Pickens to be open for free tours on Saturday, April 26. Click here for
The Pickens County Chronicle
's story and to view photos of the Hagood-Mauldin House's gardens
Walk for Prevention on Saturday, April 19 draws attention to child abuse and assault prevention. Read
The Pickens Count
y Chronicle's story and view 41 photos from the event, a partnership between Pickens County Advocacy Center and The Parenting Place
The Wall That Heals is coming to Deer Wood Farms in Liberty in May
The Dream Center's Soles for Souls 5K Race is set for Saturday, May 3
Vic Tetter is officially appointed and sworn in as Liberty's Police Chief
Law enforcement from throughout Pickens County and race participants join in Youth Leadership Academy's Hot Pursuit 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Catch a Cop event to raise funds toward another wheelchair-accessible swing, this time in Clemson. Read
The Pickens County Chronicle
's story and view 65 photos from the event.
Special Olympics spring games are held at Southern Wesleyan University
Holly Springs Homecoming to be held Saturday, May 3
Jordan Hawthorne to lead Easley High School Green Wave wrestling program
Unity in the Community will be held in Central on Saturday, April 12
Mile of Honor illustrates Clemson's proud military history
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative announces information about annual meeting April 10, 2025
Hot Pursuit 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Catch-a-Cop wheelchair swing fundraiser is Saturday, April 12. Click here to read the story about this year's event published by
The Pickens County Chronicle
in January and to read The Chronicle's story and view photos from the 2024 event.
Town of Central's Easter Egg Hunt and Garden Party at Central History Museum's garden is postponed to Sunday, April 13
School District of Pickens County unveils the official name for its Pickens-based Workforce Development Initiative as SDPC Gateway to Innovation: campus will be named Dr. Mendel H. Stewart Campus
Town of Central to host Easter Egg Hunt and Garden Party on Sunday, April 6 at the Central History Museum garden
Chris Stone is hired as new Head Football Coach at D.W. Daniel High School
Town of Central to host free First Friday concert at the historic Depot beginning at 6 p.m. on April 4 - come hear Britt Moore, David Locke, and Billy Bauer
Easley's Spring Fling will be held in Old Market Square Saturday, April 5
Youth Arts Month begins April 2 at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History, annual showcase will be on display through April 26
Drop-in receptions will be held:
April 8 for all Daniel and Pickens area elementary schools
April 10 for all Liberty and Easley area elementary schools
April 15 for all middle schools and high schools
Pickens County Advocacy Center and The Parenting Place present Walk for Prevention on Saturday, April 19 at Pickens Doodle Trail
Old Time Weekend Jam Festival returns to Hagood Mill April 18-19
April updates on the Table Rock fire
