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Read more than 700 stories free inside

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Thank you for supporting local journalism that has supported our communities in Pickens County since 1999
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The Pickens County Chronicle - Local News - April, 2025

South Carolina Aeronautics District 3 Commissioner Skeets Cooper, of Pickens, with children from Dacusville Elementary School's three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten classes at the Pickens County Airport in Liberty on Monday, April 28, 2025. (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
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State Representative Davey Hiott (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
State Senator Thomas Alexander (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
SC Aeronautics Commission Executive Director Gary Siegfried (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
SC Forestry Commission Protection Chief Darryl Jones (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
Pickens County Airport Director Carlos Salinas (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
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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

Family and friends celebrate Shirley Hester with a special birthday celebration on Saturday, April 26

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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

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Upstate Forever-Rep. Patrick Haddon
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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

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Pickens Police Chief Randal Beach
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Faye Nichols, Board Chair of Pickens County Advocacy Center
Katrina Valliere, Family Resource Specialist/Community Outreach, The Parenting Place
Adam Williamson, Board President, The Parenting Place
Josh Holder, Director of Pickens County Advocacy Center
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Walk for Prevention on Saturday, April 19 draws attention to child abuse and assault prevention. Read The Pickens County 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

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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

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Zaina Nait Omar, a graduate student, shares the story of Foster Doyle Mitchell ’44, a Clemson graduate who lost his life during World War II. (Clemson University photo)

Mile of Honor illustrates Clemson's proud military history

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative's 2025 annual meeting brings out nearly 6,300 members

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