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The Pickens County Chronicle - Local News - June, 2025

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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative to waive peak demand charge for Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25

Upstate electric cooperatives take unified action to ensure electric reliability amid heat wave

Due to extreme temperatures, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative asks members to conserve nonessential energy usage

*Updated June 24

Pickens County announces that cooling centers will be open beginning June 23

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Children enjoy Splash & Play, hosted by Pickens Police Department and Pickens Fire Department at Pickens Doodle Park

Pickens County Praise Night on June 22 to feature speakers Pickens Police Chief Randal Beach, Pickens County Sheriff Tommy Blankenship, and Colonel Lynn Fisher (retired, SC Army National Guard)

Pickens County announces Andy Childs as new Emergency Management Director

Upstate Warrior Solution joins in honoring the life of Easley Police officer Matthew Hare during final leg of Carolina Brotherhood - Honoring the Fallen & Their Families ride on June 18

Danielle Yother and Molly Johnson sing "May You Feel the Love" in music video tribute to celebrate heroes who fought the Table Rock fire. The video was organized by Betty McDaniel, directed by Bryan Owens, and filmed by Owens and Jim Cawthorn, with audio by Josh Johnson. Click here to read The Pickens County Chronicle's story about a special viewing of the video, held Tuesday, June 17 at the Hagood Community Center in Pickens.

Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club to partner with Central Walmart, Central Police Department, Central Fire Department, and Central Parks and Recreation for Children's Miracle Network fundraiser on Saturday, June 21

Punisher's Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club June 14 (Central photo) - 3
Punisher's Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club June 14 (Central photo) - 1

Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club supports Central Police Department's Angel Fund and honors K-9 Dia

Rock Springs Baptist Church to host fifth annual ParentLife Conference August 16, and registration is open now

Advanced information about Fourth of July celebrations across Pickens County -- On Friday, June 13, The Pickens County Chronicle published information on Fourth of July celebrations to be held three weeks from now in Central, Clemson, Easley, Liberty, Pickens, and Six Mile. Readers can find links to these stories now on the July News page. (Other July news will be linked on that page after June 30.)

Clemson University to honor Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19

Central Police Department announces passing of K-9 Dia

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Intersection of SC Highway 153 and US Highway 123 is named Senator Larry A. Martin Intersection, special presentation is made on Saturday, June 7

Governor Henry McMaster appoints Greenville attorney Cindy Crick as new Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor

Pickens' free summer concert series at the Pickens Amphitheater to kick off June 22

City of Easley announces June through September lineup for Rock at the Clock free summer concert series at Old Market Square

The 250th birthday of the United States Army will be celebrated at Semper Fi Barn in Six Mile on Saturday, June 14

Central Police Department fundraiser to be held Saturday, June 14

Pickens County 250 Committee to sponsor essay and poster contests; entries must be received by June 29, and awards will be presented July 5

Town of Central to celebrate 150 years with celebration on Saturday, June 28 at Bolick Field

For Carolina Day on June 28, Dennis Chastain will present Revolutionary War era slideshow at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in Easley - as announced by The Chronicle in April, this special presentation on Carolina Day in the Upcountry is sponsored by the Pickens County 250 Committee

School District of Pickens County is recognized with 30 state and national awards for communication excellence

Americana Folk Festival returns to Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday, June 21