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IRENE E. ANTHONY DYCHES PICKENS — Irene E. Anthony Dyches, 75, of Pickens, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at North Greenville Hospital LTAC. Irene was born on April 21, 1949, to the late William Alvin and Geneva Elizabeth Ramey Anthony. Irene had a strong Christian faith, and she was baptized at Five Point Church on Dec. 17, 2017. Before ...

By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor [email protected] EASLEY — Jumping out to an early 17-7 lead, the Easley High School boys’ basketball team looked to be well on their way to another Top 10 victory against ninth-ranked Greenwood on Friday night. However, foul trouble for Easley sophomore forward R.J. Stack slowed the Wave and allowed Greenwood’s CJ Terrell to get going, leading the ...

Jan 29, 2025 · By Jason Evans Staff Reporter [email protected] COUNTY — A Pickens County man is charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after an investigation by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Brett Barwick said in a release issued Friday, Jan. 24, that the sheriff’s office received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ...

2 days ago · By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor [email protected] CENTRAL — Looking to avenge its 22-point loss to Greer earlier in the season, the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team hosted the 10th ranked Yellow Jackets on Tuesday night. The Lions had no luck, digging an early hole as they struggled to handle the Yellow Jackets press and never finding a way to You must be logged in to view ...

Jan 15, 2025 · LIBERTY — Liberty High School head football coach Paul Sutherland has been named the head coach of the South Carolina team for the 2025 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, according to an announcement last week by the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association. The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, established in 1937, is the nation’s oldest high school football all-star game, pitting top players ...

Nov 22, 2023 · Meanwhile, Robert Carl Griffin took down Bryan Schaupp in the race to fill L.C. Hayes’ unexpired council term, taking 103 votes compared to Schaupp’s 86. Central had the lowest voter turnout of the three municipalities, with just 8.07 percent of voters returning to the polls for the runoff. Read More 11/22/2023 Local News

Nov 20, 2024 · By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter [email protected] PICKENS — Voters in the city of Pickens returned to the polls one final time this election cycle to fill two open city council seats in Tuesday’s municipal runoff election. Ray Wilson and John McManus took the open seats on council as 17 percent of registered voters within the city took to the polls to make their voice known. Wilson ...

Jan 8, 2025 · The Winter Bluegrass Jubilee, currently the only annual fundraising event for Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music (POSAM) is set for Saturday, Jan. 18 at Pickens High School from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This year, the jubilee will highlight award winning IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) artists, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out and the Grammy nominee Darren Nicholson, and Band ...

PICKENS — Two weeks after the City of Pickens decided to remove itself from the Pickens Regional Joint Water System (PRJWS), the joint water system has released a statement saying it still plans to build its water transmission system. “We are excited about the future of Pickens County and the Pickens Regional Joint Water System.