Pickens NewsLocal news for Pickens, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.5 counties in drought peril- July 7, 2008 With conditions worsening by the day, the drought status for five Upstate counties was upgraded Monday to extreme, the worst rung in the state's four-step classification system.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/5-counties-in-drought-peril?fromrss=1 Group trying to save Pickens senior center- July 5, 2008 An expected Pickens City Council vote Monday could help residents move one step closer to saving their senior center.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/group-trying-to-save-pickens-senior-center?fr... Gas prices keeping many close to home this weekend- July 4, 2008 Many people decided to stay put this year, enjoying a holiday at home rather than traveling for the three-day Independence Day weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/gas-prices-keeping-many-close-to-home-this-we... Remains of Korean War airman returning to So. Carolina- July 3, 2008 The Defense Department says the remains of a U.S. serviceman missing in action in the Korean War have been identified and will be returned to his family in South Carolina.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/remains-of-korean-war-airman-returning-to-so-... Jocassee Gorges fires caused by lightning, aggravated by drought- July 3, 2008 LAKE JOCASSEE -- Two fires burning Friday in Jocassee Gorges near Lake Jocassee both were started by lightening in drought-parched forests in the Oconee County mountains.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/jocassee-gorges-fires-caused-by-lightning-agg... Push on to save Pickens senior center- July 2, 2008 In hopes of saving the Pickens senior center, a group of residents have banded together to keep the doors open.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/push-on-to-save-pickens-senior-center?fromrss... Clemson, Easley, Pickens get ready for the Fourth- July 1, 2008 Pickens County residents feeling that Fourth of July spirit will have a few festivals to choose from to celebrate this Independence Day.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/clemson-easley-pickens-get-ready-for-the-four... State grants favor Pickens over Oconee- July 1, 2008 July 1, 2008 - 12:01 a.m. EST Oconee County Grants: - Walhalla, Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts: $15,000 - Walhalla, Patriots Hall: $20,000 - Westminster, City Hall renovations: $250,000 Total: $305,000 ...http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/state-grants-favor-pickens-over-oconee?fromrs... Pickens Clerk receives award- July 1, 2008 LeJette Gatlin, Pickens County Clerk of Court was presented the Order of the Silver Crescent award from the governor.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/pickens-clerk-receives-award?fromrss=1 Central, Liberty, Pickens police team up- July 1, 2008 Three local Pickens County police departments have teamed up to put brakes on drunken driving and drugs in their communities and hopefully bring in federal crime-fighting dollars.http://www.topix.net/city/pickens-sc/2008/07/central-liberty-pickens-police-team-up?fromrs... |