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"Teachers plant the seeds of knowledge; that grow forever"
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"I Am"
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How you walking!
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405 W. Main Street Easley, SC 29642
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One of the many delicious entree's at the Good Vibes Juice Bar in Easley
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1921 Pickens Water Tower Pro's & Con's.....
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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

Pickens County, SC
City Websites
​Agendas & Meetings



Central City Council
https://cityofcentral.org/council

Clemson City Council​https://www.clemsoncity.org/Activityfeed/Myarticles/TabId/197/PID/100/authorid/2/AuthorName/City-of-Clemson/Default.aspx

Dacusville City Council
http://www.dacusville.org/links.htm

Easley City Council
https://www.cityofeasley.com/government/city_council/council_meetings_new.php

Liberty City Council
https://www.libertysc.com/government/board-commission-meetings/

Pickens City Council
https://pickenssc.govoffice3.com/index.asp?SEC=93D0A42E-DD10-4F4B-A4E5-F97BC80EEDDF&Type=B_BASIC&pri=0
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Pickens County Legislative Delegation
https://www.co.pickens.sc.us/government/pickens_county_delegation.php

Six Mile City Council​https://www.sixmilesc.org/councilmen-and-government

South Carolina Democratic Party
https://scdp.org/

Pickens County Democrats
(website unavailable at this time)


South Carolina Republican Party
https://sc.gop/

Pickens County Republican Party
https://www.pickens-sc.gop/



Upstate of South Carolina Community News & More
​upstatesccommunitynews@gmail.com 

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Cheryl Allen-Bailey, Editor of Upstate of SC Community News & More - AFTA
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Fresh New Year - Fresh New Month - January 2023

23rd - ABC-TV - 1st aired "Roots"
25th - Etta James, singer, born 1938
26th - Angela Davis, activist, born 1944;  Bessie Coleman, 1st black woman aviator, born 1892
29th - Oprah Winfrey, media mogul, born 1954
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Mrs. Joyce Smith, Owner Piedmont, SC
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Director, Adrianne Garner
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AFTA-CDC is a member of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce 2022-2023


VOTERS SECTION:
https://pickenselections.org
Pickens County Registration & Election 
Dr. Amy Sams, Executive Director
864-898-5948
Office Staff:
Mr. Charles "Skeet" Holland, Elections Analyst
Ms. Marsha Christian, Elections Specialist
Ms. Sharon Rausch, Office Manager
Ms. Lois Harrill, Precinct Secretary


scvotes.org

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Board Members of the
Pickens County Registration & Election 

Mr. Jim Liddle, Chairman
Mr. Charles Titus, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Cheryl Allen-Bailey, Secretary
Mrs. Amanda Bauknight
Dr. James Schumtz
Ms. Cary Kaye, Esq
Mr. Ethan Cashwell
Mr. Luke Campbell
​Mr. Robert Moody


Board of Voter Registration & Election Public Meetings
All public meetings are held at the Pickens Admin Building,
222 McDaniel Street, Pickens, SC - in the conference room;
​5 minute time limit to speak


Regular Meeting: February 7, 2023
Tentative BVRE Board Meeting Dates for 2023:
 February 7, 2023;   
March 7, 2023;    April 4, 2023;   
May 2, 2023


SIGN UP TO BE A POLL CLERK OR MANAGER:
​864-898-5948

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 House Bill 4919 - Absentee Voting

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/4919.htm#:~:text=This%20bill%20creates%20a%20two,for%20this%20two%2Dweek%20period.​

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Bill - full context
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4/text​


www.scstatehouse.com

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​School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees Meeting
1348 Griffin Mill Road, Easley, SC 29640
Regular Meeting starts at: 6:00pm

January 23, 2023
February
27,2023
March 27, 2023
April 24, 2023
May 22, 2023
June 26, 2023





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click on the picture for the article....the sign is on North A Street, Easley, SC
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Located in Pickens, South Carolina on West Lee & Catherine Street
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Michelle Goodwin-Calwile
Exit Realty
​864-952-1928

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Monique "Mo"; Mo Flavorz, LLC, Easley, SC
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Duchess of Sussex, American born, Megan Markle... www.usmagazine.com
 
Did You know​???

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Mrs. Joyce Smith, Doui Anni Bakery, Piedmont, SC
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GirlsLoveLace
by Leah


​120 Kay Drive
Suite A & B
Easley, SC
864-283-0010
girlslovelace.com

​Holly Springs Center
120 Holly Springs School Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
864-878-9335
www.hollyspringscenter.com


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The Hendricks Men of Pickens, SC are being honored by the Pickens County Council on Monday, June 8th for their combined Joint Force Service of over 99 years (Army, Navy & Marine) Floyd, Charlie, Donny & Al; not pictured is: Michael & Gregg; Paul & The late Danny were not active duty


Church Services are now in-person and streamed on the Upstate of SC Community News & More FB Page: Griffin Ebenezer Baptist Church, New Foundation Missionary, Easley Union Missionary Church, Divine Purpose Church, Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church, One Church, Allen Temple Baptist Church, Cold Springs Baptist Church, Living Waters and More



                COVID-19 / Coronavirus Updates
​https://scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/monitoring    


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     Where the Mountains Begin.....We Are Pickens Proud!

 (quote by The United Negro College Fund)
Education is Key - "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste" (quote by:  The United Negro College Fund)
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  • Home
    • Community Partners >
      • Mission Statement
      • Bylaws
      • Minutes
      • Community Partners Log-In
    • Pickens County Branch of the NAACP
    • Pickens County Election Information
    • Pickens County Training School Alumni
    • Scholarships
  • Events
    • Events Upstate
    • 2020 PCHS Visit
    • 2019 Community Reading Center
    • 2018 SP4 Johnson Flag Retirement
    • 2018 Yard Sale
    • 1st Annual Community Reunion
    • 2nd Pre-Mother's Day 2018
    • 2018 Community Photos
    • 2017 Community Photos
    • 2016 Community Photos (3 slideshows)
  • Calendar
  • Contact