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

Pickens County will provide three early voting locations open
​8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 3, AND Monday, June 6, through Friday, June 10:
 
Pickens County Voter Registration & Elections Office
222 McDaniel Ave
Pickens, SC 29671
 
Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library (Easley)
304 Biltmore Rd
Easley, SC 29640
 
Central-Clemson Library
105 Commons Way
Central, SC 29630
 
In determining these location(s), the Pickens County Board of Voter Registration & Elections considered geography, population, and ADA compliant accessibility, and the Pickens County Board believes the location(s) have been determined to maximize accessibility for all voters throughout the county to the greatest extent possible.  

 

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Director, Shawn Kistler Johnson
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Director, Adrianne Garner
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AFTA-CDC is a member of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce 2021-2022
www.Vote.Pickens@elections.sc.gov
Pickens County Registration & Election 
Dr. Amy Sams, Executive Director
864-898-5948

VOTERS Section:
 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​


Upstate on the State of South Carolina Voucher for Private Schools
SC Senate Bill:  S935
www.scstatehouse.com


​What is CRT - Critical Race Theory?
Understanding the effects of CRT in the State of South Carolina and how it affects our school system
Review house bill: H.4325 & H3600
South Carolina General Assembly
​Title 59-Education


Critical Race Theory and its effects in the schools of Pickens County Your Thoughts!
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School District of Pickens County School Board Meeting:
the last meeting is June 3, 2022




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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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The Month of May 2022

 ??? Did You Know ???
This is o
ne of the graduating classes at Clearview High School, the only African American high school in Easley, SC, which is now, 
​"The Dream Center"
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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
 and more

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