News
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Letters to Strangers: An introduction
I’m going to start with the bad news first … I’m not much of a writer; in fact, it terrifies me. This Lent, I am trying to lean into discomfort.
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Beware the Ides of March
Our third month of the year’s superstitions, weather shifts and quirky celebrations make March an annual icon on the calendar.
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PCLS recommends interim director, reinstates programs
PICKENS COUNTY — The Pickens County Library Board held a special-called meeting on March 6, voting on four major items — including recommending a candidate for interim director.
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Six Mile Elementary named 2026 Model School
PICKENS COUNTY — Six Mile Elementary has been named a 2026 Model School and will be recognized at the prestigious Model Schools Conference, hosted by the Center for Model Schools, in Orlando, Florida, June 27–July 2, 2026.
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PCLS cancels youth programs “indefinitely”
PICKENS COUNTY — February is “Love your Library Month” but rather than celebrating, the Pickens County Library System has indefinitely cancelled youth programs, game nights and storytime outreaches to daycares and community centers across the county.
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Dill sworn in as Mayor of Central
CENTRAL — Former Southern Wesleyan University Chaplain, Ken Dill, was sworn in as Mayor of the Town of Central, South Carolina, following the November municipal election. Dill was officially sworn in by Town Clerk, Jessica Rowland, during the Town Council’s January 12, 2026, meeting.
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Upstate Forever announces conserved acres in Pickens Co.
UPSTATE SC — In the final months of 2025, local conservation nonprofit Upstate Forever worked with landowners and partners to close on more than 2,100 additional acres of conservation easements across seven counties: Anderson, Oconee, Greenville, Laurens, Pickens, and Spartanburg in SC, and Polk County in NC.
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SWU hosts February Warrior Wisdom Luncheon
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University welcomed Mrs. Paulette Dunn, Upstate Regional Integration Officer for the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, as the featured speaker for its February Warrior Wisdom Luncheon on February 11, 2026. Her message, titled “Military Families – A Shared Sacrifice,” offered a powerful and deeply personal…
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Terry Hall renovations continue for SWU’s nursing program
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) continues to make steady progress on renovations to Terry Hall as the University prepares to launch its new pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
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Black History Month profile: Henrietta Lacks
In 1951 a 31-year-old African American mother of five named Henrietta Lacks was not feeling well.
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Tradition continues strong for Capris
EASLEY — The last nine months, Capris of Easley Italian Cuisine has not missed a beat.
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And the band played on …
PICKENS COUNTY — The Clemson University Tiger Band has been selected to appear in the Juried Marching Band Video Presentations at the 2026 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Southern Division Conference. The ensemble was chosen through an anonymous adjudication process conducted by college band directors from across the region.…
