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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.…
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SWU named South Carolina 2025 Employer of the Year
CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) was named South Carolina Employer of the Year at the 2025 SC Transition Awards, presented by the Transition Alliance of South Carolina. The award recognizes employers that demonstrate exceptional commitment to creating meaningful employment opportunities for students with disabilities.
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Prolonged cold weather causes widespread forage damage in SC
PICKENS COUNTY — Recent cold temperatures, snow and ice across South Carolina have caused significant winter injury in cool‑season forage stands. Clemson University forage specialists urge producers to assess their fields carefully in the coming weeks.
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Tri-County’s Dean’s List for Fall 2025
PENDLETON —- Seven hundred and twenty-five students have been named to Tri-County Technical College’s Dean’s List for fall 2025.
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Tri-County’s President’s List for Fall 2025
PENDLETON —- Three hundred and eighty-five students have been named to Tri-County Technical College’s President’s List for fall 2025.
