The Pickens County Courier has been named the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce’s October Member of the Month. Chamber director Mike Parrott said the chamber board chose the Courier for the service it provides for the community, the people and the businesses of Pickens County. The Courier has the largest circulation and is the only locally owned and operated newspaper in Pickens County. Pictured, from left, are staff members Emily Wright, Iva Stratton, Rocky Nimmons, Pamela Dodson, Ben Robinson and Zack Mauldin. Located at 109 Garvin St. in Pickens, the Pickens County Courier is available at most grocery and convenient stores around Pickens County or by subscription by calling (864) 878-6391 or visiting  yourpickenscounty.com