By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter

jevans@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — Pickens County Council weighed the benefits of staying a member of Upstate Alliance against the annual cost of membership.

County staff has recommended council fund the more than $55,000 membership cost, according to county administrator Gerald Wilson.

“Being part of Upstate Alliance opens doors for us that we couldn’t open without being a member of Upstate Alliance,” he said. “It’s almost like membership in a country club to an extent. It’s a small fee for the services it brings to us.”

Wilson said the county has seen an increase in the number of state grants it has received, he said.

“Keep in mind, the economy’s booming,” Wilson said.

Pickens County was recently awarded a $500,000 Set Aside grant to help with costs associated with bringing IPSUM Technologies to

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