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Restoration complete for iconic Pickens water tower
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — An iconic and eye-catching part of the Pickens city skyline has been preserved and restored.
During his report to officials during the Aug. 12 Pickens City Council meeting, city administrator Tim O’Briant said the work to restore and repaint the water tower behind Main Street has
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Citizens voice concerns over Pickens water
PICKENS — Debate continued over the City of Pickens’ decision to pull out of Pickens Joint Regional Water System (PJRWS), with concerned citizens voicing their concerns at a Pickens City Council meeting on Monday night as the 
city prepared to vote on an agreement with Greenville Water.
Despite comments from concerned residents, the city voted to
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Hicks to compete at Ms. Wheelchair America contest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The 53rd annual Ms. Wheelchair America National Competition will be held in Grand 
Rapids, MI, Aug. 19, 2024 – Aug. 25, 2024 at the Amway Grand Hotel and Pickens County will see local representation at the event.
Representing the state of South Carolina in the Ms. Wheelchair
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County buys building to alleviate courthouse traffic
By Evan Smoak
Courtesy The Journal
evan@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — The purpose of a building recently authorized for purchase by Pickens County has been revealed.
Earlier this week, Pickens County Council gave the green light to buy 208 Garvin St. in Pickens for $850,000 after an executive session discussion. Chairman Chris Bowers said after the vote the purpose of the purchase would be
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