Boys and Girls Club will hold summer camp

Check out this week's edition for Q&A's with candidates for Pickens Sheriff, Donnie Craig (Incumbent) and Chris Tucker; and candidates for School Board Post 4, Sue Finley (Incumbent) and Christopher Pence; and School Board Post 1, Donna Enis (Incumbent), Tommy Gartrell, and Mathew O'Bryant. 

The annual Memorial’s Day Service has been cancelled this year over concerns about being able to adhere to social distancing restrictions. The Marine Corps Leage will have a few members visit the site at some point that day, Monday, May 25 to honor the fallen heroes. 

   Press Release Pickens County Schools -   Pickens County School District was notified this evening that an employee of Pickens High School, who was in the building today, has since received a positive diagnosis for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, the district has immediately closed the building for extensive cleaning and will continue to follow guidance from the Department of Public Health and the CDC. 

     Graduation activities scheduled for this week will continue as planned. Although the staff member was not in the area planned for filming, the location of the graduation ceremony has been moved to a different section of the PHS campus and not in the main facility. We have multiple locations on campus where filming can take place if needed. Graduates, families and guests will receive specific directions regarding the location through Infinite Campus messenger and email, as well as at the Welcome Center upon arrival. 

     Volunteers and staff members will be available to assist families and graduates. The district will continue to be vigilant in following necessary precautions in order to maintain the health and safety of our students, their families, and our staff. 

Pickens coaches posting workouts, meeting with players online

With the abrupt nature with which spring sports came to a halt, everyone’s immediate attention has been to support those athletes whose seasons came to an end. 

The Dragons baseball, soccer, tennis, and track teams were all showing promise when their year was cut short. Now those senior athletes are preparing to graduate virtually, and the question turns to when will sports return in Pickens County. The most recent press release from the GHSA President Robin Hines shows that maybe there is some optimism growing for a return to action. The statement reads as follows:

“I just want to touch base with everyone although there is no concrete news that I can provide. I am in the process of gathering as much information as possible to narrow down a date that we may be able to begin some type of face to face work with our student athletes. We will be looking at local, state and national information to attempt to make the best