🌱 Why did Pickens planners reject the latest Greenville-Pickens Speedway project?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Pickens planners reject the latest Greenville-Pickens Speedway project?
• Discover the easy Table Rock trail Pickens locals can actually finish
• Easley pastor with Pickens ties defends controversial golden Trump statue

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 47.
• Friday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Vote held on industrial growth project next to Greenville Pickens Speedway (greenvilleonline.com) — Pickens County’s Planning Commission has voted 6–1 to deny a major industrial phase of the Speedway Multi-Use Park next to the former Greenville-Pickens Speedway along Highway 123 in Easley. After a packed meeting in Pickens with many residents speaking against the project, commissioners rejected the developers’ request, keeping that stretch near the speedway free of the proposed phase 5 industrial expansion for now.
   

2. These 7 Easy South Carolina Trails Under 5 Miles Are Perfect Even If You're Not A Serious Hiker (everafterinthewoods.com) — If you’re looking for an easy walk close to home, Table Rock State Park near Pickens offers a gentle two‑mile Nature Trail with big mountain views, historic lakeside scenery, and frequent wildlife sightings. The guide also spotlights six other short, scenic trails around South Carolina, from Lowcountry marsh paths to Upstate waterfall walks, all under five miles and beginner‑friendly.
   

3. Easley pastor defends Trump statue against golden calf criticism (greenvilleonline.com) — An Easley pastor with roots in Pickens County is in the spotlight after leading the dedication of a 15-foot gold Donald Trump statue in Florida and defending it against “golden calf” criticism. Mark Burns, who once studied at Southern Wesleyan in Pickens County, says the statue honors Trump’s resilience and patriotism rather than serving as an object of worship.
   

4. President Trump weighs in on redistricting in South Carolina (wyff4.com) — Pickens County voters could see their county split between two congressional districts under redistricting proposals now before the South Carolina Senate. Donald Trump is urging Republican lawmakers to back a plan that moves House primaries to August and counters what he calls Democratic gerrymandering, potentially reshaping representation for Pickens residents.
   

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📸 Around Pickens

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pickens

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Springfest car show →
  The Market at the Mill, 225 Pumpkintown Hwy, Pickens
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Field Day at Bruce Field
  Pickens Middle School Pickens, SC 29671
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Middle School Parent Workshop
  Grove Elementary Piedmont, SC 29673
  5:00 pm
• Easley SC | Shades of Men Live →
  Silver Moon Sports Lounge, 416 Ross Ave, Easley
  8:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Senior Clap Out
  Sue Cleveland Elementary Piedmont, SC 29673
  8:15 am
• Senior Walk
  Welcome Elementary Greenville, SC 29611
  8:30 am
• GMS Chorus Concert @ EHS
  R.H. Gettys Middle School 154 Green Wave Blvd, Easley, SC 29642, USA
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Rain Barrel Workshop - Sarlin Library Liberty, SC →
  Pickens County Library System - Sarlin Library - Liberty, 15 S Palmetto St, Liberty
  4:00 pm
• DIY Rain Barrel Installation with the Clemson Extension →
  Pickens County Library System - Sarlin Library - Liberty, 15 S Palmetto St, Liberty
  4:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Yearbook Signing
  Dacusville Elementary School Easley, SC 29640
  8:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• K5 & Popkin's Class Awards
  Duncan Chapel Elementary Greenville, SC 29617
  8:30 am

Saturday May 23

• GONE TOO SOON: THE ULTIMATE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE →
  Pickens County Performing Arts Center, 314 W Main St, Liberty
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST DOG!!!
  We live on mount bethel rd in Pickens and this dog showed up. Very friendly, trying to find its owner! If this is your dog or you have seen it please… (Nextdoor Martin School Rd)
• NEWTON RD Pickens!!!
  FedEx dropped my Mother’s Day gift wherever they wanted to , does any of my neighbors have it? Please contact me! (Nextdoor Three Bridges)

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