Category Archives: Monthly Newsletter

Leadership Pickens County held its annual graduation on June 17, 2010. This year’s class members were Cortni Nations, Addie Bradshaw. Hattie Rhone, Susan Gist, Danny Graybeal, Jessica Baker, Heather Love, Amanda Blanton, Alan Abshire, Ron Wilson, Michael Crenshaw, Jennifer Crenshaw, … Continue reading →

Pickens Planning Group: Over the past several months, the City of Pickens along with business leaders and other citizens have been working together to create a vision of what Pickens can become. Working from the group mission statement which is … Continue reading →

The South Carolina Chamber “Top Priorities of the Business Community” passed in the General Assembly. Julie Scott, Public Relations Manager for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce writes that” “Two of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s top priorities for … Continue reading →

Chamber News The Chamber held it’s annual golf tournament on April 15th at the Rock at Jocassee. This year winning team was Pizza Inn composed of Jason Cassell, Shannon Howell, Jason Manic, and Brad Bracker. The Chamber wishes to thank … Continue reading →

On February 25, 2010, The Oconee Pickens County Chamber Coalition (which is comprised of their local Chambers of Commerce) along with Duke Energy hosted an information gathering session which focused on the issue of cap and trade. The group learned … Continue reading →

Knight Realty is March Chamber Member of the Month. Knight Realty has been serving Pickens and adjacent areas since 1994. The company was founded by Roy Knight in 1994 and continues to serve the area. Knight Realty has agents who … Continue reading →

This past month (February) the Pickens Chamber held its annual banquet and enjoyed a time of fellowship and recognition of members of the Chamber. This year’s banquet featured the Heart Choral, an all female barbershop quartet. Heart Choral is part … Continue reading →

In the current issue of Blue Ridge Country Magazine, the City of Pickens was featured as a place to visit in the upstate of South Carolina. The article spotlighted several of the downtown businesses along with Hagood Mill, the museum … Continue reading →

I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe holiday season.   I know the members of the Chamber that attended the Chamber’s annual Christmas luncheon enjoyed not only the food and fellowship but also the music by Michele.  A special … Continue reading →

The Chamber has selected 3 individuals to serve on the 2010 Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The 3 individuals are: Denise Dyer with the City of Pickens, Bob Ward with Benefit Design Inc. and Tim Mays with … Continue reading →